Parallel SIR 27:25

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B I ◄ ← Sir 27:25 ↓ → ► ©

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BrLXX Ὁ βάλλων λίθον εἰς ὕψος ἐπὶ κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ βάλλει, καὶ πληγὴ δολία διελεῖ τραύματα.
(Ho ballōn lithon eis hupsos epi kefalaʸn autou ballei, kai plaʸgaʸ dolia dielei traumata. )

BrTr Whoso casteth a stone on high casteth it on his own head; and a deceitful stroke shall make wounds.

WEBBE ⇔ One who casts a stone straight up casts it on his own head.
⇔ A deceitful blow opens wounds.

KJB-1611 Who so casteth a stone on high, casteth it on his owne head, and a deceitfull stroke shall make wounds.
(Who so casteth a stone on high, casteth it on his own head, and a deceitfull stroke shall make wounds.)