Proverbs 31:20
She reaches out with her hand to poor people; 1 she reaches out with her hands to needy people. 1
Unlocked Literal 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 puts her hands on the spindle, 1 and she holds the twisting thread. 1
21She is not afraid of the snow for her household, 1 for all her household are clothed in scarlet. 1
Cross References
Job 31:16If I have withheld poor people from their desire, 1 or if I have caused the eyes of the widow to grow dim from crying, 1
Psalms 41:2Yahweh will preserve him and keep him alive, 1 and he will be blessed on the earth; 1 Yahweh will not turn him over to the will of his enemies. 1
Proverbs 1:24I have called, and you have refused to listen; 1 I reached out with my hand, but there was no one who paid attention. 1
Proverbs 22:9The one who has a generous eye will be blessed, 1 for he shares his bread with the poor. 1
Mark 14:7You always have the poor with you, and whenever you desire you can do good to them, but you will not always have me.
Acts 20:34You yourselves know that these hands served my own needs and the needs of those who 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 →