Parallel SIR 42:14

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BrLXX Κρείσσων πονηρία ἀνδρὸς ἢ ἀγαθοποιὸς γυνὴ, καὶ γυνὴ καταισχύνουσα εἰς ὀνειδισμόν.
(Kreissōn ponaʸria andros aʸ agathopoios gunaʸ, kai gunaʸ kataisⱪunousa eis oneidismon. )

BrTr Better is the churlishness of a man than a courteous woman, a woman, I say, which bringeth shame and reproach.

WEBBE Better is the wickedness of a man than a pleasant woman,
⇔ a woman who puts you to shame and disgrace.

KJB-1611 [fn]Better is the churlishnesse of a man, then a courteous woman, a woman I say, which bringeth shame and reproch.
(Better is the churlishnesse of a man, then a courteous woman, a woman I say, which bringeth/brings shame and reproch.)

42:14 Or, wickednesse.