Proverbs 31:20
Her hands are stretched out to the poor; yes, she is open-handed to those who are in need.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
In Context
19She puts her hands to the cloth-working rod, and her fingers take the wheel.
21She has no fear of the snow for her family, for all those in her house are clothed in red.
Cross References
Job 31:16If I kept back the desire of the poor; if the widow's eye was looking for help to no purpose;
Psalms 41:2\41:1\Happy is the man who gives thought to the poor; the Lord will be his saviour in the time of trouble.
Proverbs 1:24Because your ears were shut to my voice; no one gave attention to my out-stretched hand;
Proverbs 22:9He who is kind will have a blessing, for he gives of his bread to the poor.
Mark 14:7The poor you have ever with you, and whenever you have the desire you may do them good: but me you have not for ever.
Acts 20:34You yourselves have seen that with these hands I got what was necessary for me and those who were with me.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 31:11-31
The Virtuous Woman. 10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. 11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. 12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. 13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. 14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. 15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. 16 She considereth a field,… Read the whole commentary →