Parallel SIR 35:17

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BrLXX Ἄνθρωπος ἁμαρτωλὸς ἐκκλίνει ἐλεγμὸν, καὶ κατὰ τὸ θέλημα αὐτοῦ εὑρήσει σύγκριμα.
(Anthrōpos hamartōlos ekklinei elegmon, kai kata to thelaʸma autou heuraʸsei sugkrima. )

BrTr A sinful man will not be reproved, but findeth an excuse according to his will.

WEBBE The prayer of the humble pierces the clouds.
⇔ until it comes near, he will not be comforted.
⇔ He won’t depart until the Most High visits
⇔ and he judges righteously and executes judgement.

KJB-1611 The prayer of the humble pierceth the clouds: and till it come nigh he will not be comforted: and will not depart till the most High shall beholde to iudge righteously, and execute iudgement.
(The prayer of the humble pierceth the clouds: and till it come nigh he will not be comforted: and will not depart till the most High shall behold to judge righteously, and execute judgement.)