OLD TESTAMENT

Sirach 29:9

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Help a poor man for the commandment’s sake. According to his need don’t send him empty away.

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Verse 9. Injuries. Thus one loses both money and friends. Must we then never lend? If the person be poor, we must be ready to give. Calmet.

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