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11 With every gift show a cheerful countenance,
    and dedicate your tithes in a spirit of joy.
12 Give to the Most High as he has given to you,
    as generously as your means allow.
13 For the Lord never neglects to repay,
    and he will reward you sevenfold.
[The man who gives to the poor makes God his debtor;
    who will make recompense if not God?][a]

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Footnotes

  1. Wisdom of Ben Sira 35:13 Added by some early MSS.