29:4 Many, when a thing was lent them, reckoned it to be found, and put them to trouble that helped them.
29:5 Till he hath received, he will kiss a man’s hand; and for his neighbour’s money he will speak submissly: but when he should repay, he will prolong the time, and return words of grief, and complain of the time.
29:6 If he prevail, he shall hardly receive the half, and he will count as if he had found it: if not, he hath deprived him of his money, and he hath gotten him an enemy without cause: he payeth him with cursings and railings; and for honour he will pay him disgrace.
29:7 Many therefore have refused to lend for other men’s ill dealing, fearing to be defrauded.
29:8 Yet have thou patience with a man in poor estate, and delay not to shew him mercy.
29:9 Help the poor for the commandment’s sake, and turn him not away because of his poverty.
29:10 Lose thy money for thy brother and thy friend, and let it not rust under a stone to be lost.
29:11 Lay up thy treasure according to the commandments of the most High, and it shall bring thee more profit than gold.
29:12 Shut up alms in thy storehouses: and it shall deliver thee from all affliction.
29:13 It shall fight for thee against thine enemies better than a mighty shield and strong spear.