Proverbs 19:17
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.”
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“Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.”
King James Version · Public Domain“He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Whoso is lending <FI>to<Fi> Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 19:17 — 18 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 15:7If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother.
- Deuteronomy 15:11For there will never cease to be poor in the land; that is why I am commanding you to open wide your hand to your brother and to the poor and needy in your land.
- 2 Samuel 12:6Because he has done this thing and has shown no pity, he must pay for the lamb four times over.”
- Psalms 41:2The LORD will protect and preserve him; He will bless him in the land and refuse to surrender him to the will of his foes.
- Proverbs 11:24One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
- Proverbs 12:14By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.
- Proverbs 14:21He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
- Proverbs 14:31Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
- Proverbs 28:8He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.
- Proverbs 28:27Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.
- Ecclesiastes 11:1Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again.
- Isaiah 58:7Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?
- Matthew 10:41Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward.
- Matthew 25:40And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’
- Luke 6:38Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”
- 2 Corinthians 9:6Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.
- Philippians 4:17Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.
- Hebrews 6:10For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).