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[1] He who shows mercy will lend to his neighbor.
He who strengthens him with his hand keeps the commandments.
[2] Lend to your neighbor in time of his need.
Repay your neighbor on time.
[3] Confirm your word, and keep faith with him;
and at all seasons you will find what you need.
[4] Many have considered a loan to be a windfall,
and have given trouble to those who helped them.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[12] Store up almsgiving in your store-chambers
and it will deliver you out of all affliction.
[13] It will fight for you against your enemy
better than a mighty shield and a ponderous spear. [14] A good man will be surety for his neighbor.
He who has lost shame will fail him.
[15] Don’t forget the kindness of your guarantor,
for he has given his life for you.
[16] A sinner will waste the property of his guarantor.
[17] He who is thankless will fail him who delivered him.
[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.
[19] A sinner who falls into suretiship and undertakes contracts for work
will fall into lawsuits.
[20] Help your neighbor according to your power,
and be careful not to fall yourself. [21] The essentials of life are water, bread,
a garment, and a house for privacy.
[22] Better is the life of a poor man under a shelter of logs
than sumptuous fare in another man’s house.
[23] With little or with much, be well satisfied.ⓘ
[24] It is a miserable life to go from house to house.
Where you are a guest, you dare not open your mouth.
[25] You will entertain, serve drinks, and have no thanks.
In addition to this, you will hear bitter words.
[26] “Come here, you sojourner, set a table,
and if you have anything in your hand, feed me with it.”
[27] “Leave, you sojourner, for an honored guest is here.
My brother has come to be my guest. I need my house.”
[28] These things are grievous to a man of understanding:
The scolding about lodging and the insults of creditors.
He who strengthens him with his hand keeps the commandments.
[2] Lend to your neighbor in time of his need.
Repay your neighbor on time.
[3] Confirm your word, and keep faith with him;
and at all seasons you will find what you need.
[4] Many have considered a loan to be a windfall,
and have given trouble to those who helped them.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[12] Store up almsgiving in your store-chambers
and it will deliver you out of all affliction.
[13] It will fight for you against your enemy
better than a mighty shield and a ponderous spear. [14] A good man will be surety for his neighbor.
He who has lost shame will fail him.
[15] Don’t forget the kindness of your guarantor,
for he has given his life for you.
[16] A sinner will waste the property of his guarantor.
[17] He who is thankless will fail him who delivered him.
[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.
[19] A sinner who falls into suretiship and undertakes contracts for work
will fall into lawsuits.
[20] Help your neighbor according to your power,
and be careful not to fall yourself. [21] The essentials of life are water, bread,
a garment, and a house for privacy.
[22] Better is the life of a poor man under a shelter of logs
than sumptuous fare in another man’s house.
[23] With little or with much, be well satisfied.ⓘ
[24] It is a miserable life to go from house to house.
Where you are a guest, you dare not open your mouth.
[25] You will entertain, serve drinks, and have no thanks.
In addition to this, you will hear bitter words.
[26] “Come here, you sojourner, set a table,
and if you have anything in your hand, feed me with it.”
[27] “Leave, you sojourner, for an honored guest is here.
My brother has come to be my guest. I need my house.”
[28] These things are grievous to a man of understanding:
The scolding about lodging and the insults of creditors.
Footnotes
- ⓘ 29:23 The remainder of this verse is omitted by the best authorities.
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[1] Ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) ποιῶν G4160 (V-PAP-NSM) ἔλεος G1656 (N-ASN) δανιεῖ G1155 (V-FAI-3S) τῷ G3588 (T-DSM) πλησίον, G4139 (ADV) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) ἐπισχύων G2001 (V-PAP-NSM) τῇ G3588 (T-DSF) χειρὶ G5495 (N-DSF) αὐτοῦ G846 (P-GSM) τηρεῖ G5083 (V-PAI-3S) ἐντολάς. G1785 (N-APF) [2] Δάνεισον G1155 (V-AAM-2S) τῷ G3588 (T-DSM) πλησίον G4139 (ADV) ἐν G1722 (PREP) καιρῷ G2540 (N-DSM) χρείας G5532 (N-GSF) αὐτοῦ G846 (P-GSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) πάλιν G3825 (ADV) ἀπόδος G591 (V-2AAM-2S) τῷ G3588 (T-DSM) πλησίον G4139 (ADV) εἰς G1519 (PREP) τὸν G3588 (T-ASM) καιρόν· G2540 (N-ASM) [3] στερέωσον G4732 (V-AAM-2S) λόγον G3056 (N-ASM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) πιστώθητι G4104 (V-APM-2S) μετ’ G3326 (PREP) αὐτοῦ, G846 (P-GSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἐν G1722 (PREP) παντὶ G3956 (A-DSM) καιρῷ G2540 (N-DSM) εὑρήσεις G2147 (V-FAI-2S) τὴν G3588 (T-ASF) χρείαν G5532 (N-ASF) σου. G4675 (P-2GS) [4] Πολλοὶ G4183 (A-NPM) ὡς G5613 (ADV) εὕρεμα (N-ASN) ἐνόμισαν G3543 (V-AAI-3P) δάνος (N-ASN) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) παρέσχον G3930 (V-2AAI-3P) κόπον G2873 (N-ASM) τοῖς G3588 (T-DPM) βοηθήσασιν G997 (V-AAP-DPM) αὐτοῖς. G846 (P-DPM) [5] Ἕως G2193 (ADV) οὗ G3739 (R-GSM) λάβῃ, G2983 (V-2AAS-3S) καταφιλήσει G2705 (V-FAI-3S) χεῖρας G5495 (N-APF) αὐτοῦ G846 (P-GSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἐπὶ G1909 (PREP) τῶν G3588 (T-GPN) χρημάτων G5536 (N-GPN) τοῦ G3588 (T-GSM) πλησίον G4139 (ADV) ταπεινώσει G5013 (V-FAI-3S) φωνήν· G5456 (N-ASF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἐν G1722 (PREP) καιρῷ G2540 (N-DSM) ἀποδόσεως (N-GSF) παρελκύσει (V-FAI-3S) χρόνον G5550 (N-ASM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἀποδώσει G591 (V-FAI-3S) λόγους G3056 (N-APM) ἀκηδίας (N-GSF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) τὸν G3588 (T-ASM) καιρὸν G2540 (N-ASM) αἰτιάσεται. (V-FMI-3S) [6] Ἐὰν G1437 (COND) ἰσχύσῃ, G2480 (V-AAS-3S) μόλις G3433 (ADV) κομίσεται G2865 (V-FMI-3S) τὸ G3588 (T-ASN) ἥμισυ G2255 (A-ASN) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) λογιεῖται G3049 (V-FDI-3S) αὐτὸ G846 (P-ASN) ὡς G5613 (ADV) εὕρεμα· (N-ASN) εἰ G1487 (COND) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) μή, G3361 (PRT-N) ἀπεστέρησεν G650 (V-AAI-3S) αὐτὸν G846 (P-ASM) τῶν G3588 (T-GPN) χρημάτων G5536 (N-GPN) αὐτοῦ, G846 (P-GSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἐκτήσατο G2932 (V-ADI-3S) αὐτὸν G846 (P-ASM) ἐχθρὸν G2190 (A-ASM) δωρεάν· G1431 (N-ASF) κατάρας G2671 (N-APF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) λοιδορίας G3059 (N-APF) ἀποδώσει G591 (V-FAI-3S) αὐτῷ G846 (P-DSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἀντὶ G473 (PREP) δόξης G1391 (N-GSF) ἀποδώσει G591 (V-FAI-3S) αὐτῷ G846 (P-DSM) ἀτιμίαν. G819 (N-ASF) [7] Πολλοὶ G4183 (A-NPM) οὐ G3756 (PRT-N) χάριν G5485 (N-ASF) πονηρίας G4189 (N-GSF) ἀπέστρεψαν, G654 (V-2AAI-3P) ἀποστερηθῆναι G650 (V-APN) δωρεὰν G1431 (N-ASF) εὐλαβήθησαν. G2125 (V-AOI-3P) [8] Πλὴν G4133 (ADV) ἐπὶ G1909 (PREP) ταπεινῷ G5011 (A-DSM) μακροθύμησον G3114 (V-AAM-2S) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἐπ’ G1909 (PREP) ἐλεημοσύνῃ G1654 (N-DSF) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) παρελκύσῃς (V-AAS-2S) αὐτόν. G846 (P-ASM) [9] Χάριν G5485 (N-ASF) ἐντολῆς G1785 (N-GSF) ἀντιλαβοῦ (V-2AMM-2S) πένητος G3993 (N-GSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) κατὰ G2596 (PREP) τὴν G3588 (T-ASF) ἔνδειαν (N-ASF) αὐτοῦ G846 (P-GSM) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) ἀποστρέψῃς G654 (V-AAS-2S) αὐτὸν G846 (P-ASM) κενόν. G2756 (A-ASM) [10] Ἀπόλεσον G622 (V-AAM-2S) ἀργύριον G694 (N-ASN) δι’ G1223 (PREP) ἀδελφὸν G80 (N-ASM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) φίλον, G5384 (A-ASM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) ἰωθήτω (V-APM-3S) ὑπὸ G5259 (PREP) τὸν G3588 (T-ASM) λίθον G3037 (N-ASM) εἰς G1519 (PREP) ἀπώλειαν. G684 (N-ASF) [11] Θὲς G5087 (V-2AAM-2S) τὸν G3588 (T-ASM) θησαυρόν G2344 (N-ASM) σου G4675 (P-2GS) κατ’ G2596 (PREP) ἐντολὰς G1785 (N-APF) ὑψίστου, G5310 (A-GSM-S) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) λυσιτελήσει G3081 (V-FAI-3S) σοι G4671 (P-2DS) μᾶλλον G3123 (ADV) ἢ G2228 (PRT) τὸ G3588 (T-ASN) χρυσίον. G5553 (N-ASN) [12] Σύγκλεισον G4788 (V-AAM-2S) ἐλεημοσύνην G1654 (N-ASF) ἐν G1722 (PREP) τοῖς G3588 (T-DPN) ταμιείοις G5009 (N-DPN) σου, G4675 (P-2GS) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) αὕτη G3778 (D-NSF) ἐξελεῖταί G1807 (V-FMI-3S) σε G4571 (P-2AS) ἐκ G1537 (PREP) πάσης G3956 (A-GSF) κακώσεως· G2561 (N-GSF) [13] ὑπὲρ G5228 (PREP) ἀσπίδα G785 (N-ASF) κράτους G2904 (N-GSN) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ὑπὲρ G5228 (PREP) δόρυ (N-ASN) ὁλκῆς (N-GSF) κατέναντι G2713 (ADV) ἐχθροῦ G2190 (A-GSM) πολεμήσει G4170 (V-FAI-3S) ὑπὲρ G5228 (PREP) σοῦ. G4675 (P-2GS) [14] Ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) ἀγαθὸς G18 (A-NSM) ἐγγυήσεται (V-FPI-3S) τὸν G3588 (T-ASM) πλησίον, G4139 (ADV) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) ἀπολωλεκὼς G622 (V-2RAP-NSM) αἰσχύνην G152 (N-ASF) ἐγκαταλείψει G1459 (V-FAI-3S) αὐτόν. G846 (P-ASM) [15] Χάριτας G5485 (N-APF) ἐγγύου G1450 (A-GSN) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) ἐπιλάθῃ· G1950 (V-AOS-3S) ἔδωκεν G1325 (V-AAI-3S) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) τὴν G3588 (T-ASF) ψυχὴν G5590 (N-ASF) αὐτοῦ G846 (P-GSM) ὑπὲρ G5228 (PREP) σοῦ. G4675 (P-2GS) [16] Ἀγαθὰ G18 (A-APN) ἐγγύου G1450 (A-GSN) ἀνατρέψει G396 (V-FAI-3S) ἁμαρτωλός, G268 (A-NSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἀχάριστος G884 (A-NSM) ἐν G1722 (PREP) διανοίᾳ G1271 (N-DSF) ἐγκαταλείψει G1459 (V-FAI-3S) ῥυσάμενον. G4506 (V-AMP-ASM) [17] Ἐγγύη (N-NSF) πολλοὺς G4183 (A-APM) ἀπώλεσεν G622 (V-AAI-3S) κατευθύνοντας G2720 (V-PAP-APM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἐσάλευσεν G4531 (V-AAI-3S) αὐτοὺς G846 (P-APM) ὡς G5613 (ADV) κῦμα G2949 (N-NSN) θαλάσσης· G2281 (N-GSF) [18] ἄνδρας G435 (N-APM) δυνατοὺς G1415 (A-APM) ἀπῴκισεν, (V-AAI-3S) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἐπλανήθησαν G4105 (V-API-3P) ἐν G1722 (PREP) ἔθνεσιν G1484 (N-DPN) ἀλλοτρίοις. G245 (A-DPM) [19] Ἁμαρτωλὸς G268 (A-NSM) ἐμπεσὼν G1706 (V-2AAP-NSM) εἰς G1519 (PREP) ἐγγύην (N-ASF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) διώκων G1377 (V-PAP-NSM) ἐργολαβίας (N-APF) ἐμπεσεῖται G1706 (V-FDI-3S) εἰς G1519 (PREP) κρίσεις. G2920 (N-APF) [20] Ἀντιλαβοῦ (V-2AMM-2S) τοῦ G3588 (T-GSM) πλησίον G4139 (ADV) κατὰ G2596 (PREP) δύναμίν G1411 (N-ASF) σου G4675 (P-2GS) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) πρόσεχε G4337 (V-PAM-2S) σεαυτῷ G4572 (F-2DSM) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) ἐμπέσῃς. G1706 (V-AAS-2S) [21] Ἀρχὴ G746 (N-NSF) ζωῆς G2222 (N-GSF) ὕδωρ G5204 (N-NSN) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἄρτος G740 (N-NSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἱμάτιον G2440 (N-NSN) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) οἶκος G3624 (N-NSM) καλύπτων G2572 (V-PAP-NSM) ἀσχημοσύνην. G808 (N-ASF) [22] Κρείσσων G2908 (A-NSM-C) βίος G979 (N-NSM) πτωχοῦ G4434 (N-GSM) ὑπὸ G5259 (PREP) σκέπην (N-ASF) δοκῶν G1385 (N-GPF) ἢ G2228 (PRT) ἐδέσματα (N-NPN) λαμπρὰ G2986 (A-APN) ἐν G1722 (PREP) ἀλλοτρίοις. G245 (A-DPM) [23] Ἐπὶ G1909 (PREP) μικρῷ G3398 (A-DSN) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) μεγάλῳ G3173 (A-DSN) εὐδοκίαν G2107 (N-ASF) ἔχε, G2192 (V-PAM-2S) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ὀνειδισμὸν G3680 (N-ASM) παροικίας G3940 (N-GSF) οὐ G3756 (PRT-N) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) ἀκούσῃς. G191 (V-AAS-2S) [24] Ζωὴ G2222 (N-NSF) πονηρὰ G4190 (A-NSF) ἐξ G1537 (PREP) οἰκίας G3614 (N-GSF) εἰς G1519 (PREP) οἰκίαν, G3614 (N-ASF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) οὗ G3757 (ADV) παροικήσεις, G3939 (V-FAI-2S) οὐκ G3756 (PRT-N) ἀνοίξεις G455 (V-FAI-2S) στόμα· G4750 (N-ASN) [25] ξενιεῖς G3579 (V-FAI-2S) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ποτιεῖς G4222 (V-FAI-2S) εἰς G1519 (PREP) ἀχάριστα G884 (A-APN) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) πρὸς G4314 (PREP) ἐπὶ G1909 (PREP) τούτοις G5125 (D-DPN) πικρὰ G4089 (A-APN) ἀκούσῃ G191 (V-FDI-2S) [26] Πάρελθε, G3928 (V-2AAM-2S) πάροικε, G3939 (V-2AAM-2S) κόσμησον G2885 (V-AAM-2S) τράπεζαν, G5132 (N-ASF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) εἴ G1487 (COND) τι G5100 (X-NSN) ἐν G1722 (PREP) τῇ G3588 (T-DSF) χειρί G5495 (N-DSF) σου, G4675 (P-2GS) ψώμισόν G5595 (V-AAM-2S) με· G3165 (P-1AS) [27] ἔξελθε, G1831 (V-2AAM-2S) πάροικε, G3939 (V-2AAM-2S) ἀπὸ G575 (PREP) προσώπου G4383 (N-GSN) δόξης, G1391 (N-GSF) ἐπεξένωταί (V-REI-3S) μοι G3427 (P-1DS) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) ἀδελφός, G80 (N-NSM) χρεία G5532 (N-NSF) τῆς G3588 (T-GSF) οἰκίας. G3614 (N-GSF) [28] Βαρέα G926 (A-NPN) ταῦτα G5023 (D-NPN) ἀνθρώπῳ G444 (N-DSM) ἔχοντι G2192 (V-PAP-DSM) φρόνησιν, G5428 (N-ASF) ἐπιτίμησις (N-NSF) οἰκίας G3614 (N-GSF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ὀνειδισμὸς G3680 (N-NSM) δανειστοῦ. G1157 (N-GSM)