Other translations
New Catholic Bible
Almsgiving is like a signet ring to him, and he cherishes kindness like the apple of his eye. [He apportions repentance to his sons and daughters.]
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
One’s almsgiving is like a signet ring with the Lord, and he will keep a person’s kindness like the apple of his eye.
Good News Translation®
When we give to the poor, the Lord considers it as precious as a valuable ring. Human kindness is as precious to him as life itself.
Wycliffe Bible
The alms of a man is as a bag [or as a little sack] with him, and it shall keep the grace of a man as the apple of the eye;
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A man’s almsgiving is like a signet with the Lord, and he will keep a person’s kindness like the apple of his eye.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
One’s almsgiving is like a signet ring with the Lord, and he will keep a person’s kindness like the apple of his eye.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
One’s almsgiving is like a signet ring with the Lord, and he will keep a person’s kindness like the apple of his eye.
Common English Bible © 2011
A person’s acts of charity are like a seal with him, and he will treasure a person’s generosity like the apple of his eye.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Human goodness is like a signet ring with God, and virtue he keeps like the apple of his eye.
Revised Standard Version
A man’s almsgiving is like a signet with the Lord, and he will keep a person’s kindness like the apple of his eye.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
One’s almsgiving is like a signet ring with the Lord, and he will keep a person’s kindness like the apple of his eye.