Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.
Cross References
Proverbs 11:24One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
Proverbs 19:17Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
Proverbs 28:28When the wicked come to power, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous flourish.
Treasury of Scripture
He that gives to the poor shall not lack: but he that hides his eyes shall have many a curse.
that giveth
Proverbs 19:17
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Proverbs 22:9
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
Deuteronomy 15:7,10
If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother: …
hideth
Isaiah 1:15
And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
shall
Proverbs 11:26
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
Proverbs 24:24
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
