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Sirach 16:4

For from one who has understanding, a city will be populated, but a race of wicked men will be made desolate.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
For by one that hath understanding shall the city be replenished: but the kindred of the wicked shall speedily become desolate.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
LXX2012View canonical →
For by one that has understanding shall the city be replenished: but the kindred of the wicked shall speedily become desolate.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
KJVView canonical →
For by one that hath understanding shall the city be replenished: but the kindred of the wicked shall speedily become desolate.
King James Version