Proverbs 31:20
She spreadeth out her hand to the poor, Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
Noyes Bible
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 putteth forth her hands to the distaff, And her hands take hold of the spindle.
Cross References
Job 31:16If I have refused the poor their desire, And caused the eyes of the widow to fail;
Psalms 41:2The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; He shall be happy on the earth; Thou wilt not give him up to the will of his enemies!
Proverbs 1:24“Because I have called, and ye have refused,—Because I have stretched out my hand, and no one hath regarded.
Proverbs 22:9He who hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed, Because he giveth of his bread to the poor.
Mark 14:7For the poor ye have always with you, and whenever ye will, ye can do good to them; but me ye have not always.
Acts 20:34Ye yourselves know, that these hands ministered to my necessities, and to those that 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 →