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Read›Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)›Chapter 31
In 4 translations
- KJV
- Whoso is liberal of his meat, men shall speak well of him; and the report of his good housekeeping will be believed.
- WEB
- People bless him who is liberal with his food. The testimony of his excellence will be believed.
- DRC31:28
- The lips of many shall bless him that is liberal of his bread, and the testimony of his truth is faithful.
- LXXE
- When one buildeth, and another pulleth down, what profit have they then but labour?
Original-language editions
- LXX-Br
- Εἷς οἰκοδομῶν, καὶ εἷς καθαιρῶν, τί ὠφέλησαν πλεῖον ἢ κόπους;
Verse numbering differs between Bibles
- 31:28 in some Bibles
- 31:23 in most Bibles