Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Don't add to the troubles of someone who is already desperate. If he is in need, don't put off giving to him. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Afflict not the heart of the needy, and defer not to gibe to him that is in distress. Sirach 4:1Son, defraud not the poor of alms, and turn not away thy eyes from the poor. Sirach 4:2 Despise not the hungry soul: and provoke not the poor in his want. Sirach 4:4 Reject not the petition of the afflicted: and turn not away thy face from the needy. Sirach 4:5 Turn not away thy eyes from the poor for fear of anger: and leave not to them that ask of thee to curse thee behind thy back. Context Sirach 4…2Despise not the hungry soul: and provoke not the poor in his want. 3Afflict not the heart of the needy, and defer not to gibe to him that is in distress. 4Reject not the petition of the afflicted: and turn not away thy face from the needy.… Cross References Sirach 4:1 Son, defraud not the poor of alms, and turn not away thy eyes from the poor. Sirach 4:2 Despise not the hungry soul: and provoke not the poor in his want. Sirach 4:4 Reject not the petition of the afflicted: and turn not away thy face from the needy. Sirach 4:5 Turn not away thy eyes from the poor for fear of anger: and leave not to them that ask of thee to curse thee behind thy back. |