Proverbs 22:9

Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data

"He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor."

Word-by-Word Analysis

He that hath a

טוֹב

ṭôwb

H2896

good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good...

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עַיִן

ʻayin

H5869

an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

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shall be

בָרַךְ

bârak

H1288

to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as...

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for he

נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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of his

לֶחֶם

lechem

H3899

food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)

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to the

עָנִי

ʻânîy

H6041

depressed, in mind or circumstances

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Key Terms in This Verse

bountiful H2896

טוֹב ṭôwb

good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goo...

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eye H5869

עַיִן ʻayin

an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

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giveth H5414

נָתַן nâthan

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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poor H6041

עָנִי ʻânîy

depressed, in mind or circumstances

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blessed H1288

בָרַךְ bârak

to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)

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bread H3899

לֶחֶם lechem

food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)

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Cross References

Proverbs 19:17 cross-reference

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

Hebrews 6:10 cross-reference

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

Acts 20:35 cross-reference

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

1 Peter 4:9 cross-reference

Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

Hebrews 13:16 cross-reference

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Psalm 112:9 cross-reference

He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

Isaiah 32:8 cross-reference

But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.

Proverbs 21:13 cross-reference

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

Luke 14:13 cross-reference

But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:

Proverbs 11:25 cross-reference

The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

Mark 7:22 cross-reference

Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:

Matthew 20:15 cross-reference

Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?

Deuteronomy 28:56 cross-reference

The tender and delicate woman among you, which would not adventure to set the sole of her foot upon the ground for delicateness and tenderness, her eye shall be evil toward the husband of her bosom, a...

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