Good News Translation
Nevertheless, be understanding with those who are poor. Don't keep them waiting for your generosity.

New Revised Standard Version
Nevertheless, be patient with someone in humble circumstances, and do not keep him waiting for your alms.

Contemporary English Version
However, give to the poor; be quick and generous.

New American Bible
But with those in humble circumstances be patient; do not keep them waiting for your alms.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But if not, he will defraud him of his money, and he shall get him for an enemy without cause.

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

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:

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

Sirach 29:10
Many have refused to lend, not out of wickedness, but they were afraid to be defrauded without cause.