Proverbs 31:20 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

²⁰ She opens her hand to the poor, and reaches out her hands to the needy.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁰ She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁰ She opens her hand to the poor, yes, she reaches out her filled hands to the needy [whether in body, mind, or spirit].

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁰ She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

Common English Bible

²⁰ She reaches out to the needy; she stretches out her hands to the poor.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁰ She has opened her hand to the needy, and she has extended her hands to the poor.

Proverbs 31:20 Cross References

Psalm 112:9

He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures for ever; his horn is exalted in honor.

Psalm 41:1

Blessed is he who considers the poor! The Lord delivers him in the day of trouble;

Psalm 41:2

the Lord protects him and keeps him alive; he is called blessed in the land; thou dost not give him up to the will of his enemies.

Proverbs 1:24

Because I have called and you refused to listen, have stretched out my hand and no one has heeded,

Proverbs 19:17

He who is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.

Proverbs 22:9

He who has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.

Proverbs 31:19

She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.

Mark 14:7

For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you will, you can do good to them; but you will not always have me.

Romans 10:21

But of Israel he says, “All day long I have held out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people.”

Romans 12:13

Contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality.

Ephesians 4:28

Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his hands, so that he may be able to give to those in need.

Deuteronomy 15:11

For the poor will never cease out of the land; therefore I command you, You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in the land.

Hebrews 13:16

Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.