9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.


In Context

6 Train up a child in the way he should go, And even when he is old he will not depart from it.

7 The rich ruleth over the poor; And the borrower is servant to the lender.

8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap calamity; And the rod of his wrath shall fail.

9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.

10 Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out; Yea, strife and ignominy will cease.

11 He that loveth pureness of heart, For the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.

Proverbs 22:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

22:9A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

22:9He 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

22:9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:9He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

22:9The good of eye — he is blessed, For he hath given of his bread to the poor.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:9He that has a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he gives of his bread to the poor.