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Proverbs 28:27
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KJ21
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack, but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
ASV
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
AMP
He who gives to the poor will never want, But he who shuts his eyes [from their need] will have many curses.
AMPC
He who gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes [from their want] will have many a curse.
BRG
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
CSB
The one who gives to the poor will not be in need, but one who turns his eyes away will receive many curses.
CSBA
The one who gives to the poor will not be in need, but one who turns his eyes away will receive many curses.
CEB
Those who give to the poor will lack nothing, but those who turn a blind eye will be greatly cursed.
CJB
He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who hides his eyes will get curses in plenty.
CEV
Giving to the poor will keep you from poverty, but if you close your eyes to their needs, everyone will curse you.
DARBY
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; but he that withdraweth his eyes shall have many a curse.
DRA
He that giveth to the poor, shall not want: he that despiseth his entreaty, shall suffer indigence.
ERV
Whoever gives to the poor will have plenty. Whoever refuses to help them will get nothing but curses.
EASY
If you give things to poor people, you will still have enough for yourself. But everyone will curse you if you refuse to help poor people.
EHV
A person who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but a person who closes his eyes to them will receive many curses.
ESV
Whoever gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse.
ESVUK
Whoever gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse.
EXB
Whoever gives to the poor will ·have everything he needs [L lack nothing], but the one who ·ignores [turns a blind eye to] the poor will receive many curses.
GNV
He that giveth unto the poor, shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes, shall have many curses.
GW
Whoever gives to the poor lacks nothing. Whoever ignores the poor receives many curses.
GNT
Give to the poor and you will never be in need. If you close your eyes to the poor, many people will curse you.
HCSB
The one who gives to the poor will not be in need, but one who turns his eyes away will receive many curses.
ICB
The person who gives to the poor will have everything he needs. But the one who ignores the poor will have many curses put on him.
ISV
Whoever gives to the poor will never lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to their poverty will be cursed.
JUB
¶ He that gives unto the poor shall never lack, but he that hides his eyes from the poor shall have many a curse.
KJV
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
AKJV
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
LSB
He who gives to the poor will never want, But he who shuts his eyes will have many curses.
LEB
For he who gives to the poor, there is no lacking, but for he who turns his eyes, there are many curses.
TLB
If you give to the poor, your needs will be supplied! But a curse upon those who close their eyes to poverty.
MSG
Be generous to the poor—you’ll never go hungry; shut your eyes to their needs, and run a gauntlet of curses.
MEV
He who gives to the poor will not lack, but he who hides his eyes will have many a curse.
NOG
Whoever gives to the poor lacks nothing. Whoever ignores the poor receives many curses.
NABRE
Those who give to the poor have no lack, but those who avert their eyes, many curses.
NASB
One who gives to the poor will never lack anything, But one who shuts his eyes will have many curses.
NASB1995
He who gives to the poor will never want, But he who shuts his eyes will have many curses.
NCB
No one who gives to the poor will suffer want, but one who closes his eyes to them will get many a curse.
NCV
Whoever gives to the poor will have everything he needs, but the one who ignores the poor will receive many curses.
NET
The one who gives to the poor will not lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to them will receive many curses.
NIRV
Those who give to poor people will have all they need. But those who close their eyes to the poor will receive many curses.
NIV
Those who give to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses.
NIVUK
Those who give to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses.
NKJV
He who gives to the poor will not lack, But he who hides his eyes will have many curses.
NLV
He who gives to the poor will never want, but many bad things will happen to the man who shuts his eyes to the poor.
NLT
Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to poverty will be cursed.
NRSVA
Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing, but one who turns a blind eye will get many a curse.
NRSVACE
Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing, but one who turns a blind eye will get many a curse.
NRSVCE
Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing, but one who turns a blind eye will get many a curse.
NRSVUE
Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing, but one who turns a blind eye will get many a curse.
OJB
He that giveth unto the rahsh (poor) shall not lack, but he that hideth his eynayim meeteth many curses.
RGT
He who gives to the poor shall lack nothing. But he who hides his eyes shall have many curses.
RSV
He who gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse.
RSVCE
He who gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse.
TLV
One who gives to the poor will not lack, but one who shuts his eyes will have many curses.
VOICE
Whoever gives to the poor will have what he needs, but the one who shuts his eyes to their plight will face curse after curse.
WEB
One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
WYC
He that giveth to a poor man, shall not be needy; he that despiseth a poor man beseeching, shall suffer neediness. (He who giveth to the poor, shall not be needy; but he who despiseth the pleading of the poor, shall suffer want, or lack.)
YLT
Whoso is giving to the poor hath no lack, And whoso is hiding his eyes multiplied curses.
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