Proverbs 22:9
He that hath a bountifull eye, shalbe blessed: for he geueth of his bread to the poore.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
In Context
8He that soweth wickednes, shal reape wickednes: and the rodde of his anger shall fayle.
Cross References
Proverbs 11:17He that is mercifull, doth hym selfe a benefite: but who so hurteth his neyghbour, is a tiraunt.
Proverbs 11:27He that searcheth for good thynges fyndeth fauour: but who so seketh after mischiefe, it shall happen vnto hym.
Proverbs 19:17He that hath pitie vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord: and looke what he layeth out, it shalbe payde hym agayne.
Proverbs 28:24Who so robbeth his father and mother, and sayth it is no sinne: the same is the companion of a destroyer.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 22:9
8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail. Note, 1. Ill-gotten gains will not prosper: He that sows iniquity, that does an unjust thing in hopes to get by it, shall reap vanity; what he gets will never do him any good nor give him any satisfaction. He will meet nothing but disappointment. Those that create trouble to others do but prepare trouble for themselves. Men shall reap as they sow. 2. Abused power will not last. If the rod of authority turn into a rod of anger, if men… Read the whole commentary →