Proverbs 28:27

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Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing, but one who hides his eyes will receive many curses.

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  • Prov 19:17 : 17 Whoever is gracious to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his good deed.
  • Prov 22:9 : 9 The generous person will be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.
  • Deut 15:7 : 7 If there is a poor person among your brothers within any of your gates in the land the Lord your God is giving you, do not harden your heart or shut your hand against your poor brother.
  • Ps 41:1-3 : 1 For the director of music, a psalm of David. 2 Blessed is the one who considers the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the time of trouble. 3 The LORD will protect him and preserve his life; he will be blessed in the land and will not surrender him to the desire of his enemies.
  • Prov 11:26 : 26 People curse the one who hoards grain, but a blessing rests on the one who sells it.
  • 2 Cor 9:6-9 : 6 Remember this: The one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each person should give as they have decided in their heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in every way, at all times, having all that you need, you may abound in every good work. 9 As it is written: 'He has scattered; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever.' 10 Now the one who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and multiply your seed and increase the harvest of your righteousness. 11 You will be enriched in every way for all generosity, which through us produces thanksgiving to God.
  • Heb 13:16 : 16 And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
  • Ps 112:5-9 : 5 Good comes to the man who is gracious and lends freely; he conducts his affairs with justice. 6 Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous will be remembered forever. 7 He will not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD. 8 His heart is secure, he will not fear, until he looks in triumph on his adversaries. 9 He has freely given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.
  • Prov 11:24 : 24 One person gives freely and gains even more; another withholds what is right and comes to poverty.
  • Deut 15:10 : 10 You shall surely give to him, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him, because for this thing the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you undertake.
  • Prov 24:24 : 24 Whoever says to the wicked, 'You are righteous,' the peoples will curse him, and the nations will denounce him.
  • Isa 1:15 : 15 When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you. Even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are full of blood.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 22:9
    85%

    9The generous person will be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.

  • Prov 28:22
    81%

    22A man with an evil eye hastens after wealth and does not consider that poverty will come upon him.

  • Prov 22:16
    80%

    16One who oppresses the poor to increase their wealth and one who gives gifts to the rich will both come to poverty.

  • Prov 19:17
    80%

    17Whoever is gracious to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his good deed.

  • Prov 21:13
    78%

    13Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor will also cry out and not be answered.

  • Prov 28:8
    78%

    8Whoever increases his wealth by charging interest and unfair gain gathers it for one who is kind to the poor.

  • Prov 14:31
    76%

    31Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.

  • Prov 28:19-20
    2 verses
    76%

    19Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but the one who chases worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.

    20A faithful man will abound in blessings, but one in a hurry to get rich will not go unpunished.

  • Prov 13:7-8
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    76%

    7One pretends to be rich yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor yet has great wealth.

    8A person's wealth may ransom their life, but the poor hear no threat.

  • Ps 41:1
    75%

    1For the director of music, a psalm of David.

  • Prov 14:20-21
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    75%

    20The poor are hated even by their own neighbors, but the rich have many friends.

    21Whoever despises their neighbor sins, but blessed is the one who is kind to the poor.

  • Prov 11:26-28
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    26People curse the one who hoards grain, but a blessing rests on the one who sells it.

    27Whoever diligently seeks good finds favor, but trouble will come to the one who searches for evil.

    28Whoever trusts in his wealth will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.

  • Prov 29:7
    75%

    7The righteous care about the justice of the poor, but the wicked have no understanding of it.

  • Prov 28:3
    75%

    3A poor man who oppresses the needy is like a driving rain that leaves no food.

  • Deut 15:7-11
    5 verses
    75%

    7If there is a poor person among your brothers within any of your gates in the land the Lord your God is giving you, do not harden your heart or shut your hand against your poor brother.

    8Instead, you shall freely open your hand to him and generously lend him whatever he needs.

    9Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought in your heart: 'The seventh year, the year of release, is near,' and you look grudgingly on your poor brother and give him nothing. He will cry out to the Lord against you, and you will be guilty of sin.

    10You shall surely give to him, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him, because for this thing the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you undertake.

    11For there will never cease to be poor people in the land. Therefore, I command you to freely open your hand to your brother, to the needy, and to the poor in your land.

  • Prov 28:11
    75%

    11A rich man may be wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with understanding will see right through him.

  • Prov 11:24
    75%

    24One person gives freely and gains even more; another withholds what is right and comes to poverty.

  • Prov 21:26
    75%

    26All day long they crave and crave, but the righteous give and do not hold back.

  • Prov 28:6
    74%

    6Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than one who is crooked in his ways and rich.

  • Prov 17:5
    74%

    5Whoever mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished.

  • Ps 37:21-22
    2 verses
    74%

    21The wicked person borrows and does not repay, but the righteous is gracious and gives.

    22For those blessed by the LORD will inherit the land, but those cursed by Him will be cut off.

  • Prov 28:28
    74%

    28When the wicked rise, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase.

  • Prov 28:13
    74%

    13The one who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will find mercy.

  • Prov 13:23
    73%

    23An abundance of food may come from the land of the poor, but it is sometimes swept away for lack of justice.

  • Prov 29:13
    73%

    13The poor and the oppressor meet together; the LORD gives light to the eyes of both.

  • Prov 29:24
    73%

    24Whoever partners with a thief hates his own life; he hears the curse but does not testify.

  • Matt 25:29
    72%

    29For to everyone who has, more will be given, and they will have an abundance. But whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken away from them.

  • Prov 27:12
    72%

    12The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.

  • Job 20:10
    72%

    10His children will seek the favor of the poor, and his hands will return his wealth.

  • Prov 13:18
    72%

    18Poverty and shame come to those who ignore discipline, but those who heed correction are honored.

  • Matt 13:12
    72%

    12For whoever has, more will be given to them, and they will have abundance. But whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken away from them.

  • Mark 4:25
    72%

    25For whoever has, more will be given to him; and whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

  • Matt 6:4
    72%

    4so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

  • 2 Cor 9:6
    72%

    6Remember this: The one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows generously will also reap generously.

  • Prov 10:15
    71%

    15The wealth of the rich is their fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.

  • Prov 18:23
    71%

    23The poor speak with supplications, but the rich answer harshly.

  • Prov 22:3
    71%

    3The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.

  • Prov 3:27
    71%

    27Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due when it is within your power to act.

  • Deut 27:18
    71%

    18Cursed is anyone who leads a blind person astray on the road. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.'