Whoever despises his neighbor sins, but whoever is gracious to the needy is blessed.
Deuteronomy 15:4 - Tree of Life Version “However, there should be no poor among you, for Adonai will surely bless you in the land Adonai your God is giving you as an inheritance to possess. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 save when there shall be no poor among you; for the LORD shall greatly bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But there will be no poor among you, for the Lord will surely bless you in the land which the Lord your God gives you for an inheritance to possess, American Standard Version (1901) Howbeit there shall be no poor with thee (for Jehovah will surely bless thee in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it), Common English Bible Of course there won’t be any poor persons among you because the LORD will bless you in the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess as an inheritance, Catholic Public Domain Version And there shall not be anyone indigent or begging among you, so that the Lord your God may bless you in the land which he will deliver to you as a possession. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And there shall be no poor nor beggar among you: that the Lord thy God may bless thee in the land which he will give thee in possession. |
Whoever despises his neighbor sins, but whoever is gracious to the needy is blessed.
One who gives to the poor will not lack, but one who shuts his eyes will have many curses.
Then the Levite, because he has no portion or inheritance with you, along with the outsider, the orphan and the widow within your gates, will come and eat and be satisfied, so that Adonai your God may bless you in all the work of your hand that you do.
If only you would carefully listen to the voice of Adonai your God, being careful to do all these mitzvah that I am commanding you today!
Adonai will make you overflow in prosperity—in the fruit of your womb, the offspring of your livestock and the produce of your soil—on the land Adonai swore to your fathers to give you.
“I commanded you at that time, saying, ‘Adonai your God has given you this land to possess it. Ready for battle, you will cross over ahead of your brothers Bnei-Yisrael—all the men of valor.
“Furthermore Adonai was angry with me because of your words, and He swore that I would not cross over the Jordan or enter the good land that Adonai your God is giving you for an inheritance.