King James Version

Proverbs 22:9

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

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טֽוֹבtovgoodטוֹבadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, construct — “good”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH2896good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant,…עַ֭יִןayineye , , -sightעַיִןnoun, common, both genders, singular, absolute — “eye , , -sight”, the ordinary formH5869an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him…ה֣וּאhuas for herהוּאpronoun, personal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “as for her”H1931he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or arehe, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who.יְבֹרָ֑ךְyevorakheblessבָרַךְverb, pual, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “bless”, an unfinished actionH1288to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)[idiom] abundantly, [idiom] altogether, [idiom] at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, [idiom] greatly, [idiom] indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, [idiom] still, thank.כִּֽיkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + til…נָתַ֖ןnatangiveנָתַןverb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “give”, a completed actionH5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] wi…מִלַּחְמ֣וֹmilachmvofrom breadלֶחֶםpreposition, noun, common, both genders, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “from bread”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3899food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)(shew-) bread, [idiom] eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals.לַדָּֽלladalto leanדַּלpreposition, with the article, adjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “to lean”, the ordinary formH1800properly, dangling, i.e. (by implication) weak or thinlean, needy, poor (man), weaker.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

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American Standard Version (1901)

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.

Young’s Literal Translation

The good of eye — he is blessed, For he hath given of his bread to the poor.

World English Bible

He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.

Darby Translation

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

Douay-Rheims

He that is inclined to mercy shall be blessed: for of his bread he hath given to the poor. He that maketh presents shall purchase victory and honour: but he carrieth away the souls of the receivers.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

He that has pity on the poor shall himself be maintained; for he has given of his own bread to the poor. a He that gives liberally secures victory and honour; but he takes away the life of them that possess them .

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ὁ ἐλεῶν πτωχὸν αὐτὸς διατραφήσεται, τῶν γὰρ ἑαυτοῦ ἄρτων ἔδωκε τῷ πτωχῷ· a νίκην καὶ τιμὴν περιποιεῖται ὁ δῶρα δοὺς, τὴν μέντοι ψυχὴν ἀφαιρεῖται τῶν κεκτημένων.

American Standard Version (1901)

Young’s Literal Translation

World English Bible

Darby Translation

Douay-Rheims

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

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