Parallel SIR 14:6

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B I ◄ ← Sir 14:6 ↓ → ► ©

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BrLXX Τοῦ βασκαίνοντος ἑαυτὸν οὐκ ἔστι πονηρότερος, καὶ τοῦτο ἀνταπόδομα τῆς κακίας αὐτοῦ·
(Tou baskainontos heauton ouk esti ponaʸroteros, kai touto antapodoma taʸs kakias autou; )

BrTr There is none worse than he that envieth himself; and this is a recompence of his wickedness.

WEBBE There is none more evil than he who is grudging to himself.
⇔ This is a punishment for his wickedness.

KJB-1611 There is none worse then he that enuieth himselfe; and this is a recompence of his wickednesse.
(There is none worse then he that enuieth himself; and this is a recompense of his wickedness.)