"Giveto him who asksof you, and do not turn awayfrom him who wantsto borrowfrom you.
One who is graciousto a poormanlendsto the LORD,And He will repayhim for his gooddeed.
And do not neglectdoing goodand sharing,for with suchsacrificesGodis pleased.
The wickedborrowsand does not payback,But the righteousis graciousand gives.
"BUT IFYOUR ENEMYIS HUNGRY,FEEDHIM, AND IFHE IS THIRSTY,GIVE HIM A DRINK;FOR IN SODOINGYOU WILL HEAPBURNINGCOALSON HIS HEAD."
Therefore,O king,may my advicebe pleasingto you: breakawaynow from your sinsby [doing] righteousnessand from your iniquitiesby showingmercyto [the] poor,in casethere may be a prolongingof your prosperity.'
Sowyour seedin the morningand do not be idlein the evening,for you do not knowwhethermorningorevening sowing will succeed,or whetherbothof them alikewill be good.
For Godis not unjustso as to forgetyour workand the lovewhichyou have showntowardHis name,in having ministeredand in still ministeringto the saints.
Pureand undefiledreligionin the sightof [our] Godand Fatheris this:to visitorphansand widowsin their distress,[and] to keeponeselfunstainedby the world.
"But givethat which is withinas charity,and thenall thingsare cleanfor you.
Alldaylong he is craving,While the righteousgivesand does not holdback.
"Whoeverforcesyou to go onemile,gowith him two.
