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SON, defraud not the poor of alms, and turn not away thy eyes from the poor.
2
Despise not the hungry soul: and provoke not the Boor in his want.
3
Afflict not the heart of the needy, and defer not to give to him that is in distress.
4
Reject not the petition of the afflicted: and turn not away thy face from the needy.
5
Turn not away thy eyes from the poor for fear of anger: and leave not to them that ask of thee to curse thee behind thy back.
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For the prayer of him that curseth thee in the bitterness of his soul, shall be heard, for he that made him will hear him.
7
Make thyself affable to the congregation of the poor, and humble thy soul to the ancient, and bow thy head to a great man.
8
Bow down thy ear cheerfully to the poor, and pay what thou owest, and answer him peaceable words with mildness.
9
Deliver him that suffereth wrong out of the hand of the proud: and be not fainthearted in thy soul.