Parallel SIR 4:8

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BrLXX Κλῖνον πτωχῷ τὸ οὖς σου, καὶ ἀποκρίθητι αὐτῷ εἰρηνικὰ ἐν πρᾳΰτητι.
(Klinon ptōⱪōi to ous sou, kai apokrithaʸti autōi eiraʸnika en prautaʸti. )

BrTr Let it not grieve thee to bow down thine ear to the poor, and give him a friendly answer with meekness.

WEBBE Incline your ear to a poor man.
⇔ Answer him with peaceful words in humility.

KJB-1611 Let it not grieue thee to bowe downe thine eare to the poore, and giue him a friendly answere with meekenesse.
(Let it not grieue thee/you to bow down thine/your ear to the poore, and give him a friendly answer with meeknessse.)