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LXX2012

Sirach 8:17

Consult not with a fool; for he can’t keep counsel.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
Consult not with a fool; for he cannot keep counsel.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
KJVView canonical →
Consult not with a fool; for he cannot keep counsel.
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
Don’t consult with a fool, for he will not be able to keep a secret.
World English Bible
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