Verse (Click for Chapter) 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. Contemporary English Version Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Lend to thy neighbour in the time of his need, and pay thou thy neighbour again in due time. Sirach 28:30And 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. |
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