Proverbs 31:20
18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
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Compare
- 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.
- 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.
- DARBY
- She stretcheth out her hand to the afflicted, and she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
- BLB
- Her palm she spreads out to a poor one, and her hands she sends out to a needy one.
- ÅB
- Hun åpner sin hånd for den trengende og rekker ut sine hender til den fattige.
- OTB
- Hun rekker ut hånden til de fattige og strekker sine hender til de trengende.
- B1930
- Hun åpner sin hånd for den trengende og rekker ut sine hender til den fattige.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
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.
Read in contextHebrews 13:16
But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Read in contextProverbs 19:17
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Read in contextProverbs 22:9
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
Read in contextRomans 12:13
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
Read in contextActs 20:34–35
Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 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.
Read in contextPsalms 41:1
Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
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