Let it not grieve thee to bow down thine ear to the poor, and give him a friendly answer with meekness.
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Sirach 4:8
Let it not greue thee to bowe downe thine eare vnto the poore, [but pay thy dette,] and giue him a friendlie answer.
Parallel Translations
Let it not grieve you to bow down your ear to the poor, and give him a friendly answer with meekness.
Let it not grieve thee to bow down thine ear to the poor, and give him a friendly answer with meekness.
Incline your ear to a poor man. Answer him with peaceful words in humility.