Proverbs 31:20

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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 labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
  • 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 myself alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof; 18 (For from my youth he was brought up with me, as with a father, and I have guided her from my mother's womb;) 19 If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering; 20 If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not 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, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
  • Mark 14:7 : 7 For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.
  • Acts 9:39-41 : 39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing 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 him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up. 41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
  • Acts 20:34-35 : 34 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. 35 I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
  • Rom 10:21 : 21 But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.
  • Rom 12:13 : 13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
  • Ps 41:1 : 1 To the chief Musician, A alm of David. Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
  • Ps 112:9 : 9 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
  • Prov 1:24 : 24 Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;
  • Prov 19:17 : 17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
  • Deut 15:11 : 11 For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wi unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 31:9-19
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    86%

    9Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

    10Who can find a virtuous woman? for her ice is far above rubies.

    11The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

    12She will do 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 merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.

    15She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion 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 strengtheneth her arms.

    18She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.

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

  • Prov 31:21-31
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    78%

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

    22She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.

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

    24She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

    25Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

    26She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

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

    28Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he aiseth her.

    29Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.

    30Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be aised.

    31Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works aise her in the gates.

  • Prov 3:16-17
    2 verses
    71%

    16Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.

    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 any poor without covering;

    20If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;

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

  • Luke 21:4
    70%

    4For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath 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 hands.

  • Job 30:25
    69%

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

  • Prov 10:4
    69%

    4He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

  • Deut 15:11
    69%

    11For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wi unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, 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 for to liver 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 not pity her.

  • Prov 18:23
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    23The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.

  • Prov 6:8
    67%

    8ovideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.

  • Prov 9:14
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    14For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,

  • Prov 14:31
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    31He that opesseth the poor reoacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

  • Prov 19:17
    67%

    17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

  • 1 Tim 5:5
    67%

    5Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

  • Deut 15:8
    67%

    8But thou shalt open thine hand wi unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.

  • Prov 22:16
    67%

    16He that opesseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

  • Job 39:16
    67%

    16She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vain without fear;

  • Prov 7:11-12
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    11(She is loud and stubborn; her feet abide not in her house:

    12Now is she without, now in the streets, 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
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    1To the chief Musician, A alm of David. Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.