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Sirach 29

28 verses · King James Version

  1. 1He that is merciful will lend unto his neighbour; and he that strengtheneth his hand keepeth the commandments.Compare translations of Sirach 29:1
  2. 2Lend to thy neighbour in time of his need, and pay thou thy neighbour again in due season.Compare translations of Sirach 29:2
  3. 3Keep thy word, and deal faithfully with him, and thou shalt always find the thing that is necessary for thee.Compare translations of Sirach 29:3
  4. 4Many, when a thing was lent them, reckoned it to be found, and put them to trouble that helped them.Compare translations of Sirach 29:4
  5. 5Till he hath received, he will kiss a man’s hand; and for his neighbour’s money he will speak submissly: but when he should repay, he will prolong the time, and return words of grief, and complain of the time.Compare translations of Sirach 29:5
  6. 6If he prevail, he shall hardly receive the half, and he will count as if he had found it: if not, he hath deprived him of his money, and he hath gotten him an enemy without cause: he payeth him with cursings and railings; and for honour he will pay him disgrace.Compare translations of Sirach 29:6
  7. 7Many therefore have refused to lend for other men’s ill dealing, fearing to be defrauded.Compare translations of Sirach 29:7
  8. 8Yet have thou patience with a man in poor estate, and delay not to shew him mercy.Compare translations of Sirach 29:8
  9. 9Help the poor for the commandment’s sake, and turn him not away because of his poverty.Compare translations of Sirach 29:9
  10. 10Lose thy money for thy brother and thy friend, and let it not rust under a stone to be lost.Compare translations of Sirach 29:10
  11. 11Lay up thy treasure according to the commandments of the most High, and it shall bring thee more profit than gold.Compare translations of Sirach 29:11
  12. 12Shut up alms in thy storehouses: and it shall deliver thee from all affliction.Compare translations of Sirach 29:12
  13. 13It shall fight for thee against thine enemies better than a mighty shield and strong spear.Compare translations of Sirach 29:13
  14. 14An honest man is surety for his neighbour: but he that is impudent will forsake him.Compare translations of Sirach 29:14
  15. 15Forget not the friendship of thy surety, for he hath given his life for thee.Compare translations of Sirach 29:15
  16. 16A sinner will overthrow the good estate of his surety:Compare translations of Sirach 29:16
  17. 17And he that is of an unthankful mind will leave him in danger that delivered him.Compare translations of Sirach 29:17
  18. 18Suretiship hath undone many of good estate, and shaken them as a wave of the sea: mighty men hath it driven from their houses, so that they wandered among strange nations.Compare translations of Sirach 29:18
  19. 19A wicked man transgressing the commandments of the Lord shall fall into suretiship: and he that undertaketh and followeth other men’s business for gain shall fall into suits.Compare translations of Sirach 29:19
  20. 20Help thy neighbour according to thy power, and beware that thou thyself fall not into the same.Compare translations of Sirach 29:20
  21. 21The chief thing for life is water, and bread, and clothing, and an house to cover shame.Compare translations of Sirach 29:21
  22. 22Better is the life of a poor man in a mean cottage, than delicate fare in another man’s house.Compare translations of Sirach 29:22
  23. 23Be it little or much, hold thee contented, that thou hear not the reproach of thy house.Compare translations of Sirach 29:23
  24. 24For it is a miserable life to go from house to house: for where thou art a stranger, thou darest not open thy mouth.Compare translations of Sirach 29:24
  25. 25Thou shalt entertain, and feast, and have no thanks: moreover thou shalt hear bitter words:Compare translations of Sirach 29:25
  26. 26Come, thou stranger, and furnish a table, and feed me of that thou hast ready.Compare translations of Sirach 29:26
  27. 27Give place, thou stranger, to an honourable man; my brother cometh to be lodged, and I have need of mine house.Compare translations of Sirach 29:27
  28. 28These things are grievous to a man of understanding; the upbraiding of houseroom, and reproaching of the lender.Compare translations of Sirach 29:28