Proverbs 31:20
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
Cross-reference
Proverbs 19:17 says giving to the poor lends to the Lord — reinforcing that her generosity has divine reward.
Proverbs 22:9 says the generous eye shares bread with the poor — same principle of caring for the needy.
Job 31:16-20 records Job's claim that he did not withhold from the poor or leave them without clothing — a parallel example of righteous care.
Psalm 41:1 pronounces blessing on those who consider the poor — echoing the virtuous woman's action.
Psalm 112:9 describes the righteous distributing freely to the poor — a direct parallel to her open hand.
Acts 9:39-41 shows Tabitha's good works and alms, directly mirroring the virtuous woman's care for the needy.
Acts 20:35 cites Jesus' saying that giving is more blessed, reinforcing the virtue of the woman's generosity.
Ephesians 4:28 links honest labor to sharing with the needy, directly echoing the open-handed practice of Proverbs 31:20.
Hebrews 13:16 exhorts sharing with others as pleasing to God, a clear parallel to the virtuous woman's actions.
Ezekiel 18:16 describes a righteous person giving bread and clothing to the needy, nearly identical to the woman's outreach.
Ecclesiastes 11:1 encourages generous giving with trust in future return, paralleling the virtuous woman's open hand to the poor.
Ecclesiastes 11:2 advises giving to many as a safeguard, echoing the same generous spirit of helping the needy.
Mark 14:7 affirms the constant opportunity to do good to the poor, which the virtuous woman exemplifies.