Proverbs 3:27-28
Christian Standard Bible
Treat Others Fairly
27 When it is in your power,[a]
don’t withhold good(A) from the one to whom it belongs.
28 Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go away! Come back later.
I’ll give it tomorrow”—when it is there with you.(B)
Footnotes
- 3:27 Lit in the power of your hands
Proverbs 3:27-28
Common English Bible
27 Don’t withhold good from someone who deserves it,
when it is in your power to do so.
28 Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go and come back;
I’ll give it to you tomorrow,” when you have it.
Proverbs 11:24-26
Christian Standard Bible
24 One person gives freely,
yet gains more;(A)
another withholds what is right,
only to become poor.(B)
25 A generous person will be enriched,(C)
and the one who gives a drink of water
will receive water.(D)
26 People will curse(E) anyone who hoards grain,
but a blessing will come to the one who sells it.(F)
Proverbs 11:24-26
Common English Bible
24 Those who give generously receive more,
but those who are stingy with what is appropriate will grow needy.
25 Generous persons will prosper;
those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.
26 People curse those who hoard grain,
but they bless those[a] who sell it.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:26 Or the heads of those
Proverbs 13:22
Christian Standard Bible
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his[a] grandchildren,
but the sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.(A)
Footnotes
- 13:22 Or inheritance: his
Proverbs 13:22
Common English Bible
22 Good people leave their grandchildren an inheritance,
but the wealth of sinners is stored up for the righteous.
Proverbs 14:21
Christian Standard Bible
21 The one who despises his neighbor sins,(A)
but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.(B)
Proverbs 14:21
Common English Bible
21 Those who despise their neighbors are sinners,
but happy are those who are kind to the needy.
Proverbs 18:16
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 18:16 Lit gift makes room
Proverbs 18:16
Common English Bible
16 A gift opens the way
for access to important people.
Proverbs 19:17
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 19:17 Lit to him
Proverbs 19:17
Common English Bible
17 Those who are gracious to the poor lend to the Lord,
and the Lord will fully repay them.
Proverbs 21:13
Christian Standard Bible
13 The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor
will himself also call out and not be answered.(A)
Proverbs 21:13
Common English Bible
13 Those who close their ears to the cries of the poor
will themselves call out but receive no answer.
Proverbs 22:9
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 22:9 Lit Good of eye
Proverbs 22:9
Common English Bible
9 Happy are generous people,
because they give some of their food to the poor.
Proverbs 25:14
Christian Standard Bible
14 The one who boasts about a gift that does not exist
is like clouds and wind without rain.(A)
Proverbs 25:14
Common English Bible
14 People who brag about a gift never given
are like clouds and wind that produce no rain.
Proverbs 28:27
Christian Standard Bible
27 The one who gives to the poor
will not be in need,
but one who turns his eyes away[a]
will receive many curses.(A)
Footnotes
- 28:27 Lit who shuts his eyes
Proverbs 28:27
Common English Bible
27 Those who give to the poor will lack nothing,
but those who turn a blind eye will be greatly cursed.
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