Proverbs 22:7-16
God brings happiness and fulfillment to those who are generous to people who are poor. Many Bible verses refer to God’s thoughts about our attitude and actions toward those living in poverty. We do not see a directive for us to pass judgment on their character prior to determining whether or not we will be generous. God’s love compels us to look for ways to meet the needs of others. We should take note of the influence that “purity of heart and gracious speech” brings. Another truth from this section is that when we choose debt we are giving up a measure of our freedom. We are then giving someone else more influence in our lives.