He who is generouswill be blessed,For he givessomeof his foodto the poor.
He has givenfreelyto the poor,His righteousnessenduresforever;His hornwill be exaltedin honor.
The mercifulmandoeshimselfgood,But the cruelmandoeshimselfharm.
The generousmanwill be prosperous,And he who waterswill himselfbe watered.
He who diligentlyseeksgoodseeksfavor,But he who seeksevil,evil will cometo him.
He who despiseshis neighborsins,But happyis he who is graciousto the poor.
One who is graciousto a poormanlendsto the LORD,And He will repayhim for his gooddeed.
He who shutshis earto the cryof the poorWill alsocryhimselfand not be answered.
He who robshis fatheror his motherAnd says,"It is not a transgression,"Is the companionof a manwho destroys.
He who givesto the poorwill neverwant,But he who shutshis eyeswill have manycurses.
She extendsher handto the poor,And she stretchesout her handsto the needy.
But the noblemandevisesnobleplans;And by nobleplanshe stands.
Is it not lawfulfor me to dowhatI wishwith whatis my own?Oris your eyeenviousbecauseI amgenerous?'
deeds of coveting[and] wickedness,[as well] [as] deceit,sensuality,envy,slander,pride[and] foolishness.
"But whenyou givea reception,invite[the] poor,[the] crippled,[the] lame,[the] blind,
"In everythingI showedyou that by working hardin this manneryou musthelpthe weakand rememberthe wordsof the LordJesus,that He Himselfsaid,'It is moreblessedto givethanto receive.'"
"The refinedand delicatewomanamong you, whowould not ventureto setthe soleof her footon the groundfor delicatenessand refinement,shall be hostiletoward the husbandshe cherishesand toward her sonand daughter,
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.
Be hospitableto one anotherwithoutcomplaint.
