He gives freely to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn is lifted high in honor.
Proverbs 31:20 - Tree of Life Version She spreads out her palms to the poor, and extends her hands to the needy. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition She opens her hand to the poor, yes, she reaches out her filled hands to the needy [whether in body, mind, or spirit]. American Standard Version (1901) She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. Common English Bible She reaches out to the needy; she stretches out her hands to the poor. Catholic Public Domain Version She has opened her hand to the needy, and she has extended her hands to the poor. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version She hath opened her hand to the needy, and stretched out her hands to the poor. |
He gives freely to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn is lifted high in honor.
Blessed is the one who considers the wretched— Adonai will deliver him in the evil day.
Because you refused when I called, and did not pay attention when I stretched out my hand,
One who is kind to the poor lends to Adonai, and Adonai will reward him for his good deed.
One with a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
She extends her hands to the spindle and her palm grasps the spinning wheel.
For you always have the poor with you, and you can do good for them whenever you want; but you won’t always have Me.
But about Israel He says, “All day long I stretched forth My hands to a disobedient and contrary people.”
The one who steals must steal no longer—instead he must work, doing something useful with his own hands, so he may have something to share with the one who has need.
“For there will never cease to be poor people in the land. Therefore I am commanding you, saying, ‘You must surely open your hand to your brother—to your needy and poor in your land.’
Do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.