Proverbs 31:20

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Her hands are stretched out to the poor; yes, she is open-handed to those who are in need.

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Referenced Verses

  • Eph 4:28 : 28 Let him who was a thief be so no longer, but let him do good work with his hands, so that he may have something to give to him who is in need.
  • Heb 13:16 : 16 But go on doing good and giving to others, because God is well-pleased with such offerings.
  • Job 31:16-20 : 16 If I kept back the desire of the poor; if the widow's eye was looking for help to no purpose; 17 If I kept my food for myself, and did not give some of it to the child with no father; 18 (For I was cared for by God as by a father from my earliest days; he was my guide from the body of my mother;) 19 If I saw one near to death for need of clothing, and that the poor had nothing covering him; 20 If his back did not give me a blessing, and the wool of my sheep did not make him warm;
  • Prov 22:9 : 9 He who is kind will have a blessing, for he gives of his bread to the poor.
  • Eccl 11:1-2 : 1 Put out your bread on the face of the waters; for after a long time it will come back to you again. 2 Give a part to seven or even to eight, because you have no knowledge of the evil which will be on the earth.
  • Mark 14:7 : 7 The poor you have ever with you, and whenever you have the desire you may do them good: but me you have not for ever.
  • Acts 9:39-41 : 39 And Peter went with them. And when he had come, they took him into the room: and all the widows were there, weeping and putting before him the coats and clothing which Dorcas had made while she was with them. 40 But Peter made them all go outside, and went down on his knees in prayer; and turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, get up. And, opening her eyes, she saw Peter and got up. 41 And he took her hand, lifting her up; and, sending for the saints and widows, he gave her to them, living.
  • Acts 20:34-35 : 34 You yourselves have seen that with these hands I got what was necessary for me and those who were with me. 35 In all things I was an example to you of how, in your lives, you are to give help to the feeble, and keep in memory the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, There is a greater blessing in giving than in getting.
  • Rom 10:21 : 21 But about Israel he says; All the day my hands have been stretched out to a people whose hearts were turned away, and who put themselves against my word.
  • Rom 12:13 : 13 Giving to the needs of the saints, ready to take people into your houses.
  • Ps 41:1 : 1 <To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.> Happy is the man who gives thought to the poor; the Lord will be his saviour in the time of trouble.
  • Ps 112:9 : 9 He has given with open hands to the poor; his righteousness is for ever; his horn will be lifted up with honour.
  • Prov 1:24 : 24 Because your ears were shut to my voice; no one gave attention to my out-stretched hand;
  • Prov 19:17 : 17 He who has pity on the poor gives to the Lord, and the Lord will give him his reward.
  • Deut 15:11 : 11 For there will never be a time when there are no poor in the land; and so I give orders to you, Let your hand be open to your countrymen, to those who are poor and in need in your land.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 31:9-19
    11 verses
    86%

    9 Let your mouth be open, judging rightly, and give right decisions in the cause of the poor and those in need.

    10 Who may make discovery of a woman of virtue? For her price is much higher than jewels.

    11 The heart of her husband has faith in her, and he will have profit in full measure.

    12 She does him good and not evil all the days of her life.

    13 She gets wool and linen, working at the business of her hands.

    14 She is like the trading-ships, getting food from far away.

    15 She gets up while it is still night, and gives meat to her family, and their food to her servant-girls.

    16 After looking at a field with care, she gets it for a price, planting a vine-garden with the profit of her work.

    17 She puts a band of strength round her, and makes her arms strong.

    18 She sees that her marketing is of profit to her: her light does not go out by night.

    19 She puts her hands to the cloth-working rod, and her fingers take the wheel.

  • Prov 31:21-31
    11 verses
    78%

    21 She has no fear of the snow for her family, for all those in her house are clothed in red.

    22 She makes for herself cushions of needlework; her clothing is fair linen and purple.

    23 Her husband is a man of note in the public place, when he takes his seat among the responsible men of the land.

    24 She makes linen robes and gets a price for them, and traders take her cloth bands for a price.

    25 Strength and self-respect are her clothing; she is facing the future with a smile.

    26 Her mouth is open to give out wisdom, and the law of mercy is on her tongue.

    27 She gives attention to the ways of her family, she does not take her food without working for it.

    28 Her children get up and give her honour, and her husband gives her praise, saying,

    29 Unnumbered women have done well, but you are better than all of them.

    30 Fair looks are a deceit, and a beautiful form is of no value; but a woman who has the fear of the Lord is to be praised.

    31 Give her credit for what her hands have made: let her be praised by her works in the public place.

  • Prov 3:16-17
    2 verses
    71%

    16 Long life is in her right hand, and in her left are wealth and honour.

    17 Her ways are ways of delight, and all her goings are peace.

  • Job 31:19-21
    3 verses
    71%

    19 If I saw one near to death for need of clothing, and that the poor had nothing covering him;

    20 If his back did not give me a blessing, and the wool of my sheep did not make him warm;

    21 If my hand had been lifted up against him who had done no wrong, when I saw that I was supported by the judges;

  • Luke 21:4
    70%

    4 For they gave out of their wealth, having more than enough for themselves: but she, even out of her need, has put in all her living.

  • Prov 14:1
    69%

    1 Wisdom is building her house, but the foolish woman is pulling it down with her hands.

  • Job 30:25
    69%

    25 Have I not been weeping for the crushed? and was not my soul sad for him who was in need?

  • Prov 10:4
    69%

    4 He who is slow in his work becomes poor, but the hand of the ready worker gets in wealth.

  • Deut 15:11
    69%

    11 For there will never be a time when there are no poor in the land; and so I give orders to you, Let your hand be open to your countrymen, to those who are poor and in need in your land.

  • Job 22:9
    68%

    9 You have sent widows away without hearing their cause, and you have taken away the support of the child who has no father.

  • Job 31:16
    68%

    16 If I kept back the desire of the poor; if the widow's eye was looking for help to no purpose;

  • Ps 132:15
    68%

    15 My blessing will be on her food; and her poor will be full of bread.

  • Deut 25:11-12
    2 verses
    68%

    11 If two men are fighting, and the wife of one of them, coming to the help of her husband, takes the other by the private parts;

    12 Her hand is to be cut off; have no pity on her.

  • Prov 18:23
    67%

    23 The poor man makes requests for grace, but the man of wealth gives a rough answer.

  • Prov 6:8
    67%

    8 She gets her meat in the summer, storing up food at the time of the grain-cutting.

  • Prov 9:14
    67%

    14 Seated at the door of her house, in the high places of the town,

  • Prov 14:31
    67%

    31 He who is hard on the poor puts shame on his Maker; but he who has mercy on those who are in need gives him honour.

  • Prov 19:17
    67%

    17 He who has pity on the poor gives to the Lord, and the Lord will give him his reward.

  • 1 Tim 5:5
    67%

    5 Now she who is truly a widow and without family puts her hope in God, giving herself to prayer day and night.

  • Deut 15:8
    67%

    8 But let your hand be open to give him the use of whatever he is in need of.

  • Prov 22:16
    67%

    16 He who is cruel to the poor for the purpose of increasing his profit, and he who gives to the man of wealth, will only come to be in need.

  • Job 39:16
    67%

    16 Is the wing of the ostrich feeble, or is it because she has no feathers,

  • Prov 7:11-12
    2 verses
    67%

    11 She is full of noise and uncontrolled; her feet keep not in her house.

    12 Now she is in the street, now in the open spaces, waiting at every turning of the road.

  • Prov 9:3
    67%

    3 She has sent out her women-servants; her voice goes out to the highest places of the town, saying,

  • Ps 41:1
    67%

    1 <To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.> Happy is the man who gives thought to the poor; the Lord will be his saviour in the time of trouble.