34:19 The eyes of the Lord watch over those who love him; he is their powerful shield and firm support, a shelter from the scorching wind and a shade from the noonday sun, a guard against stumbling and a help against falling.
34:20 He revives the soul and brightens the eyes; he gives health, life, and blessing.
34:23 The Most High takes no pleasure in the offerings of the godless, nor do their many sacrifices gain his pardon for their sins.
34:24 Like the man who slays a son in his father’s presence is the one who offers a sacrifice taken from the possessions of the poor.
34:25 The bread of charity is life itself to the poor; whoever deprives them of it is a murderer.
34:26 To take away a neighbor’s livelihood is to commit murder;
34:27 to deny a laborer his wages is to shed blood.
34:28 When one builds up and another tears down, what have they gotten out of it but hard work?
34:29 When one prays and another curses, to whose voice will the Lord listen?
34:30 If someone bathes after touching a corpse and then touches it again, what has been gained by washing?
34:31 So it is with the one who fasts for his sins and then goes out and commits them again. Who will listen to his prayer? And what has he gained by his penance?
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