Sir 40

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Wisdom of Sirach

‎Brenton (1851)

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ασχολια μεγαλη_{great (nom|voc)} εκτισται_{he/she/it-has-been-CREATE-ed} παντι_{each, every (dat)} ανθρωπω(ι)_{person (dat)} και_and ζυγος_{yoke/scale (nom)} βαρυς_{heavy (nom)} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} υιους_{sons (acc)} Αδαμ_{Adam (indecl)} αφ’_from ημερας_{day (gen), days (acc)} εξοδου_{exodus (gen)} εκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} γαστρος_{belly (gen)} μητρος_{mother (gen)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} εως_{until; dawn (nom|voc), dawns (acc)} ημερας_{day (gen), days (acc)} επιστροφης_{attention (gen)} εις_{into +acc} μητερα_{mother (acc)} παντων_{all (gen)}

Sir 40:1

Great travail is created for every man, and an heavy yoke is upon the sons of Adam, from the day that they go out of their mother's womb, till the day that they return to the mother of all things.

Sir 40:1

Great travail is created for every man. A heavy yoke is upon the sons of Adam, from the day of their coming forth from their mother’s womb, until the day for their burial in the mother of all things.

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τους_{the (acc)} διαλογισμους_{deliberation/contemplations (acc)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} και_and φοβον_{fear (acc)} καρδιας_{heart (gen), hearts (acc)} επινοια_{thought (nom|voc)} προσδοκιας_{expectation (gen), expectations (acc)} ημερα_{day (nom|voc)} τελευτης_{end (gen)}

Sir 40:2

Their imagination of things to come, and the day of death, trouble their thoughts, and cause fear of heart;

Sir 40:2

The expectation of things to come, and the day of death, trouble their thoughts, and cause fear in their hearts.

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απο_from καθημενου_{while being-SIT-ed (gen)} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} θρονου_{throne (gen)} ενδοξου_{honored/glorious (gen)} και_and εως_{until; dawn (nom|voc), dawns (acc)} τεταπεινωμενου_{having-been-HUMBLE-ed (gen)} εν_in/with/by γη(ι)_{earth/land (dat)} και_and σποδω(ι)_{ashes (dat)}

Sir 40:3

From him that sitteth on a throne of glory, unto him that is humbled in earth and ashes;

Sir 40:3

From him who sits on a throne of glory, even to him who is humbled in earth and ashes,

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απο_from φορουντος_{while WEAR-ing (gen)} υακινθινον_{hyacinth-colored (acc, nom|acc|voc)} και_and στεφανον_{wreath (acc); wreath (acc)} και_and εως_{until; dawn (nom|voc), dawns (acc)} περιβαλλομενου_{while being-ADORN-ed-WITH (gen)} ωμολινον θυμος_{inclination/passion (nom)} και_and ζηλος_{zeal/emulation (nom, nom|acc|voc)} και_and ταραχη_{disturbance (nom|voc)} και_and σαλος_{surge (nom)} και_and φοβος_{fear (nom)} θανατου_{death (gen); be-you(sg)-PUT-TO-DEATH-ing!, be-you(sg)-being-PUT-TO-DEATH-ed!} και_and μηνιαμα και_and ερις_{strife (nom)}

Sir 40:4

From him that weareth purple and a crown, unto him that is clothed with a linen frock.

Sir 40:4

from him who wears purple and a crown, even to him who is clothed in burlap,

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και_and εν_in/with/by καιρω(ι)_{period-of-time (dat)} αναπαυσεως_{rest (gen)} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} κοιτης_{bed (gen)} υπνος_{sleep (nom)} νυκτος_{night (gen)} αλλοιοι_{he/she/it-is-ALTER-ing, you(sg)-are-being-ALTER-ed, you(sg)-are-being-ALTER-ed (classical), he/she/it-should-be-ALTER-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-ALTER-ed, he/she/it-happens-to-be-ALTER-ing (opt)} γνωσιν_{knowledge (acc); they-should-KNOW} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 40:5

Wrath, and envy, trouble, and unquietness, fear of death, and anger, and strife, and in the time of rest upon his bed his night sleep, do change his knowledge.

Sir 40:5

there is wrath, jealousy, trouble, unrest, fear of death, anger, and strife. In the time of rest upon his bed, his night sleep changes his knowledge.

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ολιγον_{little (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ως_as/like ουδεν_{none (nom|acc)} εν_in/with/by αναπαυσει_{rest (dat); he/she/it-will-REST, you(sg)-will-be-REST-ed (classical)} και_and απ’_from εκεινου_{that (gen)} εν_in/with/by υπνοις_{sleeps (dat); you(sg)-are-SLEEP-ing, you(sg)-should-be-SLEEP-ing, you(sg)-happen-to-be-SLEEP-ing (opt)} ως_as/like εν_in/with/by ημερα(ι)_{day (dat)} σκοπιας τεθορυβημενος_{having-been-MAKE-ed-NOISE (nom)} εν_in/with/by ορασει_{vision (dat)} καρδιας_{heart (gen), hearts (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} ως_as/like εκπεφευγως_{having ESCAPE/FLEE-FROM-ed (nom)} απο_from προσωπου_{face (gen)} πολεμου_{war (gen); be-you(sg)-being-WAGE-ed-WAR!}

Sir 40:6

A little or nothing is his rest, and afterward he is in his sleep, as in a day of keeping watch, troubled in the vision of his heart, as if he were escaped out of a battle.

Sir 40:6

He gets little or no rest, and afterward in his sleep, as in a day of keeping watch, he is troubled in the vision of his heart, as one who has escaped from the front of battle.

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εν_in/with/by καιρω(ι)_{period-of-time (dat)} χρειας_{need (gen), needs (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} εξηγερθη_{he/she/it-was-RAISE/AROUSE-ed} και_and αποθαυμαζων εις_{into +acc} ουδενα_{none (acc)} φοβον_{fear (acc)}

Sir 40:7

When all is safe, he awaketh, and marvelleth that the fear was nothing.

Sir 40:7

In the very time of his deliverance, he awakens, and marvels that the fear is nothing.

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μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} πασης_{each, every (gen)} σαρκος_{flesh (gen)} απο_from ανθρωπου_{person (gen)} εως_{until; dawn (nom|voc), dawns (acc)} κτηνους_{Animal (gen)} και_and επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αμαρτωλων_{sinful (gen)} επταπλασια_{sevenfold (nom|acc|voc), sevenfold (nom|voc)} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} ταυτα_{these (nom|acc)}

Sir 40:8

Such things happen unto all flesh, both man and beast, and that is sevenfold more upon sinners.

Sir 40:8

To all creatures, human and animal, and upon sinners sevenfold more,

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θανατος_{death (nom)} και_and αιμα_{blood (nom|acc|voc)} και_and ερις_{strife (nom)} και_and ρομφαια_{sword (nom|voc)} επαγωγαι λιμος_{famine (nom)} και_and συντριμμα_{wound (nom|acc|voc)} και_and μαστιξ_{scourging/affliction/malady (nom|voc)}

Sir 40:9

Death, and bloodshed, strife, and sword, calamities, famine, tribulation, and the scourge;

Sir 40:9

come death, bloodshed, strife, sword, calamities, famine, suffering, and plague.

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επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τους_{the (acc)} ανομους_{lawless/lawlessness (acc)} εκτισθη_{he/she/it-was-CREATE-ed} ταυτα_{these (nom|acc)} παντα_{all (nom|acc|voc), each, every (acc)} και_and δι’_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} εγενετο_{he/she/it-was-BECOME-ed} ο_{the (nom)} κατακλυσμος_{deluge/flood (nom)}

Sir 40:10

These things are created for the wicked, and for their sakes came the flood.

Sir 40:10

All these things were created for the wicked, and because of them the flood came.

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παντα_{all (nom|acc|voc), each, every (acc)} οσα_{as much/many as (nom|acc)} απο_from γης_{earth/land (gen)} εις_{into +acc} γην_{earth/land (acc)} αναστρεφει_{he/she/it-is-GO-ing-ABOUT/RETURN, you(sg)-are-being-GO-ed-ABOUT/RETURN (classical)} και_and απο_from υδατων_{waters (gen)} εις_{into +acc} θαλασσαν_{sea (acc)} ανακαμπτει_{he/she/it-is-RETURN-ing, you(sg)-are-being-RETURN-ed (classical)}

Sir 40:11

All things that are of the earth shall turn to the earth again: and that which is of the waters doth return into the sea.

Sir 40:11

All things that are of the earth turn to the earth again. All things that are of the waters return into the sea.

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παν_{each, every (nom|acc|voc)} δωρον_{gift (nom|acc|voc)} και_and αδικια_{wrongdoing (nom|voc)} εξαλειφθησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-WIPE-ed-AWAY} και_and πιστις_{faith/faithfulness (nom)} εις_{into +acc} τον_{the (acc)} αιωνα_{eon (acc)} στησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-STAND-ed}

Sir 40:12

All bribery and injustice shall be blotted out: but true dealing shall endure for ever.

Sir 40:12

All bribery and injustice will be blotted out. Good faith will stand forever.

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χρηματα_{means (nom|acc|voc)} αδικων_{unjust (gen); while DO-HARM/WRONG-ing (nom)} ως_as/like ποταμος_{river (nom)} ξηρανθησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-WITHER-ed} και_and ως_as/like βροντη_{thunder (nom|voc)} μεγαλη_{great (nom|voc)} εν_in/with/by υετω(ι)_{rain (dat)} εξηχησει_{(fut perf) (classical)}

Sir 40:13

The goods of the unjust shall be dried up like a river, and shall vanish with noise, like a great thunder in rain.

Sir 40:13

The goods of the unjust will be dried up like a river, and like a great thunder in rain will go off in noise.

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εν_in/with/by τω(ι)_{the (dat)} ανοιξαι_{to-OPEN-UP, be-you(sg)-OPEN-UP-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-OPEN-UP (opt)} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} χειρας_{hands (acc)} ευφρανθησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-CELEBRATE/REJOICE-ed} ουτως_{so, thus} οι_{the (nom)} παραβαινοντες_{while TRANSGRESS-ing (nom|voc)} εις_{into +acc} συντελειαν_{completion, end (acc)} εκλειψουσιν_{they-will-FAIL, going-to-FAIL (fut ptcp) (dat)}

Sir 40:14

While he openeth his hand he shall rejoice: so shall transgressors come to nought.

Sir 40:14

In opening his hands, a man will be made glad; so lawbreakers will utterly fail.

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εκγονα_{offspring (nom|acc|voc)} ασεβων_{ungodly (gen); while BE-IMPIOUS/IRREVERENT-ing (nom)} ου_not πληθυνει_{he/she/it-is-INCREASE/MULTIPLY-ing, you(sg)-are-being-INCREASE/MULTIPLY-ed (classical), he/she/it-will-INCREASE/MULTIPLY, you(sg)-will-be-INCREASE/MULTIPLY-ed (classical)} κλαδους_{branchs (acc)} και_and ριζαι_{roots (nom|voc)} ακαθαρτοι_{unclean (nom|voc)} επ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} ακροτομου πετρας_{rock (gen), rocks (acc)}

Sir 40:15

The children of the ungodly shall not bring forth many branches: but are as unclean roots upon a hard rock.

Sir 40:15

The children of the ungodly won’t grow many branches, and are as unhealthy roots on a sheer rock.

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αχι επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} παντος_{each, every (gen)} υδατος_{water (gen)} και_and χειλους_{lip (gen)} ποταμου_{river (gen)} προ_{before (+gen)} παντος_{each, every (gen)} χορτου_{grass (gen)} εκτιλησεται

Sir 40:16

The weed growing upon every water and bank of a river shall be pulled up before all grass.

Sir 40:16

The reeds by every water or river bank will be plucked up before all grass.

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χαρις_{favor/grace (nom)} ως_as/like παραδεισος_{paradise (nom)} εν_in/with/by ευλογιαις_{praises (dat)} και_and ελεημοσυνη_{alms/mercifulness (nom|voc)} εις_{into +acc} τον_{the (acc)} αιωνα_{eon (acc)} διαμενει_{he/she/it-is-REMAIN-ing, you(sg)-are-being-REMAIN-ed (classical)}

Sir 40:17

Bountifulness is as a most fruitful garden, and mercifulness endureth for ever.

Sir 40:17

Kindness is like a garden of blessings. Almsgiving endures forever.

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ζωη_{life (nom|voc); alive (nom|voc)} αυταρκους_{content (gen)} και_and εργατου_{worker (gen)} γλυκανθησεται και_and υπερ_{above (+acc), on behalf of (+gen)} αμφοτερα_{both (nom|acc|voc)} ο_{the (nom)} ευρισκων_{while FIND-ing (nom)} θησαυρον_{treasure (acc)}

Sir 40:18

To labour, and to be content with that a man hath, is a sweet life: but he that findeth a treasure is above them both.

Sir 40:18

The life of one who labors and is content will be made sweet. He who finds a treasure is better than both.

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τεκνα_{children (nom|acc|voc)} και_and οικοδομη_{building/edification (nom|voc)} πολεως_{city (gen)} στηριζουσιν_{they-are-SUPPORT-ing, while SUPPORT-ing (dat)} ονομα_{name (nom|acc|voc)} και_and υπερ_{above (+acc), on behalf of (+gen)} αμφοτερα_{both (nom|acc|voc)} γυνη_{woman/wife (nom)} αμωμος_{unblemished (nom)} λογιζεται_{he/she/it-is-being-RECKON-ed}

Sir 40:19

Children and the building of a city continue a man's name: but a blameless wife is counted above them both.

Sir 40:19

Children and the building of a city establish a name. A blameless wife is better than both.

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οινος_{wine (nom)} και_and μουσικα_{musical (nom|acc|voc)} ευφραινουσιν_{they-are-CELEBRATE/REJOICE-ing, while CELEBRATE/REJOICE-ing (dat)} καρδιαν_{heart (acc)} και_and υπερ_{above (+acc), on behalf of (+gen)} αμφοτερα_{both (nom|acc|voc)} αγαπησις σοφιας_{wisdom (gen)}

Sir 40:20

Wine and musick rejoice the heart: but the love of wisdom is above them both.

Sir 40:20

Wine and music rejoice the heart. The love of wisdom is better than both.

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αυλος_{flute (nom)} και_and ψαλτηριον ηδυνουσιν μελη_{members (nom|acc|voc)} και_and υπερ_{above (+acc), on behalf of (+gen)} αμφοτερα_{both (nom|acc|voc)} γλωσσα_{tongue (nom|voc)} ηδεια_{pleasant (nom|voc)}

Sir 40:21

The pipe and the psaltery make sweet melody: but a pleasant tongue is above them both.

Sir 40:21

The pipe and the lute make pleasant melody. A pleasant tongue is better than both.

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χαριν_{for the sake of; favor/grace (acc)} και_and καλλος επιθυμησει_{he/she/it-will-DESIRE, you(sg)-will-be-DESIRE-ed (classical)} οφθαλμος_{eye (nom)} και_and υπερ_{above (+acc), on behalf of (+gen)} αμφοτερα_{both (nom|acc|voc)} χλοην_{young vegetation (acc)} σπορου_{seed (gen)}

Sir 40:22

Thine eye desireth favour and beauty: but more than both corn while it is green.

Sir 40:22

Your eye desires grace and beauty, but the green shoots of grain more than both.

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φιλος_{friend (nom)} και_and εταιρος_{partner (nom)} εις_{into +acc} καιρον_{period-of-time (acc)} απαντωντες_{while ENCOUNTER-ing (nom|voc)} και_and υπερ_{above (+acc), on behalf of (+gen)} αμφοτερα_{both (nom|acc|voc)} γυνη_{woman/wife (nom)} μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} ανδρος_{man (gen)}

Sir 40:23

A friend and companion never meet amiss: but above both is a wife with her husband.

Sir 40:23

A friend and a companion is always welcome, and a wife with her husband is better than both.

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αδελφοι_{brothers (nom|voc)} και_and βοηθεια_{help (nom|voc)} εις_{into +acc} καιρον_{period-of-time (acc)} θλιψεως_{hardship/tribulation (gen)} και_and υπερ_{above (+acc), on behalf of (+gen)} αμφοτερα_{both (nom|acc|voc)} ελεημοσυνη_{alms/mercifulness (nom|voc)} ρυσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-DELIVER-ed}

Sir 40:24

Brethren and help are against time of trouble: but alms shall deliver more than them both.

Sir 40:24

Relatives and helpers are for a time of affliction, but almsgiving rescues better than both.

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χρυσιον_{piece of gold (nom|acc|voc)} και_and αργυριον_{silver (nom|acc|voc)} επιστησουσιν_{they-will-STAND, going-to-STAND (fut ptcp) (dat)} ποδα_{foot (acc)} και_and υπερ_{above (+acc), on behalf of (+gen)} αμφοτερα_{both (nom|acc|voc)} βουλη_{will/plan/intent (nom|voc)} ευδοκιμειται

Sir 40:25

Gold and silver make the foot stand sure: but counsel is esteemed above them both.

Sir 40:25

Gold and silver will make the foot stand sure, and counsel is esteemed better than both.

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χρηματα_{means (nom|acc|voc)} και_and ισχυς_{strength (nom)} ανυψωσουσιν καρδιαν_{heart (acc)} και_and υπερ_{above (+acc), on behalf of (+gen)} αμφοτερα_{both (nom|acc|voc)} φοβος_{fear (nom)} κυριου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)} ουκ_not εστιν_he/she/it-is εν_in/with/by φοβω(ι)_{fear (dat)} κυριου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)} ελαττωσις και_and ουκ_not εστιν_he/she/it-is επιζητησαι_{to-EARNESTLY SEEK, be-you(sg)-EARNESTLY SEEK-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-EARNESTLY SEEK (opt)} εν_in/with/by αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} βοηθειαν_{help (acc)}

Sir 40:26

Riches and strength lift up the heart: but the fear of the Lord is above them both: there is no want in the fear of the Lord, and it needeth not to seek help.

Sir 40:26

Riches and strength will lift up the heart. The fear of the Lord is better than both. There is nothing lacking in the fear of the Lord. In it, there is no need to seek help.

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φοβος_{fear (nom)} κυριου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)} ως_as/like παραδεισος_{paradise (nom)} ευλογιας_{praise (gen), praises (acc)} και_and υπερ_{above (+acc), on behalf of (+gen)} πασαν_{each, every (acc); upon SPRINKLE-ing (nom|acc|voc)} δοξαν_{glory/honor (acc); upon SUPPOSE-ing (nom|acc|voc)} εκαλυψεν_{he/she/it-COVER-ed} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)}

Sir 40:27

The fear of the Lord is a fruitful garden, and covereth him above all glory.

Sir 40:27

The fear of the Lord is like a garden of blessing and covers a man more than any glory.

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τεκνον_{child (nom|acc|voc)} ζωην_{life (acc); alive (acc)} επαιτησεως μη_not βιωση(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-LIVE} κρεισσον_{better/superior (nom|acc|voc, voc)} αποθανειν_{to-will-DIE, to-DIE} η_or/than επαιτειν_{to-be-BEG/ASK-ing}

Sir 40:28

My son, lead not a beggar's life; for better it is to die than to beg.

Sir 40:28

My son, don’t lead a beggar’s life. It is better to die than to beg.

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ανηρ_{man (nom)} βλεπων_{while SEE/LOOK/OBSERVE-ing (nom)} εις_{into +acc} τραπεζαν_{table (acc)} αλλοτριαν_{another's (acc)} ουκ_not εστιν_he/she/it-is αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} ο_{the (nom)} βιος_{life/livelihood (nom)} εν_in/with/by λογισμω(ι)_{logic (dat)} ζωης_{life (gen); alive (gen)} αλισγησει ψυχην_{soul-life (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} εν_in/with/by εδεσμασιν αλλοτριοις_{another's (dat)} ανηρ_{man (nom)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} επιστημων_{expert (nom)} και_and πεπαιδευμενος_{having-been-CHASTEN/CORRECT/TRAIN-ed (nom)} φυλαξεται_{he/she/it-will-be-GUARD-ed}

Sir 40:29

The life of him that dependeth on another man's table is not to be counted for a life; for he polluteth himself with other men's meat: but a wise man well nurtured will beware thereof.

Sir 40:29

A man who looks to the table of another, his life is not to be considered a life. He will pollute his soul with another person’s food, but a wise and well-instructed person will beware of that.

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εν_in/with/by στοματι_{mouth/maw (dat)} αναιδους γλυκανθησεται επαιτησις και_and εν_in/with/by κοιλια(ι)_{belly (dat)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} πυρ_{fire (nom|acc|voc)} καησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-BURN-ed}

Sir 40:30

Begging is sweet in the mouth of the shameless: but in his belly there shall burn a fire.

Sir 40:30

Begging will be sweet in the mouth of the shameless, but it kindles a fire in his belly.

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