2 Don’t grieve a hungry person,and don’t make a personin dire straits angry.
3 Don’t trouble an angry person,and don’t put off giving to the needy.
4 Don’t keep rejecting the pleaof someone in distress,and don’t turn your faceaway from the poor.
5 Don’t turn youreyes away from someone begging,and don’t give anyone an opportunityto curse you.
6 If some curse youin their bitter circumstances,the one who made themwill hear their prayer.
7 Behave yourself pleasantly in the assembly,and bow your headto an influential person.
8 Listen to the poor,and reply with peacefuland gentle speech.