Proverbs 22:9

New International Version

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

Cross References

Proverbs 19:17

Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.

Hebrews 6:10

God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.

1 Peter 4:9

Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.

Acts 20:35

In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”

Hebrews 13:16

And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

Luke 14:13

But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind,

Isaiah 32:8

But the noble make noble plans, and by noble deeds they stand.

Proverbs 21:13

Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor will also cry out and not be answered.

Psalm 112:9

They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor, their righteousness endures forever; their horn will be lifted high in honor.

Proverbs 11:25

A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.

Mark 7:22

adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly.

Matthew 20:15

Don’t I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Or are you envious because I am generous?’

Deuteronomy 28:56

The most gentle and sensitive woman among you—so sensitive and gentle that she would not venture to touch the ground with the sole of her foot—will begrudge the husband she loves and her own son or daughter

Proverbs 31:20

She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy.

Proverbs 11:17

Those who are kind benefit themselves, but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.

Proverbs 11:27

Whoever seeks good finds favor, but evil comes to one who searches for it.

Proverbs 14:21

It is a sin to despise one’s neighbor, but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy.

Proverbs 28:24

Whoever robs their father or mother and says, “It’s not wrong,” is partner to one who destroys.

Proverbs 28:27

Those who give to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses.