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 God won’t be turned away from you. (WEB) 8 As your possessions are, give alms of it according to your abundance. If you have little, don’t be afraid to give alms according to that little; (WEB)
Tobit 4:6–8
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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)
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 29:8–10
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 away. (WEB) 10 Lose your money for a brother and a friend. Don’t let it rust under a stone and be l… (WEB)
Matthew 6:2–4
2 So when you give to the needy, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward. 3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand… 4 …
Sirach 35:9–11
9 In every gift show a cheerful countenance, And dedicate your tithe with gladness. (WEB) 10 Give to the Most High according as he has given. As your hand has found, give generously. (WEB) 11 For the Lord repays, and he will repay you sevenfold. (WEB)
Tobit 12:8–10
8 Good is prayer with fasting, alms, and righteousness. A little with righteousness is better than much with unrighteousness. It is better to give alms than to lay up gold. (WEB) 9 Alms delivers from death, and it purges away all sin. Those who give alms and do righteou… (WEB)
Sirach 7:31–33
31 Fear the Lord and honor the priest. Give him his portion, even as it is commanded you: the first fruits, the trespass offering, the gift of the shoulders, the sacrifice of sanctification, and the first fruits of holy things. (WEB) 32 Also stretch out your hand to the p… (WEB)
Mandates 27:3–5
3 Slander is evil; it is a restless demon, never at peace, but always having its home among factions. Refrain from it therefore, and thou shalt have success at all times with all men. (HER) 4 But clothe thyself in reverence, wherein is no evil stumbling-block, but all t… (HER)
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