Proverbs 22:9
World English Bible (WEB)
He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.
In context
7 The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.
8 He who sows wickedness reaps trouble, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
9 He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.
10 Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop.
11 He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king’s friend.
Proverbs 22:9 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.
- KJV King James Version
- He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
- ASV American Standard Version
- He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The good of eye — he is blessed, For he hath given of his bread to the poor.
- DBY Darby Translation
- He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
- WBS Webster Bible
- He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.