Proverbs 19:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord - making the Lord his debtor; for God regards favours to His people as done to Himself (Matthew 25:40).

And that which he hath given (literally, His benefit) will he pay him again. No surer Paymaster is there than Yahweh; none pays with such accumulated interest.

Proverbs 19:17

17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.