Proverbs 31:20

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Eph 4:28 : 28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.
  • Heb 13:16 : 16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
  • Job 31:16-20 : 16 If I have withheld the poor from [their] desire, Or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail, 17 Or have eaten my morsel alone, And the fatherless hath not eaten thereof 18 (Nay, from my youth he grew up with me as with a father, And her have I guided from my mother's womb); 19 If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, Or that the needy had no covering; 20 If his loins have not blessed me, And if he hath not been warmed with the fleece of my sheep;
  • Prov 22:9 : 9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.
  • Eccl 11:1-2 : 1 Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find it after many days. 2 Give a portion to seven, yea, even unto eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
  • Mark 14:7 : 7 For ye have the poor always with you, and whensoever ye will ye can do them good: but me ye have not always.
  • Acts 9:39-41 : 39 And Peter arose and went with them. And when he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them. 40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down and prayed; and turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes; and when she saw Peter, she sat up. 41 And he gave her his hand, and raised her up; and calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
  • Acts 20:34-35 : 34 Ye yourselves know that these hands ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. 35 In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
  • Rom 10:21 : 21 But as to Israel he saith, All the day long did I spread out my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.
  • Rom 12:13 : 13 communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.
  • Ps 41:1 : 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.
  • Ps 112:9 : 9 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the needy; His righteousness endureth for ever: His horn shall be exalted with honor.
  • Prov 1:24 : 24 Because I have called, and ye have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man hath regarded;
  • Prov 19:17 : 17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.
  • Deut 15:11 : 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 31:9-19
    11 verses
    86%

    9Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister justice to the poor and needy.

    10A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies.

    11The heart of her husband trusteth in her, And he shall have no lack of gain.

    12She doeth him good and not evil All the days of her life.

    13She seeketh wool and flax, And worketh willingly with her hands.

    14She is like the merchant-ships; She bringeth her bread from afar.

    15She riseth also while it is yet night, And giveth food to her household, And their task to her maidens.

    16She considereth a field, and buyeth it; With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

    17She girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms.

    18She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable: Her lamp goeth not out by night.

    19She layeth her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.

  • Prov 31:21-31
    11 verses
    78%

    21She is not afraid of the snow for her household; For all her household are clothed with scarlet.

    22She maketh for herself carpets of tapestry; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

    23Her husband is known in the gates, When he sitteth among the elders of the land.

    24She maketh linen garments and selleth them, And delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

    25Strength and dignity are her clothing; And she laugheth at the time to come.

    26She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue.

    27She looketh well to the ways of her household, And eateth not the bread of idleness.

    28Her children rise up, and call her blessed; Her husband [also], and he praiseth her, [saying] :

    29Many daughters have done worthily, But thou excellest them all.

    30Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; [But] a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.

    31Give her of the fruit of her hands; And let her works praise her in the gates.

  • Prov 3:16-17
    2 verses
    71%

    16Length of days is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.

    17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace.

  • Job 31:19-21
    3 verses
    71%

    19If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, Or that the needy had no covering;

    20If his loins have not blessed me, And if he hath not been warmed with the fleece of my sheep;

    21If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, Because I saw my help in the gate:

  • Luke 21:4
    70%

    4for all these did of their superfluity cast in unto the gifts; but she of her want did cast in all the living that she had.

  • Prov 14:1
    69%

    1Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.

  • Job 30:25
    69%

    25Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? Was not my soul grieved for the needy?

  • Prov 10:4
    69%

    4He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

  • Deut 15:11
    69%

    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.

  • Job 22:9
    68%

    9Thou hast sent widows away empty, And the arms of the fatherless have been broken.

  • Job 31:16
    68%

    16If I have withheld the poor from [their] desire, Or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

  • Ps 132:15
    68%

    15I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.

  • Deut 25:11-12
    2 verses
    68%

    11When men strive together one with another, and the wife of the one draweth near to deliver her husband out of the hand of him that smiteth him, and putteth forth her hand, and taketh him by the secrets;

    12then thou shalt cut off her hand, thine eye shall have no pity.

  • Prov 18:23
    67%

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

  • Prov 6:8
    67%

    8Provideth her bread in the summer, And gathereth her food in the harvest.

  • Prov 9:14
    67%

    14And she sitteth at the door of her house, On a seat in the high places of the city,

  • Prov 14:31
    67%

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

  • Prov 19:17
    67%

    17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.

  • 1 Tim 5:5
    67%

    5Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, hath her hope set on God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

  • Deut 15:8
    67%

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

  • Prov 22:16
    67%

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

  • Job 39:16
    67%

    16She dealeth hardly with her young ones, as if they were not hers: Though her labor be in vain, [she is] without fear;

  • Prov 7:11-12
    2 verses
    67%

    11(She is clamorous and wilful; Her feet abide not in her house:

    12Now she is in the streets, now in the broad places, And lieth in wait at every corner.)

  • Prov 9:3
    67%

    3She hath sent forth her maidens; She crieth upon the highest places of the city:

  • Ps 41:1
    67%

    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.