Whoso showeth mercy will lend to his neighbour; and he that strengtheneth his hand keepeth the commandments.

Lend to thy neighbour in time of his need, and pay thou thy neighbour again in due time.

Confirm thy word and be faithful to him, and thou shall find at all times the thing that thou hast sought.

Many have reckoned a loan as a found thing, and have troubled them that helped them.

Before he hath received, he will kiss the hand, and humble his voice to gain his neighbour's money.

But when the time of repayment cometh, he will delay, and speak words of weariness, and blame the season.

If he can pay, he will hardly return the half, and will account his repayment as a found thing.

If not, he shall defraud him of his possessions, and make him his enemy without cause.

He shall repay him with curses and revilings, and for honour he shall return him dishonour.

Many have withheld for the wickedness of men, lest they should be defrauded without cause.

Nevertheless be thou patient toward the poor, and delay not to show him mercy.

For the commandment's sake help the needy, and in his need send him not away empty.

Spend thy silver upon thy brother and thy friend, and let it not rust under a stone and be wasted.

Expend thy treasure according to the commandments of the Most High, and it shall profit thee more than gold.

Shut up alms in thy storehouses; it shall deliver thee from all affliction.

It shall fight for thee against thine enemy, more than a strong shield and a mighty spear.

A good man will be surety for his neighbour; but he that is void of shame will forsake him.

Forget not the favour of the surety, for he hath given his life for thee.

The sinner fleeth from his surety, and the base-minded will forsake him.

A sinner destroyeth the goods of his surety, and an ungrateful man forsaketh his deliverer.

Some men are sureties for their neighbours, but they lose all shame and forsake them.

Many were in good success, but suretyship hath overthrown them, and disquieted them as waves of the sea.

It hath compelled mighty men to wander, so they have strayed among strange nations.

A sinner that hasteth to be surety, and coveteth business, shall fall under judgments.

Help thy neighbour according to thy power, and beware for thyself lest thou fall.

The chief thing for life is water and bread, and clothing, and a house to cover shame.

Better is the life of the poor under a roof of planks than sumptuous food in a strange land.

Be content with little and much, so that thou hear no reproach concerning thy house.

A miserable life is it for a man from house to house; and wheresoever he sojourneth, he doth not open his mouth.

Thou shalt feed and give drink to ungrateful ones, and thou shalt hear bitter words behind their backs.

Arise, O guest, prepare the table, and if there be aught in thy hand, feed me.

Depart, O guest, from before a generous man, for a brother of mine is entertained by me, and I have need of the house.

Two things are grievous to a discerning man: the reproach concerning his house, and the reviling of a lender.