Proverbs 31:20

In 11 translations

BSB

She opens her arms to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.

KJV

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.She…: Heb. She spreadeth

WEB

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

ASV

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

LSV

She has spread forth her hand to the poor, || Indeed, she sent forth her hands to the needy.

YLT

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

DBY

She stretcheth out her hand to the afflicted, and she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

DRC

She hath opened her hand to the needy, and stretched out her hands to the poor.

GNV

She stretcheth out her hand to the poore, and putteth foorth her hands to the needie.

JPS

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

LXXE

And she opens her hands to the needy, and reaches out fruit to the poor.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC

כַּ֭פָּהּ פָּרְשָׂ֣ה לֶעָנִ֑י וְ֝יָדֶ֗יהָ שִׁלְּחָ֥ה לָֽאֶבְיֽוֹן׃

LXX-Br

Χεῖρας δὲ αὐτῆς διήνοιξε πένητι, καρπὸν δὲ ἐξέτεινεν πτωχῷ.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Ephesians 4:28He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.
• Hebrews 13:16And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
• Proverbs 22:9A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
• Proverbs 19:17Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
• Deuteronomy 15:11For there will never cease to be poor in the land; that is why I am commanding you to open wide your hand to your brother and to the poor and needy in your land.
• Romans 12:13Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.
• Psalms 41:1Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble.
• Acts 20:34–35You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions. In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the…
• Job 31:16–20If I have denied the desires of the poor or allowed the widow’s eyes to fail, if I have eaten my morsel alone, not sharing it with the fatherless— though from my youth I reared him as would a father, and from my…
• Psalms 112:9He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.
• Ecclesiastes 11:1–2Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again. Divide your portion among seven, or even eight, for you do not know what disaster may befall the land.
• Mark 14:7The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them whenever you want. But you will not always have Me.
• Acts 9:39–41So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with…
• Romans 10:21But as for Israel he says: “All day long I have held out My hands to a disobedient and obstinate people.”
• Proverbs 1:24Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand,

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