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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
נותן לרש אין מחסור ומעלים עיניו רב-מארות
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
nvtn lrSH Ayn mKHsvr vm`lym `ynyv rb-mArvt

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
qui dat pauperi non indigebit qui despicit deprecantem sustinebit penuriam

King James Variants
American King James Version   
He that gives to the poor shall not lack: but he that hides his eyes shall have many a curse.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
He that gives unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hides his eyes shall have many a curse.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Authorized (King James) Version   
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
New King James Version   
He who gives to the poor will not lack, But he who hides his eyes will have many curses.
21st Century King James Version   
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack, but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
He that gives to the poor will not lack it, and he that turns his eyes from the poor will increase his curse.
Darby Bible Translation   
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; but he that withdraweth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
He that giveth to the poor, shall not want: he that despiseth his entreaty, shall suffer indigence.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
Whoever gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse.
God's Word   
Whoever gives to the poor lacks nothing. Whoever ignores the poor receives many curses.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
The one who gives to the poor will not be in need, but one who turns his eyes away will receive many curses.
International Standard Version   
Whoever gives to the poor will never lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to their poverty will be cursed.
NET Bible   
The one who gives to the poor will not lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to them will receive many curses.
New American Standard Bible   
He who gives to the poor will never want, But he who shuts his eyes will have many curses.
New International Version   
Those who give to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses.
New Living Translation   
Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to poverty will be cursed.
Webster's Bible Translation   
He that giveth to the poor shall not want: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
The World English Bible   
One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
EasyEnglish Bible   
If you give things to poor people, you will still have enough for yourself. But everyone will curse you if you refuse to help poor people.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
Whoso is giving to the poor hath no lack, And whoso is hiding his eyes multiplied curses.
New Life Version   
He who gives to the poor will never want, but many bad things will happen to the man who shuts his eyes to the poor.
The Voice Bible   
Whoever gives to the poor will have what he needs, but the one who shuts his eyes to their plight will face curse after curse.
Living Bible   
If you give to the poor, your needs will be supplied! But a curse upon those who close their eyes to poverty.
New Catholic Bible   
No one who gives to the poor will suffer want, but one who closes his eyes to them will get many a curse.
Legacy Standard Bible   
He who gives to the poor will never want, But he who shuts his eyes will have many curses.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
He that gives unto the poor shall never lack, but he that hides his eyes from the poor shall have many a curse.
Christian Standard Bible   
The one who gives to the poor will not be in need, but one who turns his eyes away will receive many curses.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
He who gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes [from their want] will have many a curse.
New Century Version   
Whoever gives to the poor will have everything he needs, but the one who ignores the poor will receive many curses.
The Message   
Be generous to the poor—you’ll never go hungry; shut your eyes to their needs, and run a gauntlet of curses.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
A person who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but a person who closes his eyes to them will receive many curses.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing, but one who turns a blind eye will get many a curse.
Good News Translation®   
Give to the poor and you will never be in need. If you close your eyes to the poor, many people will curse you.
Wycliffe Bible   
He that giveth to a poor man, shall not be needy; he that despiseth a poor man beseeching, shall suffer neediness. (He who giveth to the poor, shall not be needy; but he who despiseth the pleading of the poor, shall suffer want, or lack.)
Contemporary English Version   
Giving to the poor will keep you from poverty, but if you close your eyes to their needs, everyone will curse you.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
He who gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing, but one who turns a blind eye will get many a curse.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing, but one who turns a blind eye will get many a curse.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Those who give to the poor will lack nothing, but those who turn a blind eye will be greatly cursed.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
He who gives to the poor will never want, But he who shuts his eyes [from their need] will have many curses.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
Whoever gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Those who give to the poor have no lack, but those who avert their eyes, many curses.
New American Standard Bible   
One who gives to the poor will never lack anything, But one who shuts his eyes will have many curses.
The Expanded Bible   
Whoever gives to the poor will ·have everything he needs [L lack nothing], but the one who ·ignores [turns a blind eye to] the poor will receive many curses.
Tree of Life Version   
One who gives to the poor will not lack, but one who shuts his eyes will have many curses.
Revised Standard Version   
He who gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse.
New International Reader's Version   
Those who give to poor people will have all they need. But those who close their eyes to the poor will receive many curses.
BRG Bible   
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Complete Jewish Bible   
He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who hides his eyes will get curses in plenty.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing, but one who turns a blind eye will get many a curse.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
He that giveth unto the rahsh (poor) shall not lack, but he that hideth his eynayim meeteth many curses.
Names of God Bible   
Whoever gives to the poor lacks nothing. Whoever ignores the poor receives many curses.
Modern English Version   
He who gives to the poor will not lack, but he who hides his eyes will have many a curse.
Easy-to-Read Version   
Whoever gives to the poor will have plenty. Whoever refuses to help them will get nothing but curses.
International Children’s Bible   
The person who gives to the poor will have everything he needs. But the one who ignores the poor will have many curses put on him.
Lexham English Bible   
For he who gives to the poor, there is no lacking, but for he who turns his eyes, there are many curses.
New International Version - UK   
Those who give to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses.