12 There is one who is sluggish, and needs help, lacking in strength, and who abounds in poverty, but the Lord’s eyes looked upon him for good, and he raised him up from his low condition, (WEB) 13 and lifted up his head so that many marveled at him. (WEB) 14 Good things and bad, life and death, poverty and riches, are from the Lord. (WEB)
Sirach 11:12–14
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1 Samuel 2:6–8
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Job 22:28–30
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Psalms 113:6–8
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Job 5:10–12
10 He gives rain to the earth and sends water upon the fields. 11 He sets the lowly on high, so that mourners are lifted to safety. 12 He thwarts the schemes of the crafty, so that their hands find no success.
Sirach 34:16–18
16 The eyes of the Lord are on those who love him, a mighty protection and strong support, a cover from the hot blast, a shade from the noonday sun, a guard from stumbling, and a help from falling. (WEB) 17 He raises up the soul, and enlightens the eyes. He gives health,… (WEB) 18 … (WEB)
2 Maccabees 3:28–30
28 and carried him—this man who had just now entered with a great retinue and all his guard into the aforesaid treasury, himself now brought to utter helplessness, manifestly made to recognize the sovereignty of God. (WEB) 29 So, while he, through the working of God, spee… (WEB)
Psalms 72:12–14
12 For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper. 13 He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed. 14 He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight.
Psalms of Solomon 18:1–3
1 Lord, Thy mercy is over the works of Thy hands for ever; Thy goodness is over Israel with a rich gift. (PSS) 2 Thine eyes look upon them, so that none of them suffers want; Thine ears listen to the hopeful prayer of the poor. (PSS) 3 Thy judgements are executed upon the whole… (PSS)
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