engLXXup: Sirach 29

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[1] He that is merciful will lend unto his neighbor;

And he that strengtheneth his hand keepeth the commandments.

[2] Lend to thy neighbor in time of his need,

And pay thou thy neighbor again in due season.

[3] Keep thy word, and deal faithfully with him,

And thou shalt always find the thing that is necessary for thee.

[4] Many, when a thing was lent them, reckoned it to be found,

And put them to trouble that helped them.

[5] Till he hath received, he will kiss a man’s hand;

And for his neighbor’s money he will speak submissively:

But when he should repay, he will prolong the time,

And return words of grief,

And complain of the time.

[6] If he prevail, he shall hardly receive the half,

And he will count as if he had found it:

If not, he hath deprived him of his money,

And he hath gotten him an enemy without cause:

He payeth him with cursings and railings;

And for honor he will pay him disgrace.

[7] Many therefore have refused to lend for other men’s ill dealing,

Fearing to be defrauded.

[8] Yet have thou patience with a man in poor estate,

And delay not to show him mercy.

[9] Help the poor for the commandment’s sake,

And turn him not away because of his poverty.

[10] Lose thy money for thy brother and thy friend,

And let it not rust under a stone to be lost.

[11] Lay up thy treasure according to the commandments of the most High,

And it shall bring thee more profit than gold.

[12] Shut up alms in thy storehouses:

And it shall deliver thee from all affliction.

[13] It shall fight for thee against thine enemies

Better than a mighty shield and strong spear.

[14] An honest man is surety for his neighbor:

But he that is impudent will forsake him.

[15] Forget not the friendship of thy surety,

For he hath given his life for thee.

[16] A sinner will overthrow the good estate of his surety:

[17] And he that is of an unthankful mind will leave him in danger that delivered him.

[18] Suretyship hath undone many of good estate,

And shaken them as a wave of the sea:

Mighty men hath it driven from their houses,

So that they wandered among strange nations.

[19] A wicked man transgressing the commandments of the Lord shall fall into suretyship:

And he that undertaketh and followeth other men’s business for gain shall fall into suits.

[20] Help thy neighbor according to thy power,

And beware that thou thyself fall not into the same.

[21] The chief thing for life is water, and bread,

And clothing, and a house to cover shame.

[22] Better is the life of a poor man in a mean cottage,

Than delicate fare in another man’s house.

[23] Be it little or much, hold thee contented,

[24] For it is a miserable life to go from house to house:

For where thou art a stranger, thou darest not open thy mouth.

[25] Thou shalt entertain, and feast, and have no thanks:

Moreover thou shalt hear bitter words:

[26] Come, thou stranger, and furnish a table,

And feed me of that thou hast ready.

[27] Give place, thou stranger, to an honorable man;

My brother cometh to be lodged, and I have need of my house.

[28] These things are grievous to a man of understanding;

The upbraiding of houseroom, and reproaching of the lender.

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