Parallel SIR 37:19

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BrLXX Ἔστιν ἀνὴρ πανοῦργος καὶ πολλῶν παιδευτὴς, καὶ τῇ ἰδίᾳ ψυχῇ ἄχρηστός ἐστιν.
(Estin anaʸr panourgos kai pollōn paideutaʸs, kai taʸ idia psuⱪaʸ aⱪraʸstos estin. )

BrTr There is one that is wise and teacheth many, and yet is unprofitable to himself.

WEBBE There is one who is clever and the instructor of many,
⇔ and yet is unprofitable to his own soul.

KJB-1611 There is one that is wise and teacheth many, and yet is vnprofitable to himselfe.
(There is one that is wise and teacheth/teaches many, and yet is unprofitable to himself.)