Proverbs 3:27-28
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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 3:27-28
Evangelical Heritage Version
Fourth Address to a Son:
Practice Wisdom Toward Your Neighbor
27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due
when it is within your power to give it.
28 Do not say to your neighbor,
“Go away! Come back some other time.
I will give something to you tomorrow,”
when in fact it is already with you right now.
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 11:24-26
Evangelical Heritage Version
24 One person scatters his wealth, but it still increases.
Another hoards it unjustly, but this leads only to poverty.
25 A person who spreads blessings will be enriched.
One who gives a refreshing drink will be refreshed.
26 People curse the person who hoards grain,
but a blessing rests on the head of one who sells it.
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 13:22
Evangelical Heritage Version
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.
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 14:21
Evangelical Heritage Version
21 A person who despises his neighbor is sinning,
but one who is kind to the oppressed is blessed.
Proverbs 18:16
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16 A gift opens doors;
it gives access to the great.(A)
Proverbs 18:16
Evangelical Heritage Version
16 A person’s gift opens doors[a] for him.
It leads him into the presence of great people.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:16 Or makes room
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 19:17
Evangelical Heritage Version
17 A person who is gracious to the poor lends to the Lord.
He will repay him in full.
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 21:13
Evangelical Heritage Version
13 Whoever shuts his ear to the cries of the poor—
he too will cry out and not be answered.
Proverbs 22:9
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9 Those who are generous are blessed,
for they share their bread with the poor.(A)
Proverbs 22:9
Evangelical Heritage Version
9 A generous person will be blessed,
because he gives some of his food to the poor.
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 25:14
Evangelical Heritage Version
14 A person who brags about a gift that is never given
is like clouds and wind that bring no rain.
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)
Proverbs 28:27
Evangelical Heritage Version
27 A person who gives to the poor will lack nothing,
but a person who closes his eyes to them will receive many curses.
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