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


In Context

24 Whoever robs his father or his mother, and says, |It's not wrong.| He is a partner with a destroyer.

25 One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.

26 One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

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

28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they 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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

28:27He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses.

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 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.