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href="/niv/proverbs/28.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Those who give to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/proverbs/28.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to poverty will be cursed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/28.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Whoever gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/28.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/28.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/28.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He who gives to the poor will not lack, But he who hides his eyes will have many curses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/28.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />One who gives to the poor will never lack <i>anything,</i> But one who shuts his eyes will have many curses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/28.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He who gives to the poor will never want, But he who shuts his eyes will have many curses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/28.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />He who gives to the poor will never want, But he who shuts his eyes will have many curses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/28.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He who gives to the poor will never want, But he who shuts his eyes will have many curses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/28.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He who gives to the poor will never want, But he who shuts his eyes [from their need] will have many curses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/28.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The one who gives to the poor will not be in need, but one who turns his eyes away will receive many curses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/28.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The one who gives to the poor will not be in need, but one who turns his eyes away will receive many curses. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/28.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/28.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Giving to the poor will keep you from poverty, but if you close your eyes to their needs, everyone will curse you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/28.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/28.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Whoever gives to the poor lacks nothing. Whoever ignores the poor receives many curses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/28.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Give to the poor and you will never be in need. If you close your eyes to the poor, many people will curse you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/28.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Whoever gives to the poor will never lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to their poverty will be cursed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/28.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/28.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The one who gives to the poor will not lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to them will receive many curses. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/28.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/28.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He that giveth to the poor shall not want: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/28.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/28.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Whoever is giving to the poor has no lack, "" And whoever is hiding his eyes multiplied curses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/28.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Whoso is giving to the poor hath no lack, And whoso is hiding his eyes multiplied curses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/28.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He giving to the poor wants not: and he hiding his eyes increased curses.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/28.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He that giveth to the poor, shall not want: he that despiseth his entreaty, shall suffer indigence. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/28.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Whoever gives to the poor shall not be in need. Whoever despises his petition will suffer scarcity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/28.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Those who give to the poor have no lack, but those who avert their eyes, many curses. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/28.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing, but one who turns a blind eye will get many a curse.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/28.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He who gives to the poor shall not lack; but he who turns his eyes away from the needy shall have many a curse.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/28.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />He that gives to the poor will not lack it, and he that turns his eyes from the poor will increase his curse.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/28.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/28.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />He that gives to the poor shall not be in want: but he that turns away his eye <i>from him</i> shall be in great distress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/28-27.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=5904" 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/28.htm">The Boldness of the Righteous</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">26</span>He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe. <span class="reftext">27</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nō·w·ṯên (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">Whoever gives</a> <a href="/hebrew/7326.htm" title="7326: lā·rāš (Prep-l, Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To be in want or poor. A primitive root; to be destitute.">to the poor</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ên (Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/4270.htm" title="4270: maḥ·sō·wr (N-ms) -- A need, thing needed, poverty. Or machcor; from chacer; deficiency; hence, impoverishment.">be in need,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5956.htm" title="5956: ū·ma‘·lîm (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- To conceal. A primitive root; to veil from sight, i.e. Conceal.">but he who hides</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: ‘ê·nāw (N-cdc:: 3ms) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">his eyes</a> <a href="/hebrew/7227.htm" title="7227: raḇ- (Adj-msc) -- Much, many, great. By contracted from rabab; abundant.">will receive many</a> <a href="/hebrew/3994.htm" title="3994: mə·’ê·rō·wṯ (N-fp) -- A curse. From 'arar; an execration.">curses.</a> </span><span class="reftext">28</span>When the wicked come to power, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous flourish.…<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="/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="/james/2-15.htm">James 2:15-17</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? / So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-17.htm">1 John 3:17-18</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? / Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.<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="/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="/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/58-6.htm">Isaiah 58:6-10</a></span><br />Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to break the chains of wickedness, to untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and tear off every yoke? / 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. ...<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="/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/6-3.htm">Matthew 6:3-4</a></span><br />But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, / so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.<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="/psalms/41-1.htm">Psalm 41:1-3</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. / The LORD will protect and preserve him; He will bless him in the land and refuse to give him over to the will of his foes. / The LORD will sustain him on his bed of illness and restore him from his bed of sickness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-33.htm">Luke 12:33-34</a></span><br />Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/6-17.htm">1 Timothy 6:17-19</a></span><br />Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. / 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="/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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He that gives to the poor shall not lack: but he that hides his eyes shall have many a curse.</p><p class="hdg">that giveth</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/22-9.htm">Proverbs 22:9</a></b></br> He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/15-7.htm">Deuteronomy 15:7,10</a></b></br> 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 brother: … </p><p class="hdg">hideth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/1-15.htm">Isaiah 1:15</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="hdg">shall</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/11-26.htm">Proverbs 11:26</a></b></br> He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing <i>shall be</i> upon the head of him that selleth <i>it</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/24-24.htm">Proverbs 24:24</a></b></br> He that saith unto the wicked, Thou <i>art</i> righteous; 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The Hebrew word for "gives" is "נָתַן" (natan), which implies a voluntary and intentional act of providing for those in need. In the ancient Near Eastern context, giving to the poor was not only a social duty but also a spiritual one, reflecting God's own compassion and provision. The "poor" (Hebrew: "עָנִי" - ani) refers to those who are economically disadvantaged, often marginalized in society. The act of giving is seen as a direct reflection of one's faith and trust in God's provision, aligning with the teachings of Jesus in the New Testament, where He emphasizes caring for "the least of these" (<a href="/matthew/25-40.htm">Matthew 25:40</a>).<p><b>will lack nothing</b><br />This promise of provision is rooted in the biblical principle of sowing and reaping. The Hebrew word for "lack" is "חָסֵר" (chaser), which means to be in want or need. The assurance here is that those who are generous will not find themselves in need, as God will ensure their needs are met. This reflects the broader biblical narrative that God blesses those who bless others, as seen in passages like <a href="/2_corinthians/9-6.htm">2 Corinthians 9:6</a>, where Paul writes about the blessings of cheerful giving. Historically, this principle encouraged a culture of mutual support within the community of faith, ensuring that no one was left destitute.<p><b>but he who hides his eyes</b><br />This phrase describes a deliberate act of ignoring or avoiding the needs of others. The Hebrew verb "מַעֲלִים" (ma'alim) means to conceal or hide, suggesting an intentional turning away from the plight of the poor. In the biblical context, such behavior is seen as a failure to fulfill one's moral and spiritual obligations. The act of "hiding one's eyes" is not just a physical action but a metaphor for a hardened heart, lacking compassion and empathy. This is contrary to the character of God, who is described as one who sees and cares for the oppressed (<a href="/psalms/146-7.htm">Psalm 146:7-9</a>).<p><b>will receive many curses</b><br />The consequence of ignoring the poor is severe, as indicated by the word "curses" (Hebrew: "מְאֵרוֹת" - me'erot). In the biblical worldview, curses are not merely negative words but divine judgments or consequences for disobedience. The plural form "many" underscores the seriousness of the offense and the multitude of repercussions that follow. This reflects the covenantal understanding in the Old Testament, where blessings and curses were tied to obedience and disobedience to God's commands (Deuteronomy 28). The warning serves as a sobering reminder of the spiritual and communal responsibility to care for the needy, aligning with the prophetic calls for justice and mercy throughout Scripture (e.g., <a href="/isaiah/58-6.htm">Isaiah 58:6-7</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/proverbs/28.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(27) <span class= "bld">He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack.--</span>See above on <a href="/proverbs/11-24.htm" title="There is that scatters, and yet increases; and there is that withholds more than is meet, but it tends to poverty.">Proverbs 11:24</a>.<p><span class= "bld">Shall have many a curse.--</span>With this comp. <a href="//apocrypha.org/ecclesiasticus/4-5.htm" title="Turn not away thine eye from the needy, and give him none occasion to curse thee:">Ecclesiasticus 4:5-6</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/28.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 27.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack</span> (see <a href="/proverbs/11-24.htm">Proverbs 11:24</a>, etc.; Proverbs 19:17). God in some way compensates what is spent in almsdeeds by shedding his blessing on the benevolent. "Der Geiz," runs the German maxim, "sammlet sich arm, die Milde giebt sich reich," "Charity gives itself rich; covetousness hoards itself poor" (Trench). "Alms," said the rabbis, "are the salt of riches." <span class="cmt_word">But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse</span> (<a href="/proverbs/11-26.htm">Proverbs 11:26</a>). The uncharitable man either turns away his eyes that he may not see the misery around him, or pretends not to notice it, lest his compassion should be claimed. The expression, "hiding the eyes," occurs in <a href="/isaiah/1-15.htm">Isaiah 1:15</a>, "When ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you." The unmerciful man meets with the curses of those whom he has neglected to relieve when he had the power, and such curses are ratified and fulfilled because they are deserved, and Divine retribution attends them (see the opposite view, Ver. 20). "Turn not away thine eye from the needy," says the Son of Sirach, "and give him none occasion to curse thee; for if be curse thee in the bitterness of his soul, his prayer shall be heard of him that made him" (Ecclus 4:4, etc.; comp. Tobit 4:7). So in the 'Didache,' ch. 4, we have, <span class="greek">Οὐκ ἀποστραφήσῃ τὸν</span> <span class="greek">ἐνδεόμενον</span>, "Thou shalt not turn thyself from one in need." Septuagint, "lie that turneth away his eye shall be in great distress;" Vulgate, <span class="accented">Qui despicit deprecantem sustinebit penuriam</span>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/28-27.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">Whoever gives</span><br /><span class="heb">נוֹתֵ֣ן</span> <span class="translit">(nō·w·ṯên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - 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">to the poor</span><br /><span class="heb">לָ֭רָשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(lā·rāš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7326.htm">Strong's 7326: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be in want or poor</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will not</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֣ין</span> <span class="translit">(’ên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> </span><span class="str2">A non-entity, a negative particle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be in need,</span><br /><span class="heb">מַחְס֑וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(maḥ·sō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4270.htm">Strong's 4270: </a> </span><span class="str2">A need, thing needed, poverty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but he who hides</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמַעְלִ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ma‘·lîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5956.htm">Strong's 5956: </a> </span><span class="str2">To veil from sight, conceal</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his eyes</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵ֝ינָ֗יו</span> <span class="translit">(‘ê·nāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> </span><span class="str2">An eye, a fountain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will receive many</span><br /><span class="heb">רַב־</span> <span class="translit">(raḇ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7227.htm">Strong's 7227: </a> </span><span class="str2">Much, many, great</span><br /><br /><span class="word">curses.</span><br /><span class="heb">מְאֵרֽוֹת׃</span> <span class="translit">(mə·’ê·rō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3994.htm">Strong's 3994: </a> </span><span class="str2">An execration</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/28-27.htm">Proverbs 28:27 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/28-27.htm">Proverbs 28:27 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/28-27.htm">Proverbs 28:27 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/28-27.htm">Proverbs 28:27 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/28-27.htm">Proverbs 28:27 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/28-27.htm">Proverbs 28:27 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/28-27.htm">Proverbs 28:27 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/28-27.htm">Proverbs 28:27 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/28-27.htm">Proverbs 28:27 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/28-27.htm">Proverbs 28:27 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/28-27.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 28:27 One who gives to the poor has (Prov. 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