Proverbs 31:20
“She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor,.... Her liberality is very extensive, reaches to many, and at a distance; it is…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The industry is not selfish, but bears the fruit of an open-handed charity.
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Proverbs 31:10-31
This description of the virtuous woman is designed to show what wives the women should make and what wives the men…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
stretcheth out Rather, spreadeth out.
her hand Lit. her palm. The whole expression, spreadeth out her palm(holding out…
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