Parallel SIR 20:8

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B I ◄ ← Sir 20:8 ↓ → ► ©

Text critical issues=none Clarity of original=clear Importance=normal (All still tentative.)

BrLXX Ὁ πλεονάζων λόγῳ βδελυχθήσεται, καὶ ὁ ἐνεξουσιαζόμενος μισηθήσεται.
(Ho pleonazōn logōi bdeluⱪthaʸsetai, kai ho enexousiazomenos misaʸthaʸsetai. )

BrTr He that useth many words shall be abhorred; and he that taketh to himself authority therein shall be hated.

WEBBE He who uses many words will be abhorred.
⇔ He who takes authority for himself will be hated in it.

KJB-1611 He that vseth many words shalbe abhorred; and hee that taketh to himselfe authoritie therein, shalbe hated.
(He that useth many words shall be abhorred; and he that taketh to himself authority therein, shall be hated.)