Ben Sira 29:14
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
14 [a]A good person will be surety for a neighbor,
but whoever has lost a sense of shame will fail him.(A)
Sirach 29:14
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
On Guaranteeing Debts
14 A good man will be surety for his neighbor,
but a man who has lost his sense of shame will fail him.
Sirach 29:14
Good News Translation
Guaranteeing Debts
14 A good man is willing to guarantee his neighbor's debts. Only someone who has lost all sense of decency would refuse to do so.
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