Sirach 29:3
Good News Translation
If you meet your obligations, you will always be able to borrow what you need.

New Revised Standard Version
Keep your promise and be honest with him, and on every occasion you will find what you need.

Contemporary English Version
If you keep your promises to pay what you owe, others will be glad to lend you what you need.

New American Bible
Keep your promise and be honest with him, and at all times you will find what you need.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Keep thy word, and deal faithfully with him: and thou shalt always find that which is necessary for thee.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

Sirach 29:1
He that sheweth mercy, lendeth to his neighbour: and he that is stronger in hand, keepeth the commandments.

Sirach 29:2
Lend to thy neighbour in the time of his need, and pay thou thy neighbour again in due time.

Sirach 29:4
Many have looked upon a thing lent as a thing found, and have given trouble to them that helped them.

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

Context
Sirach 29
2Lend to thy neighbour in the time of his need, and pay thou thy neighbour again in due time. 3Keep 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.…
Cross References
Sirach 29:1
He that sheweth mercy, lendeth to his neighbour: and he that is stronger in hand, keepeth the commandments.

Sirach 29:2
Lend to thy neighbour in the time of his need, and pay thou thy neighbour again in due time.

Sirach 29:4
Many have looked upon a thing lent as a thing found, and have given trouble to them that helped them.

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



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 29:2
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