²¹ The wicked borrow and do not repay,
    but the righteous give generously;^(A)

⁹ They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor,^(A)
    their righteousness endures^(B) forever;
    their horn^[a] will be lifted^(C) high in honor.

¹⁷ Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord,^(A)
    and he will reward them for what they have done.^(B)