Sirach Chapter 29: World English Bible Classic

Deuterocanon · Apocrypha · Traducción al español en preparación

Traducción al español en preparación

¹ He who shows mercy will lend to his neighbor. He who strengthens him with his hand keeps the commandments. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

² Lend to your neighbor in time of his need. Repay your neighbor on time. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

³ Confirm your word, and keep faith with him; and at all seasons you will find what you need. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

⁴ Many have considered a loan to be a windfall, and have given trouble to those who helped them. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

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. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

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. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

⁷ Many on account of fraud have turned away. They are afraid of being defrauded for nothing. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

⁸ However be patient with a man in poor estate. Don’t keep him waiting for your alms. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

⁹ Help a poor man for the commandment’s sake. According to his need don’t send him empty away. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁰ Lose your money for a brother and a friend. Don’t let it rust under a stone and be lost. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹¹ Allocate your treasure according to the commandments of the Most High and it will profit you more than gold. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹² Store up almsgiving in your store-chambers and it will deliver you out of all affliction. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹³ It will fight for you against your enemy better than a mighty shield and a ponderous spear. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁴ A good man will be surety for his neighbor. He who has lost shame will fail him. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁵ Don’t forget the kindness of your guarantor, for he has given his life for you. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁶ A sinner will waste the property of his guarantor. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁷ He who is thankless will fail him who delivered him. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁸ Being surety has undone many who were prospering and shaken them as a wave of the sea. It has driven mighty men from their homes. They wandered among foreign nations. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁹ A sinner who falls into suretiship and undertakes contracts for work will fall into lawsuits. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²⁰ Help your neighbor according to your power, and be careful not to fall yourself. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²¹ The essentials of life are water, bread, a garment, and a house for privacy. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²² Better is the life of a poor man under a shelter of logs than sumptuous fare in another man’s house. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²³ With little or with much, be well satisfied. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²⁴ It is a miserable life to go from house to house. Where you are a guest, you dare not open your mouth. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²⁵ You will entertain, serve drinks, and have no thanks. In addition to this, you will hear bitter words. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²⁶ “Come here, you sojourner, set a table, and if you have anything in your hand, feed me with it.” (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²⁷ “Leave, you sojourner, for an honored guest is here. My brother has come to be my guest. I need my house.” (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²⁸ These things are grievous to a man of understanding: The scolding about lodging and the insults of creditors. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)