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Proverbs 31:20

She opens her arms to the poor

and reaches out her hands to the needy.

Proverbs 31:20 BSB

Proverbs 31:20 has 15 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 10 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Ephesians 4:28 (9 votes) and Hebrews 13:16 (8 votes). 10 other verses point back to it. It links with 13 other books, from Exodus 35 to Hebrews 13.

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Which verses does Proverbs 31:20 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. Ephesians 4:289 votes

    He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.

  2. Hebrews 13:168 votes

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

  3. Proverbs 19:177 votes

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

  4. Proverbs 22:97 votes

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

  5. Deuteronomy 15:115 votes

    For there will never cease to be poor in the land; that is why I am commanding you to open wide your hand to your brother and to the poor and needy in your land.

  6. Psalm 41:15 votes

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

  7. Acts 20:34–355 votes

    You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions. In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

  8. Romans 12:135 votes

    Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.

  9. Job 31:16–204 votes

    If I have denied the desires of the poor or allowed the widow’s eyes to fail, if I have eaten my morsel alone, not sharing it with the fatherless— …

  10. Psalm 112:94 votes

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

  11. Ecclesiastes 11:1–23 votes
  12. Mark 14:73 votes

    The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them whenever you want. But you will not always have Me.

  13. Acts 9:39–413 votes

    So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them. Then Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down and prayed, and turning toward her body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up. …

  14. Romans 10:213 votes
  15. Proverbs 1:241 vote

Which verses point to Proverbs 31:20?

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