12. For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.

13. He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.

14. He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.

PSALM CXII.

5. A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

9. He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

PROVERBS.

CHAPTER III.

27. Withhold not good from them to whom its due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.

28. Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to-morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.

CHAPTER XI.

4. Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

24. There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

25. The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

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CHAPTER XIV.

He that hath mercy on

the poor, happy is he.

31. He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

CHAPTER XIX.

17. He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

CHAPTER XXII.

9. He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

22. Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate : 23. For the Lord will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.

CHAPTER XXVIII.

8. He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

27. He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

CHAPTER XXXI.

10. Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

20. She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

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ECCLESIASTES.

CHAPTER XI.

1. Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.

2. Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

ISAIAH.

CHAPTER LVIII.

6. Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke ?

7. Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?

8. Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy rereward.

10. And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul ; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noon-day:

11. And the Lord shall guide thee con