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Sirach 29:9 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Help a poor man for the commandment’s sake. According to his need don’t send him empty away. "

Sirach 29:9

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7 Many on account of fraud have turned away. They are afraid of being defrauded for nothing.

8 However be patient with a man in poor estate. Don’t keep him waiting for your alms.

9 Help a poor man for the commandment’s sake. According to his need don’t send him empty away.

10 Lose your money for a brother and a friend. Don’t let it rust under a stone and be lost.

11 Allocate your treasure according to the commandments of the Most High and it will profit you more than gold.

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Sirach 4:1

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"My son, don’t deprive the poor of his living. Don’t make the needy eyes wait long."

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Sirach 12:5

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"Do good to one who is lowly. Don’t give to an ungodly man. Keep back his bread, and don’t give it to him, lest he subdue you with it; for you would receive twice as much evil for all the good you would have done to him."

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Deuteronomy 15:11

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"For the poor will never cease out of the land. Therefore I command you to surely open your hand to your brother, to your needy, and to your poor, in your land."

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Tobit 4:7

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"Give alms from your possessions. When you give alms, don’t let your eye be envious. Don’t turn away your face from any poor man, and the face of God won’t be turned away from you."

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Deuteronomy 15:7

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"If a poor man, one of your brothers, is with you within any of your gates in your land which the LORD your God gives you, you shall not harden your heart, nor shut your hand from your poor brother;"

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Exodus 23:3

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"You shall not favor a poor man in his cause."

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Sirach 29:1

"He who shows mercy will lend to his neighbor. He who strengthens him with his hand keeps the commandments."

Sirach 29:2

"Lend to your neighbor in time of his need. Repay your neighbor on time."

Sirach 29:3

"Confirm your word, and keep faith with him; and at all seasons you will find what you need."

Sirach 29:4

"Many have considered a loan to be a windfall, and have given trouble to those who helped them."

Sirach 29:5

"Until he has received, he will kiss a man’s hands. For his neighbor’s money he will speak submissively. Then when payment is due, he will prolong the time, return excuses, and complain about the season."

Sirach 29:6

"If he prevails, the creditor will hardly receive half; and he will count it as a windfall. If not, he has deprived him of his money, and he has gotten him for an enemy without cause. He will pay him with cursing and railing. Instead of honor, he will pay him disgrace."

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