Proverbs 31:20
Her palm, she spreadeth out to the oppressed, and, her hands, she extendeth to the needy:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
In Context
19Her hands, she putteth forth to the distaff, and, her palms, lay hold of the spindle:
Cross References
Job 31:16If I withheld—from pleasure—the poor, or, the eyes of the widow, I dimmed;
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 1:24Because I called, and ye refused, I stretched out my hand, and no one regarded;
Proverbs 22:9A benevolent eye, the same, shall be blessed,—because he hath given of his bread to the poor.
Mark 14:7For, always, have ye, the destitute, with you, and whensoever ye please, ye can, unto them, [at any time] do well! But, me, not, always, have ye.
Acts 20:34yourselves, acknowledge that, for my necessities and for those who were with me, hard wrought these hands!
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 →