¹⁷ Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord,^(A)
    and he will reward them for what they have done.^(B)

⁹ The generous will themselves be blessed,^(A)
    for they share their food with the poor.^(B)

²⁷ Those who give to the poor will lack nothing,^(A)
    but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses.^(B)

⁷ The righteous care about justice for the poor,^(A)
    but the wicked have no such concern.