Proverbs Chapter 31 verse 20 Holy Bible
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
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Her hands are stretched out to the poor; yes, she is open-handed to those who are in need.
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She stretcheth out her hand to the afflicted, and she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
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She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
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She opens her arms to the poor; Yes, she extends her hands to the needy.
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Her hand she hath spread forth to the poor, Yea, her hands she sent forth to the needy.
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 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).
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(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.
