Deuteronomy 15:9-11

Expanded Bible

⁹ Beware of ·evil [useless] thoughts. Don’t think, “The seventh year is near, the year ·to cancel what people owe [of remission].” ·You might be mean to [^LYour eye might be evil toward] ·the needy [your needy relative/or countryman/^Lbrother] and not give them anything. Then they will ·complain [call out] to the Lord about you, and he will find you guilty of sin. ¹⁰ Give freely to the poor person, and do not ·wish that you didn’t have to give [begrudge him this matter]. The Lord your God will bless your work and everything you ·touch [undertake; ^Lsend from your hand]. ¹¹ There will always be poor people in the land, so I command you to ·give freely [^Lopen your hand] to your ·neighbors [or relatives; or countrymen; ^Lbrothers] and to the poor and needy in your land.