Proverbs 19:17 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward them for what they have done.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward them for what they have done.

English Standard Version
Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed.

New American Standard Bible
One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, And He will repay him for his good deed.

King James Bible
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will give a reward to the lender.

International Standard Version
Whoever is kind to the poor is lending to the LORD— the benefit of his gift will return to him in abundance.

American Standard Version
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.

Darby Bible Translation
He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.

Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is lending to Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.

Cross References

Matthew 10:42
And whoever shall give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, truly I say to you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

Matthew 25:40
And the King shall answer and say to them, Truly I say to you, Inasmuch as you have done it to one of the least of these my brothers, you have done it to me.

Luke 6:38
Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that you mete with it shall be measured to you again.

2 Corinthians 9:6
But this I say, He which sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which sows bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love, which you have showed toward his name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

Deuteronomy 15:7
If there be among you a poor man of one of your brothers within any of your gates in your land which the LORD your God gives you, you shall not harden your heart, nor shut your hand from your poor brother:

Deuteronomy 15:8
But you shall open your hand wide to him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wants.

Deuteronomy 24:19
When you cut down your harvest in your field, and have forgot a sheaf in the field, you shall not go again to fetch it: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow: that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work of your hands.

Psalm 72:13
He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.

Proverbs 12:14
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered to him.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

19:14. A discreet and virtuous wife is more valuable than house and riches. 15. A sluggish, slothful disposition makes men poor; it brings them to want. And this applies both to the present life and that which is to come. 16. If we keep God's word, God's word will keep us from every thing really hurtful. We abuse the doctrine of free grace, if we think that it does away the necessity and advantage of obedience. Those that live at random must die. This truth is clearly taught in words enough to alarm the stoutest sinner. 17. God has chosen the poor of this world, to be rich in faith, and heirs of his kingdom. 18. When parents keep under foolish tenderness, they do their best to render children a comfort to them, and happy in themselves.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

17. (Compare Pr 14:21; Ps 37:26).

hath pity—shown by acts (compare Margin).