For there will never cease to be poor people in the land; that is why I am commanding you, ‘Open your hand willingly to your poor and needy brother in your land.’
Honor the Lord with your possessions and with the first produce of your entire harvest;
then your barns will be completely filled, and your vats will overflow with new wine.
One person gives freely, yet gains more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
A generous person will be enriched, and the one who gives a drink of water will receive water.
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord, and he will give a reward to the lender.