[a]Honor the Lord with thy riches, and with the first fruits of all thine increase.

10 So shall thy barns be filled with abundance, and thy presses shall [b]burst with new wine.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 3:9 As was commanded in the Law, Exod. 23:19; Deut. 26:2, and by this they acknowledged that God was the giver of all things, and that they were ready to bestow all at his commandment.
  2. Proverbs 3:10 For the faithful distributor God giveth in greater abundance.

27 ¶ Withhold not the good from [a]the owners thereof, though there be power in [thine] hand to do it.

28 Say not unto thy neighbor, Go and come again, and tomorrow will I give thee, if thou now have it.

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  1. Proverbs 3:27 Not only from them to whom the possession belongeth, but also thou shalt not keep it from them which have need of the use thereof.

24 There is that scattereth, [a]and is more increased: but he that spareth more [b]than is right, surely cometh to poverty.

25 The [c]liberal person shall have plenty: and he that watereth, shall also have rain.

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  1. Proverbs 11:24 Meaning them that give liberally, whom God blesseth.
  2. Proverbs 11:24 That is, the niggard.
  3. Proverbs 11:25 Or, generous.

26 He coveteth evermore greedily: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

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He that hath a good [a]eye, he shall be blessed: for he giveth of his bread unto the poor.

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  1. Proverbs 22:9 He that is merciful and liberal.

Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an [a]evil eye, neither desire his dainty meats.

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  1. Proverbs 23:6 That is, covetous, as contrary a good eye is taken for liberal, as Prov. 22:9.

14 A man that boasteth of false liberality, is like [a]clouds and wind without rain.

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  1. Proverbs 25:14 Which have an outward appearance, and are nothing within.

21 (A)If he that hateth thee be hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

22 For thou shalt lay [a]coals upon his head, and the Lord shall recompense thee.

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  1. Proverbs 25:22 Thou shalt, as it were by force, overcome him, insomuch that his own conscience shall move him to acknowledge the benefits, and his heart shall be inflamed.

27 He that giveth unto the poor, shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes, shall have many curses.

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