Proverbs 19:17 Parallel Translations
NASB: One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, And He will repay him for his good deed. (NASB ©1995)
GWT: Whoever has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his good deed.(GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
ASV: He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.
BBE: He who has pity on the poor gives to the Lord, and the Lord will give him his reward.
DBY: He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.
ERV: He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD, and his good deed will he pay him again.
JPS: He that is gracious unto the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and his good deed will He repay unto him.
WBS: He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth to the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
WEB: He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.
YLT: Whoso is lending to Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.
Proverbs 19:17 Cross References
XREF:Deuteronomy 15:7 "If there is a poor man with you, one of your brothers, in any of your towns in your land which the LORD your God is giving you, you shall not harden your heart, nor close your hand from your poor brother;

Deuteronomy 15:8 but you shall freely open your hand to him, and shall generously lend him sufficient for his need in whatever he lacks.

Proverbs 12:14 A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his words, And the deeds of a man's hands will return to him.

Proverbs 14:31 He who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker, But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.

Proverbs 28:27 He who gives to the poor will never want, But he who shuts his eyes will have many curses.

Ecclesiastes 11:1 Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, for you will find it after many days.

Ecclesiastes 11:2 Divide your portion to seven, or even to eight, for you do not know what misfortune may occur on the earth.

Matthew 10:42 "And whoever in the name of a disciple gives to one of these little ones even a cup of cold water to drink, truly I say to you, he shall not lose his reward."

Matthew 25:40 "The King will answer and say to them, 'Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me.'

Luke 6:38 "Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure-- pressed down, shaken together, and running over. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return."

2 Corinthians 9:6 Now this I say, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

Hebrews 6:10 For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown toward His name, in having ministered and in still ministering to the saints. (NASB ©1995)
Commentaries and Concordances
MHC: 19:14. A discreet and virtuous wife is more valuable than house and riches. 15. A sluggish, slothful disposition makes men poor; it brings them to want. And this applies both to the present life and that which is to come. 16. If we keep God's word, God's word will keep us from every thing really hurtful. We abuse the doctrine of free grace, if we think that it does away the necessity and advantage of obedience. Those that live at random must die. This truth is clearly taught in words enough to alarm the stoutest sinner. 17. God has chosen the poor of this world, to be rich in faith, and heirs of his kingdom. 18. When parents keep under foolish tenderness, they do their best to render children a comfort to them, and happy in themselves.
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