Proverbs 22:9 — Compare Translations
28 translations compared side by side
English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
The good of eye -- he is blessed, For he hath given of his bread to the poor.
English ASV
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.
English Amplified
He who has a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he gives of his bread to the poor. [II Cor. 9:6-10.]
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
He who has a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he gives of his bread to the poor. [II Cor. 9:6-10.]
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
A generous person will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
English EASY 2024
If you are kind to poor people and you share your food with them, God will bless you.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Generous people will be blessed, because they share their food with the poor.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Be generous and share your food with the poor. You will be blessed for it.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Whoever is generous will be blessed because he has shared his food with the poor.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
A generous person will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.
English KJV 1611
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
English LSB
He who is generous will be blessed, For he gives from his food to the poor.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he gives of his bread to the poor.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
He who is generous will be blessed, For he gives some of his food to the poor.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The kindly man will be blessed, for he gives of his sustenance to the poor.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
A generous person will be blessed, for he gives some of his food to the poor.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Anyone who gives freely will be blessed. That's because he shares his food with those who are poor.
English NIV
A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.
English NKJ 1982
He who has a generous eye will be blessed, For he gives of his bread to the poor.
English NLT
Blessed are those who are generous, because they feed the poor.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Those who are generous are blessed, for they share their bread with the poor.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
When you are generous to the poor, you are enriched with blessings in return.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
He who has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Happy is the generous man, the one who feeds the poor.
English Tyndale 1537
A loving eye shall be blessed, for he giveth of his bread unto the poor.