9. Help the needy for thecommandment’s sake,and in proportion to their needdon’t turn them away empty-handed.
10. Part with silver for a relative’sor friend’s sake,and don’t let it corrode under a stoneand be destroyed.
11. Invest your treasureaccording to the commandmentsof the Most High,and it will profit you more than gold.
12. Store up acts of charity in your treasuries,and it will deliver youfrom every distress.
13. More than a sturdy shieldand more than a hefty spear,it will fight for you against an enemy.
14. Good people will guarantee a loanfor neighbors,and those who have lost anysense of shame will abandon them.