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Read›Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)›Chapter 18
In 4 translations
- KJV
- A wise man will fear in every thing, and in the day of sinning he will beware of offence: but a fool will not observe time.
- WEB
- A wise man is cautious in everything. In days of sinning, he will beware of offense.The remainder of this verse is omitted by the best authorities.
- DRC
- A wise man will fear in every thing, and in the days of sins will beware of sloth.
- LXXE
- A wise man will fear in every thing, and in the day of sinning he will beware of offence: but a fool will not observe time.
Original-language editions
- LXX-Br
- Ἄνθρωπος σοφὸς ἐν παντὶ εὐλαβηθήσεται, καὶ ἐν ἡμέραις ἁμαρτιῶν προσέξει ἀπὸ πλημμελείας·