²⁷ One who gives to the poor has no lack; But one who closes his eyes will have many curses.

¹⁷ He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; He will reward him.

⁹ He who has a generous eye will be blessed; For he shares his food with the poor.

⁷ If there be with you a poor man, one of your brothers, within any of your gates in your land which Yahweh your God gives you, you shall not harden your heart, nor shut your hand from your poor brother;

²⁶ People curse someone who withholds grain, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

¹ > Blessed is he who considers the poor: Yahweh will deliver him in the day of evil.

² Yahweh will preserve him, and keep him alive, He shall be blessed on the earth, And he will not surrender him to the will of his enemies.

³ Yahweh will sustain him on his sickbed, And restore him from his bed of illness.

¹⁶ But don't forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

⁶ Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

⁷ Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.

⁸ And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.

⁹ As it is written, "He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor. His righteousness remains forever."

¹⁰ Now may he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;

¹¹ you being enriched in everything to all liberality, which works through us thanksgiving to God.

²⁴ There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.

⁵ It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.

⁶ For he will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered forever.

⁷ He will not be afraid of evil news. His heart is steadfast, trusting in Yahweh.

⁸ His heart is established. He will not be afraid in the end when he sees his adversaries.

⁹ He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.

¹⁰ You shall surely give him, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him; because that for this thing Yahweh your God will bless you in all your work, and in all that you put your hand to.

¹⁵ When you spread forth your hands, I will hide my eyes from you; Yes, when you make many prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of blood.

²⁴ He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous;" Peoples shall curse him, and nations shall abhor him--