Proverbs 28:27

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Proverbs 28:25–28 · Berean Standard Bible

25 A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

26 He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.

27 Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.

28 When the wicked come to power, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous flourish.

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Proverbs 19:17

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

Proverbs 22:9

A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.

Deuteronomy 15:7

If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother.

Deuteronomy 15:10

Give generously to him, and do not let your heart be grieved when you do so. And because of this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in everything to which you put your hand.

Psalms 41:1

Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble.

Psalms 41:2

The LORD will protect and preserve him; He will bless him in the land and refuse to surrender him to the will of his foes.

Psalms 41:3

The LORD will sustain him on his bed of illness and restore him from his bed of sickness.

Psalms 112:5

It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.

Psalms 112:6

Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever.

Psalms 112:7

He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.

Psalms 112:8

His heart is assured; he does not fear, until he looks in triumph on his foes.

Psalms 112:9

He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.

2 Corinthians 9:6

Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

2 Corinthians 9:7

Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.

2 Corinthians 9:8

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

2 Corinthians 9:9

As it is written: “He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.”

2 Corinthians 9:10

Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness.

2 Corinthians 9:11

You will be enriched in every way to be generous on every occasion, so that through us your giving will produce thanksgiving to God.

Hebrews 13:16

And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

Isaiah 1:15

When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.

Proverbs 11:26

The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.

Proverbs 24:24

Whoever tells the guilty, “You are innocent”— peoples will curse him, and nations will denounce him;