Parallel SIR 29:22

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BrLXX Κρείσσων βίος πτωχοῦ ὑπὸ σκέπην δοκῶν, ἢ ἐδέσματα λαμπρὰ ἐν ἀλλοτρίοις.
(Kreissōn bios ptōⱪou hupo skepaʸn dokōn, aʸ edesmata lampra en allotriois. )

BrTr Better is the life of a poor man in a mean cottage, than delicate fare in another man's house.

WEBBE Better is the life of a poor man under a shelter of logs
⇔ than sumptuous fare in another man’s house.

KJB-1611 Better is the life of a poore man in a meane cottage, then delicate fare in another mans house.
(Better is the life of a poor man in a mean cottage, then delicate fare in another mans house.)