Sirach 8:15-17

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹⁵ Lend not to a man that is mightier than thyself: and if thou lendest, count it as lost.

¹⁶ Be not surety above thy power: and if thou be surety, think as if thou wert to pay it.

¹⁷ Judge not against a judge: for he judgeth according to that which is just.