This book is not inspired by God and is not part of the Christian canon or the Jewish Tanakh. It is shown only for historical and study purposes. View full explanation Sirach 4:1 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition1 My son, defraud not the poor of his living, and make not the needy eyes to wait long. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible1 Don’t deprive a poor person’s life, and don’t avoid looking the needy in the eyes. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version1 Son, you should not cheat the poor out of alms, nor should you avert your eyes from a poor man. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version1 SON, defraud not the poor of alms, and turn not away thy eyes from the poor. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)1 My child, don't prevent the poor from making a living, or keep them waiting in their need. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers1 My son, don’t deprive the poor of his living. Don’t make the needy eyes wait long. See the chapter |