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Wisdom of Ben Sira 29:1-2
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 29:1-2
New Catholic Bible
Chapter 29
Lending to Others Is Full of Risks[a]
1 He who is compassionate lends to his neighbor;
by offering a helping hand, he fulfills the commandments.
2 Lend to your neighbor in his hour of need,
and repay him when a loan to you falls due.
Footnotes
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 29:1 The author respects the law that prescribes lending without interest in order to help those who are in need (Ex 22:24; Lev 25:35-37). Nonetheless, persons of experience know also that lending often leads to severing the best of relationships.
