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Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 14:8

In 4 translations

KJV
The envious man hath a wicked eye; he turneth away his face, and despiseth men.
WEB
A miser is evil. He turns away and disregards souls.
DRC
The eye of the envious is wicked: and he turneth away his face, and despiseth his own soul.
LXXE
The envious man hath a wicked eye; he turneth away his face, and despiseth men.

Original-language editions

LXX-Br
Πονηρὸς ὁ βασκαίνων ὀφθαλμῷ, ἀποστρέφων πρόσωπον καὶ ὁ ὑπερορῶν ψυχάς.

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