World English Bible

Sirach 42:3-7 World English Bible (WEB)

3. Of reckoning with a partner and with travellers; And of a gift from the heritage of friends;

4. Of exactness of balance and weights; And of getting much or little;

5. Of indifferent selling of merchants; And of much correction of children; And of making the side of an evil servant to bleed.

6. Sure keeping is good, where an evil wife is; And where many hands are, shut you close.

7. Whatsoever you handest over, let it be by number and weight; And in giving and receiving let all be in writing.