Parallel SIR 38:4

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BrLXX Κύριος ἔκτισεν ἐκ γῆς φάρμακα, καὶ ἀνὴρ φρόνιμος οὐ προσοχθιεῖ αὐτοῖς.
(Kurios ektisen ek gaʸs farmaka, kai anaʸr fronimos ou prosoⱪthiei autois. )

BrTr The Lord hath created medicines out of the earth; and he that is wise will not abhor them.

WEBBE The Lord created medicines out of the earth.
⇔ A prudent man will not despise them.

KJB-1611 The Lord hath created medicines out of the earth; and he that is wise will not abhorre them.
(The Lord hath/has created medicines out of the earth; and he that is wise will not abhorre them.)