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Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 32:17

In 4 translations

KJV
A sinful man will not be reproved, but findeth an excuse according to his will.
WEB
A sinful man shuns reproof, and will find a judgment according to his will.
DRC32:21
A sinful man will flee reproof, and will find an excuse according to his will.
LXXE
The prayer of the humble pierceth the clouds: and till it come nigh, he will not be comforted; and will not depart, till the most High shall behold to judge righteously, and execute judgment.

Original-language editions

LXX-Br
Προσευχὴ ταπεινοῦ νεφέλας διῆλθε, καὶ ἕως συνεγγίσῃ οὐ μὴ παρακληθῇ, καὶ οὐ μὴ ἀποστῇ ἕως ἐπισκέψηται ὁ ὕψιστος· καὶ κρινεῖ δικαίως, καὶ ποιήσει κρίσιν.
Verse numbering differs between Bibles
  • 32:21 in some Bibles
  • 32:17 in most Bibles

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