Sirach 29:2
Good News Translation
If he needs something, lend it to him. And when you are in debt, pay it back as soon as you can.

New Revised Standard Version
Lend to your neighbor in his time of need; repay your neighbor when a loan falls due.

Contemporary English Version
If others lend you money, pay them back, and don't be late!

New American Bible
Lend to your neighbor in his time of need, and pay back your neighbor in time.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Lend to thy neighbour in the time of his need, and pay thou thy neighbour again in due time.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Lend to thy neighbour in the time of his need, and pay thou thy neighbour again in due time.

Sirach 28:30
And take heed lest thou slip with thy tongue, and fall in the sight of thy enemies who lie in wait for thee, and thy fall be incurable unto death.

Sirach 29:1
He that sheweth mercy, lendeth to his neighbour: and he that is stronger in hand, keepeth the commandments.

Sirach 29:3
Keep thy word, and deal faithfully with him: and thou shalt always find that which is necessary for thee.

Sirach 29:4
Many have looked upon a thing lent as a thing found, and have given trouble to them that helped them.

Context
Sirach 29
1He that sheweth mercy, lendeth to his neighbour: and he that is stronger in hand, keepeth the commandments. 2Lend to thy neighbour in the time of his need, and pay thou thy neighbour again in due time. 3Keep thy word, and deal faithfully with him: and thou shalt always find that which is necessary for thee.…
Cross References
Sirach 28:30
And take heed lest thou slip with thy tongue, and fall in the sight of thy enemies who lie in wait for thee, and thy fall be incurable unto death.

Sirach 29:1
He that sheweth mercy, lendeth to his neighbour: and he that is stronger in hand, keepeth the commandments.

Sirach 29:3
Keep thy word, and deal faithfully with him: and thou shalt always find that which is necessary for thee.

Sirach 29:4
Many have looked upon a thing lent as a thing found, and have given trouble to them that helped them.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 29:1
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