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Proverbs 19:17
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KJ21
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord, and that which he hath given, He will repay him again.
ASV
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.
AMP
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.
AMPC
He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, and that which he has given He will repay to him.
BRG
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
CSB
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord, and he will give a reward to the lender.
CSBA
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord, and he will give a reward to the lender.
CEB
Those who are gracious to the poor lend to the Lord, and the Lord will fully repay them.
CJB
He who is kind to the poor is lending to Adonai; and he will repay him for his good deed.
CEV
Caring for the poor is lending to the Lord, and you will be well repaid.
DARBY
He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.
DRA
He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.
ERV
Giving help to the poor is like loaning money to the Lord. He will pay you back for your kindness.
EASY
If you are kind to poor people, you are lending money to the Lord. He will pay back the debt to you.
EHV
A person who is gracious to the poor lends to the Lord. He will repay him in full.
ESV
Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.
ESVUK
Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.
EXB
Being ·kind [gracious; generous] to the poor is like lending to the Lord; he will ·reward you for what you have done [fully repay you].
GNV
He that hath mercy upon the poor, lendeth unto the Lord: and the Lord will recompense him that which he hath given.
GW
Whoever has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his good deed.
GNT
When you give to the poor, it is like lending to the Lord, and the Lord will pay you back.
HCSB
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord, and He will give a reward to the lender.
ICB
Being kind to the poor is like lending to the Lord. The Lord will reward you for what you have done.
ISV
Whoever is kind to the poor is lending to the Lord— the benefit of his gift will return to him in abundance.
JUB
¶ He that gives unto the poor lends unto the LORD, and he will give him his reward.
KJV
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
AKJV
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
LSB
He who is gracious to a poor man lends to Yahweh, And He will repay him for his bountiful deed.
LEB
He who lends to Yahweh is he who is kind to the poor, and his benefits he will repay to him.
TLB
When you help the poor you are lending to the Lord—and he pays wonderful interest on your loan!
MSG
Mercy to the needy is a loan to God, and God pays back those loans in full.
MEV
He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, and He will repay what he has given.
NOG
Whoever has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh, and he will repay him for his good deed.
NABRE
Whoever cares for the poor lends to the Lord, who will pay back the sum in full.
NASB
One who is gracious to a poor person lends to the Lord, And He will repay him for his good deed.
NASB1995
One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the Lord, And He will repay him for his good deed.
NCB
Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord who will recompense him for his kindness.
NCV
Being kind to the poor is like lending to the Lord; he will reward you for what you have done.
NET
The one who is gracious to the poor lends to the Lord, and the Lord will repay him for his good deed.
NIRV
Anyone who is kind to poor people lends to the Lord. God will reward them for what they have done.
NIV
Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.
NIVUK
Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.
NKJV
He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, And He will pay back what he has given.
NLV
He who shows kindness to a poor man gives to the Lord and He will pay him in return for his good act.
NLT
If you help the poor, you are lending to the Lord— and he will repay you!
NRSVA
Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and will be repaid in full.
NRSVACE
Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and will be repaid in full.
NRSVCE
Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and will be repaid in full.
NRSVUE
Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord and will be repaid in full.
OJB
He that hath compassion on the dal (poor) lendeth unto Hashem; and for his benefits He will repay him.
RGT
He who has mercy upon the poor, lends to the LORD. And the LORD will repay him that which he has given.
RSV
He who is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.
RSVCE
He who is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.
TLV
One who is kind to the poor lends to Adonai, and Adonai will reward him for his good deed.
VOICE
Whoever cares for the poor makes a loan to the Eternal; such kindness will be repaid in full and with interest.
WEB
He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.
WYC
He that hath mercy on a poor man, lendeth to the Lord (He who hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord); and he shall yield his while to him.
YLT
Whoso is lending [to] Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.
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