Proverbs 31:20
She extends her palms to the oni; 1 indeed, she reacheth forth her yadayim to the evyon (needy). 1
Orthodox Jewish 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 layeth her yadayim to the distaff, 1 and her fingers lay hold of the spindle. 1
21She is not afraid of the sheleg (snow) for her bais; 1 for all her bais are clothed with scarlet. 1
Cross References
Job 31:16If I have withheld the poor from their chefetz (desire), 1 or have caused the eyes of the almanah to grow weary, 1
Psalms 41:2Blessed is he that considereth the helpless; 1 Hashem will deliver him in time of ra'ah (evil, trouble). 1
Proverbs 1:24Because I have called, and ye refused, 1 I have stretched out my yad, and no man regarded; 1
Proverbs 22:9He that hath a tov ayin (generous eye) shall have a bracha; 1 for he giveth of his lechem to the dal (poor). 1
Mark 14:7For always the aniyim you have with you, and when you wish you are able to do ma'asim tovim for them, but me you do not always have. + 14:7 Dt 15:11
Acts 20:34You yourselves have da'as that these hands of mine supported all my needs as well as the needs of those 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 →