Proverbs 19:17

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.

Cross References

Proverbs 28:27

He that giveth to the poor, shall not want: he that despiseth his entreaty, shall suffer indigence.

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unjust, that he should forget your work, and the love which you have shewn in his name, you who have ministered, and do minister to the saints.

Luke 6:38

Give, and it shall be given to you: good measure and pressed down and shaken together and running over shall they give into your bosom. For with the same measure that you shall mete withal, it shall be measured to you again.

Matthew 25:40

And the king answering, shall say to them: Amen I say to you, as long as you did it to one of these my least brethren, you did it to me.

Ecclesiastes 11:1

Cast thy bread upon the running waters: for after a long time thou shalt find it again.

Proverbs 14:31

He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.

Philippians 4:17

Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that may abound to your account.

Proverbs 14:21

He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.

Proverbs 28:8

He that heapeth together riches by usury and loan, gathereth them for him that will be bountiful to the poor.

Proverbs 12:14

By the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things, and according to the works of his hands it shall be repaid him.

2 Samuel 12:6

He shall restore the ewe fourfold: because he did this thing, and had no pity.

Deuteronomy 24:19

When thou hast reaped the corn in thy field, and hast forgot and left a sheaf, thou shalt not return to take it away: but thou shalt suffer the stranger, and the fatherless and the widow to take it away: that the Lord thy God may bless thee in all the works of thy hands.

Psalm 72:13

And I said: Then have I in vain justified my heart, and washed my hands among the innocent.

Proverbs 22:9

He that is inclined to mercy shall be blessed: for of his bread he hath given to the poor. He that maketh presents shall purchase victory and honour: but he carrieth away the souls of the receivers.

Ecclesiastes 11:2

Give a portion to seven, and also to eight: for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

Psalm 41:2

As the hart panteth after the fountains of water; so my soul panteth after thee, O God.