She welcomes the poor and helps the needy.
They give freely to the poor. The things they do are right and will continue forever. They will be given great honor.
Happy are those who think about the poor. When trouble comes, the Lord will save them.
The Lord will protect them and spare their life and will bless them in the land. He will not let their enemies take them.
I called, but you refused to listen; I held out my hand, but you paid no attention.
Being kind to the poor is like lending to the Lord; he will reward you for what you have done.
Generous people will be blessed, because they share their food with the poor.
She makes thread with her hands and weaves her own cloth.
You will always have the poor with you, and you can help them anytime you want. But you will not always have me.
But about Israel God says, “All day long I stood ready to accept people who disobey and are stubborn.”
Share with God’s people who need help. Bring strangers in need into your homes.
Those who are stealing must stop stealing and start working. They should earn an honest living for themselves. Then they will have something to share with those who are poor.
There will always be poor people in the land, so I command you to give freely to your neighbors and to the poor and needy in your land.
Do not forget to do good to others, and share with them, because such sacrifices please God.
