Proverbs 22:9

Bible in Basic English 1965

He who is kind will have a blessing, for he gives of his bread to the poor.

Cross References

Psalm 112:9

He has given with open hands to the poor; his righteousness is for ever; his horn will be lifted up with honour.

Proverbs 11:17

The man who has mercy will be rewarded, but the cruel man is the cause of trouble to himself.

Proverbs 11:25

He who gives blessing will be made fat, but the curser will himself be cursed.

Proverbs 11:27

He who, with all his heart, goes after what is good is searching for grace; but he who is looking for trouble will get it.

Proverbs 14:21

He who has no respect for his neighbour is a sinner, but he who has pity for the poor is happy.

Proverbs 19:17

He who has pity on the poor gives to the Lord, and the Lord will give him his reward.

Proverbs 21:13

He whose ears are stopped at the cry of the poor, will himself get no answer to his cry for help.

Proverbs 28:24

He who takes from his father or his mother what is theirs by right, and says, It is no sin; is the same as a taker of life.

Proverbs 28:27

He who gives to the poor will never be in need, but great curses will be on him who gives no attention to them.

Proverbs 31:20

Her hands are stretched out to the poor; yes, she is open-handed to those who are in need.

Isaiah 32:8

But the noble-hearted man has noble purposes, and by these he will be guided.

Matthew 20:15

Have I not the right to do as seems good to me in my house? or is your eye evil, because I am good?

Mark 7:22

All these evil things come from inside, and make the man unclean.

Luke 14:13

But when you give a feast, send for the poor and the blind and those who are broken in body:

Acts 20:35

In all things I was an example to you of how, in your lives, you are to give help to the feeble, and keep in memory the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, There is a greater blessing in giving than in getting.

Deuteronomy 28:56

The most soft and delicate of your women, who would not so much as put her foot on the earth, so delicate is she, will be hard-hearted to her husband and to her son and to her daughter;

Hebrews 13:16

But go on doing good and giving to others, because God is well-pleased with such offerings.

Hebrews 6:10

For God is true, and will not put away from him the memory of your work and of your love for his name, in the help which you gave and still give to the saints.

1 Peter 4:9

Keep open house for all with a glad heart;