Given by: Jesus ben Sira (the sage), teaching on God's regard for the lowly. Given to: 'my son' — the reader.

The fatherless and the widow, lacking a provider and protector, were the classic vulnerable of ancient society; the Law and prophets set God as their defender, and Ben Sira affirms that He hears their prayers.

He will not despise the prayers of the fatherless; nor the widow, when she poureth out her complaint.

God does not despise the prayers of the fatherless, nor the widow pouring out her complaint.

Sirach 35:17

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