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Sirach 27:11

The discourse of a godly man is always wise, but the fool changes like the moon.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
The discourse of a godly man is always with wisdom; but a fool changeth as the moon.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
LXX2012View canonical →
The discourse of a godly man is always with wisdom; but a fool changes as the moon.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
KJVView canonical →
The discourse of a godly man is always with wisdom; but a fool changeth as the moon.
King James Version
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