2. He looketh on his wealth with pleasure, because it affordeth him the means to do good.
3. He protecteth the poor that are injured; he suffereth not the mighty to oppress the weak.
4. He seeketh out objects of compassion; he inquireth into their wants; he relieveth them with judgments and without ostentation.
5. He assisteth and rewardeth merit; he encourage ingenuity and liberally promoteth every useful design.
6. He carieth his own great works; his country is enriched, and the labor is employed; he formeth new schemes, and the arts receive improvement.
7. He considers the superfluities of his table, as belonging to the poor of his neighborhood; and he defraudeth them not.
8. The benevolence of his mind is not checked by his fortune; he rejoiceth therefore in riches, and his joy is blameless.
9. But woe. unto him that heapeth up wealth in abundance, and rejoiceth alone in the possession thereof; that grindeth the face of the poor, and considereth not the sweat of their brows!
10. He driveth on oppression, without feeling; the ruin of his brother disturbeth him not.
11. The tears of the orphan he drinketh as milk; the cries of the widow are music to his ears.
12. His heart hardened with the love of wealth; no grief or distress can make impression upon it.
13. But the curse of iniquity pursueth him; he liveth in continual fear; the anxiety of his mind and the rapacious desires of his own soul take vengeance upon him for the calamities he has brought upon others.
14. Oh! What are the miseries of poverty in comparison with the gnawings of this man's heart!
15. Let the poor man comfort himself, yes, rejoice; for he hath many reasons.
16. He sitteth down to his morsel in peace; his table is not crowded with flatterers and devourers.
17. He is not embarrassed with a train of dependents, nor teased with the clamors of solicitations.
18. Debarred from the dainties of the rich, he escapeth also their diseases.
19. The bread that he eateth is not so sweet to his taste? The water he drinketh is not so pleasant to his thirst? Yea, far more delicious water than the richest draughts of the luxurious.
20. His labor preserveth his health, and procureth him a repose, to which the downy bed of sloth is a stranger.
21. He limiteth his desires with humility, and the calm of contentment is sweeter to his soul than all the acquirements of wealth and grandeur.
22. Let not the rich, therefore, presume on his riches; nor the poor in his poverty yield to despondence; for the providence of Allah dispenseth happiness to them both.