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Read›Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)›Chapter 11
In 4 translations
- KJV
- For he lieth in wait, and turneth good into evil, and in things worthy praise will lay blame upon thee.
- WEB
- For he lies in wait to turn things that are good into evil, and assigns blame in things that are praiseworthy.
- DRC11:33
- For he lieth in wait and turneth good into evil, and on the elect he will lay a blot.
- LXXE
- for he lieth in wait, and turneth good into evil, and in things worthy praise will lay blame upon thee.
Original-language editions
- LXX-Br
- Τὰ γὰρ ἀγαθὰ εἰς κακὰ μεταστρέφων ἐνεδρεύει, καὶ ἐν τοῖς αἱρετοῖς ἐπιθήσει μῶμον.
Verse numbering differs between Bibles
- 11:33 in some Bibles
- 11:31 in most Bibles