2 quotations linked to King James Bible — Proverbs 19:17 associated with Proverbs, with source notes, explanations and related topics.
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“He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord.”
The proverb treats care for people in need as an act with enduring moral value, not as disposable generosity performed for status.
Source note: Proverbs 19:17 in the King James Version; opening clause of the verse.
“He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.”
Care for people in poverty is framed as morally significant action, not disposable generosity or social performance.
Source note: Proverbs 19:17 in the King James Version, linking compassion for the poor with moral accountability.