Proverbs 22:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 22:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 22:9 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. He that...: Heb. Good of eye" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 22:9 — KJV
“He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. He that...: Heb. Good of eye”
— Proverbs 22:9 (KJV)
Proverbs 22:9 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 22:9
“Blessed be the LORD, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant. failed: Heb. fallen”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 22:9: hath, blessed, heb
“Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself: according to the multitude of his fruit he hath increased the altars; according to the goodness of his land they have made goodly images. an...: or, a vine emptying the fruit which it giveth images: Heb. statues, or, standing images”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 22:9: hath, giveth, heb
“The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. own...: Heb. eyes”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 22:9: hath, eye, poor
“And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. pleasant: Heb. a desire”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 22:9: eye, heb, good
“But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face. as...: Heb. that which is good in thine eyes dealt...: Heb. afflicted her”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 22:9: eye, heb, good
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