Proverbs 31:20

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“She opens her arms to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.”

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BSBPD

“She opens her arms to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Her hand she hath spread forth to the poor, Yea, her hands she sent forth to the needy.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Proverbs 31:20 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Deuteronomy 15:11For there will never cease to be poor in the land; that is why I am commanding you to open wide your hand to your brother and to the poor and needy in your land.
  2. Job 31:16If I have denied the desires of the poor or allowed the widow’s eyes to fail,
  3. Psalms 41:1Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble.
  4. Psalms 41:2The LORD will protect and preserve him; He will bless him in the land and refuse to surrender him to the will of his foes.
  5. Psalms 112:9He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.
  6. Proverbs 1:24Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand,
  7. Proverbs 19:17Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
  8. Proverbs 22:9A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
  9. Ecclesiastes 11:1Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again.
  10. Mark 14:7The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them whenever you want. But you will not always have Me.
  11. Acts 9:39So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.
  12. Acts 20:34You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions.
  13. Romans 10:21But as for Israel he says: “All day long I have held out My hands to a disobedient and obstinate people.”
  14. Romans 12:13Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.
  15. Ephesians 4:28He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.
  16. Hebrews 13:16And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

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