Proverbs 28:27 - Compare All Versions
Proverbs 28:27 MSG (The Message)
Be generous to the poor—you’ll never go hungry; shut your eyes to their needs, and run a gauntlet of curses.
Proverbs 28:27 KJV (King James Version)
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Proverbs 28:27 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
He who gives to the poor will never want, But he who shuts his eyes will have many curses.
Proverbs 28:27 NCV (New Century Version)
Whoever gives to the poor will have everything he needs, but the one who ignores the poor will receive many curses.
Proverbs 28:27 ASV (American Standard Version)
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Proverbs 28:27 NIV (New International Version)
Those who give to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses.
Proverbs 28:27 NKJV (New King James Version)
He who gives to the poor will not lack, But he who hides his eyes will have many curses.
Proverbs 28:27 AMP (Amplified Bible)
He who gives to the poor will never want, But he who shuts his eyes [from their need] will have many curses. [Deut 15:7; Prov 19:17; 22:9]
Proverbs 28:27 NLT (New Living Translation)
Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to poverty will be cursed.
Proverbs 28:27 TPT (The Passion Translation)
You will never go without if you give to the poor. But if you’re heartless, stingy, and selfish, you invite curses upon yourself.
Proverbs 28:27 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Whoever gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse.