Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation It is better to lose your money by helping a relative or a friend than to lose it by letting it rust away under a rock somewhere. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Many have refused to lend, not out of wickedness, but they were afraid to be defrauded without cause. Sirach 29:8But if not, he will defraud him of his money, and he shall get him for an enemy without cause. Sirach 29:9 And he will pay him with reproaches and curses, and instead of honour and good turn will repay him injuries. Sirach 29:11 But yet towards the poor be thou more hearty, and delay not to shew him mercy. Sirach 29:12 Help the poor because of the commandment: and send him not away empty handed because of his poverty. Context Sirach 29…9And he will pay him with reproaches and curses, and instead of honour and good turn will repay him injuries. 10Many have refused to lend, not out of wickedness, but they were afraid to be defrauded without cause. 11But yet towards the poor be thou more hearty, and delay not to shew him mercy.… Cross References Sirach 29:8 But if not, he will defraud him of his money, and he shall get him for an enemy without cause. Sirach 29:9 And he will pay him with reproaches and curses, and instead of honour and good turn will repay him injuries. Sirach 29:11 But yet towards the poor be thou more hearty, and delay not to shew him mercy. Sirach 29:12 Help the poor because of the commandment: and send him not away empty handed because of his poverty. |