15 For a while he will stay with you, and if you falter, he will not stay. (WEB)
Sirach 12:15
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Sirach 29:2–4
2 Lend to your neighbor in time of his need. Repay your neighbor on time. (WEB) 3 Confirm your word, and keep faith with him; and at all seasons you will find what you need. (WEB) 4 Many have considered a loan to be a windfall, and have given trouble to those who helped them. (WEB)
Sirach 4:18–20
18 Then she will return him again to the straight way, and will gladden him, and reveal to him her secrets. (WEB) 19 If he goes astray, she will forsake him, and hand him over to his fall. (WEB) 20 Watch for the opportunity, and beware of evil. Don’t be ashamed of your soul. (WEB)
Sirach 6:11–13
11 In your prosperity he will be as yourself, and will be bold over your servants. (WEB) 12 If you are brought low, he will be against you, and will hide himself from your face. (WEB) 13 Separate yourself from your enemies, and beware of your friends. (WEB)
Sirach 37:8–10
8 Let your soul beware of a counselor, and know in advance what is his interest (for he will take counsel for himself), lest he cast the lot against you, (WEB) 9 and say to you, “Your way is good.” Then he will stand near you, to see what will happen to you. (WEB) 10 Don’t take c… (WEB)
Sirach 2:2–4
2 Set your heart aright, constantly endure, and don’t make haste in time of calamity. (WEB) 3 Cling to him, and don’t depart, that you may be increased at your latter end. (WEB) 4 Accept whatever is brought upon you, and be patient when you suffer humiliation. (WEB)
Sirach 15:3–5
3 She will feed him with bread of understanding and give him water of wisdom to drink. (WEB) 4 He will be stayed upon her, and will not be moved. He will rely upon her, and will not be confounded. (WEB) 5 She will exalt him above his neighbors. She will open his mouth in the mid… (WEB)
Sirach 13:3–5
3 The rich man does a wrong and threatens. The poor is wronged and apologizes. (WEB) 4 If you are profitable, he will exploit you. If you are in need, he will forsake you. (WEB) 5 If you own something, he will live with you. He will drain your resources and will not be sorry. (WEB)
Ecclesiastes 8:2–4
2 Keep the king’s command, I say, because of your oath before God. 3 Do not hasten to leave his presence, and do not persist in a bad cause, for he will do whatever he pleases. 4 For the king’s word is supreme, and who can say to him, “What are you doing?”
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