Proverbs 19:17 - Compare All Versions

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Mercy to the needy is a loan to GOD, and GOD pays back those loans in full.

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; And that which he hath given will he pay him again.

One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, And He will repay him for his good deed.

Being kind to the poor is like lending to the LORD; he will reward you for what you have done.

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.

Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward them for what they have done.

He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, And He will pay back what he has given.

He who is gracious and lends a hand to the poor lends to the LORD, And the LORD will repay him for his good deed. [Prov 28:27; Eccl 11:1; Matt 10:42; 25:40; 2 Cor 9:6-8; Heb 6:10]

If you help the poor, you are lending to the LORD— and he will repay you!

Every time you give to the poor you make a loan to the Lord. Don’t worry—you’ll be repaid in full for all the good you’ve done.

Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed.