Proverbs 22:9

New American Bible - revised edition

The generous will be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.

Cross References

Psalm 112:9

Lavishly he gives to the poor; his righteousness shall endure forever; his horn shall be exalted in honor.

Proverbs 11:17

Kindly people benefit themselves, but the merciless harm themselves.

Proverbs 11:25

Whoever confers benefits will be amply enriched, and whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.

Proverbs 11:27

Those who seek the good seek favor, but those who pursue evil will have evil come upon them.

Proverbs 14:21

Whoever despises the hungry comes up short, but happy the one who is kind to the poor!

Proverbs 19:17

Whoever cares for the poor lends to the Lord, who will pay back the sum in full.

Proverbs 21:13

Those who shut their ears to the cry of the poor will themselves call out and not be answered.

Proverbs 28:24

Whoever defrauds father or mother and says, “It is no sin,” is a partner to a brigand.

Proverbs 28:27

Those who give to the poor have no lack, but those who avert their eyes, many curses.

Proverbs 31:20

She reaches out her hands to the poor, and extends her arms to the needy.

Isaiah 32:8

But the noble plan noble deeds, and in noble deeds they persist.

Matthew 20:15

[Or] am I not free to do as I wish with my own money? Are you envious because I am generous?’

Mark 7:22

adultery, greed, malice, deceit, licentiousness, envy, blasphemy, arrogance, folly.

Luke 14:13

Rather, when you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind;

Acts 20:35

In every way I have shown you that by hard work of that sort we must help the weak, and keep in mind the words of the Lord Jesus who himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

Deuteronomy 28:56

The most fastidious woman among you, who would not venture to set the sole of her foot on the ground, so refined and fastidious is she, will begrudge her beloved husband and her son and daughter

Hebrews 13:16

Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have; God is pleased by sacrifices of that kind.

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name by having served and continuing to serve the holy ones.

1 Peter 4:9

Be hospitable to one another without complaining.