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Sirach 31:23

People bless him who is liberal with his food. The testimony of his excellence will be believed.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
When one buildeth, and another pulleth down, what profit have they then but labour?
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
LXX2012View canonical →
Whoso is liberal of his meat, men shall speak well of him; and the report of his good housekeeping will be believed.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
KJVView canonical →
Whoso is liberal of his meat, men shall speak well of him; and the report of his good housekeeping will be believed.
King James Version