Sirach 29

KING JAMES BIBLE	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 He that is merciful will lend unto his neighbour; and he that strengtheneth his hand keepeth the commandments.	1 He that sheweth mercy, lendeth to his neighbour: and he that is stronger in hand, keepeth the commandments.
2 Lend to thy neighbour in time of his need, and pay thou thy neighbour again in due season.	2 Lend to thy neighbour in the time of his need, and pay thou thy neighbour again in due time.
3 Keep thy word, and deal faithfully with him, and thou shalt always find the thing that is necessary for thee.	3 Reap thy word, and deal faithfully with him: and thou shalt always find that which is necessary for thee.
4 Many, when a thing was lent them, reckoned it to be found, and put them to trouble that helped them.	4 Many have looked upon a thing lent as a thing found, and have given trouble to them that helped them.
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.	5 Till they receive, they kiss the hands of the lender, and in promises they humble their voice:
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.	6 But when they should repay, they will ask time, and will return tedious and murmuring words, and will complain of the time:
7 Many therefore have refused to lend for other men's ill dealing, fearing to be defrauded.	7 And if he be able to pay, he will stand off, he will scarce pay one half, and will count it as if he had found it:
8 Yet have thou patience with a man in poor estate, and delay not to shew him mercy.	8 But if not, he will defraud him of his money, and he shall get him for an enemy without cause:
9 Help the poor for the commandment's sake, and turn him not away because of his poverty.	9 And he will pay him with reproaches and curses, and instead of honour and good turn will repay him injuries.
10 Lose thy money for thy brother and thy friend, and let it not rust under a stone to be lost.	10 Many have refused to lend, not out of wickedness, but they were afraid to be defrauded without cause.
11 Lay up thy treasure according to the commandments of the most High, and it shall bring thee more profit than gold.	11 But yet towards the poor be thou more hearty, and delay not to shew him mercy.
12 Shut up alms in thy storehouses: and it shall deliver thee from all affliction.	12 Help the poor because of the commandment: and send him not away empty handed because of his poverty.
13 It shall fight for thee against thine enemies better than a mighty shield and strong spear.	13 Lose thy money for thy brother and thy friend: and hide it not under a stone to be lost.
14 An honest man is surety for his neighbour: but he that is impudent will forsake him.	14 Place thy treasure in the commandments of the most High, and it shall bring thee more profit than gold.
15 Forget not the friendship of thy surety, for he hath given his life for thee.	15 Shut up alms in the heart of the poor, and it shall obtain help for thee against all evil.
16 A sinner will overthrow the good estate of his surety:	16 Better than the shield of the mighty, and better than the spear:
17 And he that is of an unthankful mind will leave him [in danger] that delivered him.	17 It shall fight for thee against thy enemy.
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.	18 A good man is surety for his neighbour: and he that hath lost shame, will leave him to himself.
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.	19 Forget not the kindness of thy surety: for he hath given his life for thee.
20 Help thy neighbour according to thy power, and beware that thou thyself fall not into the same.	20 The sinner and the unclean fleeth from his surety.
21 The chief thing for life is water, and bread, and clothing, and an house to cover shame.	21 A sinner attributeth to himself the goods of his surety: and he that is of an unthankful mind will leave him that delivered him.
22 Better is the life of a poor man in a mean cottage, than delicate fare in another man's house.	22 A man is surety for his neighbour: and when he hath lost all shame, he shall forsake him.
23 Be it little or much, hold thee contented, that thou hear not the reproach of thy house.	23 Evil suretyship hath undone many of good estate, and hath tossed them as a wave of the sea.
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.	24 It hath made powerful men to go from place to place round about, and they have wandered in strange countries.
25 Thou shalt entertain, and feast, and have no thanks: moreover thou shalt hear bitter words:	25 A sinner that transgresseth the commandment of the Lord, shall fall into an evil suretyship: and he that undertaketh many things, shall fall into judgment.
26 Come, thou stranger, and furnish a table, and feed me of that thou hast ready.	26 Recover thy neighbour according to thy power, and take heed to thyself that thou fall not.
27 Give place, thou stranger, to an honourable man; my brother cometh to be lodged, and I have need of mine house.	27 The chief thing for man's life is water and bread, and clothing, and a house to cover shame.
28 These things are grievous to a man of understanding; the upbraiding of houseroom, and reproaching of the lender.	28 Better is the poor man's fare under a roof of boards, than sumptuous cheer abroad in another man's house.
	29 Be contented with little instead of much, and thou shalt not hear the reproach of going abroad.
	30 It is a miserable life to go as a guest from house to house: for where a man is a stranger, he shall not deal confidently, nor open his mouth.
	31 He shall entertain and feed, and give drink to the unthankful, and moreover he shall hear bitter words.
	32 Go, stranger, and furnish the table, and give others to eat what thou hast in thy hand.
	33 Give place to the honourable presence of my friends: for I want my house, my brother being to be lodged with me.
	34 These things are grievous to a man of understanding: the upbraiding of houseroom, and the reproaching of the lender.