Proverbs 14:21
He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
BSB
ASV
He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.
KJV
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
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Proverbs 19:17Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
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Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.
For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured…
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.
And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’
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Proverbs 28:27Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.
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Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
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Proverbs 17:5He who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished.
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Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
If I have rejoiced in my enemy’s ruin, or exulted when evil befell him—