9The good of eye — he is blessed, For he hath given of his bread to the poor.


In Context

6 Give instruction to a youth about his way, Even when he is old he turneth not from it.

7 The rich over the poor ruleth, And a servant is the borrower to the lender.

8 Whoso is sowing perverseness reapeth sorrow, And the rod of his anger weareth out.

9 The good of eye — he is blessed, For he hath given of his bread to the poor.

10 Cast out a scorner — and contention goeth out, And strife and shame cease.

11 Whoso is loving cleanness of heart, Grace are his lips, a king is 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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

22:9A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with 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 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.