"Giveto him who asksof you, and do not turn awayfrom him who wantsto borrowfrom you.
The wickedborrowsand does not payback,But the righteousis graciousand gives.
One who is graciousto a poormanlendsto the LORD,And He will repayhim for his gooddeed.
Alldaylong he is craving,While the righteousgivesand does not holdback.
Sowyour seedin the morningand do not be idlein the evening,for you do not knowwhethermorningorevening sowing will succeed,or whetherbothof them alikewill be good.
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.'
"Whoeverforcesyou to go onemile,gowith him two.
"But givethat which is withinas charity,and thenall thingsare cleanfor you.
"BUT IFYOUR ENEMYIS HUNGRY,FEEDHIM, AND IFHE IS THIRSTY,GIVE HIM A DRINK;FOR IN SODOINGYOU WILL HEAPBURNINGCOALSON HIS HEAD."
And do not neglectdoing goodand sharing,for with suchsacrificesGodis pleased.
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.
