Proverbs 22:9

A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.

Cross References (23)

  • Proverbs 19:17 (16)

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

  • Hebrews 6:10 (15)

    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

  • 1 Timothy 6:18–19 (14)

    Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,

  • Acts 20:35 (13)

    In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesu

  • 1 Peter 4:9 (12)

    Show hospitality to one another without complaining.

  • Hebrews 13:16 (11)

    And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

  • Luke 14:13 (9)

    But when you host a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind,

  • Psalms 112:9 (9)

    He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.

  • Ecclesiastes 11:1–2 (8)

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

  • Matthew 25:34–40 (8)

    Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for

  • Luke 6:35–38 (8)

    But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, a

  • Proverbs 21:13 (8)

    Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.

  • Isaiah 32:8 (8)

    But a noble man makes honorable plans; he stands up for worthy causes.

  • Job 31:16–20 (8)

    If I have denied the desires of the poor or allowed the widow’s eyes to fail,

  • Isaiah 58:7–12 (8)

    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

  • 2 Corinthians 8:1–2 (8)

    Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia.

  • 2 Corinthians 9:6–11 (8)

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

  • Deuteronomy 15:7–11 (8)

    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 11:25 (7)

    A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.

  • Psalms 41:1–3 (7)

    For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day o

  • Mark 7:22 (6)

    greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness.

  • Deuteronomy 28:56 (5)

    The most gentle and refined woman among you, so gentle and refined she would not venture to set the sole of her foot on

  • Matthew 20:15 (5)

    Do I not have the right to do as I please with what is mine? Or are you envious because I am generous?’