Cross-references Explore similar Bible verses on Proverbs 22:9 in English Standard Version "Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor." Pr 19:17 Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed. Lu 14:13 But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, 2Co 9:6 The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.