Proverbs 19:17
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.In other versions
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.
ASV
He who has pity on the poor gives to the Lord, and the Lord will give him his reward.
BBE
He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.
DBY
He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; He will reward him.
WEB
Whoso is lending `to' Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.
YLT
He that has pity upon the poor lends unto the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.
ENG
He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth to the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
WBT
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
BSB
In context
15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
18Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
19A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.