Proverbs 31:20
She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.
World English Bible British
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 lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
21She is not afraid of the snow for her household, for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
Cross References
Job 31:16“If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,
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 1:24Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;
Proverbs 22:9He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.
Mark 14:7For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want to, you can do them good; but you will not always have me.
Acts 20:34You yourselves know that these hands served my necessities, and 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 →