²⁷ Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing,
    but those who close their eyes to poverty will be cursed.

¹⁷ If you help the poor, you are lending to the Lord—
    and he will repay you!

²⁴ Give freely and become more wealthy;
    be stingy and lose everything.

¹ Oh, the joys of those who are kind to the poor!
    The Lord rescues them when they are in trouble.
² The Lord protects them
    and keeps them alive.
He gives them prosperity in the land
    and rescues them from their enemies.
³ The Lord nurses them when they are sick
    and restores them to health.

“They share freely and give generously to the poor.
    Their good deeds will be remembered forever.”^[b]

⁹ Blessed are those who are generous,
    because they feed the poor.

²⁶ People curse those who hoard their grain,
    but they bless the one who sells in time of need.

⁵ Good comes to those who lend money generously
    and conduct their business fairly.
⁶ Such people will not be overcome by evil.
    Those who are righteous will be long remembered.
⁷ They do not fear bad news;
    they confidently trust the Lord to care for them.
⁸ They are confident and fearless
    and can face their foes triumphantly.
⁹ They share freely and give generously to those in need.
    Their good deeds will be remembered forever.
    They will have influence and honor.