Bible verse

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 in context

The verses around it, from Proverbs 31.

16 She appraises a field and buys it; from her earnings she plants a vineyard.

17 She girds herself with strength and shows that her arms are strong.

18 She sees that her gain is good, and her lamp is not extinguished at night.

19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.

20 She opens her arms to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.

21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household, for they are all clothed in scarlet.

22 She makes coverings for her bed; her clothing is fine linen and purple.

23 Her husband is known at the city gate, where he sits among the elders of the land.

24 She makes linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchants.

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Proverbs 31:20 in other translations

KJV

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

ASV

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

ERV

She spreadeth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

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