Proverbs 31:20

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

She opened her hand to the poor, and extended her hands to the needy.

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Referenced Verses

  • Eph 4:28 : 28 The one who steals must steal no longer; instead he must labor, doing good with his own hands, so that he will have something to share with the one who has need.
  • Heb 13:16 : 16 And do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.
  • Job 31:16-20 : 16 If I have refused to give the poor what they desired, or caused the eyes of the widow to fail, 17 If I ate my morsel of bread myself, and did not share any of it with orphans– 18 but from my youth I raised the orphan like a father, and from my mother’s womb I guided the widow! 19 If I have seen anyone about to perish for lack of clothing, or a poor man without a coat, 20 whose heart did not bless me as he warmed himself with the fleece of my sheep,
  • Prov 22:9 : 9 A generous person will be blessed, for he has given some of his food to the poor.
  • Eccl 11:1-2 : 1 Ignorance of the Future Demands Diligence in the Present Send your grain overseas, for after many days you will get a return. 2 Divide your merchandise among seven or even eight investments, for you do not know what calamity may happen on earth.
  • Mark 14:7 : 7 For you will always have the poor with you, and you can do good for them whenever you want. But you will not always have me!
  • Acts 9:39-41 : 39 So Peter got up and went with them, and when he arrived they brought him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him, crying and showing him the tunics and other clothing Dorcas used to make while she was with them. 40 But Peter sent them all outside, knelt down, and prayed. Turning to the body, he said,“Tabitha, get up.” Then she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up. 41 He gave her his hand and helped her get up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her alive.
  • Acts 20:34-35 : 34 You yourselves know that these hands of mine provided for my needs and the needs of those who were with me. 35 By all these things, I have shown you that by working in this way we must help the weak, and 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 about Israel he says,“All day long I held out my hands to this disobedient and stubborn people!”
  • Rom 12:13 : 13 Contribute to the needs of the saints, pursue hospitality.
  • Ps 41:1 : 1 For the music director; a psalm of David. How blessed is the one who treats the poor properly! When trouble comes, may the LORD deliver him.
  • Ps 112:9 : 9 He generously gives to the needy; his integrity endures. He will be vindicated and honored.
  • Prov 1:24 : 24 However, because I called but you refused to listen, because I stretched out my hand but no one was paying attention,
  • Prov 19:17 : 17 The one who is gracious to the poor lends to the LORD, and the LORD will repay him for his good deed.
  • Deut 15:11 : 11 There will never cease to be some poor people in the land; therefore, I am commanding you to make sure you open your hand to your fellow Israelites who are needy and poor in your land.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 31:9-19
    11 verses
    86%

    9Open your mouth, judge in righteousness, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

    10The Wife of Noble Character Who can find a wife of noble character? For her value is far more than rubies.

    11Her husband’s heart has trusted her, and he does not lack the dividends.

    12She has rewarded him with good and not harm all the days of her life.

    13She sought out wool and flax, then worked happily with her hands.

    14She was like the merchant ships; she would bring in her food from afar.

    15Then she rose while it was still night, and provided food for her household and a portion to her female servants.

    16She considered a field and bought it; from her own income she planted a vineyard.

    17She clothed herself in might, and she strengthened her arms.

    18She perceived that her merchandise was good. Her lamp would not go out in the night.

    19She extended her hands to the spool, and her hands grasped the spindle.

  • Prov 31:21-31
    11 verses
    78%

    21She would not fear for her household in winter, because all of her household were clothed with scarlet,

    22because she had made coverings for herself; and because her clothing was fine linen and purple.

    23Her husband is well-known in the city gate when he sits with the elders of the land.

    24She made linen garments then sold them, and traded belts to the merchants;

    25her clothing was strong and splendid; and she laughed at the time to come.

    26She has opened her mouth with wisdom, with loving instruction on her tongue.

    27Watching over the ways of her household, she would not eat the bread of idleness.

    28Her children have risen and called her blessed; her husband also has praised her:

    29“Many daughters have done valiantly, but you have surpassed them all!”

    30Charm is deceitful and beauty is fleeting. A woman who fears the LORD– she makes herself praiseworthy.

    31Give her credit for what she has accomplished, and let her works praise her in the city gates.

  • Prov 3:16-17
    2 verses
    71%

    16Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.

    17Her ways are very pleasant, and all her paths are peaceful.

  • Job 31:19-21
    3 verses
    71%

    19If I have seen anyone about to perish for lack of clothing, or a poor man without a coat,

    20whose heart did not bless me as he warmed himself with the fleece of my sheep,

    21if I have raised my hand to vote against the orphan, when I saw my support in the court,

  • Luke 21:4
    70%

    4For they all offered their gifts out of their wealth. But she, out of her poverty, put in everything she had to live on.”

  • Prov 14:1
    69%

    1Every wise woman has built her household, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.

  • Job 30:25
    69%

    25Have I not wept for the unfortunate? Was not my soul grieved for the poor?

  • Prov 10:4
    69%

    4The one who is lazy becomes poor, but the one who works diligently becomes wealthy.

  • Deut 15:11
    69%

    11There will never cease to be some poor people in the land; therefore, I am commanding you to make sure you open your hand to your fellow Israelites who are needy and poor in your land.

  • Job 22:9
    68%

    9you sent widows away empty-handed, and the arms of the orphans you crushed.

  • Job 31:16
    68%

    16If I have refused to give the poor what they desired, or caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

  • Ps 132:15
    68%

    15I will abundantly supply what she needs; I will give her poor all the food they need.

  • Deut 25:11-12
    2 verses
    68%

    11If two men get into a hand-to-hand fight, and the wife of one of them gets involved to help her husband against his attacker, and she reaches out her hand and grabs his private parts,

    12then you must cut off her hand– do not pity her.

  • Prov 18:23
    67%

    23A poor person makes supplications, but a rich man answers harshly.

  • Prov 6:8
    67%

    8yet it would prepare its food in the summer; it gathered at the harvest what it will eat.

  • Prov 9:14
    67%

    14And she has sat down at the door of her house, on a seat at the highest point of the city,

  • Prov 14:31
    67%

    31The one who oppresses the poor has insulted his Creator, but whoever honors him shows favor to the needy.

  • Prov 19:17
    67%

    17The one who is gracious to the poor lends to the LORD, and the LORD will repay him for his good deed.

  • 1 Tim 5:5
    67%

    5But the widow who is truly in need, and completely on her own, has set her hope on God and continues in her pleas and prayers night and day.

  • Deut 15:8
    67%

    8Instead, you must be sure to open your hand to him and generously lend him whatever he needs.

  • Prov 22:16
    67%

    16The one who oppresses the poor to increase his own gain and the one who gives to the rich– both end up only in poverty.

  • Job 39:16
    67%

    16She is harsh with her young, as if they were not hers; she is unconcerned about the uselessness of her labor.

  • Prov 7:11-12
    2 verses
    67%

    11(She is loud and rebellious, she does not remain at home–

    12at one time outside, at another in the wide plazas, and by every corner she lies in wait.)

  • Prov 9:3
    67%

    3She has sent out her female servants; she calls out on the highest places of the city.

  • Ps 41:1
    67%

    1For the music director; a psalm of David. How blessed is the one who treats the poor properly! When trouble comes, may the LORD deliver him.