Charles Ellicott Commentary Proverbs 19:17

"He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again." — Proverbs 19:17 (ASV)

Lends to the Lord.— Who for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich (2 Corinthians 8:9), and Who regards all done to one of his poor brothers as done to Himself (Matthew 25:40).