17He that has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.


In Context

14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.

15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

16 He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall die.

17 He that has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.

18 Chasten your son while there is hope, and let not your soul spare for his crying.

19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if you deliver him, yet you must do it again.

Proverbs 19:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

19:17He who is kind to the poor lends to the Lord , and he will reward him for what he has done.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

19:17He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

19:17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:17He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

19:17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD, and his good deed will he pay him again.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:17He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth to the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:17He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

19:17Whoso is lending to Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.