King James Version
Proverbs 22:9 in the King James Version says “He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. He that: Heb. Good of eye” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“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
The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender . the lender: Heb. the man that lendeth
He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail. the rod: or, with the rod of his anger he shall be consumed
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. He that: Heb. Good of eye
Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend. for: or, and hath grace in his lips
KJV Study — Public Domain
“He that hath a bountiful”
H2896good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good
“eye”
H5869an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
“shall be blessed”
H1288to kneel; by implication to bless god (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (god or the king, as
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“for he giveth”
H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
“of his bread”
H3899food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
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