⁹ Honor the Lord by giving him part of your wealth.
    Give him the firstfruits from all your crops.
¹⁰ Then your barns will be full.
    And your wine barrels will overflow with new wine.

²⁷ Whenever you are able,
    do good to people who need help.
²⁸ If you have what your neighbor asks for,
    don’t say to him,
    “Come back later. I will give it to you tomorrow.”

²⁴ Some people give much but get back even more.
    But others don’t give what they should, and they end up poor.
²⁵ A person who gives to others will get richer.
    Whoever helps others will himself be helped.

⁹ A generous person will be blessed
    because he shares his food with the poor.

⁶ Don’t eat the food of a selfish person.
    Don’t be greedy for his fine foods.

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

²¹ If your enemy is hungry, feed him.
    If he is thirsty, give him a drink.
²² Doing this will be like pouring burning coals on his head.
    And the Lord will reward you.

²⁷ The person who gives to the poor will have everything he needs.
    But the one who ignores the poor will have many curses put on him.