Proverbs 31:20
She stretcheth out her hand to the poore, and putteth foorth her hands to the needie.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 putteth her handes to the wherue, and her handes handle the spindle.
21She feareth not the snowe for her familie: for all her familie is clothed with skarlet.
Cross References
Job 31:16If I restrained the poore of their desire, or haue caused the eyes of the widow to faile,
Psalms 41:2The Lord will keepe him, and preserue him aliue: he shalbe blessed vpon the earth, and thou wilt not deliuer him vnto the will of his enemies.
Proverbs 1:24Because I haue called, and ye refused: I haue stretched out mine hand, and none woulde regarde.
Proverbs 22:9He that hath a good eye, he shalbe blessed: for he giueth of his bread vnto the poore.
Mark 14:7For yee haue the poore with you alwaies, and when yee will yee may doe them good, but me yee shall not haue alwaies.
Acts 20:34Yea, ye knowe, that these handes haue ministred vnto my necessities, and to them that 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 →