Proverbs 28:27
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.”
Read Proverbs 28:27 in the flow of Proverbs28 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open Proverbs28 to see the surrounding context.
“Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.”
King James Version · Public Domain“He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Whoso is giving to the poor hath no lack, And whoso is hiding his eyes multiplied curses.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 28:27 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 15:7If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother.
- Deuteronomy 15:10Give generously to him, and do not let your heart be grieved when you do so. And because of this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in everything to which you put your hand.
- Psalms 41:1Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble.
- Psalms 112:5It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.
- Proverbs 11:24One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
- Proverbs 11:25A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
- Proverbs 11:26The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.
- Proverbs 19:17Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
- Proverbs 22:9A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
- Proverbs 24:24Whoever tells the guilty, “You are innocent”— peoples will curse him, and nations will denounce him;
- Isaiah 1:15When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.
- 2 Corinthians 9:6Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.
- Hebrews 13:16And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
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