They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor,(A)
    their righteousness endures(B) forever;
    their horn[a] will be lifted(C) high in honor.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 112:9 Horn here symbolizes dignity.

He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

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25 A generous(A) person will prosper;
    whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.(B)

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25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

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27 Those who give to the poor will lack nothing,(A)
    but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses.(B)

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27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

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Invest in Many Ventures

11 Ship(A) your grain across the sea;
    after many days you may receive a return.(B)

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11 Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.

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Invest in seven ventures, yes, in eight;
    you do not know what disaster may come upon the land.

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Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

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10 and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry
    and satisfy the needs of the oppressed,(A)
then your light(B) will rise in the darkness,
    and your night will become like the noonday.(C)

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10 And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noon day:

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