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Proverbs 19:17

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

and he dwill repay him for his edeed.

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  1. c[ch. 22:9; 28:27; Eccles. 11:1; Matt. 10:42; Heb. 6:10]; See Deut. 15:7–10; Matt. 25:40; 2 Cor. 9:6–8
  2. d[Luke 6:38]
  3. eSee ch. 12:14

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord,

and he will reward them for what they have done.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord,

and he will give a reward to the lender.

NLTNew Living Translation

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

and he will repay you!

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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

and his benefits he will repay to him.

KJV 1900King James Version

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

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