N232: Not to refrain from maintaining a poor man and giving him what he needs

Maimonides

Not to refrain from maintaining a poor man and giving him what he needs, as it is said, “Thou shalt not harden thine heart….” (ibid. 15:7). Hence, whoever bestows charity, fulfils an affirmative precept, while one who shuts his eyes and refrains from giving charity, not only neglects a positive duty, but also violates a prohibition.

Deuteronomy 15:7

KJV: If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother:
ASV: If there be with thee a poor man, one of thy brethren, within any of thy gates in thy land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thy heart, nor shut thy hand from thy poor brother;
WEB: If a poor man, one of your brothers, is with you within any of your gates in your land which the LORD your God gives you, you shall not harden your heart, nor shut your hand from your poor brother;
JPS: If there be among you a needy man, one of thy brethren, within any of thy gates, in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thy heart, nor shut thy hand from thy needy brother;