He who has a generous eye will be blessed,
for he shares his food with the poor.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Proverbs 22:9 in context
Proverbs 22:6–12
6
Train up a child in the way he should go,
and when he is old he will not depart from it.
7
The rich rule over the poor.
The borrower is servant to the lender.
8
He who sows wickedness reaps trouble,
and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
9
Selected verse
He who has a generous eye will be blessed,
for he shares his food with the poor.
10
Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out;
yes, quarrels and insults will stop.
11
He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully
is the king’s friend.
12
The LORD’s eyes watch over knowledge,
but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.
Continue with Proverbs 22
Read the complete chapter in World English Bible Updated.
Open Proverbs 22