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Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 41:22

In 4 translations

KJV
Or to be overbusy with his maid, and come not near her bed; or of upbraiding speeches before friends; and after thou hast given, upbraid not;
WEB
of meddling with his maid—and don’t come near her bed, of abusive speech to friends—and after you have given, don’t insult,
DRC41:27
Gaze not upon another man’s wife, and be not inquisitive after his handmaid, and approach not her bed. Be ashamed of upbraiding speeches before friends: and after thou hast given, upbraid not.
LXXE
or to be overbusy with his maid, and come not near her bed; or of upbraiding speeches before friends; and after thou hast given, upbraid not;

Original-language editions

LXX-Br
ἀπὸ περιεργείας παιδίσκης αὐτοῦ, καὶ μὴ ἐπιστῇς ἐπὶ τὴν κοίτην αὐτῆς, ἀπὸ φίλων περὶ λόγων ὀνειδισμοῦ, καὶ μετὰ τὸ δοῦναι, μὴ ὀνείδιζε.
Verse numbering differs between Bibles
  • 41:27-28 in some Bibles
  • 41:22a in most Bibles
  • 41:22b in most Bibles

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