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Sirach 30:23

Loue thine owne soule, and comforte thine heart: driue sorow farre from thee: for sorow hathe slaine many, and there is no profite therein.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
Love thine own soul, and comfort thy heart, remove sorrow far from thee: for sorrow hath killed many, and there is no profit therein.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
LXX2012View canonical →
Love your own soul, and comfort your heart, remove sorrow far from you: for sorrow has killed many, and there is no profit therein.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
KJVView canonical →
Love thine own soul, and comfort thy heart, remove sorrow far from thee: for sorrow hath killed many, and there is no profit therein.
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
Love your own soul, and comfort your heart. Remove sorrow far from you, for sorrow has destroyed many, and there is no profit in it.
World English Bible