Proverbs 19:17 - Compare All Versions
Proverbs 19:17 MSG (The Message)
Mercy to the needy is a loan to GOD, and GOD pays back those loans in full.
Proverbs 19:17 KJV (King James Version)
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; And that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Proverbs 19:17 NASB1995 (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.
Proverbs 19:17 NCV (New Century Version)
Being kind to the poor is like lending to the LORD; he will reward you for what you have done.
Proverbs 19:17 ASV (American Standard Version)
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.
Proverbs 19:17 NIV (New International Version)
Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward them for what they have done.
Proverbs 19:17 NKJV (New King James Version)
He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, And He will pay back what he has given.
Proverbs 19:17 AMP (Amplified Bible)
He who is gracious and lends a hand to the poor lends to the LORD, And the LORD will repay him for his good deed. [Prov 28:27; Eccl 11:1; Matt 10:42; 25:40; 2 Cor 9:6-8; Heb 6:10]
Proverbs 19:17 NLT (New Living Translation)
If you help the poor, you are lending to the LORD— and he will repay you!
Proverbs 19:17 TPT (The Passion Translation)
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.
Proverbs 19:17 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed.