Sirach 7:10

¹⁰ Don’t be faint-hearted in your prayer. Don’t neglect to give alms. (WEB)

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Sirach 4:3–5

³ Don’t add more trouble to a heart that is provoked. Don’t put off giving to him who is in need. (WEB) ⁴ Don’t reject a suppliant in his affliction. Don’t turn your face away from a poor man. (WEB) ⁵ Don’t turn your eye away from one who asks. Give no occasion to a man to curse… (WEB)

Tobit 4:6–8

⁶ For if you do what is true, your deeds will prosperously succeed for you, and for all those who do righteousness. (WEB) ⁷ Give alms from your possessions. When you give alms, don’t let your eye be envious. Don’t turn away your face from any poor man, and the face of G… (WEB)

4 Maccabees 13:9–11

⁹ “Brothers, may we die brotherly for the law. Let us imitate the three young men in Assyria who despised the equally afflicting furnace. (WEB) ¹⁰ Let’s not be cowards in the manifestation of piety.” (WEB) ¹¹ One said, “Courage, brother!” and another, “Nobly endure!” (WEB)

Sirach 4:19–21

¹⁹ If he goes astray, she will forsake him, and hand him over to his fall. (WEB) ²⁰ Watch for the opportunity, and beware of evil. Don’t be ashamed of your soul. (WEB) ²¹ For there is a shame that brings sin, and there is a shame that is glory and grace. (WEB)

Sirach 29:7–9

⁷ Many on account of fraud have turned away. They are afraid of being defrauded for nothing. (WEB) ⁸ However be patient with a man in poor estate. Don’t keep him waiting for your alms. (WEB) ⁹ Help a poor man for the commandment’s sake. According to his need don’t send him empty… (WEB)

Proverbs 3:26–28

²⁶ for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from the snare. ²⁷ Do not withhold good from the deserving when it is within your power to act. ²⁸ Do not tell your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow and I will provide”— when you already have the means.

Sirach 7:13–15

¹³ Refuse to utter a lie, for that habit results in no good. (WEB) ¹⁴ Don’t babble in the assembly of elders. Don’t repeat your words in your prayer. (WEB) ¹⁵ Don’t hate hard labor or farm work, which the Most High has created. (WEB)

Tobit 4:15–17

¹⁵ And what you yourself hate, do to no man. Don’t drink wine to drunkenness, and don’t let drunkenness go with you on your way. (WEB) ¹⁶ Give of your bread to the hungry, and of your garments to those who are naked. Give alms from all your abundance. Don’t let your eye b… (WEB)

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