Sirach 29:4-6
Revised Standard Version
4 Many persons regard a loan as a windfall,
and cause trouble to those who help them.
5 A man will kiss another’s hands until he gets a loan,
and will lower his voice in speaking of his neighbor’s money;
but at the time for repayment he will delay,
and will pay in words of unconcern,
and will find fault with the time.
6 If the lender[a] exert pressure, he will hardly get back half,
and will regard that as a windfall.
If he does not, the borrower[b] has robbed him of his money,
and he has needlessly made him his enemy;
he will repay him with curses and reproaches,
and instead of glory will repay him with dishonor.
Footnotes
- Sirach 29:6 Gk he
- Sirach 29:6 Gk he
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