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Sirach 18:23

Before you make a vow, prepare yourself. Don’t be like a man who tests the Lord.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
Before thou prayest, prepare thyself; and be not as one that tempteth the Lord.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
LXX2012View canonical →
Before you pray, prepare yourself; and be not as one that tempts the Lord.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
KJVView canonical →
Before thou prayest, prepare thyself; and be not as one that tempteth the Lord.
King James Version