17 Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord,

and he will repay him for his deed.

17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord;

And that which he hath given will he pay him again.

17 If you help the poor, you are lending to the Lord—

and he will repay you!

17 He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord,

And He will pay back what he has given.

17 Being kind to the poor is like lending to the Lord;

he will reward you for what you have done.

17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah,

And his good deed will he pay him again.

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

17 Whoever has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, 

and he will repay him for his good deed. 

17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord,

and He will give a reward to the lender.

17 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord,

and will be repaid in full.

17 He who lends to Yahweh is he who is kind to the poor,

and his benefits he will repay to him.

17 Anyone who is kind to poor people lends to the Lord.

God will reward him for what he has done.

17 One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the Lord,

And He will repay him for his good deed.