Proverbs 19:17
A lender to Yahweh, is one who sheweth favour to the poor, and, his good deed, He will pay him back.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
16One who guardeth the commandment, guardeth his life, he that is reckless in his ways, shall die.
18Correct thy son, because there is hope, yet, not so as to slay him, let thy passion be excited.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 15:11For the needy will not cease out of the midst of the land—for this cause, am I commanding thee, saying, Thou shalt open, thy hand unto thy brother to thy poor and to thy needy, in thy land.
Psalms 41:2Yahweh, will preserve him and keep him alive, And he shall be pronounced happy in the land, Do not then give him up at the desire of his enemies!
Proverbs 12:14Of the fruit of a man’s mouth, shall he be satisfied with good, and, the dealing of the hands of a son of earth, shall be paid back to him.
Proverbs 14:31The oppressor of the poor, hath reproached his Maker, but he that sheweth favour to the needy, is one who, holdeth Him in honour.
Proverbs 28:27One who giveth to the poor, shall have no want, but, he that hideth his eyes, shall receive many a curse.
Isaiah 58:7Is it not to break unto the hungry, thy bread, And the thrust-out oppressed, that thou bring into a home,—When thou seest one naked, that thou cover him, And from thine own flesh, shalt not hide thyself?
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 →