Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 29:5

ἕως οὗ λάβῃ, καταφιλήσει χεῖρα αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐπὶ τῶν χρημάτων τοῦ πλησίον ταπεινώσει φωνήν· καὶ ἐν καιρῷ ἀποδόσεως παρελκύσει χρόνον καὶ ἀποδώσει λόγους ἀκηδίας καὶ τὸν καιρὸν αἰτιάσεται.
King James Version (KJV)

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.

Modern English

Until he has received it, a man will kiss another's hand, and speak humbly about his neighbor's money — but when it comes time to repay, he stalls, complains bitterly, and blames hard times.

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