Proverbs 19:17
He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; he will reward him.
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16He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
18Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 15:11For the poor will never cease out of the land. Therefore I command you to surely open your hand to your brother, to your needy, and to your poor, in your land.
Psalms 41:2The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive. He shall be blessed on the earth, and he will not surrender him to the will of his enemies.
Proverbs 12:14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him.
Proverbs 14:31He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honours him.
Proverbs 28:27One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
Isaiah 58:7Isn’t it to distribute your bread to the hungry, and that you bring the poor who are cast out to your house? When you see the naked, that you cover him; and that you not hide yourself from your own flesh?
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 →