Matthew Henry · Verse 17
God has chosen the poor of this world, to be rich in faith, and heirs of his kingdom.
Proverbs 19:17
He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.
World English Bible
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WEBBE
He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; he will reward him.
BSB
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
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.
BBE
He who has pity on the poor gives to the Lord, and the Lord will give him his reward.
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