Proverbs 31:20
“She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.”
She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
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Cross-References
“But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.”
“He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.”
“He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.”
“Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.”
“Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,”