Parallel TOB 12:7

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BrLXX Μυστήριον βασιλέως καλὸν κρύψαι, τὰ δὲ ἔργα τοῦ Θεοῦ ἀνακαλύπτειν ἐνδόξως· ἀγαθὸν ποιήσατε, καὶ κακὸν οὐχ εὑρήσει ὑμᾶς.
(Mustaʸrion basileōs kalon krupsai, ta de erga tou Theou anakaluptein endoxōs; agathon poiaʸsate, kai kakon ouⱪ heuraʸsei humas. )

BrTr It is good to keep close the secret of a king, but it is honourable to reveal the works of God. Do that which is good, and no evil shall touch you.

WEBBE It is good to conceal the secret of a king, but to reveal gloriously the works of God. Do good, and evil won’t find you.

KJB-1611 It is good to keepe close the secret of a King, but it is honorable to reueale the works of God: do that which is good, and no euill shall touch you.
(It is good to keep close the secret of a King, but it is honorable to reueale the works of God: do that which is good, and no evil shall touch you.)