1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible
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| Proverbs 19:17 | He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him. | Lendeth. To receive interest, foeneratur. (Haydock) --- Such usury is lawful, and God will abundantly reward acts of mercy. (Calmet) --- He engages his word for the poor. (St. Augustine in Psalm xxxvi.) |