Proverbs 19:17
Modern Translations
New International Version
Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward them for what they have done.

New Living Translation
If you help the poor, you are lending to the LORD— and he will repay you!

English Standard Version
Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed.

Berean Study Bible
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.

New American Standard Bible
One who is gracious to a poor person lends to the LORD, And He will repay him for his good deed.

NASB 1995
One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, And He will repay him for his good deed.

NASB 1977
He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, And He will repay him for his good deed.

Amplified Bible
He who is gracious and lends a hand to the poor lends to the LORD, And the LORD will repay him for his good deed.

Christian Standard Bible
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and he will give a reward to the lender.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will give a reward to the lender.

Contemporary English Version
Caring for the poor is lending to the LORD, and you will be well repaid.

Good News Translation
When you give to the poor, it is like lending to the LORD, and the LORD will pay you back.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Whoever has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his good deed.

International Standard Version
Whoever is kind to the poor is lending to the LORD— the benefit of his gift will return to him in abundance.

NET Bible
The one who is gracious to the poor lends to the LORD, and the LORD will repay him for his good deed.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

New King James Version
He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, And He will pay back what he has given.

King James 2000 Bible
He that has pity upon the poor lends unto the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.

New Heart English Bible
He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; he will reward him.

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

American King James Version
He that has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.

American Standard Version
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.

A Faithful Version
He who has pity upon the poor lends to the LORD, and He will reward his good deed to him.

Darby Bible Translation
He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.

English Revised Version
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD, and his good deed will he pay him again.

Webster's Bible Translation
He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth to the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lorde: and the Lorde will recompense him that which he hath giuen.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
He that hath pitie vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord: and looke what he layeth out, it shalbe payde hym agayne.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
He yt hath pitie vpon the poore, ledeth vnto ye LORDE: & loke what he layeth out, it shalbe payed him agayne.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Whoever is lending [to] YHWH is favoring the poor, "" And He repays his deed to him.

Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is lending to Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.

Smith's Literal Translation
He pitying the poor lends to Jehovah, and he will recompense to him his act.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Whoever is merciful to the poor lends to the Lord. And he will repay him for his efforts.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
He that follows LORD JEHOVAH shows mercy upon the poor and he is rewarded according to his works.

Lamsa Bible
He who has pity upon the poor is a companion of the LORD; and he shall be repaid according to his works.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
He that is gracious unto the poor lendeth unto the LORD; And his good deed will He repay unto him.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
He that has pity on the poor lends to the Lord; and he will recompense to him according to his gift.
















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