Proverbs 31:20
She has spread forth her hand to the poor, || Indeed, she sent forth her hands to the needy.
Literal Standard Version
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 has sent forth her hands on a spindle, || And her hands have held a distaff.
21She is not afraid of her household from snow, || For all her household are clothed [with] scarlet.
Cross References
Job 31:16If I withhold the poor from pleasure, || And consume the eyes of the widow,
Psalms 41:2YHWH preserves him and revives him, || He is blessed in the land, || And You do not give him into the will of his enemies.
Proverbs 1:24Because I have called, and you refuse, || I stretched out my hand, and none is attending,
Proverbs 22:9The good of eye—he is blessed, || For he has given of his bread to the poor.
Mark 14:7for you always have the poor with you, and whenever you may will you are able to do them good, but you do not always have Me;
Acts 20:34and you yourselves know that to my necessities, and to those who were with me, these hands ministered;
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 →