DEUT454 Love the Proselyte: the Torah commands us to show love towards a convert to Judaism. As a matter of fact, in thirty-six verses the Torah urges us to love converts and cautions us not to wrong them, either monetarily or through words. God loves them more, and they are more precious to Him than Israel. We can compare it to two people, one who loves the king, and the other who is loved by the king. The parallel is this: Israel loves God, but God loves the convert, as it says, "He loves the proselyte, granting him food and clothing" (this verse). Therefore, it is a mitzvah to love those whom the King loves, as it says, "You must show love towards the proselyte" (Deuteronomy 10:19) (Sefer Chasidim, paragraph 116).