Parallel WIS 14:12

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BrLXX Ἀρχὴ γὰρ πορνείας ἐπίνοια εἰδώλων, εὕρεσις δὲ αὐτῶν φθορὰ ζωῆς.
(Arⱪaʸ gar porneias epinoia eidōlōn, heuresis de autōn fthora zōaʸs. )

BrTr For the devising of idols was the beginning of spiritual fornication, and the invention of them the corruption of life.

WEBBE ⇔ For the devising of idols was the beginning of fornication,
⇔ and the invention of them the corruption of life.

KJB-1611 For the deuising of idoles was the beginning of spiritual fornication, and the inuention of them the corruption of life.
(For the deuising of idols was the beginning of spiritual fornication, and the invention of them the corruption of life.)