Parallel SIR 13:11

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BrLXX Μὴ ἔπεχε εἰσηγορεῖσθαι μετʼ αὐτοῦ, καὶ μὴ πίστευε τοῖς πλείοσι λόγοις αὐτοῦ· ἐκ πολλῆς γὰρ λαλιᾶς πειράσει σε, καὶ ὡς προσγελῶν ἐξετάσει.
(Maʸ epeⱪe eisaʸgoreisthai metʼ autou, kai maʸ pisteue tois pleiosi logois autou; ek pollaʸs gar lalias peirasei se, kai hōs prosgelōn exetasei. )

BrTr Affect not to be made equal unto him in talk, and believe not his many words: for with much communication will he tempt thee, and smiling upon thee will get out thy secrets:

WEBBE Don’t try to speak with him as an equal,
⇔ and don’t believe his many words;
⇔ for he will test you with much talk,
⇔ and will examine you in a smiling manner.

KJB-1611 [fn][fn]Affect not to be made equall vnto him in talke, and beleeue not his many words: for with much communication will he tempt thee, and smiling vpon thee will get out thy secrets.
(Affect not to be made equall unto him in talke, and believe not his many words: for with much communication will he tempt thee/you, and smiling upon thee/you will get out thy/your secrets.)

13:11 Or, forbeare not.

13:11 Or, but.