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Sirach 21:20

A foole lifteth vp his voyce with laughter, but a wise man doeth scarse smile secretly.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
A fool lifteth up his voice with laughter; but a wise man doth scarce smile a little.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
LXX2012View canonical →
A fool lifts up his voice with laughter; but a wise man does scarce smile a little.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
KJVView canonical →
A fool lifteth up his voice with laughter; but a wise man doth scarce smile a little.
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
A fool lifts up his voice with laughter, but a clever man smiles quietly.
World English Bible
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