Diligence is not selfish, but bears the fruit of an open-handed charity.

She stretches out her hand to the poor— Either in sympathy or with alms; indeed, she reaches forth (both) her hands to the nee…

She stretches out her hand to the poor Her liberality is very extensive, reaches to many, and at a distance; it is done w…

This is the description of a virtuous woman of those times, but the general outlines equally apply to every age and nation. She is very careful to …