Proverbs 19:17
“He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Proverbs 19:17 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Wer des Armen sich erbarmt, leiht Jehova; und er wird ihm seine Wohltat vergelten.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
A Jehová empresta el que da al pobre, y él le dará su paga.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Quem faz misericórdia ao pobre empresta ao SENHOR; e ele lhe pagará sua recompensa.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Quem é benevolente com os pobres empresta a Yahweh, e Ele lhe retribuirá pelo que houver feito.
📖 Proverbs 19:17 in Context
15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
18Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
19A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
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