Parallel SIR 8:17

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Text critical issues=none Clarity of original=clear Importance to us=normal (All still tentative.)

OET (OET-RV) Don’t consult with a fool,
⇔ for he will not be able to keep a secret.

BrLXX Μετὰ μωροῦ μὴ συμβουλεύου, οὐ γὰρ δυνήσεται λόγον στέξαι.
(Meta mōrou maʸ sumbouleuou, ou gar dunaʸsetai logon stexai. )

BrTr Consult not with a fool; for he cannot keep counsel.

WEBBE Don’t consult with a fool,
⇔ for he will not be able to keep a secret.

DRA Judge not against a judge: for he judgeth according to that which is just.

RV Take not counsel with a fool;
⇔ For he will not be able to conceal the matter.
(Take not council/counsel with a fool;
⇔ For he will not be able to conceal the matter. )

KJB-1769 Consult not with a fool; for he cannot keep counsel.

KJB-1611 Consult not with a foole; for he cannot keepe counsell.
(Consult not with a foole; for he cannot keep council/counsel.)

Wycl Deme thou not ayens a iuge; for he demeth vp that, that is iust.
(Judge thou/you not against a judge; for he judgeth/judges up that, that is just.)