Parallel SIR 6:4

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BrLXX Ψυχὴ πονηρὰ ἀπολεῖ τὸν κτησάμενον αὐτήν, καὶ ἐπίχαρμα ἐχθρῶν ποιήσει αὐτόν.
(psuⱪaʸ ponaʸra apolei ton ktaʸsamenon autaʸn, kai epiⱪarma eⱪthrōn poiaʸsei auton. )

BrTr A wicked soul shall destroy him that hath it, and shall make him to be laughed to scorn of his enemies.

WEBBE A wicked soul will destroy him who has it,
⇔ and will make him a laughing stock to his enemies.

KJB-1611 A wicked soule shall destroy him that hath it, and shall make him to be laughed to scorne of his enemies.
(A wicked soul shall destroy him that hath/has it, and shall make him to be laughed to scorne of his enemies.)