Proverbs 14:21

Proverbs Of Solomon

²⁰ The poor is hated even by his own neighbor, but the rich has many friends. ²¹ He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he. ²² Do not those who think evil go astray? But mercy and truth shall be to those who think of good.

Blessed are

Blessed is

Happy is He

Mercy on the Poor

Kind To The Needy

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Proverbs 11:12

One despising his friend lacks heart, but a man of understanding remains silent.

Proverbs 19:17

He who has pity upon the poor lends to Jehovah, and He will reward his dealing to him.

Job 31:13-15

If I despised the cause of my man servant or of my slave-girl, when they argued with me;

Job 35:5-6

Look to the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds; they are higher than you.

Psalm 22:24

For He has not despised nor hated the affliction of the afflicted; and He has not hidden His face from him, but when he cried to Him, He heard.

Psalm 41:1-2

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Blessed is he who acts wisely toward the poor; Jehovah will deliver him in time of trouble.

Psalm 112:5

A good man shows favor, and lends; he will guide his business with fairness.

Psalm 112:9

He has scattered abroad; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn shall be lifted up with honor.

Proverbs 11:24-25

There is one who scatters and yet increases; but one who withholds just due comes only to poverty.

Proverbs 14:31

He who presses the poor curses his Maker, but he who honors Him has mercy upon the poor.

Proverbs 17:5

Whoever scorns the poor reviles his Maker; he who is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

Proverbs 18:3

When the wicked comes, scorn also comes, and with shame comes reproach.

Proverbs 28:27

He who gives to the poor shall not lack, but he who hides his eyes shall have many a curse.

Ecclesiastes 11:1-2

Cast your bread on the waters; for you shall find it after many days.

Isaiah 58:7-12

Is it not to break your bread to the hungry, and that you should bring home the wandering poor? When will you see the naked and cover him; and you will not hide yourself from your own flesh?

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, O king, let my advice be pleasing to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor, whether there will be duration to your prosperity.

Matthew 25:34-46

Then the King shall say to those on His right hand, Come, blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Luke 6:30-36

Give to everyone who asks of you, and from him who takes away your goods, do not ask them again.

Luke 18:9

And He spoke this parable to certain ones who trusted in themselves, that they were righteous, and despised others:

Acts 20:35

I have shown you all things, that working in this way we ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Hebrews 6:12

that you be not slothful, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

James 2:5-6

Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He has promised to those who love Him?

James 2:14-16

My brothers, what profit is it if a man says he has faith and does not have works? Can faith save him?

1 John 3:17-22

But whoever has this world's goods and sees his brother having need, and shuts up his bowels from him, how does the love of God dwell in him?