Proverbs 19:17

He that hath compassion on the dal (poor) lendeth unto Hashem; 1 and for his benefits He will repay him. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

In Context

16He that is shomer over the mitzvah is shomer over his own nefesh, 1 but he that is reckless in his drakhim shall die. 1

18Chasten binecha (thy son) while there is yet tikvah, 1 and give not in to thy nefesh (desire) to kill him. 1

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 15:11For the poor shall never cease out of ha'aretz; therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.

Psalms 41:2Blessed is he that considereth the helpless; 1 Hashem will deliver him in time of ra'ah (evil, trouble). 1

Proverbs 12:14An ish shall be filled with tov by the fruit of his peh (mouth), 1 and the recompence of the hands of adam shall be rendered unto him. 1

Proverbs 14:31He that oppresseth the dal (poor) showeth contempt for his Oseh (Maker), 1 but he that honoreth Him is kind to the evyon (needy). 1

Proverbs 28:27He that giveth unto the rahsh (poor) shall not lack, 1 but he that hideth his eynayim meeteth many curses. 1

Isaiah 58:7Is it not paras lechem (breaking bread of thine, i.e., serving food) to the hungry, 1 and that thou bring the homeless aniyyim (poor) to thy bais? 1 When thou seest the arom (naked), that thou cover him with clothing; 1 and that thou hide not thyself from thine own basar (flesh and blood, kinspeople)? 1

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 →

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