Proverbs 31:20
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She hath opened her hand to the needy, and stretched out her hands to the poor.

she stretcheth

Proverbs 1:24 You have despised all my counsel, and have neglected my reprehensions.

Romans 10:21 But to Israel he saith: All the day long have I spread my hands to a people that believeth not and contradicteth me.

she reacheth

Proverbs 19:17 He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.

Proverbs 22:9 He that is inclined to mercy, shall be blessed: for of his bread he hath given to the poor. He that maketh presents, shall purchase victory and honour: but he carrieth away the souls of the receivers.

Job 31:16-20 If I have denied to the poor what they desired, and have made the eyes of the widow wait: . . .

Psalm 41:1 Unto the end, a psalm for David himself. [2] Blessed is he that understandeth concerning the needy and the poor: the Lord will deliver him in the evil day.

Psalm 112:9 He hath distributed, he hath given to the poor: his justice remaineth for ever and ever: his horn shall be exalted in glory.

Ecclesiastes 11:1,2 Cast thy bread upon the running waters: for after a long time thou shalt find it again. . . .

Mark 14:7 For the poor you have always with you: and whensoever you will, you may do them good: but me you have not always.

Acts 9:39-41 And Peter rising up went with them. And when he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber. And all the widows stood about him, weeping and shewing him the coats and garments which Dorcas made them. . . .

Acts 20:34,35 You yourselves know. For such things as were needful for me and them that are with me, these hands have furnished. . . .

Ephesians 4:28 He that stole, let him now steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have something to give to him that suffereth need.

Hebrews 13:16 And do not forget to do good and to impart: for by such sacrifices God's favour is obtained.

Context
The Virtues of a Noble Woman
19She hath put out her hand to strong things, and her fingers have taken hold of the spindle. 20She hath opened her hand to the needy, and stretched out her hands to the poor.21She shall not fear for her house in the cold of snow: for all her domestics are clothed with double garments.…
Cross References
Romans 12:13
Communicating to the necessities of the saints. Pursuing hospitality.

Ephesians 4:28
He that stole, let him now steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have something to give to him that suffereth need.

Deuteronomy 15:11
There will not be wanting poor in the land of thy habitation: therefore I command thee to open thy hand to thy needy and poor brother, that liveth in the land.

Job 31:16
If I have denied to the poor what they desired, and have made the eyes of the widow wait:

Proverbs 22:9
He that is inclined to mercy, shall be blessed: for of his bread he hath given to the poor. He that maketh presents, shall purchase victory and honour: but he carrieth away the souls of the receivers.

Proverbs 31:19
She hath put out her hand to strong things, and her fingers have taken hold of the spindle.

Lexicon
She opens
פָּרְשָׂ֣ה (pā·rə·śāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6566: To break apart, disperse

her arms
כַּ֭פָּהּ (kap·pāh)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3709: Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan

to the poor
לֶעָנִ֑י (le·‘ā·nî)
Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6041: Poor, afflicted, humble

and reaches out
שִׁלְּחָ֥ה (šil·lə·ḥāh)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7971: To send away, for, out

her hands
וְ֝יָדֶ֗יהָ (wə·yā·ḏe·hā)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - fdc | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3027: A hand

to the needy.
לָֽאֶבְיֽוֹן׃ (lā·’eḇ·yō·wn)
Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 34: In want, needy, poor


Additional Translations
She opens her arms to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.She stretches out her hand to the poor; yes, she reaches forth her hands to the needy.

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

And she opens her hands to the needy, and reaches out fruit to the poor.

She stretcheth out her hand to the afflicted, and she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

She spreadeth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yes, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.

Her hand she hath spread forth to the poor, Yea, her hands she sent forth to the needy.
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