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LXX

Sirach 37:31

By surfeiting have many perished; but he that taketh heed prolongeth his life.

Parallel Translations

LXX2012View canonical →
By surfeiting have many perished; but he that takes heed prolongs his life.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
KJVView canonical →
By surfeiting have many perished; but he that taketh heed prolongeth his life.
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
Because of gluttony, many have perished, but he who takes heed shall prolong his life.
World English Bible