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
Many regard a loan as a windfall, and cause trouble to those who help them.

Contemporary English Version
Many think what they borrow is theirs to keep, and this causes trouble when others try to help them.

New American Bible
Many borrowers ask for a loan and cause trouble for those who help them.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Many have looked upon a thing lent as a thing found, and have given trouble to them that helped them.

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

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: