Borrow vs Lend

To lend: Meaning: to hand out usually for a certain length of time. Banks lend money. Libraries lend books. For example: "My mother lent me some money, and I must pay her back soon." To borrow: Meaning: to take with permission usually for a certain length of time. You can borrow money from a bank to buy a house or a car. You can borrow books for up to 4 weeks from libraries in England. For example: "I borrowed some money off my mother, and I must pay her back soon." ! For a happy life - Never a borrower nor a lender be.