Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 4:1

ΤΕΚΝΟΝ, τὴν ζωὴν τοῦ πτωχοῦ μὴ ἀποστερήσῃς καὶ μὴ παρελκύσῃς ὀφθαλμοὺς ἐπιδεεῖς.
King James Version (KJV)

My son, defraud not the poor of his living, and make not the needy eyes to wait long.

Modern English

My son, do not cheat the poor of their living, and do not keep the needy waiting with longing eyes.

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