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Proverbs 22:9
Generous hands are blessed hands because they give bread to the poor.
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Christian Standard Bible®
A generous person will be blessed,for he shares his food with the poor.
A generous person will be blessed,for he shares his food with the poor.
Hebrew Names Version
He who has a generous eye will be blessed; For he shares his food with the poor.
He who has a generous eye will be blessed; For he shares his food with the poor.
King James Version
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
English Standard Version
Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
New American Standard Bible
One who is generous will be blessed, Because he gives some of his food to the poor.
One who is generous will be blessed, Because he gives some of his food to the poor.
New Century Version
Generous people will be blessed, because they share their food with the poor.
Generous people will be blessed, because they share their food with the poor.
Amplified Bible
He who is generous will be blessed, For he gives some of his food to the poor.
He who is generous will be blessed, For he gives some of his food to the poor.
World English Bible
He who has a generous eye will be blessed; For he shares his food with the poor.
He who has a generous eye will be blessed; For he shares his food with the poor.
Geneva Bible (1587)
He that hath a good eye, he shalbe blessed: for he giueth of his bread vnto the poore.
He that hath a good eye, he shalbe blessed: for he giueth of his bread vnto the poore.
Legacy Standard Bible
He who is generous will be blessed,For he gives from his food to the poor.
He who is generous will be blessed,For he gives from his food to the poor.
Berean Standard Bible
A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.
A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.
Contemporary English Version
The Lord blesses everyone who freely gives food to the poor.
The Lord blesses everyone who freely gives food to the poor.
Complete Jewish Bible
He who is generous is blessed, because he shares his food with the poor.
He who is generous is blessed, because he shares his food with the poor.
Darby Translation
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
Easy-to-Read Version
Generous people will be blessed, because they share their food with the poor.
Generous people will be blessed, because they share their food with the poor.
George Lamsa Translation
He who has a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he gives of his bread to the poor.
He who has a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he gives of his bread to the poor.
Good News Translation
Be generous and share your food with the poor. You will be blessed for it.
Be generous and share your food with the poor. You will be blessed for it.
Lexham English Bible
He who is generous will be blessed, for he gives to the poor from his own bread.
He who is generous will be blessed, for he gives to the poor from his own bread.
Literal Translation
He who has a good eye, he is blessed, for he gives of his bread to the poor.
He who has a good eye, he is blessed, for he gives of his bread to the poor.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
A louynge eye shalbe blessed, for he geueth of his bred vnto ye poore.
A louynge eye shalbe blessed, for he geueth of his bred vnto ye poore.
American Standard Version
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.
Bible in Basic English
He who is kind will have a blessing, for he gives of his bread to the poor.
He who is kind will have a blessing, for he gives of his bread to the poor.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
King James Version (1611)
Hee that hath a bountifull eye, shall bee blessed: for hee giueth of his bread to the poore.
Hee that hath a bountifull eye, shall bee blessed: for hee giueth of his bread to the poore.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He that hath a bountifull eye, shalbe blessed: for he geueth of his bread to the poore.
He that hath a bountifull eye, shalbe blessed: for he geueth of his bread to the poore.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
He that has pity on the poor shall himself be maintained; for he has given of his own bread to the poor. He that gives liberally secures victory an honour; but he takes away the life of them that posses them.
He that has pity on the poor shall himself be maintained; for he has given of his own bread to the poor. He that gives liberally secures victory an honour; but he takes away the life of them that posses them.
English Revised Version
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
He that is redi to merci, schal be blessid; for of his looues he yaf to a pore man. He that yyueth yiftis, schal gete victorie and onour; forsothe he takith awei the soule of the takeris.
He that is redi to merci, schal be blessid; for of his looues he yaf to a pore man. He that yyueth yiftis, schal gete victorie and onour; forsothe he takith awei the soule of the takeris.
Update Bible Version
He that has a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he gives of his bread to the poor.
He that has a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he gives of his bread to the poor.
Webster's Bible Translation
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
New English Translation
A generous person will be blessed, for he gives some of his food to the poor.
A generous person will be blessed, for he gives some of his food to the poor.
New King James Version
He who has a generous eye will be blessed, For he gives of his bread to the poor.
He who has a generous eye will be blessed, For he gives of his bread to the poor.
New Living Translation
Blessed are those who are generous, because they feed the poor.
Blessed are those who are generous, because they feed the poor.
New Life Bible
He who gives much will be honored, for he gives some of his food to the poor.
He who gives much will be honored, for he gives some of his food to the poor.
New Revised Standard
Those who are generous are blessed, for they share their bread with the poor.
Those who are generous are blessed, for they share their bread with the poor.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
A benevolent eye, the same, shall be blessed, - because he hath given of his bread to the poor.
A benevolent eye, the same, shall be blessed, - because he hath given of his bread to the poor.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He that is inclined to mercy, shall be blessed: for of his bread he hath given to the poor. He that maketh presents, shall purchase victory and honour: but he carrieth away the souls of the receivers.
He that is inclined to mercy, shall be blessed: for of his bread he hath given to the poor. He that maketh presents, shall purchase victory and honour: but he carrieth away the souls of the receivers.
Revised Standard Version
He who has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
He who has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
Young's Literal Translation
The good of eye -- he is blessed, For he hath given of his bread to the poor.
The good of eye -- he is blessed, For he hath given of his bread to the poor.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He who is generous will be blessed, For he gives some of his food to the poor.
He who is generous will be blessed, For he gives some of his food to the poor.
Contextual Overview
9 Generous hands are blessed hands because they give bread to the poor.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
He that hath a bountiful eye: Heb. Good of eye, Proverbs 11:25, Proverbs 19:17, Proverbs 21:13, Deuteronomy 15:7-11, Deuteronomy 28:56, Job 31:16-20, Psalms 41:1-3, Psalms 112:9, Ecclesiastes 11:1, Ecclesiastes 11:2, Isaiah 32:8, Isaiah 58:7-12, Matthew 20:15, Matthew 25:34-40, Mark 7:22, Luke 6:35-38, Acts 20:35, 2 Corinthians 8:1, 2 Corinthians 8:2, 2 Corinthians 9:6-11, 1 Timothy 6:18, 1 Timothy 6:19, Hebrews 6:10, Hebrews 13:16, 1 Peter 4:9
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 15:10 - because Proverbs 3:10 - General Proverbs 23:6 - an Proverbs 28:27 - that giveth Proverbs 31:20 - she reacheth Ezekiel 18:16 - but hath Matthew 25:35 - I was an Luke 6:30 - Give Luke 6:38 - and it Romans 12:8 - giveth 2 Corinthians 9:7 - God
Cross-References
Genesis 8:20
Noah built an altar to God . He selected clean animals and birds from every species and offered them as burnt offerings on the altar. God smelled the sweet fragrance and thought to himself, "I'll never again curse the ground because of people. I know they have this bent toward evil from an early age, but I'll never again kill off everything living as I've just done.
Noah built an altar to God . He selected clean animals and birds from every species and offered them as burnt offerings on the altar. God smelled the sweet fragrance and thought to himself, "I'll never again curse the ground because of people. I know they have this bent toward evil from an early age, but I'll never again kill off everything living as I've just done.
Genesis 12:7
God appeared to Abram and said, "I will give this land to your children." Abram built an altar at the place God had appeared to him.
God appeared to Abram and said, "I will give this land to your children." Abram built an altar at the place God had appeared to him.
Genesis 22:1
After all this, God tested Abraham. God said, "Abraham!" "Yes?" answered Abraham. "I'm listening."
After all this, God tested Abraham. God said, "Abraham!" "Yes?" answered Abraham. "I'm listening."
Genesis 22:2
He said, "Take your dear son Isaac whom you love and go to the land of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains that I'll point out to you."
He said, "Take your dear son Isaac whom you love and go to the land of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains that I'll point out to you."
Genesis 22:7
Isaac said to Abraham his father, "Father?" "Yes, my son." "We have flint and wood, but where's the sheep for the burnt offering?"
Isaac said to Abraham his father, "Father?" "Yes, my son." "We have flint and wood, but where's the sheep for the burnt offering?"
Genesis 22:8
Abraham said, "Son, God will see to it that there's a sheep for the burnt offering." And they kept on walking together.
Abraham said, "Son, God will see to it that there's a sheep for the burnt offering." And they kept on walking together.
Genesis 22:19
Then Abraham went back to his young servants. They got things together and returned to Beersheba. Abraham settled down in Beersheba.
Then Abraham went back to his young servants. They got things together and returned to Beersheba. Abraham settled down in Beersheba.
Mark 15:1
At dawn's first light, the high priests, with the religious leaders and scholars, arranged a conference with the entire Jewish Council. After tying Jesus securely, they took him out and presented him to Pilate.
At dawn's first light, the high priests, with the religious leaders and scholars, arranged a conference with the entire Jewish Council. After tying Jesus securely, they took him out and presented him to Pilate.
Galatians 3:13
Christ redeemed us from that self-defeating, cursed life by absorbing it completely into himself. Do you remember the Scripture that says, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree"? That is what happened when Jesus was nailed to the cross: He became a curse, and at the same time dissolved the curse. And now, because of that, the air is cleared and we can see that Abraham's blessing is present and available for non-Jews, too. We are all able to receive God's life, his Spirit, in and with us by believing—just the way Abraham received it.
Christ redeemed us from that self-defeating, cursed life by absorbing it completely into himself. Do you remember the Scripture that says, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree"? That is what happened when Jesus was nailed to the cross: He became a curse, and at the same time dissolved the curse. And now, because of that, the air is cleared and we can see that Abraham's blessing is present and available for non-Jews, too. We are all able to receive God's life, his Spirit, in and with us by believing—just the way Abraham received it.
James 2:21
Wasn't our ancestor Abraham "made right with God by works" when he placed his son Isaac on the sacrificial altar? Isn't it obvious that faith and works are yoked partners, that faith expresses itself in works? That the works are "works of faith"? The full meaning of "believe" in the Scripture sentence, "Abraham believed God and was set right with God," includes his action. It's that mesh of believing and acting that got Abraham named "God's friend." Is it not evident that a person is made right with God not by a barren faith but by faith fruitful in works?
Wasn't our ancestor Abraham "made right with God by works" when he placed his son Isaac on the sacrificial altar? Isn't it obvious that faith and works are yoked partners, that faith expresses itself in works? That the works are "works of faith"? The full meaning of "believe" in the Scripture sentence, "Abraham believed God and was set right with God," includes his action. It's that mesh of believing and acting that got Abraham named "God's friend." Is it not evident that a person is made right with God not by a barren faith but by faith fruitful in works?
Gill's Notes on the Bible
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed,.... Or "a good eye" y; who looks about him for proper objects to do good unto; looks pleasantly on them, and deals out cheerfully and bountifully to them; he shall be blessed with an increase of temporal good things, with spiritual blessings, and with eternal glory and happiness; when he does what he does from principles of grace, with a view to the glory of God, not depending on what he does, but upon the grace of God, and the righteousness of Christ;
for he giveth of his bread to the poor; what is his own and a part of it; not all, for he reserves some as he ought for himself and his; but he does not eat his morsel alone, he gives of it to the necessitous; his beneficent hand is a proof of his bountiful eye and liberal heart.
y טוב עין "bonus oculus", Montanus, Vatablus, Cocceius; "bonus oculo", Junilus & Tremellius, Mercerus, Gejerus, Michaelis, Schultens.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
He that hath a bountiful eye - literally, as in the margin, contrasted with the “evil eye” of Proverbs 28:22.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 22:9. A bountiful eye — One that disposes him to help all that he sees to be in want; the bountiful eye means the bountiful heart; for the heart looks through the eye. The merciful heart, even when the hand has little or nothing to give, shall be blessed of the Lord.
