Proverbs 22:9

He that hath a bountiful eye - literally, as in the margin, contrasted with the “evil eye” of Proverbs 28:22.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 22:9

Arno Geneva Study Bible

He that hath a bountiful (f) eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. (f) He that is merciful and liberal.
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 22:6 . in the way he should go puts more into the Heb. than it contains. It is lit. train up a child in proportion to his way i.e. trai...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the poor . a weak one. Hebrew. dal. Same word as in verses: Proverbs 22:16 ; Proverbs 22:22 . Not the same word as in verses: Proverbs 22:2 ;...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. A bountiful eye - One that disposes him to help all that he se...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. A bountiful eye - in contrast to an 'evil eye against...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. To be regarded with favour is better than silver and gold. This v. is inscribed in large letters on the walls of Manchester Exchange. Rabbi Sime...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHANNEL 23 THE TREATMENT OF THE POOR "The rich and the needy meet together; The Lord is the maker of them all."- Proverbs 22:2 "He that hath a...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“He That Loveth Pureness of Heart” Proverbs 22:1-16 Great riches are not always a great blessing. When they are held in trust for God, they aff...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 22:2 . The question that naturally arises on reading this is, Where do they meet together? This proverb is often used as having refer...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed ,.... Or "a good eye" y; who looks about him for proper objects to do good unto; looks pleasantly on t...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. Ver. 9. He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed. ] Ho...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He that hath a bountiful eye Hebrew, a good eye. He who looks upon the wants and miseries of others with compassion and kindness: as an evil eye...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. Here is, 1. The description of a charitable...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He that hath a bountiful eye, Heb. a good eye , he who looks upon the wants and miseries of others with compassion and kindness, as this phrase is...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 22:9 THE BOUNTIFUL EYE I. The eye is an index of the soul . This is true, not only of the expression of the eye...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 22:1 . A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches. When a man lives revered for his piety, it is better than to be feared for h...
The Biblical Illustrator

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed. The bountiful eye The passage before us speaks of bounty in man, and blessedness from God. What...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 22:1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches . It will be observed that "good" in the Authorized Version...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 9. He that hath a bountiful eye, one which reflects kindness, friendliness, and charity, shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the po...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 4:9 ; 1 Timothy 6:18 ; 1 Timothy 6:19 ; 2 Corinthians 8:1 ; 2 Corinthians 8:2 ; 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 ; Acts 20:35 ; Deuteronomy 15:7-...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

He — Who looks upon the wants and miseries of others with compassion.

⁹ He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 22:9

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Proverbs 22:9