One who is graciousto a poormanlendsto the LORD,And He will repayhim for his gooddeed.
He who givesto the poorwill neverwant,But he who shutshis eyeswill have manycurses.
For Godis not unjustso as to forgetyour workand the lovewhichyou have showntowardHis name,in having ministeredand in still ministeringto the saints.
"Give,and it will be givento you. They will pourinto your lapa goodmeasure--pressed down,shaken together,[and] running over.For by your standardof measureit will be measured to you in return."
"The Kingwill answerand sayto them, 'TrulyI sayto you, to the extentthat you didit to oneof thesebrothersof Mine,[even] the least[of them], you didit to Me.'
Castyour breadon the surfaceof the waters,for you will findit after manydays.
He who oppressesthe poortauntshis Maker,But he who is graciousto the needyhonorsHim.
Not that I seekthe giftitself, but I seekfor the profitwhich increasesto your account.
He who despiseshis neighborsins,But happyis he who is graciousto the poor.
He who increaseshis wealthby interestand usuryGathersit for him who is graciousto the poor.
A manwill be satisfiedwith goodby the fruitof his words,And the deedsof a man'shandswill returnto him.
"He must makerestitutionfor the lambfourfold,becausehe didthisthingand hadnocompassion."
"Whenyou reapyour harvestin your fieldand have forgottena sheafin the field,you shall not gobackto getit; it shall be for the alien,for the orphan,and for the widow,in orderthat the LORDyour Godmay blessyou in allthe workof your hands.
He will havecompassionon the poorand needy,And the livesof the needyhe will save.
He who is generouswill be blessed,For he givessomeof his foodto the poor.
Divideyour portionto seven,or evento eight,for you do not knowwhatmisfortunemay occuron the earth.
The LORDwill protecthim and keephim alive,And he shall be calledblessedupon the earth;And do not givehim over to the desireof his enemies.
