Sirach 29:5-7

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⁵ One kisses another’s hands until he gets a loan
    and is deferential in speaking of his neighbor’s money,
but at the time for repayment he delays
    and pays back with empty promises
    and finds fault with the time.
⁶ If he can pay, his creditor^[a] will hardly get back half
    and will regard that as a windfall.
If he cannot pay, the borrower^[b] has robbed the other of his money,
    and he has needlessly made him an enemy;
he will repay him with curses and reproaches
    and instead of glory will repay him with dishonor.^(A)
7 Many refuse to lend, not because of meanness,
    but from fear^[c] of being defrauded needlessly.^(B)