Proverbs 28:27

American Standard Version (1901)

He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 19:17 : 17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.
  • Prov 22:9 : 9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.
  • Deut 15:7 : 7 If there be with thee a poor man, one of thy brethren, within any of thy gates in thy land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thy heart, nor shut thy hand from thy poor brother;
  • Ps 41:1-3 : 1 [For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David]. Blessed is he that considereth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil. 2 Jehovah will preserve him, and keep him alive, And he shall be blessed upon the earth; And deliver not thou him unto the will of his enemies. 3 Jehovah will support him upon the couch of languishing: Thou makest all his bed in his sickness.
  • Prov 11:26 : 26 He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
  • 2 Cor 9:6-9 : 6 But this [I say], He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 7 [ Let] each man [do] according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound unto you; that ye, having always all sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work: 9 as it is written, He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the poor; His righteousness abideth for ever. 10 And he that supplieth seed to the sower and bread for food, shall supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness: 11 ye being enriched in everything unto all liberality, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God.
  • Heb 13:16 : 16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
  • Ps 112:5-9 : 5 Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; He shall maintain his cause in judgment. 6 For he shall never be moved; The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance. 7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: His heart is fixed, trusting in Jehovah. 8 His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, Until he see [his desire] upon his adversaries. 9 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the needy; His righteousness endureth for ever: His horn shall be exalted with honor.
  • Prov 11:24 : 24 There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] only to want.
  • Deut 15:10 : 10 Thou shalt surely give him, and thy heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him; because that for this thing Jehovah thy God will bless thee in all thy work, and in all that thou puttest thy hand unto.
  • Prov 24:24 : 24 He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; Peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him:
  • Isa 1:15 : 15 And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you; yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 22:9
    85%

    9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.

  • Prov 28:22
    81%

    22he that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.

  • Prov 22:16
    80%

    16He that oppresseth the poor to increase his [gain], [And] he that giveth to the rich, [shall come] only to want.

  • Prov 19:17
    80%

    17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.

  • Prov 21:13
    78%

    13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.

  • Prov 28:8
    78%

    8He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.

  • Prov 14:31
    76%

    31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.

  • Prov 28:19-20
    2 verses
    76%

    19He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain [persons] shall have poverty enough.

    20A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.

  • Prov 13:7-8
    2 verses
    76%

    7There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.

    8The ransom of a man's life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening.

  • Ps 41:1
    75%

    1[For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David]. Blessed is he that considereth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.

  • Prov 14:20-21
    2 verses
    75%

    20The poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.

    21He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.

  • Prov 11:26-28
    3 verses
    75%

    26He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

    27He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.

    28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

  • Prov 29:7
    75%

    7The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; The wicked hath not understanding to know [it] .

  • Prov 28:3
    75%

    3A needy man that oppresseth the poor Is [like] a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

  • Deut 15:7-11
    5 verses
    75%

    7If there be with thee a poor man, one of thy brethren, within any of thy gates in thy land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thy heart, nor shut thy hand from thy poor brother;

    8but thou shalt surely open thy hand unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need [in that] which he wanteth.

    9Beware that there be not a base thought in thy heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou give him nought; and he cry unto Jehovah against thee, and it be sin unto thee.

    10Thou shalt surely give him, and thy heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him; because that for this thing Jehovah thy God will bless thee in all thy work, and in all that thou puttest thy hand unto.

    11For the poor will never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt surely open thy hand unto thy brother, to thy needy, and to thy poor, in thy land.

  • Prov 28:11
    75%

    11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

  • Prov 11:24
    75%

    24There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] only to want.

  • Prov 21:26
    75%

    26There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

  • Prov 28:6
    74%

    6Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in [his] ways, though he be rich.

  • Prov 17:5
    74%

    5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; [And] he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

  • Ps 37:21-22
    2 verses
    74%

    21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.

    22For such as are blessed of him shall inherit the land; And they that are cursed of him shall be cut off.

  • Prov 28:28
    74%

    28When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.

  • Prov 28:13
    74%

    13He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper: But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.

  • Prov 13:23
    73%

    23Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.

  • Prov 29:13
    73%

    13The poor man and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.

  • Prov 29:24
    73%

    24Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul; He heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.

  • Matt 25:29
    72%

    29For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away.

  • Prov 27:12
    72%

    12A prudent man seeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; [But] the simple pass on, [and] suffer for it.

  • Job 20:10
    72%

    10His children shall seek the favor of the poor, And his hands shall give back his wealth.

  • Prov 13:18
    72%

    18Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.

  • Matt 13:12
    72%

    12For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath.

  • Mark 4:25
    72%

    25For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath.

  • Matt 6:4
    72%

    4that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.

  • 2 Cor 9:6
    72%

    6But this [I say], He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

  • Prov 10:15
    71%

    15The rich man's wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

  • Prov 18:23
    71%

    23The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.

  • Prov 22:3
    71%

    3A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

  • Prov 3:27
    71%

    27Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thy hand to do it.

  • Deut 27:18
    71%

    18Cursed be he that maketh the blind to wander out of the way. And all the people shall say, Amen.