Proverbs
Proverbs 19:17
17Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD,
and He will repay the lender.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindness | ח֣וֹנֵֽן | ḥō·w·nên | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H2603 shew favour, be gracious |
| to the poor | דָּ֑ל | dāl | Adjective - masculine singular construct | H1800 low, weak, poor, thin |
| is a loan | מַלְוֵ֣ה | mal·wêh | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular construct | H3867 join |
| to the LORD | יְ֭הוָה | Yah·weh | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3068 Yahweh |
| and He will repay | יְשַׁלֶּם־ | yə·šal·lem- | Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H7999 be complete, sound |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Proverbs 28:27 · Hebrews 6:10 · Luke 6:38 · 2 Corinthians 9:6–8 · Matthew 25:40 · Ecclesiastes 11:1 · Isaiah 58:7–11 · Matthew 10:41–42 · Proverbs 14:21 · Proverbs 14:31 · Proverbs 11:24–25 · Deuteronomy 15:7–14
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.