Verse (Click for Chapter) GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever is generous will be blessed because he has shared his food with the poor. American Standard Version He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor. Berean Study Bible A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor. Douay-Rheims Bible He that is inclined to mercy shall be blessed: for of his bread he hath given to the poor. He that maketh presents shall purchase victory and honour: but he carrieth away the souls of the receivers. English Revised Version He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. King James Bible He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. World English Bible He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor. Young's Literal Translation The good of eye -- he is blessed, For he hath given of his bread to the poor. Proverbs 22:9 Additional Translations ... Links Proverbs 22:9 NIVProverbs 22:9 NLT Proverbs 22:9 ESV Proverbs 22:9 NASB Proverbs 22:9 NKJV Proverbs 22:9 KJV |