1. He that shows mercy will lend to his neighbor; And he that strengthens him with his hand keeps the commandments.
2. Lend to your neighbor in time of his need; And pay you your neighbor again in due season.
3. Confirm your word, and keep faith with him; And at all seasons you shall find what you need.
4. Many have reckoned a loan as a windfall, And have given trouble to those that helped them.
5. Till he has received, he will kiss a man’s hands; And for his neighbor’s money he will speak submissly: And when payment is due, he will prolong the time, And return words of heaviness, and complain of the times.
6. If he prevail, he shall hardly receive the half; And he will count it as a windfall: If not, he has deprived him of his money, And he has gotten him for an enemy without cause: He will pay him with cursings and railings; And for honor he will pay him disgrace.
7. Many on account of men’s ill-dealing have turned away; They have feared to be defrauded for nothing.
8. Howbeit with a man in poor estate be longsuffering; And let him not wait for your alms.
9. Help a poor man for the commandment’s sake; And according to his need send him not empty away.
10. Lose your money for a brother and a friend; And let it not rust under the stone to be lost.
11. Bestow your treasure according to the commandments of the Most High; And it shall profit you more than gold.