Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Many people treat a loan as something they found and can keep, causing embarrassment to those who helped them. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Many have looked upon a thing lent as a thing found, and have given trouble to them that helped them. Sirach 29:2Lend to thy neighbour in the time of his need, and pay thou thy neighbour again in due time. Sirach 29:3 Keep thy word, and deal faithfully with him: and thou shalt always find that which is necessary for thee. Sirach 29:5 Till they receive, they kiss the hands of the lender, and in promises they humble their voice: Sirach 29:6 But when they should repay, they will ask time, and will return tedious and murmuring words, and will complain of the time: Context Sirach 29…3Keep thy word, and deal faithfully with him: and thou shalt always find that which is necessary for thee. 4Many have looked upon a thing lent as a thing found, and have given trouble to them that helped them. 5Till they receive, they kiss the hands of the lender, and in promises they humble their voice:… Cross References Sirach 29:2 Lend to thy neighbour in the time of his need, and pay thou thy neighbour again in due time. Sirach 29:3 Keep thy word, and deal faithfully with him: and thou shalt always find that which is necessary for thee. Sirach 29:5 Till they receive, they kiss the hands of the lender, and in promises they humble their voice: Sirach 29:6 But when they should repay, they will ask time, and will return tedious and murmuring words, and will complain of the time: |