Sirach 29:9
Good News Translation
The Lord has commanded us to help the poor; don't refuse them the help they need.

New Revised Standard Version
Help the poor for the commandment’s sake, and in their need do not send them away empty-handed.

Contemporary English Version
Obey the Lord's command-- don't refuse to help when people are in need.

New American Bible
Because of the commandment, help the poor, and in their need, do not send them away empty-handed.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he will pay him with reproaches and curses, and instead of honour and good turn will repay him injuries.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

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

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

Sirach 29:11
But yet towards the poor be thou more hearty, and delay not to shew him mercy.

Context
Sirach 29
8But if not, he will defraud him of his money, and he shall get him for an enemy without cause. 9And he will pay him with reproaches and curses, and instead of honour and good turn will repay him injuries. 10Many have refused to lend, not out of wickedness, but they were afraid to be defrauded without cause.…
Cross References
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 29:8
But if not, he will defraud him of his money, and he shall get him for an enemy without cause.

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

Sirach 29:11
But yet towards the poor be thou more hearty, and delay not to shew him mercy.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 29:8
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