²¹ The one who despises his neighbor sins,^(A)
but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.^(B)

¹⁷ Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord,^(A)
and he will give a reward to the lender.^[a](B)

² Rich and poor have this in common:^[a]
the Lord makes them all.^(A)