Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Despise not the hungry soul: and provoke not the poor in his want. Sirach 3:34And God provideth for him that sheweth favour: he remembereth him afterwards, and in the time of his fall he shall find a sure stay. Sirach 4:1 Son, defraud not the poor of alms, and turn not away thy eyes from the poor. Sirach 4:3 Afflict not the heart of the needy, and defer not to gibe to him that is in distress. Sirach 4:4 Reject not the petition of the afflicted: and turn not away thy face from the needy. Context Sirach 4…1Son, defraud not the poor of alms, and turn not away thy eyes from the poor. 2Despise not the hungry soul: and provoke not the poor in his want. 3Afflict not the heart of the needy, and defer not to gibe to him that is in distress.… Cross References Sirach 3:34 And God provideth for him that sheweth favour: he remembereth him afterwards, and in the time of his fall he shall find a sure stay. Sirach 4:1 Son, defraud not the poor of alms, and turn not away thy eyes from the poor. Sirach 4:3 Afflict not the heart of the needy, and defer not to gibe to him that is in distress. Sirach 4:4 Reject not the petition of the afflicted: and turn not away thy face from the needy. |
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