Proverbs 3:27

Forbear not to do good to the poor, whensoever thy hand may have power to help him.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.

In Context

26For the Lord shall be over all thy ways, and shall establish thy foot that thou be not moved.

28Say not, Come back another time, to-morrow I will give; while thou art able to do him good: for thou knowest not what the next day will bring forth.

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Cross References

Genesis 31:29And now my hand has power to hurt thee; but the God of thy father spoke to me yesterday, saying, Take heed to thyself that thou speak not evil words to Jacob.

Micah 2:1They meditated troubles, and wrought wickedness on their beds, and they put it in execution with the daylight; for they have not lifted up their hands to God.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 3:22-27

The Excellency of Wisdom. 21 My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion: 22 So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck. 23 Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble. 24 When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet. 25 Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. 26 For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being… Read the whole commentary →

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