Proverbs 22:9

God's Word

Whoever is generous will be blessed because he has shared his food with the poor.

Cross References

Psalm 112:9

He gives freely to poor people. His righteousness continues forever. His head is raised in honor.

Proverbs 11:17

A merciful person helps himself, but a cruel person hurts himself.

Proverbs 11:25

A generous person will be made rich, and whoever satisfies others will himself be satisfied.

Proverbs 11:27

Whoever eagerly seeks good searches for good will, but whoever looks for evil finds it.

Proverbs 14:21

Whoever despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is the one who is kind to humble people.

Proverbs 19:17

Whoever has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his good deed.

Proverbs 21:13

Whoever shuts his ear to the cry of the poor will call and not be answered.

Proverbs 28:24

The one who robs his father or his mother and says, “It isn’t wrong!” is a companion to a vandal.

Proverbs 28:27

Whoever gives to the poor lacks nothing. Whoever ignores the poor receives many curses.

Proverbs 31:20

She opens her hands to oppressed people and stretches them out to needy people.

Isaiah 32:8

But honorable people act honorably and stand firm for what is honorable.

Matthew 20:15

Can’t I do what I want with my own money? Or do you resent my generosity towards others?’

Mark 7:22

adultery, greed, wickedness, cheating, shameless lust, envy, cursing, arrogance, and foolishness come from within a person.

Luke 14:13

Instead, when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the handicapped, the lame, and the blind.

Acts 20:35

I have given you an example that by working hard like this we should help the weak. We should remember the words that the Lord Jesus said, ‘Giving gifts is more satisfying than receiving them.’ ”

Deuteronomy 28:56

The most tender and sensitive woman among you—so sensitive and tender that she wouldn’t even step on an ant—will become stingy toward the husband she loves or toward her own son or daughter.

Hebrews 13:16

Don’t forget to do good things for others and to share what you have with them. These are the kinds of sacrifices that please God.

Hebrews 6:10

God is fair. He won’t forget what you’ve done or the love you’ve shown for him. You helped his holy people, and you continue to help them.

1 Peter 4:9

Welcome each other as guests without complaining.