Sirach 29:7
“This statement refers to the attitude of those who do not desire to do evil with ill will but are reprehensible for the fact that they do not want to help others, out of fear of losing perishable things. To this sickness one must apply the remedy of mercy and charity and the recollection of that saying of the Lord tha…”
Source: Septuagint
7Many therefore have refused to lend for other men’s ill dealing, Fearing to be defrauded.
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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.
— Sirach 29:7 —
8Yet have thou patience with a man in poor estate, And delay not to show him mercy.
9Help the poor for the commandment’s sake, And turn him not away because of his poverty.