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Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 11:21

In 4 translations

KJV
Marvel not at the works of sinners; but trust in the Lord, and abide in thy labour: for it is an easy thing in the sight of the Lord on the sudden to make a poor man rich.
WEB
Don’t marvel at the works of a sinner, but trust the Lord and stay in your labor; for it is an easy thing in the sight of the Lord to swiftly and suddenly make a poor man rich.
DRC11:22
Abide not in the works of sinners. But trust in God, and stay in thy place. For it is easy in the eyes of God on a sudden to make the poor man rich.
LXXE
Marvel not at the works of sinners; but trust in the Lord, and abide in thy labour: for it is an easy thing in the sight of the Lord on the sudden to make a poor man rich.

Original-language editions

LXX-Br
Μὴ θαύμαζε ἐν ἔργοις ἁμαρτωλοῦ, πίστευε τῷ Κυρίῳ καὶ ἔμμενε τῷ πόνῳ σου· ὅτι κοῦφον ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς Κυρίου διὰ τάχους ἐξάπινα πλουτίσαι πένητα.
Verse numbering differs between Bibles
  • 11:22-23 in some Bibles
  • 11:21a in most Bibles
  • 11:21b in most Bibles

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