Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Help the poor because of the commandment: and send him not away empty handed because of his poverty. Sirach 29:10Many have refused to lend, not out of wickedness, but they were afraid to be defrauded without cause. Sirach 29:11 But yet towards the poor be thou more hearty, and delay not to shew him mercy. Sirach 29:13 Lose thy money for thy brother and thy friend: and hide it not under a stone to be lost. Sirach 29:14 Place thy treasure in the commandments of the most High, and it shall bring thee more profit than gold. Context Sirach 29…11But yet towards the poor be thou more hearty, and delay not to shew him mercy. 12Help the poor because of the commandment: and send him not away empty handed because of his poverty. 13Lose thy money for thy brother and thy friend: and hide it not under a stone to be lost.… Cross References Sirach 29:10 Many have refused to lend, not out of wickedness, but they were afraid to be defrauded without cause. Sirach 29:11 But yet towards the poor be thou more hearty, and delay not to shew him mercy. Sirach 29:13 Lose thy money for thy brother and thy friend: and hide it not under a stone to be lost. Sirach 29:14 Place thy treasure in the commandments of the most High, and it shall bring thee more profit than gold. |
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