Parallel SIR 34:4

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B I ◄ ← Sir 34:4 ↓ → ► ©

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

BrLXX ἐκοπίασε πτωχὸς ἐν ἐλαττώσει βίου, καὶ ἐν τῇ ἀναπαύσει ἐπιδεὴς γίνεται.
(ekopiase ptōⱪos en elattōsei biou, kai en taʸ anapausei epideaʸs ginetai. )

BrTr The poor laboureth in his poor estate; and when he leaveth off, he is still needy.

WEBBE From an unclean thing what can be cleansed?
⇔ From that which is false what can be true?

KJB-1611 [fn]Of an vncleane thing, what can be cleansed? and from that thing which is false, what trueth can come?
(Of an unclean thing, what can be cleansed? and from that thing which is false, what truth can come?)

34:4 Iob 14.4.