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One who is gracious to a poor person lends to the LORD, And He will repay him for his good deed.
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American Standard Version
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.
Christian Standard Bible
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and he will give a reward to the lender.
English Standard Version
Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed.
King James Version
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
New International Version
Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward them for what they have done.
New King James Version
He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, And He will pay back what he has given.
New Living Translation
If you help the poor, you are lending to the LORD— and he will repay you!
World English Bible
He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.