Bible verse
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
Proverbs 19:17 · BSB
The verses around it, from Proverbs 19.
13 A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.
14 Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15 Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.
16 He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.
17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
18 Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.
19 A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.
20 Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
21 Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
KJV
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
ASV
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.
ERV
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD, and his good deed will he pay him again.
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