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for he giveth of his bread to the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/22.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He who has a generous eye will be blessed, For he gives of his bread to the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />One who is generous will be blessed, Because he gives some of his food to the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/22.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He who is generous will be blessed, For he gives some of his food to the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />He who is generous will be blessed, For he gives some of his food to the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He who is generous will be blessed, For he gives from his food to the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He who is generous will be blessed, For he gives some of his food to the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A generous person will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A generous person will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/22.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The LORD blesses everyone who freely gives food to the poor. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/22.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Whoever is generous will be blessed because he has shared his food with the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/22.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Be generous and share your food with the poor. You will be blessed for it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/22.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Whoever is generous will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/22.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />A generous person will be blessed, for he gives some of his food to the poor. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/22.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The good of eye—he is blessed, "" For he has given of his bread to the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The good of eye -- he is blessed, For he hath given of his bread to the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The good eye it shall be blessed, for he gave from his bread to the poor.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Whoever is inclined to mercy shall be blessed, for from his bread he has given to the poor. Whoever gives gifts will acquire victory and honor. But he carries away the soul of the receiver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/22.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The generous will be blessed, for they share their food with the poor. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Those who are generous are blessed, for they share their bread with the poor.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He who has a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he gives of his bread to the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Whose ever eye is good will be blessed, because he gives of his bread to the poor.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />He that has pity on the poor shall himself be maintained; for he has given of his own bread to the poor. He that gives liberally secures victory an honour; but he takes away the life of them that posses <i>them</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/22-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=4441" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/22.htm">A Good Name</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>He who sows injustice will reap disaster, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed. <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: ṭō·wḇ- (Adj-msc) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">A generous man</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: ‘a·yin (N-cs) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1288.htm" title="1288: yə·ḇō·rāḵ (V-Pual-Imperf-3ms) -- To kneel, bless. A primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God, and man; also to curse.">will be blessed,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯan (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">he shares</a> <a href="/hebrew/3899.htm" title="3899: mil·laḥ·mōw (Prep-m:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Bread, food. From lacham; food, especially bread, or grain.">his bread</a> <a href="/hebrew/1800.htm" title="1800: lad·dāl (Prep-l, Art:: Adj-msc) -- Dangling, weak, thin. From dalal; properly, dangling, i.e. weak or thin.">with the poor.</a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>Drive out the mocker, and conflict will depart; even quarreling and insults will cease.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/9-6.htm">2 Corinthians 9:6-7</a></span><br />Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. / Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-38.htm">Luke 6:38</a></span><br />Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-7.htm">Matthew 5:7</a></span><br />Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/20-35.htm">Acts 20:35</a></span><br />In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-15.htm">James 2:15-16</a></span><br />Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. / If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-17.htm">1 John 3:17</a></span><br />If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-9.htm">Galatians 6:9-10</a></span><br />Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. / Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-35.htm">Matthew 25:35-40</a></span><br />For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ / Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-16.htm">Hebrews 13:16</a></span><br />And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/6-18.htm">1 Timothy 6:18-19</a></span><br />Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, / treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/41-1.htm">Psalm 41:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/15-7.htm">Deuteronomy 15:7-11</a></span><br />If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother. / Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs. / Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought in your heart: “The seventh year, the year of release, is near,” so that you look upon your poor brother begrudgingly and give him nothing. He will cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/58-7.htm">Isaiah 58:7-10</a></span><br />Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? / Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will come quickly. Your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard. / Then you will call, and the LORD will answer; you will cry out, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’ If you remove the yoke from your midst, the pointing of the finger and malicious talk, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/19-17.htm">Proverbs 19:17</a></span><br />Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/11-25.htm">Proverbs 11:25</a></span><br />A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He that has a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he gives of his bread to the poor.</p><p class="hdg">he that hath a bountiful eye</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/11-25.htm">Proverbs 11:25</a></b></br> The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/19-17.htm">Proverbs 19:17</a></b></br> He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/21-13.htm">Proverbs 21:13</a></b></br> Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/proverbs/20-21.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-21.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/psalms/116-12.htm">Bountiful</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-17.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-12.htm">Eye</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-20.htm">Food</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-6.htm">Generous</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-29.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-1.htm">Good</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-10.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-7.htm">Poor</a> <a href="/proverbs/14-10.htm">Shares</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/28-14.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-25.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-5.htm">Bountiful</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-3.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-6.htm">Eye</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-2.htm">Food</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-5.htm">Generous</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-16.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-8.htm">Good</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-7.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-16.htm">Poor</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-26.htm">Shares</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 22</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/22-1.htm">A good name is more desirable than great wealth</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/22.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/proverbs/22.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>A generous man will be blessed</b><br>The concept of generosity is deeply rooted in biblical teaching, emphasizing the virtue of selflessness and the importance of caring for others. In the ancient Near Eastern context, generosity was not only a personal virtue but also a social expectation. The Hebrew word for "generous" implies a willingness to give freely and abundantly. This aligns with the broader biblical narrative that those who give are often blessed in return, as seen in passages like <a href="/luke/6-38.htm">Luke 6:38</a>, "Give, and it will be given to you." The promise of blessing for the generous is a recurring theme, suggesting that God honors and rewards those who reflect His character through acts of kindness and charity.<p><b>for he shares his bread with the poor</b><br>Sharing bread in biblical times was a fundamental act of hospitality and community. Bread, a staple food, symbolizes sustenance and life. In the cultural and historical context of ancient Israel, sharing bread with the poor was a tangible expression of compassion and obedience to God's commands to care for the needy, as outlined in <a href="/deuteronomy/15-11.htm">Deuteronomy 15:11</a>, "For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you, 'You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land.'" This act of sharing is not merely about providing physical nourishment but also about restoring dignity and hope to those in need. It reflects the heart of God, who is described as a provider and protector of the poor throughout Scripture. This phrase also foreshadows the ministry of Jesus Christ, who fed the hungry and taught His followers to do likewise, embodying the ultimate example of generosity and compassion.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_generous_man.htm">The Generous Man</a></b><br>This individual is characterized by a willingness to give and share resources, particularly with those in need. The Hebrew word for "generous" here is (tov-ayin), which literally means "good eye," symbolizing a benevolent and kind-hearted nature.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_poor.htm">The Poor</a></b><br>This group represents those who are in need or lack basic necessities. In the context of ancient Israel, the poor were often widows, orphans, and foreigners who relied on the community's generosity.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_act_of_sharing.htm">The Act of Sharing</a></b><br>This event involves the distribution of food or resources, highlighting the practical aspect of generosity. It is an action that reflects the heart's condition and aligns with God's commands to care for the needy.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_blessing_of_generosity.htm">The Blessing of Generosity</a></b><br>Generosity is not just a moral duty but a pathway to receiving God's blessings. The act of giving opens the door to spiritual and sometimes material rewards.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflecting_god's_character.htm">Reflecting God's Character</a></b><br>By sharing with the poor, we mirror God's own generosity and compassion. This is a practical way to live out our faith and demonstrate God's love to others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/cultivating_a_generous_heart.htm">Cultivating a Generous Heart</a></b><br>Generosity begins with a heart attitude. Cultivating a "good eye" involves being attentive to the needs around us and being willing to act.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/practical_generosity.htm">Practical Generosity</a></b><br>Consider practical ways to share resources, whether through financial support, volunteering time, or offering skills to benefit those in need.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_impact.htm">Community Impact</a></b><br>Generosity can transform communities. When individuals commit to sharing with the poor, it fosters a culture of care and support that can uplift entire communities.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 22</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/play_drum_for_newborn_king.htm">Is being wealthy considered sinful?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_seed-faith_in_the_bible.htm">What does the Bible say about seed-faith?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_being_wealthy_considered_sinful.htm">Is being wealthy considered sinful?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_marriage_imply_singles_lack_blessing.htm">Proverbs 18:22: Does finding 'favor from the Lord' by marrying imply that the single or the divorced lack divine blessing?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/22.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 9.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed</span>. The "good of eye" is the kindly looking, the benevolent man, in contrast to him of the evil eye, the envious, the unfriendly and stingy man (<a href="/proverbs/23-6.htm">Proverbs 23:6</a>; <a href="/proverbs/28-22.htm">Proverbs 28:22</a>). St. Jerome renders, <span class="accented">Qui pronus est ad misericordiam.</span> Such a one is blessed by God in this world and the next, in time and in eternity, according to the sentiment of <a href="/proverbs/11-25.htm">Proverbs 11:25</a>. Thus in the temporal sense (Ecclus. 34 (31):23). "Him that is liberal in food lips shall bless, and the testimony of his liberality will be believed." Septuagint, "He that hath pity upon the poor shall himself be continually sustained (<span class="greek">διατραφήσεται</span>)." The reason is added, For he giveth of his brans to the poor. The blessing is the consequence of his charity and liberality. <a href="/2_corinthians/9-6.htm">2 Corinthians 9:6</a>, "He that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully (<span class="greek">ἐπ αὐλογίαις</span>)." The Vulgate and Septuagint add a distich not in the Hebrew, <span class="accented">Victoriam et honorem acquiret qui dat munera</span>; <span class="accented">animam autem aufert accipientium</span>; <span class="greek">Νίκην καὶ τιμὴν περι</span> <span class="greek">ποιεῖται ὁ δῶρα δοὺς τὴν μέντοι ψυχὴν ἀφαι ρεῖται τῶν κεκτημένωνω</span>, "Victory and honour he obtaineth who giveth gifts; but he takes away the life of the possessors." The first hemistich appears to be a variant of <a href="/proverbs/19-6.htm">Proverbs 19:6</a><span class="accented">b</span>, the second to be derived from <a href="/proverbs/1-19.htm">Proverbs 1:19</a><span class="accented">b</span>. The second portion of the Latin addition may mean that the liberal man wins and carries away with him the souls of the recipients of his bounty. But this, though Ewald would fain have it so, cannot be the signification of the corresponding Greek, which seems to mean that the man who is so liberal in distributing gifts obtains the power to do so by oppressing and wronging others. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/22-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">A generous [man]</span><br /><span class="heb">טֽוֹב־</span> <span class="translit">(ṭō·wḇ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pleasant, agreeable, good</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will be blessed,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְבֹרָ֑ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(yə·ḇō·rāḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1288.htm">Strong's 1288: </a> </span><span class="str2">To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he shares</span><br /><span class="heb">נָתַ֖ן</span> <span class="translit">(nā·ṯan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his food</span><br /><span class="heb">מִלַּחְמ֣וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(mil·laḥ·mōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3899.htm">Strong's 3899: </a> </span><span class="str2">Food, bread, grain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with the poor.</span><br /><span class="heb">לַדָּֽל׃</span> <span class="translit">(lad·dāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1800.htm">Strong's 1800: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dangling, weak, thin</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/22-9.htm">Proverbs 22:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/22-9.htm">Proverbs 22:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/22-9.htm">Proverbs 22:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/22-9.htm">Proverbs 22:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/22-9.htm">Proverbs 22:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/22-9.htm">Proverbs 22:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/22-9.htm">Proverbs 22:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/22-9.htm">Proverbs 22:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/22-9.htm">Proverbs 22:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/22-9.htm">Proverbs 22:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/22-9.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 22:9 He who has a generous eye will (Prov. 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