Proverbs 22:9

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Those who are generous are blessed, for they share their bread with the poor.

Cross References

Psalm 112:9

They have distributed freely; they have given to the poor; their righteousness endures forever; their horn is exalted in honor.

Proverbs 11:17

Those who are kind reward themselves, but the cruel do themselves harm.

Proverbs 11:25

A generous person will be enriched, and one who gives water will get water.

Proverbs 11:27

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

Proverbs 14:21

Those who despise their neighbors are sinners, but happy are those who are kind to the poor.

Proverbs 19:17

Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord and will be repaid in full.

Proverbs 21:13

If you close your ear to the cry of the poor, you will cry out and not be heard.

Proverbs 28:24

Anyone who robs father or mother and says, “That is no crime,” is partner to a thug.

Proverbs 28:27

Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing, but one who turns a blind eye will get many a curse.

Proverbs 31:20

She opens her hand to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.

Isaiah 32:8

But those who are noble plan noble things, and by noble things they stand.

Matthew 20:15

Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?’

Mark 7:22

adultery, avarice, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, pride, folly.

Luke 14:13

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

Acts 20:35

In all this I have given you an example that by such work we must support the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, for he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”

Deuteronomy 28:56

She who is the most refined and gentle among you, so gentle and refined that she does not venture to set the sole of her foot on the ground, will begrudge food to the husband whom she embraces, to her own son, and to her own daughter,

Hebrews 13:16

Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unjust; he will not overlook your work and the love that you showed for his sake in serving the saints, as you still do.

1 Peter 4:9

Be hospitable to one another without complaining.