Psalms 112:5

I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed. ever: Heb. all the day

If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother: But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth. Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the LORD against thee, and it be sin unto thee. thought: Heb. word wicked: Heb. Belial Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto.

That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.

I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction. considered...: Heb. set my heart Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man. an...: Heb. a man of shield

For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.

A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. look...: Heb. set thy heart For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation? riches: Heb. strength to...: Heb. to generation and generation? The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered. The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of the field. And thou shalt have goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens. maintenance: Heb. life

A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend. understanding: Heb. heart

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; judgment: or, sense