Proverbs 28:27
Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse."
Word-by-Word Analysis
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
עָנִי
ʻânîy
depressed, in mind or circumstances
חָסֵר
châçêr
to lack; by implication, to fail, want, lessen
סָתַר
çâthar
to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively
עַיִן
ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
רַב
rab
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
Key Terms in This Verse
נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →עַיִן ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
Study H5869 →Cross References
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor bro...
Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest...
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
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