Sirach 29:4

²Lend to thy neighbor in time of his need, And pay thou thy neighbor again in due season.

³Keep thy word, and deal faithfully with him, And thou shalt always find the thing that is necessary for thee.

— Sirach 29:4 —

⁵Till he hath received, he will kiss a man’s hand; And for his neighbor’s money he will speak submissively: But when he should repay, he will prolong the time, And return words of grief, And complain of the time.

⁶If 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 honor he will pay him disgrace.