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He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; he will reward him.

Proverbs 19:17 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીનીતિવચનો ૧૯:૧૭
ગરીબ પર દયા રાખનાર યહોવાહને ઉછીનું આપે છે અને તે તેને તેનાં સુકૃત્યોનો બદલો આપશે.
हिन्दीनीतिवचन १९:१७
जो कंगाल पर अनुग्रह करता है, वह यहोवा को उधार देता है, और वह अपने इस काम का प्रतिफल पाएगा। (मत्ती 25:40)

In context

15Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.

16He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.

17He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; he will reward him.

18Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.

19A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.

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