Proverbs 19:17

Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.

Cross References (16)

  • Proverbs 28:27 (44)

    Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.

  • Hebrews 6:10 (39)

    For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to t

  • Luke 6:38 (37)

    Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into y

  • 2 Corinthians 9:6–8 (27)

    Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

  • Matthew 25:40 (24)

    And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for

  • Ecclesiastes 11:1 (17)

    Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again.

  • Matthew 10:41–42 (15)

    Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever receives a righteous man

  • Isaiah 58:7–11 (15)

    Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when yo

  • Proverbs 11:24–25 (15)

    One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.

  • Proverbs 14:31 (14)

    Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.

  • Proverbs 14:21 (13)

    He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.

  • Philippians 4:17 (13)

    Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.

  • Deuteronomy 15:7–14 (12)

    If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, the

  • Proverbs 28:8 (9)

    He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.

  • Proverbs 12:14 (8)

    By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.

  • 2 Samuel 12:6 (8)

    Because he has done this thing and has shown no pity, he must pay for the lamb four times over.”