Parallel SIR 34:17

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BrLXX Παῦσαι πρῶτος χάριν παιδείας, καὶ μὴ ἀπληστεύου, μήποτε προσκόψῃς.
(Pausai prōtos ⱪarin paideias, kai maʸ aplaʸsteuou, maʸpote proskopsaʸs. )

BrTr Leave off first for manners' sake; and be not unsatiable, lest thou offend.

WEBBE He raises up the soul, and enlightens the eyes.
⇔ He gives health, life, and blessing.

KJB-1611 He raiseth vp the soule, and lighteneth the eyes: hee giueth health, life, and blessing.
(He raiseth up the soul, and lighteneth the eyes: he giveth/gives health, life, and blessing.)