Parallel SIR 14:5

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BrLXX Ὁ πονηρὸς ἑαυτῷ, τίνι ἀγαθὸς ἔσται; καὶ οὐ μὴ εὐφρανθήσεται ἐν τοῖς χρήμασιν αὐτοῦ.
(Ho ponaʸros heautōi, tini agathos estai; kai ou maʸ eufranthaʸsetai en tois ⱪraʸmasin autou. )

BrTr He that is evil to himself, to whom will he be good? he shall not take pleasure in his goods.

WEBBE If one is mean to himself, to whom will he be good?
⇔ He won’t enjoy his possessions.

KJB-1611 Hee that is euill to himselfe, to whom will he be good? he shall not take pleasure in his goods.
(He that is evil to himself, to whom will he be good? he shall not take pleasure in his goods.)