Sirach 29:5DRA

Catholic Bible · DRA · Verse 5 of 34

"Till they receive, they kiss the hands of the lender, and in promises they humble their voice:"
Sirach 29:5

In context

3Reap thy word, and deal faithfully with him: and thou shalt always find that which is necessary for thee.

4Many have looked upon a thing lent as a thing found, and have given trouble to them that helped them.

5Till they receive, they kiss the hands of the lender, and in promises they humble their voice:

6But when they should repay, they will ask time, and will return tedious and murmuring words, and will complain of the time:

7And 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:

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