Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But when they should repay, they will ask time, and will return tedious and murmuring words, and will complain of the time: Sirach 29:4Many 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: Sirach 29:7 And if he be able to pay, he will stand off, he will scarce pay one half, and will count it as if he had found it: Sirach 29:8 But if not, he will defraud him of his money, and he shall get him for an enemy without cause. Context Sirach 29…5Till they receive, they kiss the hands of the lender, and in promises they humble their voice: 6But when they should repay, they will ask time, and will return tedious and murmuring words, and will complain of the time: 7And if he be able to pay, he will stand off, he will scarce pay one half, and will count it as if he had found it:… Cross References 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: Sirach 29:7 And if he be able to pay, he will stand off, he will scarce pay one half, and will count it as if he had found it: Sirach 29:8 But if not, he will defraud him of his money, and he shall get him for an enemy without cause. |
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