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Charity

Proverbs regarding alms, charity, donations, gift giving, money giving, philanthropy

  1. Honor the LORD from your wealth and from the first fruits of all your crops;
    then your barns will be filled completely, and your vats will overflow with new wine.

    Prov. 3:9-10 (read whole chapter)


  2. Do not withhold good from those who need it, when you have the ability to help.
    Do not say to your neighbor, "Go! Return tomorrow and I will give it, " when you have it with you at the time.

    Prov. 3:27-28 (read whole chapter)


  3. One person is generous and yet grows more wealthy, but another withholds more than he should and comes to poverty. 25 A generous person will be enriched, and the one who provides water for others will himself be satisfied.

    Prov. 11:24-25 (read whole chapter)


  4. The one who is greedy for gain troubles his household, but whoever hates bribes will live.

    Prov. 15:27 (read whole chapter)


  5. A person's gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people.

    Prov. 18:16 (read whole chapter)


  6. A gift given in secret subdues anger, and a bribe given secretly subdues strong wrath.

    Prov. 21:14 (read whole chapter)


  7. The one who gives to the poor will not lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to them will receive many curses.

    Prov. 28:27 (read whole chapter)


  8. A king brings stability to a land by justice, but one who exacts tribute tears it down.

    Prov. 29:4 (read whole chapter)

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