²⁷ Whenever you are able,
    ·do [^Ldo not withhold] good to people who ·need help [or deserve it].
²⁸ If you have what your neighbor asks for,
    don’t say, “Come back later.
    I will give it to you tomorrow.”

²⁴ Some people give much but get back even more.
    Others don’t give what they should and end up poor.
²⁵ Whoever ·gives to others will get richer [or blesses others will be refreshed];
    those who ·help [satisfy] others will themselves be ·helped [satisfied].

²⁶ People curse those who keep all the grain,
but they bless the one who is willing to sell it.

²² Good people leave their wealth to their grandchildren,
but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for ·good [righteous] people.

²¹ It is a sin to ·hate [despise] your neighbor,
but being ·kind [gracious] to the needy brings ·happiness [a blessing].

¹⁶ Taking gifts to important people
will help get you in to see them.

¹⁷ Being ·kind [gracious; generous] to the poor is like lending to the Lord;
he will ·reward you for what you have done [fully repay you].

¹³ Whoever ·ignores [^Lcloses their ears to] the poor when they cry for help
will also ·cry for help [call out] and not be answered.

⁹ Generous people ·will be blessed [or he will bless],
because they share their food with the poor.

¹⁴ People who brag about gifts they never give
are like clouds and wind that give no rain.

²⁷ Whoever gives to the poor will ·have everything he needs [^Llack nothing],
but the one who ·ignores [turns a blind eye to] the poor will receive many curses.