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)
Notas al pie
- 3.27 Heb from its owners
Proverbs 3:27-28
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Treat Others Fairly
27 When it is in your power,[a]
don’t withhold good(A) from the one it belongs to.
28 Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go away! Come back later.
I’ll give it tomorrow”—when it is there with you.(B)
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 3:27 Lit in the power of your hands
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
Holman 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 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
Holman 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)
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 13:22 Or inheritance: his
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
Holman Christian Standard Bible
21 The one who despises his neighbor sins,(A)
but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.(B)
Proverbs 18:16
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16 A gift opens doors;
it gives access to the great.(A)
Proverbs 18:16
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 18:16 Lit gift 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
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 19:17 Lit to him
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
Holman 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 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
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 22:9 Lit Good of eye
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
Holman Christian Standard Bible
14 The man who boasts about a gift that does not exist
is like clouds and wind without rain.(A)
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
Holman 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)
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 28:27 Lit who shuts his eyes
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