Proverbs 19:17 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹⁷ Kindness to the poor is a loan to the  Lord, and he will give a reward to the lender.  ,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; And that which he hath given will he pay him again.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, and that which he has given He will repay to him. [Prov. 28:27; Eccl. 11:1; Matt. 10:42; 25:40; II Cor. 9:6-8; Heb. 6:10.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.

Common English Bible

¹⁷ Those who are gracious to the poor lend to the LORD, and the Lord will fully repay them.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ Whoever is merciful to the poor lends to the Lord. And he will repay him for his efforts.

Proverbs 19:17 Cross References

2 Samuel 12:6

Because he has done this thing and shown no pity, he must pay four lambs for that lamb.’

Proverbs 12:14

A person will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the work of a person’s hands will reward him.

Proverbs 14:21

The one who despises his neighbour sins, but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.

Proverbs 14:31

The one who oppresses the poor person insults his Maker, but one who is kind to the needy honours him.

Proverbs 22:9

A generous person  will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.

Proverbs 28:27

The one who gives to the poor will not be in need, but one who turns his eyes away will receive many curses.

Proverbs 28:8

Whoever increases his wealth through excessive interest collects it for one who is kind to the poor.

Ecclesiastes 11:1

Send your bread on the surface of the water, for after many days you may find it.

Ecclesiastes 11:2

Give a portion to seven or even to eight, for you don’t know what disaster may happen on earth.

Matthew 25:40

‘And the King will answer them, “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”

Luke 6:38

Give, and it will be given to you; a good measure #– #pressed down, shaken together, and running over #– #will be poured into your lap.   For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.’

Deuteronomy 24:19

‘When you reap the harvest in your field, and you forget a sheaf in the field, do not go back to get it. It is to be left for the resident foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow, so that the Lord your God may bless you in all the work of your hands.

Philippians 4:17

Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the profit  , that is increasing to your account.

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love  you demonstrated for his name by serving the saints #– #and by continuing to serve them.