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He who keeps the law multiplies offerings.
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He who returns a kindness offers fine flour.
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To depart from wickedness pleases the Lord.
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See that you don’t appear in the presence of the Lord empty.
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For all these things are done because of the commandment.
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The offering of the righteous enriches the altar.
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The sacrifice of a righteous man is acceptable.
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Glorify the Lord with generosity.
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In every gift show a cheerful countenance,
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Give to the Most High according as he has given.
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For the Lord repays,
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Don’t plan to bribe him with gifts, for he will not receive them.
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He won’t accept any person against a poor man.
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He will in no way despise the supplication of the fatherless
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Don’t the tears of the widow run down her cheek?
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He who serves God according to his good pleasure will be accepted.
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The prayer of the humble pierces the clouds.
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And the Lord will not be slack, neither will he be patient towards them,
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until he has rendered to every man according to his deeds,
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Mercy is as welcome in the time of his affliction,