Sirach 12:2
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Do good to the godly, and you will find a reward, and if not from them, then from the Most High.
Do good to the just, and thou shalt find great recompense: and if not of him, assuredly of the Lord.
You will be repaid for any kindness you show to a devout person. If he doesn't repay you, the Most High will.
Do good to the righteous and reward will be yours, if not from them, from the Lord.
Good deeds performed for the righteous man will be repaid— if not by him, then by the Most High.
Do good to the devout, and you will be repaid— if not by them, certainly by the Most High.
Do good to the devout, and you will be repaid— if not by them, certainly by the Most High.
Do good to the devout, and you will be repaid— if not by them, certainly by the Most High.
Do good to the devout, and you will be repaid— if not by them, certainly by the Most High.
Do good to a godly man, and you will be repaid— if not by him, certainly by the Most High.
Do good to a godly man, and you will be repaid— if not by him, certainly by the Most High.
Do thou well to a just man, and thou shalt find great yielding; though not of (or from) him, certainly of (or from) the Lord. [Well do to the rightwise, and thou shalt find great yielding; and if not of him, certainly of the Lord.]
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