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.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 112:9 Horn here symbolizes dignity.

He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

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As it is written:

“They have freely scattered their gifts(A) to the poor;
    their righteousness endures forever.”[a](B)

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 9:9 Psalm 112:9

(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.

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The righteous care about justice for the poor,(A)
    but the wicked have no such concern.

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The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.

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