Giving us a fundamental reason to be merciful, Proverbs 19: 17 states: “He that is showing favor to the lowly one is lending to Jehovah, and his treatment He will repay to him. ”
Kirjakohas Õpetussõnad 19: 17 tuuakse ära peapõhjus, miks olla halastav: „Kes halastab kehva peale, laenab Jehoovale ja tema tasub talle ta heateo! ”