Sirach 4:1–9
1My son, don’t deprive the poor of his living. Don’t make the needy eyes wait long.↗
2Don’t make a hungry soul sorrowful, or provoke a man in his distress.↗
3Don’t add more trouble to a heart that is provoked. Don’t put off giving to him who is in need.↗
4Don’t reject a suppliant in his affliction. Don’t turn your face away from a poor man.↗
5Don’t turn your eye away from one who asks. Give no occasion to a man to curse you.↗
6For if he curses you in the bitterness of his soul, he who made him will hear his supplication.↗
7Endear yourself to the assembly. Bow your head to a great man.↗
8Incline your ear to a poor man. Answer him with peaceful words in humility.↗
9Deliver him who is wronged from the hand of him who wrongs him; Don’t be hesitant in giving judgment.↗
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