Quotes About Generosity

if his heart has not blessed me for warming him with the fleece of my sheep,

if the men of my house have not said, ëWho is there who has not had his fill?í—

but no stranger had to lodge on the street, for my door has been open to the traveler—

who lends his money without interest and refuses a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.

The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous are gracious and giving.

They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing.

It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.

He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.

then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.

Do not withhold good from the deserving when it is within your power to act.

Do not tell your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow and I will provide”—when you already have the means.

bestowing wealth on those who love me and making their treasuries full.

One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.

A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.

The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.

A good man leaves an inheritance to his childrenís children, but the sinnerís wealth is passed to the righteous.

He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.

Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.

All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.

A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.

Do not eat the bread of a stingy man, and do not crave his delicacies;

If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.

He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.

Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.