apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:29:1 @ He that is merciful will lend unto his neighbour; and he that strengtheneth his hand keepeth the commandments.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:29:2 @ Lend to thy neighbour in time of his need, and pay thou thy neighbour again in due season.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:29:3 @ Keep thy word, and deal faithfully with him, and thou shalt always find the thing that is necessary for thee.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:29:4 @ Many, when a thing was lent them, reckoned it to be found, and put them to trouble that helped them.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:29:5 @ Till he hath received, he will kiss a man's hand; and for his neighbour's money he will speak submissly: but when he should repay, he will prolong the time, and return words of grief, and complain of the time.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:29:6 @ 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 honour he will pay him disgrace.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:29:7 @ Many therefore have refused to lend for other men's ill dealing, fearing to be defrauded.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:29:8 @ Yet have thou patience with a man in poor estate, and delay not to shew him mercy.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:29:9 @ Help the poor for the commandment's sake, and turn him not away because of his poverty.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:29:10 @ Lose thy money for thy brother and thy friend, and let it not rust under a stone to be lost.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:29:11 @ Lay up thy treasure according to the commandments of the most High, and it shall bring thee more profit than gold.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:29:12 @ Shut up alms in thy storehouses: and it shall deliver thee from all affliction.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:29:13 @ It shall fight for thee against thine enemies better than a mighty shield and strong spear.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:29:14 @ An honest man is surety for his neighbour: but he that is impudent will forsake him.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:29:15 @ Forget not the friendship of thy surety, for he hath given his life for thee.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:29:17 @ And he that is of an unthankful mind will leave him [in danger] that delivered him.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:29:18 @ Suretiship 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.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:29:19 @ A wicked man transgressing the commandments of the Lord shall fall into suretiship: and he that undertaketh and followeth other men's business for gain shall fall into suits.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:29:20 @ Help thy neighbour according to thy power, and beware that thou thyself fall not into the same.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:29:21 @ The chief thing for life is water, and bread, and clothing, and an house to cover shame.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:29:22 @ Better is the life of a poor man in a mean cottage, than delicate fare in another man's house.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:29:23 @ Be it little or much, hold thee contented, that thou hear not the reproach of thy house.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:29:24 @ For it is a miserable life to go from house to house: for where thou art a stranger, thou darest not open thy mouth.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:29:25 @ Thou shalt entertain, and feast, and have no thanks: moreover thou shalt hear bitter words:
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:29:26 @ Come, thou stranger, and furnish a table, and feed me of that thou hast ready.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:29:27 @ Give place, thou stranger, to an honourable man; my brother cometh to be lodged, and I have need of mine house.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:29:28 @ These things are grievous to a man of understanding; the upbraiding of houseroom, and reproaching of the lender.