10 Give to the Most High according as he has given. As your hand has found, give generously. (WEB) 11 For the Lord repays, and he will repay you sevenfold. (WEB) 12 Don’t plan to bribe him with gifts, for he will not receive them. Don’t set your mind on an unrighteous sacrifice, For the Lord is the judge, and with him is no respect of persons. (WEB)
Sirach 35:10–12
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Sirach 7:8–10
8 Don’t commit a sin twice, for even in one you will not be unpunished. (WEB) 9 Don’t say, “He will look upon the multitude of my gifts. When I make an offering to the Most High God, he will accept it.” (WEB) 10 Don’t be faint-hearted in your prayer. Don’t neglect to give alms. (WEB)
Sirach 12:1–3
1 If you do good, know to whom you do it, and your good deeds will have thanks. (WEB) 2 Do good to a godly man, and you will find a reward— if not from him, then from the Most High. (WEB) 3 No good will come to him who continues to do evil, nor to him who gives no alms. (WEB)
Tobit 4:10–12
10 because alms-giving delivers from death, and doesn’t allow you to come into darkness. (WEB) 11 Alms is a good gift in the sight of the Most High for all that give it. (WEB) 12 Beware, my child, of all fornication, and take first a wife of the seed of your fathers. Don’t take a s… (WEB)
Job 34:10–12
10 Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly. 11 For according to a man’s deeds He repays him; according to a man’s ways He brings consequences. 12 Indeed, it is true that God does not act wicke…
Sirach 14:10–12
10 A miser begrudges bread, and it is lacking at his table. (WEB) 11 My son, according to what you have, treat yourself well, and bring worthy offerings to the Lord. (WEB) 12 Remember that death will not wait, and that the covenant of Hades hasn’t been shown to you. (WEB)
Proverbs 19:16–18
16 He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die. 17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender. 18 Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.
2 Esdras 8:32–34
32 For if you have a desire to have mercy upon us who have no works of righteousness, then you will be called merciful. (WEB) 33 For the just, which have many good works laid up with you, will be rewarded for their own deeds. (WEB) 34 For what is man, that you should take displeasu… (WEB)
Sirach 34:17–19
17 He raises up the soul, and enlightens the eyes. He gives health, life, and blessing. (WEB) 18 He who sacrifices a thing wrongfully gotten, his offering is made in mockery. The mockeries of wicked men are not acceptable. (WEB) 19 The Most High has no pleasure in the offerings of… (WEB)
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