Old Testament · Wisdom
Proverbs 19:17
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He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
About Proverbs 19:17
Proverbs 19:17 from Proverbs speaks directly to Almsgiving in the Bible, What the Bible Says About Caring for the Poor, and Homelessness in the Bible, offering wisdom drawn from the Old Testament tradition. This passage in the wisdom literature of Scripture is widely cherished by students and teachers alike.
Related Verses
- Matthew 6:2
“Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.”
- Matthew 6:3
“But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:”
- Acts 20:35
“I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
- Luke 12:33
“Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.”
- 2 Corinthians 9:7
“Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.”
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How to Apply Proverbs 19:17
Study Proverbs 19:17 in context by reading the surrounding passage in Proverbs. Identify one person in your life who might be encouraged by this verse on the theme of Almsgiving in the Bible. Share it with them and open a conversation rooted in Scripture — sometimes the most practical application is passing the Word along.