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Read›Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)›Chapter 14
In 4 translations
- KJV
- There is none worse than he that envieth himself; and this is a recompence of his wickedness.
- WEB
- There is none more evil than he who is grudging to himself. This is a punishment for his wickedness.
- DRC
- There is none worse than he that envieth himself, and this is the reward of his wickedness:
- LXXE
- There is none worse than he that envieth himself; and this is a recompence of his wickedness.
Original-language editions
- LXX-Br
- Τοῦ βασκαίνοντος ἑαυτὸν οὐκ ἔστι πονηρότερος, καὶ τοῦτο ἀνταπόδομα τῆς κακίας αὐτοῦ·