34 “And gin aiblins ye lend to thae frae wham ye hope to receive, whatna thanks dae ye win? for the evil lend to the evil, to receive as muckle again.
“Gie till him seekin frae ye; and frae him wha wad receive oʼ ye turn‐ye‐no awa.
“And gin aiblins ye do gude to them that do gude to yersels, whatna thanks hae ye? for eʼen the ill‐deedie do the same.
“But loʼe yeʼre enemies, and do them gude, and lend, lookin for naething back; and yere meed sal be great, and ye sal be bairns oʼ the Maist Heigh; for he is kindlie to the ungratefuʼ and the reprobate.