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LXX

Sirach 20:13

A wise man by his words maketh himself beloved: but the graces of fools shall be poured out.

Parallel Translations

LXX2012View canonical →
A wise man by his words makes him beloved: but the graces of fools shall be poured out.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
KJVView canonical →
A wise man by his words maketh him beloved: but the graces of fools shall be poured out.
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
He who is wise in words will make himself beloved; but the pleasantries of fools will be wasted.
World English Bible
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