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Read›Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)›Chapter 20
In 4 translations
- KJV
- He that tilleth his land shall increase his heap: and he that pleaseth great men shall get pardon for iniquity.
- WEB20:27
- He who is wise in words will advance himself. And one who is prudent will please great men.
- DRC20:29
- A wise man shall advance himself with his words, and a prudent man shall please the great ones.
- LXXE20:27
- A wise man shall promote himself to honour with his words: and he that hath understanding will please great men.
Original-language editions
- LXX-Br20:27
- Ο σοφὸς ἐν λόγοις προάξει ἑαυτὸν, καὶ ἄνθρωπος φρόνιμος ἀρέσει μεγιστᾶσιν.
Verse numbering differs between Bibles
- 20:30 in some Bibles
- 20:28 in most Bibles