Proverbs 28:27
He who giveth to the poor shall not want; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Noyes Bible
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 who trusteth in his own understanding is a fool; But he who walketh wisely shall be delivered.
28When the wicked are exalted, men hide themselves; But, when they perish, the righteous increase.
Cross References
Psalms 41:1“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David.” Happy is he who hath regard to the poor! The LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
Proverbs 11:24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; And there is that withholdeth more than is right, yet he cometh to want.
Proverbs 11:26Him that keepeth back corn the people curse; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
Proverbs 22:9He who hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed, Because he giveth of his bread to the poor.
Isaiah 1:15When ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you; Yea, when ye multiply prayers, I will not hear: 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 →