Proverbs 31:20 · KJV
“She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. {She...: Heb. She spreadeth}”
— Proverbs 31:20
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household {are} clothed with scarlet. {scarlet: or, double garments}
Proverbs 31 — Context
She perceiveth that her merchandise {is} good: her candle goeth not out by night. {She...: Heb. She tasteth}
19She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
20She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. {She...: Heb. She spreadeth}
21She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household {are} clothed with scarlet. {scarlet: or, double garments}
22She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing {is} silk and purple.
Cross References
Ephesians 4:28
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. {to give: or, to distribute}
Hebrews 13:16
But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Proverbs 22:9
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. {He that...: Heb. Good of eye}
Proverbs 19:17
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. {that which...: or, his deed}
Psalms 41:1
[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] Blessed {is} he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble. {the poor: or, the weak, or, sick} {in time...: Heb. in the day of evil}
Acts 20:34-35
Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
Deuteronomy 15:11
For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.
Romans 12:13
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.