Sirach 35:14–20

Divine Justice

¹⁴Do not offer him a bribe, for he will not accept it,

¹⁵and do not rely on a dishonest sacrifice,

for the Lord is the judge,

and with him there is no partiality.^*

¹⁶He will not show partiality to the poor,

but he will listen to the prayer of one who is wronged.^*

¹⁷He will not ignore the supplication of the orphan

or the widow when she pours out her complaint.^*

¹⁸Do not the tears of the widow run down her cheek

¹⁹as she cries out against the one who causes them to fall?

²⁰Those whose service is pleasing to the Lord will be accepted,

and their prayers will reach to the clouds.