17He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.


In Context

14 House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.

15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.

16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.

17 He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.

18 Discipline your son, for there is hope; don't be a willing party to his death.

19 A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it 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 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 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.