Focused Passage

Proverbs 28:27

Righteous Boldness, Law-Keeping, Confession, Justice for the Poor, and the Fear of the LORD

The chapter moves from righteous boldness and public justice, to integrity and instruction, to confession and fear of the LORD, to oppressive rulers and blameless walking, to work and greed, to rebuke and trust, and finally to generosity toward the poor and the public effects of wicked rule.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

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

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Verse 27

Original words

Whoever givesנוֹתֵ֣ןH5414Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularto the poorלָ֭רָשׁH7326Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularwill notאֵ֣יןH369Adverbbe in needמַחְס֑וֹרH4270Noun - masculine singularbut he who hidesוּמַעְלִ֥יםH5956Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singularhis eyesעֵ֝ינָ֗יוH5869Noun - cdc | third person masculine singularwill receive manyרַב־H7227Adjective - masculine singular constructcursesמְאֵרֽוֹת׃H3994Noun - feminine plural

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