But she said to me, “It was given to me as a gift in addition to my wages.” But I did not believe her and told her to return it to the owners. I became flushed with anger against her over this. Then she replied to me, “Where are your acts of charity? Where are your righteous deeds? These things are known about you!”

A bright light will shine to all the remotest parts of the earth; many nations will come to you from far away, the inhabitants of the ends of the earth to your holy name, bearing gifts in their hands for the King of heaven. Generation after generation will give joyful praise in you; the name of the chosen city will endure forever.

When they arrived at Jerusalem, they worshiped God. As soon as the people were purified, they offered their burnt offerings, their freewill offerings, and their gifts.

for it is an unfailing treasure for mortals; those who get it obtain friendship with God, commended for the gifts that come from instruction.

As a child I was naturally gifted, and a good soul fell to my lot,

But I perceived that I would not possess wisdom unless God gave her to me— and it was a mark of insight to know whose gift she was— so I appealed to the Lord and implored him, and with my whole heart I said,

upon all the living according to his gift; he lavished her upon those who love him.

Humility

My child, perform your tasks with humility; then you will be loved more than a giver of gifts.

Do not say, “He will consider the great number of my gifts, and when I make an offering to the Most High God, he will accept it.”

Fear the Lord and honor the priest, and give him his portion, as you have been commanded: the first fruits, the purification offering, the gift of the shoulders, the sacrifice of sanctification, and the first fruits of the holy things.

The Lord’s gift remains with the devout, and his favor brings lasting success.

The Right Spirit in Giving Alms

My child, do not mix reproach with your good deeds or harsh words with any gift.

Does not the dew give relief from the scorching heat? So a word is better than a gift.

Indeed, does not a word surpass a good gift? Both are to be found in a gracious person.

A fool will rebuke ungraciously, and the gift of a grudging giver makes the eyes weary.

There is the gift that profits you nothing and the gift to be paid back double.

A fool’s gift will profit you nothing, for he looks for recompense sevenfold.

Favors and gifts blind the eyes of the wise; like a muzzle on the mouth they stop reproofs.

A silent wife is a gift from the Lord, and nothing is so precious as her self-discipline.

But above all bless your Maker, who intoxicates you with his good gifts.

the gifts of the lawless are not acceptable.

With every gift show a cheerful face and dedicate your tithe with gladness.

for the Lord has withheld the gift of charm, since they are lacking in all wisdom.

for their gift of healing comes from the Most High, and they are rewarded by the king.

and of rejecting the appeal of a relative, of taking away someone’s portion or gift and of gazing at another man’s wife,