Wisdom of Ben Sira 17:20-22

New Catholic Bible

²⁰ Their iniquities are not hidden from him;
    all their sins are before the Lord.
[²¹ Yet the Lord, who is compassionate
    and knows how they are formed,
has neither left nor abandoned them
    but spared them.]^[a]
22 Almsgiving is like a signet ring to him,
    and he cherishes kindness like the apple of his eye.
    [He apportions repentance to his sons and daughters.]^[b]