Holy Scripture
Proverbs 3:28
A church father on this verse
“"Do not say to your neighbor, 'Go, and come back,' etc. This command is given not only about someone asking for alms but that we should be willing and ready to give generously and promptly. Likewise, all the commands of Christ, who said: 'You are my friends if you do what I command you,' we are ordered to do immediate…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
28Say not, Come back another time, tomorrow I will give; While thou art able to do him good: For thou knowest not what the next day will bring forth.
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26For the Lord shall be over all thy ways, And shall establish thy foot that thou be not moved.
27Forbear not to do good to the poor, Whensoever thy hand may have power to help him.
— Proverbs 3:28 —
29Devise not evil against thy friend, Living near thee and trusting in thee.
30Be not ready to quarrel with a man without a cause, Lest he do thee some harm.