Proverbs 28:27
Whoever gives to the poor shall not be in need. Whoever despises his petition will suffer scarcity.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
In Context
26Whoever trusts in his own heart is a fool. But whoever treads wisely, the same shall be saved.
28When the impious rise up, men will hide themselves. When they perish, the just shall be multiplied.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 15:7If one of your brothers, who dwells within the gates of your city, in the land which the Lord your God will give to you, falls into poverty, you shall not harden your heart, nor tighten your hand.
Psalms 41:1Unto the end. The understanding of the sons of Korah.
Proverbs 11:24Some distribute their own goods, and they become wealthier. Others seize what is not their own, and they are always in need.
Proverbs 11:26Whoever hides away grain shall be cursed among the people. But a blessing is upon the head of those who sell it.
Proverbs 22:9Whoever 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.
Isaiah 1:15And so, when you extend your hands, I will avert my eyes from you. And when you multiply your prayers, I will not heed you. For your hands are full of blood.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 28:27
26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. Here is, 1. The character of a fool: He trusts to his own heart, to his own wisdom and counsels, his own strength and sufficiency, his own merit and righteousness, and the good opinion he has of himself; he that does so is a fool, for he trusts to that, not only which is deceitful above all things ( Jer. xvii. 9 ), but which has often deceived him. This implies that it is the character of a wise man (as before, v. 25 )… Read the whole commentary →