Proverbs 28:27
He that gives to the poor shall not be in lack: but he that turns away his eye from him shall be in great distress.
LXX2012 (US English)
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
26He that trusts to a bold heart, such an one is a fool: but he that walks in wisdom shall be safe.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 15:7And if there shall be in the midst of you a poor man of your brethren in one of your cities in the land, which the Lord your God gives you, you shall not harden your heart, neither shall you by any means close up your hand from your brother who is in lack.
Psalms 41:1As the hart earnestly desires the fountains of water, so my soul earnestly longs for you, O God. 1
Proverbs 11:24There are some who scatter their own, and make it more: and there are some also who gather, yet have less. + 11:24 Gr. diminished.
Proverbs 11:26May he that hoards corn leave it to the nation: but blessing be on the head of him that gives it.
Proverbs 22:9He 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 honor; but he takes away the life of them that posses them.
Isaiah 1:15When you⌃ stretch forth your hands, I will turn away my eyes from you: and though you⌃ make many supplications, I will not listen to 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 →