Proverbs 19:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.”

Proverbs 19:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 19:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 19:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.”

Proverbs 19:17 — World English Bible

Proverbs 19:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 19:17 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 19:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Whoso is lending <FI>to<Fi> Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.”

Proverbs 19:17 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 19:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.”

Proverbs 19:17 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 19:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord: and the Lord will recompense him that which he hath giuen.”

Proverbs 19:17 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 19:17 in Context — Proverbs 19

15 La paresse fait tomber dans l’assoupissement, Et l’âme nonchalante éprouve la faim.

16 Celui qui garde ce qui est commandé garde son âme; Celui qui ne veille pas sur sa voie mourra.

17 Celui qui a pitié du pauvre prête à l’Éternel, Qui lui rendra selon son œuvre.

18 Châtie ton fils, car il y a encore de l’espérance; Mais ne désire point le faire mourir.

19 Celui que la colère emporte doit en subir la peine; Car si tu le libères, tu devras y revenir.

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What Does Proverbs 19:17 Mean?

Proverbs 19:17 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 19. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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