“Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.”
Urgency of action: 'Do not say to your neighbor, "Come back later; I'll give it tomorrow," when you now have it on hand.' Procrastination in meeting obligations is condemned. 'Come back later' and 'tomorrow' suggest evasion and delay tactics. The present moment is when obligations must be met. The verse teaches active virtue: when you see need and have the means, act now. Wisdom's understanding includes recognizing the moment to act. This counters the human tendency to defer good deeds, telling oneself one will help later (which often never comes).
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