27He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses.


In Context

24 He who robs his father or mother and says, "It's not wrong"- he is partner to him who destroys.

25 A greedy man stirs up dissension, but he who trusts in the Lord will prosper.

26 He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

27 He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses.

28 When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding; but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive.

Proverbs 28:27 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:27He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

28:27He that giveth to the poor, shall not want: he that despiseth his entreaty, shall suffer indigence.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

28:27He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:27He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; but he that withdraweth his eyes shall have many a curse.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

28:27He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:27He that giveth to the poor shall not want: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:27One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

28:27Whoso is giving to the poor hath no lack, And whoso is hiding his eyes multiplied curses.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:27He that gives to the poor shall not lack: but he that hides his eyes shall have many a curse.