Proverbs 19:17

American Standard Version (1901)

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 28:27 : 27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
  • 2 Cor 9:6-8 : 6 But this [I say], He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 7 [ Let] each man [do] according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound unto you; that ye, having always all sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work:
  • Matt 25:40 : 40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, [even] these least, ye did it unto me.
  • Heb 6:10 : 10 for God is not unrighteous to forget your work and the love which ye showed toward his name, in that ye ministered unto the saints, and still do minister.
  • Eccl 11:1 : 1 Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find it after many days.
  • Isa 58:7-9 : 7 Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh? 8 Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thy healing shall spring forth speedily; and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of Jehovah shall by thy rearward. 9 Then shalt thou call, and Jehovah will answer; thou shalt cry, and he will say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking wickedly; 10 and if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul: then shall thy light rise in darkness, and thine obscurity be as the noonday; 11 and Jehovah will guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in dry places, and make strong thy bones; and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.
  • Matt 10:41-42 : 41 He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward: and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward. 42 And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you he shall in no wise lose his reward.
  • Deut 15:7-9 : 7 If there be with thee a poor man, one of thy brethren, within any of thy gates in thy land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thy heart, nor shut thy hand from thy poor brother; 8 but thou shalt surely open thy hand unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need [in that] which he wanteth. 9 Beware that there be not a base thought in thy heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou give him nought; and he cry unto Jehovah against thee, and it be sin unto thee. 10 Thou shalt surely give him, and thy heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him; because that for this thing Jehovah thy God will bless thee in all thy work, and in all that thou puttest thy hand unto. 11 For the poor will never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt surely open thy hand unto thy brother, to thy needy, and to thy poor, in thy land. 12 If thy brother, a Hebrew man, or a Hebrew woman, be sold unto thee, and serve thee six years; then in the seventh year thou shalt let him go free from thee. 13 And when thou lettest him go free from thee, thou shalt not let him go empty: 14 thou shalt furnish him liberally out of thy flock, and out of thy threshing-floor, and out of thy winepress; as Jehovah thy God hath blessed thee thou shalt give unto him.
  • 2 Sam 12:6 : 6 and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
  • Prov 11:24-25 : 24 There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] only to want. 25 The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
  • Prov 12:14 : 14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; And the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
  • Prov 14:21 : 21 He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.
  • Prov 14:31 : 31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.
  • Prov 28:8 : 8 He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.
  • Luke 6:38 : 38 give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.
  • Phil 4:17 : 17 Not that I seek for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that increaseth to your account.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 37:21-22
    2 verses
    80%

    21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.

    22For such as are blessed of him shall inherit the land; And they that are cursed of him shall be cut off.

  • Prov 28:8
    80%

    8He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.

  • Prov 28:27
    80%

    27He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

  • Ps 41:1
    79%

    1[For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David]. Blessed is he that considereth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.

  • Prov 22:9
    79%

    9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.

  • Prov 14:31
    79%

    31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.

  • Prov 22:16
    78%

    16He that oppresseth the poor to increase his [gain], [And] he that giveth to the rich, [shall come] only to want.

  • Prov 17:5
    76%

    5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; [And] he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

  • Prov 22:7
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    7The rich ruleth over the poor; And the borrower is servant to the lender.

  • Ps 37:26
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    26All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; And his seed is blessed.

  • Deut 15:7-11
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    76%

    7If there be with thee a poor man, one of thy brethren, within any of thy gates in thy land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thy heart, nor shut thy hand from thy poor brother;

    8but thou shalt surely open thy hand unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need [in that] which he wanteth.

    9Beware that there be not a base thought in thy heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou give him nought; and he cry unto Jehovah against thee, and it be sin unto thee.

    10Thou shalt surely give him, and thy heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him; because that for this thing Jehovah thy God will bless thee in all thy work, and in all that thou puttest thy hand unto.

    11For the poor will never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt surely open thy hand unto thy brother, to thy needy, and to thy poor, in thy land.

  • Exod 22:25
    75%

    25If thou lend money to any of my people with thee that is poor, thou shalt not be to him as a creditor; neither shall ye lay upon him interest.

  • Prov 14:21
    75%

    21He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.

  • Deut 24:15
    74%

    15in his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto Jehovah, and it be sin unto thee.

  • Prov 28:3
    74%

    3A needy man that oppresseth the poor Is [like] a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

  • Prov 21:13
    74%

    13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.

  • Prov 29:7
    74%

    7The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; The wicked hath not understanding to know [it] .

  • Job 20:10
    73%

    10His children shall seek the favor of the poor, And his hands shall give back his wealth.

  • Ps 112:5
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    5Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; He shall maintain his cause in judgment.

  • Luke 6:34
    73%

    34And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? even sinners lend to sinners, to receive again as much.

  • 1 Sam 2:7
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    7Jehovah maketh poor, and maketh rich: He bringeth low, he also lifteth up.

  • Deut 24:12
    73%

    12And if he be a poor man, thou shalt not sleep with his pledge;

  • Prov 18:23
    72%

    23The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.

  • Prov 13:23
    72%

    23Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.

  • Prov 19:18
    72%

    18Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; And set not thy heart on his destruction.

  • 2 Cor 9:6
    72%

    6But this [I say], He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

  • Ezek 18:7-8
    2 verses
    72%

    7and hath not wronged any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath taken nought by robbery, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;

    8he that hath not given forth upon interest, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true justice between man and man,

  • Job 20:18-19
    2 verses
    72%

    18That which he labored for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down; According to the substance that he hath gotten, he shall not rejoice.

    19For he hath oppressed and forsaken the poor; He hath violently taken away a house, and he shall not build it up.

  • Deut 16:17
    72%

    17every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of Jehovah thy God which he hath given thee.

  • Lev 25:37
    72%

    37Thou shalt not give him thy money upon interest, nor give him thy victuals for increase.

  • Jer 22:16
    72%

    16He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Was not this to know me? saith Jehovah.

  • Prov 11:24
    71%

    24There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] only to want.

  • Ps 14:6
    71%

    6Ye put to shame the counsel of the poor, Because Jehovah is his refuge.

  • Ps 72:13
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    13He will have pity on the poor and needy, And the souls of the needy he will save.

  • Prov 13:7-8
    2 verses
    71%

    7There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.

    8The ransom of a man's life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening.

  • Prov 28:22
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    22he that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.

  • Deut 28:12
    71%

    12Jehovah will open unto thee his good treasure the heavens, to give the rain of thy land in its season, and to bless all the work of thy hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.

  • Ezek 18:17
    71%

    17that hath withdrawn his hand from the poor, that hath not received interest nor increase, hath executed mine ordinances, hath walked in my statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of his father, he shall surely live.

  • Prov 22:2
    71%

    2The rich and the poor meet together: Jehovah is the maker of them all.

  • Prov 29:13-14
    2 verses
    71%

    13The poor man and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.

    14The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever.

  • Prov 28:6
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    6Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in [his] ways, though he be rich.