OLD TESTAMENT

Deuteronomy 24:15

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In his day you shall give him his wages, neither shall the sun go down on it, for he is poor and sets his heart on it, lest he cry against you to the LORD, and it be sin to you.

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Verse 15. Maintaineth: encourageth him. Calmet.—Septuagint “in it he placeth his hope.” Bible.—Day labourers are obliged to support themselves and families with their wages; ( Menochius.) so that if they agree to have them paid every day, it would be an injustice to detain them. Bible.

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