Psalms 112:9
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.”
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“He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.”
King James Version · Public Domain“He hath dispersed, he hath given to the needy; His righteousness endureth for ever: His horn shall be exalted with honor.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“He hath scattered--hath given to the needy, His righteousness is standing for ever, His horn is exalted with honour.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Psalms 112:9 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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.
- Deuteronomy 15:14You are to furnish him liberally from your flock, your threshing floor, and your winepress. You shall give to him as the LORD your God has blessed you.
- Deuteronomy 24:13be sure to return it to him by sunset, so that he may sleep in his own cloak and bless you, and this will be credited to you as righteousness before the LORD your God.
- 1 Samuel 2:1At that time Hannah prayed: “My heart rejoices in the LORD in whom my horn is exalted. My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, for I rejoice in Your salvation.
- 1 Samuel 2:30Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained.
- Psalms 75:10“All the horns of the wicked I will cut off, but the horns of the righteous will be exalted.”
- Psalms 92:10But You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; with fine oil I have been anointed.
- Psalms 92:11My eyes see the downfall of my enemies; my ears hear the wailing of my wicked foes.
- Psalms 111:3Splendid and majestic is His work; His righteousness endures forever.
- Psalms 112:3Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
- Proverbs 11:24One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
- Proverbs 14:24The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.
- Proverbs 19:17Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
- Proverbs 21:26All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.
- Ecclesiastes 3:6a time to search and a time to count as lost, a time to keep and a time to discard,
- Ecclesiastes 11:1Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again.
- Ecclesiastes 11:6Sow your seed in the morning, and do not rest your hands in the evening, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or if both will equally prosper.
- Isaiah 32:8But a noble man makes honorable plans; he stands up for worthy causes.
- 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?
- Isaiah 58:10and if you give yourself to the hungry and satisfy the afflicted soul, then your light will go forth in the darkness, and your night will be like noonday.
- Matthew 6:4so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
- Mark 14:7The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them whenever you want. But you will not always have Me.
- Luke 11:41But give as alms the things that are within you, and you will see that everything is clean for you.
- Luke 12:33Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.
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