Proverbs 31:20

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

Her hand she hath spread forth to the poor, Yea, her hands she sent forth to the needy.

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Referenced Verses

  • Eph 4:28 : 28 whoso is stealing let him no more steal, but rather let him labour, working the thing that is good with the hands, that he may have to impart to him having need.
  • Heb 13:16 : 16 and of doing good, and of fellowship, be not forgetful, for with such sacrifices God is well-pleased.
  • Job 31:16-20 : 16 If I withhold from pleasure the poor, And the eyes of the widow do consume, 17 And I do eat my morsel by myself, And the orphan hath not eat of it, 18 (But from my youth He grew up with me as `with' a father, And from the belly of my mother I am led.) 19 If I see `any' perishing without clothing, And there is no covering to the needy, 20 If his loins have not blessed me, And from the fleece of my sheep He doth not warm himself,
  • Prov 22:9 : 9 The good of eye -- he is blessed, For he hath given of his bread to the poor.
  • Eccl 11:1-2 : 1 Send forth thy bread on the face of the waters, For in the multitude of the days thou dost find it. 2 Give a portion to seven, and even to eight, For thou knowest not what evil is on the earth.
  • Mark 14:7 : 7 for the poor always ye have with you, and whenever ye may will ye are able to do them good, but me ye have not always;
  • Acts 9:39-41 : 39 And Peter having risen, went with them, whom having come, they brought into the upper chamber, and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing coats and garments, as many as Dorcas was making while she was with them. 40 And Peter having put them all forth without, having bowed the knees, did pray, and having turned unto the body said, `Tabitha, arise;' and she opened her eyes, and having seen Peter, she sat up, 41 and having given her `his' hand, he lifted her up, and having called the saints and the widows, he presented her alive,
  • Acts 20:34-35 : 34 and ye yourselves know that to my necessities, and to those who were with me, minister did these hands; 35 all things I did shew you, that, thus labouring, it behoveth `us' to partake with the ailing, to be mindful also of the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.'
  • Rom 10:21 : 21 and unto Israel He saith, `All the day I did stretch out My hands unto a people unbelieving and gainsaying.'
  • Rom 12:13 : 13 to the necessities of the saints communicating; the hospitality pursuing.
  • Ps 41:1 : 1 To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. O the happiness of him Who is acting wisely unto the poor, In a day of evil doth Jehovah deliver him.
  • Ps 112:9 : 9 He hath scattered -- hath given to the needy, His righteousness is standing for ever, His horn is exalted with honour.
  • Prov 1:24 : 24 Because I have called, and ye refuse, I stretched out my hand, and none is attending,
  • Prov 19:17 : 17 Whoso is lending `to' Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.
  • Deut 15:11 : 11 because the needy one doth not cease out of the land, therefore I am commanding thee, saying, Thou dost certainly open thy hand to thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy one, in thy land.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 31:9-19
    11 verses
    86%

    9Open thy mouth, judge righteously, Both the cause of the poor and needy!'

    10A woman of worth who doth find? Yea, far above rubies `is' her price.

    11The heart of her husband hath trusted in her, And spoil he lacketh not.

    12She hath done him good, and not evil, All days of her life.

    13She hath sought wool and flax, And with delight she worketh `with' her hands.

    14She hath been as ships of the merchant, From afar she bringeth in her bread.

    15Yea, she riseth while yet night, And giveth food to her household, And a portion to her damsels.

    16She hath considered a field, and taketh it, From the fruit of her hands she hath planted a vineyard.

    17She hath girded with might her loins, And doth strengthen her arms.

    18She hath perceived when her merchandise `is' good, Her lamp is not extinguished in the night.

    19Her hands she hath sent forth on a spindle, And her hands have held a distaff.

  • Prov 31:21-31
    11 verses
    78%

    21She is not afraid of her household from snow, For all her household are clothed `with' scarlet.

    22Ornamental coverings she hath made for herself, Silk and purple `are' her clothing.

    23Known in the gates is her husband, In his sitting with elders of the land.

    24Linen garments she hath made, and selleth, And a girdle she hath given to the merchant.

    25Strength and honour `are' her clothing, And she rejoiceth at a latter day.

    26Her mouth she hath opened in wisdom, And the law of kindness `is' on her tongue.

    27She `is' watching the ways of her household, And bread of sloth she eateth not.

    28Her sons have risen up, and pronounce her happy, Her husband, and he praiseth her,

    29`Many `are' the daughters who have done worthily, Thou hast gone up above them all.'

    30The grace `is' false, and the beauty `is' vain, A woman fearing Jehovah, she may boast herself.

    31Give ye to her of the fruit of her hands, And her works do praise her in the gates!

  • Prov 3:16-17
    2 verses
    71%

    16Length of days `is' in her right hand, In her left `are' wealth and honour.

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

  • Job 31:19-21
    3 verses
    71%

    19If I see `any' perishing without clothing, And there is no covering to the needy,

    20If his loins have not blessed me, And from the fleece of my sheep He doth not warm himself,

    21If I have waved at the fatherless my hand, When I see in `him' the gate of my court,

  • Luke 21:4
    70%

    4for all these out of their superabundance did cast into the gifts to God, but this one out of her want, all the living that she had, did cast in.'

  • Prov 14:1
    69%

    1Every wise woman hath builded her house, And the foolish with her hands breaketh it down.

  • Job 30:25
    69%

    25Did not I weep for him whose day is hard? Grieved hath my soul for the needy.

  • Prov 10:4
    69%

    4Poor `is' he who is working -- a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

  • Deut 15:11
    69%

    11because the needy one doth not cease out of the land, therefore I am commanding thee, saying, Thou dost certainly open thy hand to thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy one, in thy land.

  • Job 22:9
    68%

    9Widows thou hast sent away empty, And the arms of the fatherless are bruised.

  • Job 31:16
    68%

    16If I withhold from pleasure the poor, And the eyes of the widow do consume,

  • Ps 132:15
    68%

    15Her provision I greatly bless, Her needy ones I satisfy `with' bread,

  • Deut 25:11-12
    2 verses
    68%

    11`When men strive together, one with another, and the wife of the one hath drawn near to deliver her husband out of the hand of his smiter, and hath put forth her hand, and laid hold on his secrets,

    12then thou hast cut off her hand, thine eye doth not spare.

  • Prov 18:23
    67%

    23`With' supplications doth the poor speak, And the rich answereth fierce things.

  • Prov 6:8
    67%

    8She doth prepare in summer her bread, She hath gathered in harvest her food.

  • Prov 9:14
    67%

    14And she hath sat at the opening of her house, On a throne -- the high places of the city,

  • Prov 14:31
    67%

    31An oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy.

  • Prov 19:17
    67%

    17Whoso is lending `to' Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.

  • 1 Tim 5:5
    67%

    5And she who is really a widow and desolate, hath hoped upon God, and doth remain in the supplications and in the prayers night and day,

  • Deut 15:8
    67%

    8for thou dost certainly open thy hand to him, and dost certainly lend him sufficient for his lack which he lacketh.

  • Prov 22:16
    67%

    16He is oppressing the poor to multiply to him, He is giving to the rich -- only to want.

  • Job 39:16
    67%

    16Her young ones it hath hardened without her, In vain `is' her labour without fear.

  • Prov 7:11-12
    2 verses
    67%

    11Noisy she `is', and stubborn, In her house her feet rest not.

    12Now in an out-place, now in broad places, And near every corner she lieth in wait) --

  • Prov 9:3
    67%

    3She hath sent forth her damsels, She crieth on the tops of the high places of the city:

  • Ps 41:1
    67%

    1To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. O the happiness of him Who is acting wisely unto the poor, In a day of evil doth Jehovah deliver him.