Proverbs 19:17

17 Whoever has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his good deed.

Proverbs 19:17 In-Context

15 Laziness throws one into a deep sleep, and an idle person will go hungry.
16 Whoever obeys the law preserves his life, [but] whoever despises the LORD's ways will be put to death.
17 Whoever has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his good deed.
18 Discipline your son while there is still hope. Do not be the one responsible for his death.
19 A person who has a hot temper will pay for it. If you rescue him, you will have to do it over and over.
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