Note DH — Chapter XXII · THE MORAL STANDARD
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The parallel points in both creeds dealing with social justice are among others the following:
“Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.”—Moses iii, 19, 18. “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.”—Matth. xxii, 39.
“hatred stirreth up strifes, but love covers all sins.”—Prov. x. 12. “Charity suffers long and is kind.”—I Corinth. xiii, 4
“I dwell with him that is of contrite and humble spirit.”—Isaia 57, 15. “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”—Matth. v, 3.
“He has sent me to comfort all that mourn.”—Isaia 61, 2. “Blessed are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted.”—Matth. v, 4.
“He that followeth after mercy findeth life.”—Prov. 21, 21. “Blessed are the merciful.”—Matth. v, 7.
“They that sow in tears shall reap in joy, he that goeth forth and weepeth, shall come again rejoicing.”—Psalm 126, 5. “Blessed are ye that hunger “Blessed are ye that hunger now, for ye shall be filled; blessed are ye that weep now, for ye shall laugh.”—Luke vi, 21.
“A man’s pride shall bring him low, but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.”—Prov. 29, 23. “Whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased, and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.”—Matth. 23, 12.
“He shall save the humble person.”—Job xxii, 29. “God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.”—James iv, 6.
“Ho, everyone that thirsteth come ye to the waters and he that hath no money come ye buy and eat.”—Isaiah 55, 1. “Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden, I will give you rest.”—Matth. xi, 28.
“Thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from the poor brother, but thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him.”—Moses v, 15, 7. “Give to every man that asketh of thee.”—Luke vi, 30.
“Judge righteously between every man: ye shall not respect persons in judgment.”—Moses v, 1, 16. “Judge not according to the appearance but judge righteous judgment.”—John vii, 24.