Proverbs 19:17

World English Bible (WEB)

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

In context

15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.

16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.

17 He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; he will reward him.

18 Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.

19 A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.

WEB World English Bible: He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; he will reward him.
KJV King James Version: He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
ASV American Standard Version: He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Whoso is lending [to] Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.
DBY Darby Translation: He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.
WBS Webster Bible: He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth to the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.