Holy Scripture
Sirach 32:9
A church father on this verse
“"Listen in silence, and for your reverence good grace will come to you." The Wise Man exhorts the good hearer to listen silently and with reverence to the word of God; for silence and reverence are not unprofitable to him, because through these good grace will come to him. What is good grace? Good is the grace that ma…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
9In all thy gifts show a cheerful countenance, And dedicate thy tithes with gladness.
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7The sacrifice of a just man is acceptable, And the memorial thereof shall never be forgotten.
8Give the Lord his honor with a good eye, And diminish not the firstfruits of thy hands.
— Sirach 32:9 —
10Give unto the most High according as he hath enriched thee; And as thou hast gotten, give with a cheerful eye.
11For the Lord recompenseth, And will give thee seven times as much.