Proverbs 19:17

The Scriptures 1998

He who shows favour to the poor lends to יהוה, And He repays his deed.

Cross References

2 Samuel 12:6

“Also, he has to repay fourfold for the lamb, because he did this deed and because he had no compassion.”

Psalm 41:2

יהוה  does guard him and keep him alive; He is blessed on the earth, And You do not hand him over To the desire of his enemies.

Psalm 72:13

He spares the poor and needy, And He saves the lives of the needy.

Proverbs 12:14

From the fruit of his mouth one is filled with good, And the work of a man’s hands is given back to him.

Proverbs 14:21

He who despises his neighbour sins; But he who shows favour to the poor, O blessed is he.

Proverbs 14:31

He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, But he who esteems Him shows favour to the needy.

Proverbs 22:9

He who has a good eye is blessed, For he gives of his bread to the poor.

Proverbs 28:27

He who gives to the poor does not lack, But he who hides his eyes does have many curses.

Proverbs 28:8

He who increases his possessions by interest and profit Gathers it for him who shows favour to the poor.

Ecclesiastes 11:1

Send out your bread on the face of the waters, for after many days you shall find it.

Ecclesiastes 11:2

Give a portion to seven, and also to eight, for you do not know what evil might be on the earth.

Matthew 25:40

“And the Sovereign shall answer and say to them, ‘Truly, I say to you, in so far as you did it to one of the least of these My brothers, you did it to Me.’

Luke 6:38

“Give, and it shall be given to you. A good measure, pressed down and shaken together and running over shall be put into your lap. For with the same measure with which you measure, it shall be measured back to you.”

Deuteronomy 24:19

“When you reap your harvest in your field, and have forgotten a sheaf in the field, do not go back to get it. Let it be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow, so that יהוה  your Elohim might bless you in all the work of your hands.

Philippians 4:17

Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that is multiplying to your account.

Hebrews 6:10

For Elohim is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love which you have shown toward His Name, in that you have attended to the set-apart ones, and still attend.