Sirach 29:9

9 Help the needy for the commandment's sake, and in proportion to their need don't turn them away empty-handed.

Sirach 29:9 In-Context

7 Many have refused to make a loan, not because they were vicious but because they were cautious about being needlessly cheated.

8 Even so, be patient with those in humble circumstances, and don't make them wait for assistance.

9 Help the needy for the commandment's sake, and in proportion to their need don't turn them away empty-handed.

10 Part with silver for a relative's or friend's sake, and don't let it corrode under a stone and be destroyed.

11 Invest your treasure according to the commandments of the Most High, and it will profit you more than gold.