Proverbs 19:17 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Whoso is lending [to] Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.

English ASV

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.

English Amplified

He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, and that which he has given He will repay to him. [Prov. 28:27; Eccl. 11:1; Matt. 10:42; 25:40; II Cor. 9:6-8; Heb. 6:10.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, and that which he has given He will repay to him. [Prov. 28:27; Eccl. 11:1; Matt. 10:42; 25:40; II Cor. 9:6-8; Heb. 6:10.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord, and He will repay the lender.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and he will give a reward to the lender.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.

English EASY 2024

If you are kind to poor people, you are lending money to the Lord. He will pay back the debt to you.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Giving help to the poor is like loaning money to the Lord. He will pay you back for your kindness.

Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

When you give to the poor, it is like lending to the Lord, and the Lord will pay you back.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Whoever has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his good deed.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will give a reward to the lender.

English KJV 1611

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

English LSB

He who is gracious to a poor man lends to Yahweh, And He will repay him for his bountiful deed.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, and He will repay what he has given.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, And He will repay him for his good deed.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

He who has compassion on the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his good deed.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The one who is gracious to the poor lends to the LORD, and the LORD will repay him for his good deed.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Anyone who is kind to poor people lends to the Lord. God will reward him for what he has done.

English NIV

He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward him for what he has done.

English NKJ 1982

He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, And He will pay back what he has given.

English NLT

If you help the poor, you are lending to the LORD--and he will repay you!

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and will be repaid in full.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Every time you give to the poor you make a loan to the Lord. Don’t worry—you’ll be repaid in full for all the good you’ve done.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

He who is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

When you help the poor you are lending to the Lord—and he pays wonderful interest on your loan!

English Tyndale 1537

He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth unto the LORD: and look what he layeth out, it shall be paid him again.

Proverbs 19:17 — Compare Translations