Proverbs 19:17

Proverbs 19:17 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

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

and he will reward them for what they have done.

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

And He will repay him for his good deed.

17He who is gracious and lends a hand to the poor lends to the Lord,

And the Lord will repay him for his good deed. [Prov 28:27; Eccl 11:1; Matt 10:42; 25:40; 2 Cor 9:6-8; Heb 6:10]

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

and He will repay the lender.

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

And his good deed will he pay him again.

17He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord: and the Lord will recompense him that which he hath giuen.

17He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh;

he will reward him.

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

God will reward them for what they have done.

17If you are kind to poor people,

you are lending money to the Lord.

He will pay back the debt to you.

17Whoever is lending [to] YHWH is favoring the poor, || And He repays his deed to him.