Sirach 29 — GMV

29 Verse 1 He that is merciful will lend unto his neighbor; ^{Verse 2} Lend to thy neighbor in time of his need, ^{Verse 3} Keep thy word, and deal faithfully with him, ^{Verse 4} Many, when a thing was lent them, reckoned it to be found, ^{Verse 5} Till he hath received, he will kiss a man’s hand; ^{Verse 6} If he prevail, he shall hardly receive the half, ^{Verse 7} Many therefore have refused to lend for other men’s ill dealing, ^{Verse 8} Yet have thou patience with a man in poor estate, ^{Verse 9} Help the poor for the commandment’s sake, ^{Verse 10} Lose thy money for thy brother and thy friend, ^{Verse 11} Lay up thy treasure according to the commandments of the most High, ^{Verse 12} Shut up alms in thy storehouses: ^{Verse 13} It shall fight for thee against thine enemies ^{Verse 14} An honest man is surety for his neighbor: ^{Verse 15} Forget not the friendship of thy surety, ^{Verse 16} A sinner will overthrow the good estate of his surety: ^{Verse 17} And he that is of an unthankful mind will leave him in danger that delivered him. ^{Verse 18} Suretyship hath undone many of good estate, ^{Verse 19} A wicked man transgressing the commandments of the Lord shall fall into suretyship: ^{Verse 20} Help thy neighbor according to thy power, ^{Verse 21} The chief thing for life is water, and bread, ^{Verse 22} Better is the life of a poor man in a mean cottage, ^{Verse 23} Be it little or much, hold thee contented, ^{Verse 24} For it is a miserable life to go from house to house: ^{Verse 25} Thou shalt entertain, and feast, and have no thanks: ^{Verse 26} Come, thou stranger, and furnish a table, ^{Verse 27} Give place, thou stranger, to an honorable man; ^{Verse 28} These things are grievous to a man of understanding;