He who despiseshis neighborsins,But happyis he who is graciousto the poor.
It is wellwith the manwho is graciousand lends;He will maintainhis causein judgment.
He has givenfreelyto the poor,His righteousnessenduresforever;His hornwill be exaltedin honor.
For He has not despisednorabhorredthe afflictionof the afflicted;Norhas He hiddenHis facefrom him; But when he criedto Him for help,He heard.
He who despiseshis neighborlackssense,But a manof understandingkeepssilent.
He who oppressesthe poortauntshis Maker,But he who is graciousto the needyhonorsHim.
He who mocksthe poortauntshis Maker;He who rejoicesat calamitywill not gounpunished.
When a wickedmancomes,contemptalsocomes,And with dishonor[comes] scorn.
One who is graciousto a poormanlendsto the LORD,And He will repayhim for his gooddeed.
The soulof the wickeddesiresevil;His neighborfindsnofavorin his eyes.
He who is generouswill be blessed,For he givessomeof his foodto the poor.
He who givesto the poorwill neverwant,But he who shutshis eyeswill have manycurses.
He who increaseshis wealthby interestand usuryGathersit for him who is graciousto the poor.
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.'
And He alsotoldthisparableto some peoplewho trustedin themselvesthat they were righteous,and viewedotherswith contempt:
"In everythingI showedyou that by working hardin this manneryou musthelpthe weakand rememberthe wordsof the LordJesus,that He Himselfsaid,'It is moreblessedto givethanto receive.'"
"Bewarethat there is nobasethoughtin your heart,saying,The seventhyear,the yearof remission,is near,'and your eyeis hostiletoward your poorbrother,and you givehim nothing;then he may cryto the LORDagainstyou, and it will be a sinin you.
sothat you will not be sluggish,but imitatorsof thosewho throughfaithand patienceinheritthe promises.
