OLD TESTAMENT

Sirach 4:5

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Don’t turn your eye away from one who asks. Give no occasion to a man to curse you.

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Verse 5. For … anger, and behind, and so forth is not in Greek Bible.—He thrice repeats the same injunction. Exodus 22:22. Calmet.—Deal not cruelly with the poor; for God will revenge their injuries. Worthington.

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