Sirach 29:5
Good News Translation
Some people will speak politely, bow, and scrape until they get the loan they want, but when the time comes to pay it back, they'll put it off, say that it's inconvenient, and make a lot of worthless excuses.

New Revised Standard Version
One kisses another’s hands until he gets a loan, and is deferential in speaking of his neighbor’s money; but at the time for repayment he delays, and pays back with empty promises, and finds fault with the time.

Contemporary English Version
Those who lend money are treated with great respect until the time comes for loans to be repaid. Then all they get are excuses and stories of hard times.

New American Bible
Till he gets a loan, he kisses the lender’s hand and speaks softly of his creditor’s money, But at time of payment, delays, makes excuses, and finds fault with the timing.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Till they receive, they kiss the hands of the lender, and in promises they humble their voice:

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Till they receive, they kiss the hands of the lender, and in promises they humble their voice:

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.

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:

Sirach 29:7
And if he be able to pay, he will stand off, he will scarce pay one half, and will count it as if he had found it:

Context
Sirach 29
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: 6But when they should repay, they will ask time, and will return tedious and murmuring words, and will complain of the time:…
Cross References
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.

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:

Sirach 29:7
And if he be able to pay, he will stand off, he will scarce pay one half, and will count it as if he had found it:



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

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