Proverbs 22:9
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- 22 Heb “good of eye.” This expression is an attributed genitive meaning “bountiful of eye” (cf. , “He that hath a bountiful eye”). This is the opposite of the “evil eye” which is covetous and wicked. The “eye” is a metonymy representing looking well to people’s needs. So this refers to the generous person (cf. , , , ).
- 23 The form יְבֹרָךְ (yévorakh) is a Pual imperfect (here in pause) from בָּרַךְ (barakh); the word means “blessed” in the sense of “enriched,” implying there is a practical reward for being generous to the poor.
- 24 It is from his own food that he gives to the poor. Of the many observations that could be made, it is worth noting that in blessing this kind of person God is in fact providing for the poor, because out of his blessing he will surely continue to share more.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed,
for he shares his bread with the poor.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
The generous will themselves be blessed,
for they share their food with the poor.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
A generous person will be blessed,
for he shares his food with the poor.
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Blessed are those who are generous,
because they feed the poor.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
He who is generous will be blessed,
for he gives to the poor from his own bread.
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KJV 1900King James Version
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed;
For he giveth of his bread to the poor.
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