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Sirach 29:19

A sinner who falls into suretiship and undertakes contracts for work will fall into lawsuits.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
A wicked man transgressing the commandments of the Lord shall fall into suretyship: and he that undertaketh and followeth other men's business for gain shall fall into suits.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
LXX2012View canonical →
A wicked man transgressing the commandments of the Lord shall fall into suretiship: and he that undertakes and follows other men's business for gain shall fall into suits.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
KJVView canonical →
A wicked man transgressing the commandments of the Lord shall fall into suretiship: and he that undertaketh and followeth other men’s business for gain shall fall into suits.
King James Version