Proverbs 22:9

9 Anyone who gives freely will be blessed. That's because he shares his food with those who are poor.

Proverbs 22:9 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 22:9

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed
Or "a good eye" F25; who looks about him for proper objects to do good unto; looks pleasantly on them, and deals out cheerfully and bountifully to them; he shall be blessed with an increase of temporal good things, with spiritual blessings, and with eternal glory and happiness; when he does what he does from principles of grace, with a view to the glory of God, not depending on what he does, but upon the grace of God, and the righteousness of Christ; for he giveth of his bread to the poor;
what is his own and a part of it; not all, for he reserves some as he ought for himself and his; but he does not eat his morsel alone, he gives of it to the necessitous; his beneficent hand is a proof of his bountiful eye and liberal heart.


FOOTNOTES:

F25 (Nye bwj) "bonus oculus", Montanus, Vatablus, Cocceius; "bonus oculo", Junilus & Tremellius, Mercerus, Gejerus, Michaelis, Schultens.

Proverbs 22:9 In-Context

7 Rich people rule over those who are poor. Borrowers are slaves to lenders.
8 Anyone who plants evil gathers a harvest of trouble. His power to beat others down will be destroyed.
9 Anyone who gives freely will be blessed. That's because he shares his food with those who are poor.
10 If you drive away those who make fun of others, fighting also goes away. Arguing and unkind words will stop.
11 Have a pure and loving heart, and speak kindly. Then you will be a friend of the king.
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