Good News Translation
Many people refuse to lend at all, not because they are stingy, but because they don't want to be cheated if they can avoid it.

New Revised Standard Version
Many refuse to lend, not because of meanness, but from fear of being defrauded needlessly.

Contemporary English Version
That's why many refuse to lend; they do care about others, but they have no desire to be cheated.

New American Bible
Many refuse to lend, not out of meanness, but from fear of being cheated needlessly.

Douay-Rheims Bible
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:

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:

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:

Sirach 29:8
But if not, he will defraud him of his money, and he shall get him for an enemy without cause.

Sirach 29:9
And he will pay him with reproaches and curses, and instead of honour and good turn will repay him injuries.