Proverbs 3:27-28
Modern English Version
27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,
when it is in the power of your hand to do it.
28 Do not say to your neighbor,
“Go, and come again, and tomorrow I will give it,”
when you have it with you.
Proverbs 3:27-28
Authorized (King James) Version
27 Withhold not good from them to whom it is due,
when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.
28 Say not unto thy neighbour,
Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give;
when thou hast it by thee.
Proverbs 11:24-26
Modern English Version
24 There is one who scatters, yet increases;
and there is one who withholds more than is right, but it leads to poverty.
25 The generous soul will be made rich,
and he who waters will be watered also himself.
26 The people will curse him who withholds grain,
but blessing will be upon the head of him who sells it.
Proverbs 11:24-26
Authorized (King James) Version
24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth;
and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat:
and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him:
but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
Proverbs 13:22
Modern English Version
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
Proverbs 13:22
Authorized (King James) Version
22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children:
and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
Proverbs 14:21
Modern English Version
21 He who despises his neighbor sins,
but he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.
Proverbs 14:21
Authorized (King James) Version
21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth:
but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
Proverbs 18:16
Modern English Version
16 A man’s gift makes room for him,
and brings him before great men.
Proverbs 18:16
Authorized (King James) Version
16 A man’s gift maketh room for him,
and bringeth him before great men.
Proverbs 19:17
Modern English Version
17 He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord,
and He will repay what he has given.
Proverbs 19:17
Authorized (King James) Version
17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord;
and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Proverbs 21:13
Modern English Version
13 Whoever shuts his ears at the cry of the poor,
he also will cry himself, but will not be heard.
Proverbs 21:13
Authorized (King James) Version
13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor,
he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
Proverbs 22:9
Modern English Version
9 He who has a bountiful eye will be blessed,
for he gives of his bread to the poor.
Proverbs 22:9
Authorized (King James) Version
9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed;
for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
Proverbs 25:14
Modern English Version
14 Whoever boasts himself of a false gift
is like clouds and wind without rain.
Proverbs 25:14
Authorized (King James) Version
14 Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift
is like clouds and wind without rain.
Proverbs 28:27
Modern English Version
27 He who gives to the poor will not lack,
but he who hides his eyes will have many a curse.
Proverbs 28:27
Authorized (King James) Version
27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack:
but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
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