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


In Context

6 Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.

7 The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

8 He who sows wickedness reaps trouble, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.

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

10 Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife; quarrels and insults are ended.

11 He who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious will have the king for 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 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 American Standard 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 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.