Proverbs 31:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.”

Proverbs 31:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 31:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 31:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.”

Proverbs 31:20 — World English Bible

Proverbs 31:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.”

Proverbs 31:20 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 31:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Her hand she hath spread forth to the poor, Yea, her hands she sent forth to the needy.”

Proverbs 31:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 31:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“She stretcheth out her hand to the afflicted, and she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.”

Proverbs 31:20 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 31:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“She stretcheth out her hand to the poore, and putteth foorth her hands to the needie.”

Proverbs 31:20 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 31:20 in Context — Proverbs 31

18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.

19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.

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What Does Proverbs 31:20 Mean?

Proverbs 31:20 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 31. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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