Proverbs 31:20

World English Bible (2000)

She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.

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  • Eph 4:28 : 28 Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.
  • Heb 13:16 : 16 But don't forget to be doing good and sharing, 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 has not eaten of it 18 (no, from my youth he grew up with me as with a father, 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 heart hasn't blessed me, if he hasn't been warmed with my sheep's fleece;
  • Prov 22:9 : 9 He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor.
  • Eccl 11:1-2 : 1 Cast your bread on the waters; for you shall find it after many days. 2 Give a portion to seven, yes, even to eight; for you don't know what evil will be on the earth.
  • Mark 14:7 : 7 For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want to, you can do them good; but you will not always have me.
  • Acts 9:39-41 : 39 Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper room. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them. 40 Peter put them all out, and kneeled down and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, "Tabitha, get up!" She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up. 41 He gave her his hand, and raised her up. Calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
  • Acts 20:34-35 : 34 You yourselves know that these hands served my necessities, and those who were with me. 35 In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you 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 says, "All day long I stretched out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people."
  • Rom 12:13 : 13 contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.
  • Ps 41:1 : 1 Blessed is he who considers the poor. Yahweh will deliver him in the day of evil.
  • Ps 112:9 : 9 He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.
  • Prov 1:24 : 24 Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;
  • Prov 19:17 : 17 He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.
  • Deut 15:11 : 11 For the poor will never cease out of the land: therefore I command you, saying, You shall surely open your hand to your brother, to your needy, and to your poor, in your land.

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  • Prov 31:9-19
    11 verses
    86%

    9 Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy."

    10 Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.

    11 The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain.

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

    13 She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly with her hands.

    14 She is like the merchant ships. She brings her bread from afar.

    15 She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household, and portions for her servant girls.

    16 She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.

    17 She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.

    18 She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn't go out by night.

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

  • Prov 31:21-31
    11 verses
    78%

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

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

    23 Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.

    24 She makes linen garments and sells them, and delivers sashes to the merchant.

    25 Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.

    26 She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue.

    27 She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn't eat the bread of idleness.

    28 Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her:

    29 "Many women do noble things, but you excel them all."

    30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.

    31 Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works praise her in the gates!

  • Prov 3:16-17
    2 verses
    71%

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

    17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness. All her paths are peace.

  • Job 31:19-21
    3 verses
    71%

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

    20 if his heart hasn't blessed me, if he hasn't been warmed with my sheep's fleece;

    21 if I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, because I saw my help in the gate,

  • Luke 21:4
    70%

    4 for all these put in gifts for God from their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, put in all that she had to live on."

  • Prov 14:1
    69%

    1 Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

  • Job 30:25
    69%

    25 Didn't I weep for him who was in trouble? Wasn't my soul grieved for the needy?

  • Prov 10:4
    69%

    4 He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

  • Deut 15:11
    69%

    11 For the poor will never cease out of the land: therefore I command you, saying, You shall surely open your hand to your brother, to your needy, and to your poor, in your land.

  • Job 22:9
    68%

    9 You have sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.

  • Job 31:16
    68%

    16 "If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

  • Ps 132:15
    68%

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

  • Deut 25:11-12
    2 verses
    68%

    11 When men strive together one with another, and the wife of the one draws near to deliver her husband out of the hand of him who strikes him, and puts forth her hand, and takes him by the secrets;

    12 then you shall cut off her hand, your eye shall have no pity.

  • Prov 18:23
    67%

    23 The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.

  • Prov 6:8
    67%

    8 provides her bread in the summer, and gathers her food in the harvest.

  • Prov 9:14
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    14 She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,

  • Prov 14:31
    67%

    31 He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.

  • Prov 19:17
    67%

    17 He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.

  • 1 Tim 5:5
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    5 Now she who is a widow indeed, and desolate, has her hope set on God, and continues in petitions and prayers night and day.

  • Deut 15:8
    67%

    8 but you shall surely open your hand to him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need [in that] which he wants.

  • Prov 22:16
    67%

    16 Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.

  • Job 39:16
    67%

    16 She deals harshly with her young ones, as if they were not hers. Though her labor is in vain, she is without fear,

  • Prov 7:11-12
    2 verses
    67%

    11 She is loud and defiant. Her feet don't stay in her house.

    12 Now she is in the streets, now in the squares, and lurking at every corner.

  • Prov 9:3
    67%

    3 She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city:

  • Ps 41:1
    67%

    1 Blessed is he who considers the poor. Yahweh will deliver him in the day of evil.