Proverbs 19:17
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again."
Word-by-Word Analysis
חוּס
chûwç
properly, to cover, i.e. (figuratively) to compassionate
עָנִי
ʻânîy
depressed, in mind or circumstances
נָשָׁה
nâshâh
to lend or (by reciprocity) borrow on security or interest
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
שָׁלַם
shâlam
to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate ...
Key Terms in This Verse
נָשָׁה nâshâh
to lend or (by reciprocity) borrow on security or interest
Study H5383 →שָׁלַם shâlam
to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in various applications)
Study H7999 →נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →Cross References
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measu...
And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.
And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
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