"If there is a poor person among you, do not be hardhearted or tightfisted toward your poor brother or sister; rather be openhanded and freely lend whatever they need. Give generously to the poor and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to do."  (Deuteronomy 15; 7, 8, 10, 11 NIV)