Sirach 12:6LXX
Orthodox Bible · LXX · Verse 6 of 19
"Do good to the humble, and give not to the ungodly: hold back thy bread, and give it not to him, lest thereby he overmaster thee."
In context
4Give to the merciful and uphold not the sinner: God will repay vengeance to the ungodly and to sinners, and keep them against the day of vengeance.
5Give to the good, and receive not a sinner.
6Do good to the humble, and give not to the ungodly: hold back thy bread, and give it not to him, lest thereby he overmaster thee.
7For thou shalt receive twice as much evil for all the good thou shalt have done to him: for the Highest also hateth sinners, and will repay vengeance to the ungodly.
8A friend shall not be known in prosperity, and an enemy shall not be hidden in adversity.