Proverbs 22:9 (BSB)

A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.

From Proverbs 22. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Proverbs 22:9

• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 22:9: Here is, 1. The description of a charitable man; he has a bountiful eye, opposed to the evil eye (Pro 23:6) and the same with the single eye (Mat 6:22), - an eye that seeks out objects of charity, besides those that offer themselves, - an eye that, upon the sight of one in want and misery, affects the heart with compassion, - an eye...
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 22:9: 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 them, and deals out cheerfully and bountifully to them; he shall be blessed with an increase of temporal good things, with spiritual blessings, and with eternal glory and happiness; when he does what he does from principles...
• Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Proverbs 22:9: a bountiful eye--that is, a beneficent disposition. for he giveth . . . poor--His acts prove it.
• Geneva Bible Notes (Reformed), Geneva Bible Study Notes on Proverbs 22:9: He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. (f) He that is merciful and liberal.