Proverbs 19:17 He that has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again. (to the young): — Pity is the feeling of sorrow we find in our hearts when we see a person in trouble or distress. There are two kinds of pity, a wrong and a right. The wrong kind of pity makes people feel without making them do or give. The right kind makes people do or give, as well as feel. What we do for, or give to the poor, God regards as done or given to Himself. What we lend to another we call a loan. There are many different kinds of loans, but that which is lent to the Lord is the best loan. I. BECAUSE HE RECEIVES THE SMALLEST SUMS. II. BECAUSE IT IS SO SAFE. III. BECAUSE HE PAYS GOOD INTEREST. (R. Newton, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.WEB: He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him. |
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