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


In Context

14 House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.

15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.

16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; But he that is careless of his ways shall die.

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

18 Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; nd set not thy heart on his destruction.

19 A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty; For if thou deliver him , thou must do it yet 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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:17He that has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.