Parallel SIR 11:4

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B I ◄ ← Sir 11:4 ↓ → ► ©

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BrLXX Ἐν περιβολῇ ἱματίων μὴ καυχήσῃ, καὶ ἐν ἡμέρᾳ δόξης μὴ ἐπαίρου, ὅτι θαυμαστὰ τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου, καὶ κρυπτὰ τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ ἐν ἀνθρώποις.
(En peribolaʸ himatiōn maʸ kauⱪaʸsaʸ, kai en haʸmera doxaʸs maʸ epairou, hoti thaumasta ta erga Kuriou, kai krupta ta erga autou en anthrōpois. )

BrTr Boast not of thy clothing and raiment, and exalt not thyself in the day of honour: for the works of the Lord are wonderful, and his works among men are hidden.

WEBBE Don’t boast about the clothes you wear,
⇔ and don’t exalt yourself in the day of honour;
⇔ for the Lord’s works are wonderful,
⇔ and his works are hidden amongst men.

KJB-1611 [fn]Boast not of thy cloathing and raiment, and exalt not thy selfe in the day of honour: for the workes of the Lord are wonderfull, and his workes among men are hidden.
(Boast not of thy/your cloathing and raiment, and exalt not thyself/yourself in the day of honour: for the works of the Lord are wonderful, and his works among men are hidden.)

11:4 Act.12.21.