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


In Context

14 House and riches are given by parents: but a prudent wife is properly from the Lord.

15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

16 He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that neglecteth his own way, shall die.

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

18 Chastise thy son, despair not: but to the killing of him set not thy soul.

19 He that is impatient, shall suffer damage: and when he shall take away he shall add another thing.

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 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.

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.