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Read›Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)›Chapter 15

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 15:9

In 4 translations

KJV
Praise is not seemly in the mouth of a sinner, for it was not sent him of the Lord.
WEB
Praise is not attractive in the mouth of a sinner; for it was not sent to him from the Lord.
DRC
Praise is not seemly in the mouth of a sinner:
LXXE
Praise is not seemly in the mouth of a sinner, for it was not sent him of the Lord.

Original-language editions

LXX-Br
Οὐχ ὡραῖος αἶνος ἐν στόματι ἁμαρτωλοῦ, ὅτι οὐ παρὰ Κυρίου ἀπεστάλη.

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