Proverbs 3:27-28
New International Version
27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,
when it is in your power to act.
28 Do not say to your neighbor,
“Come back tomorrow and I’ll give it to you”—
when you already have it with you.(A)
Proverbs 3:27-28
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,[a]
when it is in your power to do it.(A)
28 Do not say to your neighbor, “Go and come again;
tomorrow I will give it,” when you have it with you.(B)
Footnotes
- 3.27 Heb from its owners
Proverbs 11:24-26
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24 One person gives freely, yet gains even more;
another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.
26 People curse the one who hoards grain,
but they pray God’s blessing on the one who is willing to sell.
Proverbs 11:24-26
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24 Some give freely yet grow all the richer;
others withhold what is due and only suffer want.(A)
25 A generous person will be enriched,
and one who gives water will get water.(B)
26 The people curse those who hold back grain,
but a blessing is on the head of those who sell it.(C)
Proverbs 13:22
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22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children,
but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.(A)
Proverbs 13:22
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22 The good leave an inheritance to their children’s children,
but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous.(A)
Proverbs 14:21
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Proverbs 14:21
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21 Those who despise their neighbors are sinners,
but happy are those who are kind to the poor.(A)
Proverbs 18:16
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16 A gift(A) opens the way
and ushers the giver into the presence of the great.
Proverbs 18:16
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16 A gift opens doors;
it gives access to the great.(A)
Proverbs 19:17
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Proverbs 19:17
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17 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord
and will be repaid in full.(A)
Proverbs 21:13
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Proverbs 21:13
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13 If you close your ear to the cry of the poor,
you will cry out and not be heard.(A)
Proverbs 22:9
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Proverbs 22:9
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9 Those who are generous are blessed,
for they share their bread with the poor.(A)
Proverbs 25:14
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14 Like clouds and wind without rain
is one who boasts of gifts never given.
Proverbs 25:14
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14 Like clouds and wind without rain
is one who boasts of a gift never given.(A)
Proverbs 28:27
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Proverbs 28:27
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27 Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing,
but one who turns a blind eye will get many a curse.(A)
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