Sirach 29 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021(NRSVUE)

Sirach 29On Lending and Borrowing

1 will hardly get back half

and will regard that as a windfall.

If he cannot pay, the borrower has robbed the other of his money,

and he has needlessly made him an enemy;

he will repay him with curses and reproaches

and instead of glory will repay him with dishonor.

7 of being defrauded needlessly.

8

24 and the insults of the moneylender.