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Sirach 4:1-7
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Sirach 4:1-7
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1
My son, defraud not the poor of his living, and make not the needy eyes to wait long.
2
Make not an hungry soul sorrowful; neither provoke a man in his distress.
3
Add not more trouble to an heart that is vexed; and defer not to give to him that is in need.
4
Reject not the supplication of the afflicted; neither turn away thy face from a poor man.
5
Turn not away thine eye from the needy, and give him none occasion to curse thee:
6
For if he curse thee in the bitterness of his soul, his prayer shall be heard of him that made him.
7
Get thyself the love of the congregation, and bow thy head to a great man.
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The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.