Sir 29:1 

He that is merciful will lend unto his neighbour; and he that 

strengtheneth his hand keepeth the commandments. 

Sir 29:2 

Lend to thy neighbour in time of his need, and pay thou thy 

neighbour again in due season. 

Sir 29:3 

Keep thy word, and deal faithfully with him, and thou shalt 

always find the thing that is necessary for thee. 

Sir 29:4 

Many, when a thing was lent them, reckoned it to be found, 

and put them to trouble that helped them. 

Sir 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. 

Sir 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. 

Sir 29:7 

Many therefore have refused to lend for other men's ill 

dealing, fearing to be defrauded. 

Sir 29:8 

Yet have thou patience with a man in poor estate, and delay 

not to shew him mercy. 

Sir 29:9 

Help the poor for the commandment's sake, and turn him not 

away because of his poverty. 

Sir 29:10 

Lose thy money for thy brother and thy friend, and let it not 

rust under a stone to be lost. 

Sir 29:11 

Lay up thy treasure according to the commandments of the most 

High, and it shall bring thee more profit than gold. 

Sir 29:12 

Shut up alms in thy storehouses: and it shall deliver thee 

from all affliction. 

Sir 29:13 

It shall fight for thee against thine enemies better than a 

mighty shield and strong spear. 

Sir 29:14 

An honest man is surety for his neighbour: but he that is 

impudent will forsake him. 

Sir 29:15 

Forget not the friendship of thy surety, for he hath given 

his life for thee. 

Sir 29:16 

A sinner will overthrow the good estate of his surety: 

Sir 29:17 

And he that is of an unthankful mind will leave him [in 

danger] that delivered him. 

Sir 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. 

Sir 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. 

Sir 29:20 

Help thy neighbour according to thy power, and beware that 

thou thyself fall not into the same. 

Sir 29:21 

The chief thing for life is water, and bread, and clothing, 

and an house to cover shame. 

Sir 29:22 

Better is the life of a poor man in a mean cottage, than 

delicate fare in another man's house. 

Sir 29:23 

Be it little or much, hold thee contented, that thou hear not 

the reproach of thy house. 

Sir 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. 

Sir 29:25 

Thou shalt entertain, and feast, and have no thanks: moreover 

thou shalt hear bitter words: 

Sir 29:26 

Come, thou stranger, and furnish a table, and feed me of that 

thou hast ready. 

Sir 29:27 

Give place, thou stranger, to an honourable man; my brother 

cometh to be lodged, and I have need of mine house. 

Sir 29:28 

These things are grievous to a man of understanding; the 

upbraiding of houseroom, and reproaching of the lender.