Proverbs 28:27

Bible in Basic English (1941)

He who gives to the poor will never be in need, but great curses will be on him who gives no attention to them.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 19:17 : 17 He who has pity on the poor gives to the Lord, and the Lord will give him his reward.
  • Prov 22:9 : 9 He who is kind will have a blessing, for he gives of his bread to the poor.
  • Deut 15:7 : 7 If in any of your towns in the land which the Lord your God is giving you, there is a poor man, one of your countrymen, do not let your heart be hard or your hand shut to him;
  • Ps 41:1-3 : 1 <To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.> Happy is the man who gives thought to the poor; the Lord will be his saviour in the time of trouble. 2 The Lord will keep him safe, and give him life; the Lord will let him be a blessing on the earth, and will not give him into the hand of his haters. 3 The Lord will be his support on his bed of pain: by you will all his grief be turned to strength.
  • Prov 11:26 : 26 He who keeps back grain will be cursed by the people; but a blessing will be on the head of him who lets them have it for a price.
  • 2 Cor 9:6-9 : 6 But in the Writings it says, He who puts in only a small number of seeds, will get in the same; and he who puts them in from a full hand, will have produce in full measure from them. 7 Let every man do after the purpose of his heart; not giving with grief, or by force: for God takes pleasure in a ready giver. 8 And God is able to give you all grace in full measure; so that ever having enough of all things, you may be full of every good work: 9 As it is said in the Writings, He has sent out far and wide, he has given to the poor; his righteousness is for ever. 10 And he who gives seed for putting into the field and bread for food, will take care of the growth of your seed, at the same time increasing the fruits of your righteousness; 11 Your wealth being increased in everything, with a simple mind, causing praise to God through us.
  • Heb 13:16 : 16 But go on doing good and giving to others, because God is well-pleased with such offerings.
  • Ps 112:5-9 : 5 All is well for the man who is kind and gives freely to others; he will make good his cause when he is judged. 6 He will not ever be moved; the memory of the upright will be living for ever. 7 He will have no fear of evil news; his heart is fixed, for his hope is in the Lord. 8 His heart is resting safely, he will have no fear, till he sees trouble come on his haters. 9 He has given with open hands to the poor; his righteousness is for ever; his horn will be lifted up with honour.
  • Prov 11:24 : 24 A man may give freely, and still his wealth will be increased; and another may keep back more than is right, but only comes to be in need.
  • Deut 15:10 : 10 But it is right for you to give to him, without grief of heart: for because of this, the blessing of the Lord your God will be on all your work and on everything to which you put your hand.
  • Prov 24:24 : 24 He who says to the evil-doer, You are upright, will be cursed by peoples and hated by nations.
  • Isa 1:15 : 15 And when your hands are stretched out to me, my eyes will be turned away from you: even though you go on making prayers, I will not give ear: your hands are full of blood.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 22:9
    85%

    9 He who is kind will have a blessing, for he gives of his bread to the poor.

  • Prov 28:22
    81%

    22 He who is ever desiring wealth goes running after money, and does not see that need will come on him.

  • Prov 22:16
    80%

    16 He who is cruel to the poor for the purpose of increasing his profit, and he who gives to the man of wealth, will only come to be in need.

  • Prov 19:17
    80%

    17 He who has pity on the poor gives to the Lord, and the Lord will give him his reward.

  • Prov 21:13
    78%

    13 He whose ears are stopped at the cry of the poor, will himself get no answer to his cry for help.

  • Prov 28:8
    78%

    8 He who makes his wealth greater by taking interest, only gets it together for him who has pity on the poor.

  • Prov 14:31
    76%

    31 He who is hard on the poor puts shame on his Maker; but he who has mercy on those who are in need gives him honour.

  • Prov 28:19-20
    2 verses
    76%

    19 By ploughing his land a man will have bread in full measure; but he who goes after good-for-nothing persons will be poor enough.

    20 A man of good faith will have great blessing, but one attempting to get wealth quickly will not go free from punishment.

  • Prov 13:7-8
    2 verses
    76%

    7 A man may be acting as if he had wealth, but have nothing; another may seem poor, but have great wealth.

    8 A man will give his wealth in exchange for his life; but the poor will not give ear to sharp words.

  • Ps 41:1
    75%

    1 <To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.> Happy is the man who gives thought to the poor; the Lord will be his saviour in the time of trouble.

  • Prov 14:20-21
    2 verses
    75%

    20 The poor man is hated even by his neighbour, but the man of wealth has numbers of friends.

    21 He who has no respect for his neighbour is a sinner, but he who has pity for the poor is happy.

  • Prov 11:26-28
    3 verses
    75%

    26 He who keeps back grain will be cursed by the people; but a blessing will be on the head of him who lets them have it for a price.

    27 He who, with all his heart, goes after what is good is searching for grace; but he who is looking for trouble will get it.

    28 He who puts his faith in wealth will come to nothing; but the upright man will be full of growth like the green leaf.

  • Prov 29:7
    75%

    7 The upright man gives attention to the cause of the poor: the evil-doer gives no thought to it.

  • Prov 28:3
    75%

    3 A man of wealth who is cruel to the poor is like a violent rain causing destruction of food.

  • Deut 15:7-11
    5 verses
    75%

    7 If in any of your towns in the land which the Lord your God is giving you, there is a poor man, one of your countrymen, do not let your heart be hard or your hand shut to him;

    8 But let your hand be open to give him the use of whatever he is in need of.

    9 And see that there is no evil thought in your heart, moving you to say to yourself, The seventh year, the year of forgiveness is near; and so looking coldly on your poor countryman you give him nothing; and he will make an outcry to the Lord against you, and it will be judged as sin in you.

    10 But it is right for you to give to him, without grief of heart: for because of this, the blessing of the Lord your God will be on all your work and on everything to which you put your hand.

    11 For there will never be a time when there are no poor in the land; and so I give orders to you, Let your hand be open to your countrymen, to those who are poor and in need in your land.

  • Prov 28:11
    75%

    11 The man of wealth seems to himself to be wise, but the poor man who has sense has a low opinion of him.

  • Prov 11:24
    75%

    24 A man may give freely, and still his wealth will be increased; and another may keep back more than is right, but only comes to be in need.

  • Prov 21:26
    75%

    26 All the day the sinner goes after his desire: but the upright man gives freely, keeping nothing back.

  • Prov 28:6
    74%

    6 Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are not straight.

  • Prov 17:5
    74%

    5 Whoever makes sport of the poor puts shame on his Maker; and he who is glad because of trouble will not go free from punishment.

  • Ps 37:21-22
    2 verses
    74%

    21 The sinner takes money and does not give it back; but the upright man has mercy, and gives to others.

    22 Those who have his blessing will have the earth for their heritage; but those who are cursed by him will be cut off.

  • Prov 28:28
    74%

    28 When evil-doers are lifted up, men take cover; but when destruction overtakes them, the upright are increased.

  • Prov 28:13
    74%

    13 He who keeps his sins secret will not do well; but one who is open about them, and gives them up, will get mercy.

  • Prov 13:23
    73%

    23 There is much food in the ploughed land of the poor; but it is taken away by wrongdoing.

  • Prov 29:13
    73%

    13 The poor man and his creditor come face to face: the Lord gives light to their eyes equally.

  • Prov 29:24
    73%

    24 A man who takes part with a thief has hate for his soul; he is put under oath, but says nothing.

  • Matt 25:29
    72%

    29 For to everyone who has will be given, and he will have more: but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away.

  • Prov 27:12
    72%

    12 The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.

  • Job 20:10
    72%

    10 His children are hoping that the poor will be kind to them, and his hands give back his wealth.

  • Prov 13:18
    72%

    18 Need and shame will be the fate of him who is uncontrolled by training; but he who takes note of teaching will be honoured.

  • Matt 13:12
    72%

    12 Because whoever has, to him will be given, and he will have more; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away.

  • Mark 4:25
    72%

    25 He who has, to him will be given: and he who has not, from him will be taken even that which he has.

  • Matt 6:4
    72%

    4 So that your giving may be in secret; and your Father, who sees in secret, will give you your reward.

  • 2 Cor 9:6
    72%

    6 But in the Writings it says, He who puts in only a small number of seeds, will get in the same; and he who puts them in from a full hand, will have produce in full measure from them.

  • Prov 10:15
    71%

    15 The property of the man of wealth is his strong town: the poor man's need is his destruction.

  • Prov 18:23
    71%

    23 The poor man makes requests for grace, but the man of wealth gives a rough answer.

  • Prov 22:3
    71%

    3 The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.

  • Prov 3:27
    71%

    27 Do not keep back good from those who have a right to it, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

  • Deut 27:18
    71%

    18 Cursed is he by whom the blind are turned out of the way. And let all the people say, So be it.