Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor. New Living Translation Blessed are those who are generous, because they feed the poor. English Standard Version Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor. Berean Standard Bible A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor. King James Bible He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. New King James Version He who has a generous eye will be blessed, For he gives of his bread to the poor. New American Standard Bible One who is generous will be blessed, Because he gives some of his food to the poor. NASB 1995 He who is generous will be blessed, For he gives some of his food to the poor. NASB 1977 He who is generous will be blessed, For he gives some of his food to the poor. Legacy Standard Bible He who is generous will be blessed, For he gives from his food to the poor. Amplified Bible He who is generous will be blessed, For he gives some of his food to the poor. Christian Standard Bible A generous person will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor. Holman Christian Standard Bible A generous person will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor. American Standard Version He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor. Contemporary English Version The LORD blesses everyone who freely gives food to the poor. English Revised Version He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever is generous will be blessed because he has shared his food with the poor. Good News Translation Be generous and share your food with the poor. You will be blessed for it. International Standard Version Whoever is generous will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor. Majority Standard Bible A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor. NET Bible A generous person will be blessed, for he gives some of his food to the poor. New Heart English Bible He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor. Webster's Bible Translation He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. World English Bible He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe good of eye—he is blessed, "" For he has given of his bread to the poor. Young's Literal Translation The good of eye -- he is blessed, For he hath given of his bread to the poor. Smith's Literal Translation The good eye it shall be blessed, for he gave from his bread to the poor. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe 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. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever is inclined to mercy shall be blessed, for from his bread he has given to the poor. Whoever gives gifts will acquire victory and honor. But he carries away the soul of the receiver. New American Bible The generous will be blessed, for they share their food with the poor. New Revised Standard Version Those who are generous are blessed, for they share their bread with the poor. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe who has a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he gives of his bread to the poor. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Whose ever eye is good will be blessed, because he gives of his bread to the poor. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor. Brenton Septuagint Translation He that has pity on the poor shall himself be maintained; for he has given of his own bread to the poor. He that gives liberally secures victory an honour; but he takes away the life of them that posses them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Good Name…8He who sows injustice will reap disaster, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed. 9A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor. 10Drive out the mocker, and conflict will depart; even quarreling and insults will cease.… Cross References 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. / Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver. Luke 6:38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.” Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Acts 20:35 In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” James 2:15-16 Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. / If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that? 1 John 3:17 If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? Galatians 6:9-10 Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. / Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith. Matthew 25:35-40 For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ / Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink? ... Hebrews 13:16 And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. 1 Timothy 6:18-19 Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, / treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life. Psalm 41:1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble. Deuteronomy 15:7-11 If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother. / Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs. / Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought in your heart: “The seventh year, the year of release, is near,” so that you look upon your poor brother begrudgingly and give him nothing. He will cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin. ... Isaiah 58:7-10 Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? / Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will come quickly. Your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard. / Then you will call, and the LORD will answer; you will cry out, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’ If you remove the yoke from your midst, the pointing of the finger and malicious talk, ... Proverbs 19:17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender. Proverbs 11:25 A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed. Treasury of Scripture He that has a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he gives of his bread to the poor. he that hath a bountiful eye Proverbs 11:25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. Proverbs 19:17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. Proverbs 21:13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. Jump to Previous Blessed Blessing Bountiful Bread Eye Food Generous Gives Good Kind Poor SharesJump to Next Blessed Blessing Bountiful Bread Eye Food Generous Gives Good Kind Poor SharesProverbs 22 1. A good name is more desirable than great wealthA generous man The Hebrew word for "generous" is "טוֹב־עַיִן" (tov-ayin), which literally translates to "good eye." In the ancient Near Eastern context, having a "good eye" was synonymous with being generous and kind-hearted. This phrase suggests a person who looks upon others with compassion and a willingness to give. The concept of generosity is deeply rooted in the Biblical tradition, where it is seen as a reflection of God's own nature. A generous person is one who mirrors the divine attribute of giving freely and abundantly. will be blessed for he shares his food with the poor Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew A generous [man]טֽוֹב־ (ṭō·wḇ-) Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good will be blessed, יְבֹרָ֑ךְ (yə·ḇō·rāḵ) Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction he shares נָתַ֖ן (nā·ṯan) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set his food מִלַּחְמ֣וֹ (mil·laḥ·mōw) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain with the poor. לַדָּֽל׃ (lad·dāl) Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 1800: Dangling, weak, thin Links Proverbs 22:9 NIVProverbs 22:9 NLT Proverbs 22:9 ESV Proverbs 22:9 NASB Proverbs 22:9 KJV Proverbs 22:9 BibleApps.com Proverbs 22:9 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 22:9 Chinese Bible Proverbs 22:9 French Bible Proverbs 22:9 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 22:9 He who has a generous eye will (Prov. 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