When a man has done, then he begins; and when he leaves off, then he shall be doubtful.
LXX
Sirach 18:7
When a man hath done, then he beginneth; and when he leaveth off, then he shall be doubtful.
Parallel Translations
When a man hath done, then he beginneth; and when he leaveth off, then he shall be doubtful.
When a man has finished, then he is just at the beginning. When he stops, then he will be perplexed.
¶What is man? whereto serueth he? what good or euil can he do?