Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 29:8

πλὴν ἐπὶ ταπεινῷ μακροθύμησον καὶ ἐπ᾿ ἐλεημοσύνην μὴ παρελκύσῃς αὐτόν.
King James Version (KJV)

Yet have thou patience with a man in poor estate, and delay not to shew him mercy.

Modern English

Still, be patient with someone in poverty, and do not delay in showing him mercy.

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