Proverbs 28:27 (WEB)
One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
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“The Holy Spirit speaks by Solomon, and says, “He that giveth unto the poor shall never lack, but he that turneth away his eye shall be in great poverty;” showing that the merciful and those who do good works cannot want, but rather that the sparing and barren hereafter come to want.” — editor's note: Prov. xxviii. 27.
Read the whole comment“Also in the same place: “He that giveth to the poor shall never want; but he who turns away his eye shall be in much penury.”” — editor's note: Prov. xxviii. 27.
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