Proverbs 22:9
He that hath a good eye, he shalbe blessed: for he giueth of his bread vnto the poore.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 iniquitie, shall reape affliction, and the rodde of his anger shall faile.
10Cast out the scorner, and strife shall go out: so contention and reproche shall cease.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:56The tender and deintie woman among you, which neuer woulde venture to set the sole of her foote vpon the grounde (for her softnesse and tendernesse) shalbe grieued at her husband that lieth in her bosome, and at her sonne, and at her daughter,
Psalms 41:1To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid. Blessed is he that iudgeth wisely of the poore: the Lord shall deliuer him in ye time of trouble.
Proverbs 11:17Hee that is mercifull, rewardeth his owne soule: but he that troubleth his own flesh, is cruel.
Proverbs 11:27He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him.
Proverbs 19:17He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord: and the Lord will recompense him that which he hath giuen.
Proverbs 28:24Hee that robbeth his father and mother, and sayth, It is no transgression, is the companion of a man that destroyeth.
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 →