Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy. New Living Translation She extends a helping hand to the poor and opens her arms to the needy. English Standard Version She opens her hand to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy. Berean Standard Bible She opens her arms to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy. King James Bible She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. New King James Version She extends her hand to the poor, Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy. New American Standard Bible She extends her hand to the poor, And she stretches out her hands to the needy. NASB 1995 She extends her hand to the poor, And she stretches out her hands to the needy. NASB 1977 She extends her hand to the poor; And she stretches out her hands to the needy. Legacy Standard Bible She extends her hand to the poor, And she stretches out her hands to the needy. Amplified Bible She opens and extends her hand to the poor, And she reaches out her filled hands to the needy. Christian Standard Bible Her hands reach out to the poor, and she extends her hands to the needy. Holman Christian Standard Bible Her hands reach out to the poor, and she extends her hands to the needy. American Standard Version She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. Aramaic Bible in Plain English She has stretched her hands out to the poor and she stretched out her arms to the afflicted. Brenton Septuagint Translation And she opens her hands to the needy, and reaches out fruit to the poor. Contemporary English Version and she helps the poor and the needy. Douay-Rheims Bible She hath opened her hand to the needy, and stretched out her hands to the poor. English Revised Version She spreadeth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. GOD'S WORD® Translation She opens her hands to oppressed people and stretches them out to needy people. Good News Translation She is generous to the poor and needy. International Standard Version She reaches out to the poor, opening her hands to those in need. JPS Tanakh 1917 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. Literal Standard Version She has spread forth her hand to the poor, | Indeed, she sent forth her hands to the needy. Majority Standard Bible She opens her arms to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy. New American Bible She reaches out her hands to the poor, and extends her arms to the needy. NET Bible She extends her hand to the poor, and reaches out her hand to the needy. New Revised Standard Version She opens her hand to the poor, and reaches out her hands to the needy. New Heart English Bible She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy. Webster's Bible Translation She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yes, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. World English Bible She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy. Young's Literal Translation Her hand she hath spread forth to the poor, Yea, her hands she sent forth to the needy. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Virtues of a Noble Woman…19She stretches out her hands to the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers. 20She opens her arms to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy. 21When it snows, she has no fear for her household, for they are all clothed in scarlet.… Cross References Romans 12:13 Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality. Ephesians 4:28 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. Deuteronomy 15:11 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. Job 31:16 If I have denied the desires of the poor or allowed the widow's eyes to fail, Proverbs 22:9 A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor. Proverbs 31:19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers. Treasury of Scripture She stretches out her hand to the poor; yes, she reaches forth her hands to the needy. she stretcheth Proverbs 1:24 Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; Romans 10:21 But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people. she reacheth Proverbs 19:17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. Proverbs 22:9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. Job 31:16-20 If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail; … Jump to Previous Afflicted Arms Extends Forth Hand Hands Need Needy Open-Handed Opens Poor Reaches Reacheth Spread Stretched Stretches StretchethJump to Next Afflicted Arms Extends Forth Hand Hands Need Needy Open-Handed Opens Poor Reaches Reacheth Spread Stretched Stretches StretchethProverbs 31 1. Lemuel's lesson of chastity and temperance6. The afflicted are to be comforted and defended 10. The praise and properties of a good wife (20) She streteheth out her hand to the poor.--Either in sympathy or with alms; "yea, she reacheth forth (both) her hands to the needy;" she is keenly alive to their sorrows, and pities them and aids them with all her power.Verse 20. - CAPH. She is not impelled by selfish greed to improve her means and enlarge her revenues. She is sympathizing and charitable, and loves to extend to others the blessings which have rewarded her efforts. She stretcheth out her hand to the poor. "Hand" is here caph, "the palm," evidently containing alms. She knows the maxim (Proverbs 19:17), "He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord," etc.; and she has no fear of poverty. Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. "Hand," is here yod, with its nerves and sinews ready for exertion (see on Proverbs 10:4); and the idea is that she puts forth her hand to raise and soothe the poor man, not being satisfied with dealing alms to him, but exercising the gentle ministries of a tender love. Septuagint, "She opens her hands to the needy, and reaches forth her wrist (καρπὸν) to the poor." Like Dorcas, she is full of good works and alms deeds (Acts 9:36). It is doubtless implied that the prosperity which she experiences is the reward of this benevolence (Proverbs 22:9). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew She opensפָּרְשָׂ֣ה (pā·rə·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 6566: To break apart, disperse her arms כַּ֭פָּהּ (kap·pāh) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 3709: Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan to the poor לֶעָנִ֑י (le·‘ā·nî) Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6041: Poor, afflicted, humble and reaches out שִׁלְּחָ֥ה (šil·lə·ḥāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out her hands וְ֝יָדֶ֗יהָ (wə·yā·ḏe·hā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - fdc | third person feminine singular Strong's 3027: A hand to the needy. לָֽאֶבְיֽוֹן׃ (lā·’eḇ·yō·wn) Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 34: In want, needy, poor Links Proverbs 31:20 NIVProverbs 31:20 NLT Proverbs 31:20 ESV Proverbs 31:20 NASB Proverbs 31:20 KJV Proverbs 31:20 BibleApps.com Proverbs 31:20 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 31:20 Chinese Bible Proverbs 31:20 French Bible Proverbs 31:20 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 31:20 She opens her arms to the poor (Prov. 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