Parallel SIR 29:19

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BrLXX Ἁμαρτωλὸς ἐμπεσὼν εἰς ἐγγύην, καὶ διώκων ἐργολαβείας ἐμπεσεῖται εἰς κρίσεις.
(Hamartōlos empesōn eis enguaʸn, kai diōkōn ergolabeias empeseitai eis kriseis. )

BrTr A wicked man transgressing the commandments of the Lord shall fall into suretyship: and he that undertaketh and followeth other men's business for gain shall fall into suits.

WEBBE A sinner who falls into suretiship and undertakes contracts for work
⇔ will fall into lawsuits.

KJB-1611 A wicked man transgressing the commandements of the Lord, shall fall into suretiship: and hee that vndertaketh and followeth other mens businesse for gaine, shall fall into suits.
(A wicked man transgressing the commandments of the Lord, shall fall into suretiship: and he that undertaketh and followeth/follows other mens businesse for gaine, shall fall into suits.)