Berean Standard Bible
“A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.”
Proverbs 22 opens a section of sayings that many scholars compare to Egyptian wisdom literature, though here they are set within Israel's faith in the LORD. Care for the poor is a steady concern throughout the book and the Law.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
World English Bible (WEB)
He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor.
King James Version (KJV)
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
He who is kind will have a blessing, for he gives of his bread to the poor.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
El ojo misericordioso será bendito, porque dió de su pan al indigente.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El que es generoso será bendecido, porque comparte su comida con los pobres.
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