Proverbs 28:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.”
Proverbs 28:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 28:27 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 28:27 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 28:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.”
Proverbs 28:27 — World English Bible
Proverbs 28:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.”
Proverbs 28:27 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 28:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Whoso is giving to the poor hath no lack, And whoso is hiding his eyes multiplied curses.”
Proverbs 28:27 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 28:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; but he that withdraweth his eyes shall have many a curse.”
Proverbs 28:27 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 28:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“He that giueth vnto the poore, shall not lacke: but he that hideth his eyes, shall haue many curses.”
Proverbs 28:27 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 28:27 in Context — Proverbs 28
25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.
26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
What Does Proverbs 28:27 Mean?
Proverbs 28:27 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 28. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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