Deuteronomy 15:7-11

Lexham English Bible

⁷ If there is a poor person among you from among one of your brothers in one of your towns^[a] that Yahweh your God is giving to you, you shall not harden your heart, and you shall not shut your hand toward your brother who is poor.^{[b] 8} But you shall certainly open your hand for him, and you shall willingly lend^[c] to him enough to meet his need, whatever it is.^{[d] 9} Take care^[e] so that there^[f] will not be a thought of wickedness^[g] in your heart, saying,^[h] ‘The seventh year, the year of the remission of debt is near,’ and you view your needy neighbor with hostility,^[i] and so you do not give to him, and he might cry out against you to Yahweh, and you would incur guilt against yourself.^{[j] 10} By all means you must give to him, and you must not be discontented^[k] at your giving to him, because on account of this very thing, Yahweh your God will bless you in all your work and in all that you undertake.^{[l] 11} For the poor^[m] will not cease to be among you^[n] in the land; therefore I am commanding you, saying,^[o] ‘You shall willingly open your hand to your brother, to your needy and to your poor that are in your land.’