Proverbs 19:17
He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die.
18Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 15:11For the needy shall never cease from within the land; therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thy hand bountifully unto thy brother, to thy poor and to thy needy, in thy land.
Psalms 41:2Jehovah will preserve him, and keep him alive; he shall be made happy in the land; and thou wilt not deliver him to the will of his enemies.
Proverbs 12:14A man is satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
Proverbs 14:31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy.
Proverbs 28:27He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; but he that withdraweth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Isaiah 58:7Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring to thy house the needy wanderers; when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:17
16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die. Here is, 1. The happiness of those that walk circumspectly. Those that make conscience of keeping the commandment in every thing, that live by rule, as becomes servants and patients, keep their own souls; they secure their present peace and future bliss, and provide every way well for themselves. If we keep God's word, God's word will keep us from every thing really hurtful. 2. The misery of those that live at large… Read the whole commentary →