Old Testament readings use the Septuagint , the Scripture the apostles quoted. Masoretic numbering shown for reference.Learn why
LXX

Sirach 20:29

Presents and gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and stop up his mouth that he cannot reprove.

Parallel Translations

LXX2012View canonical →
Presents and gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and stop up his mouth that he can’t reprove.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
KJVView canonical →
Presents and gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and stop up his mouth that he cannot reprove.
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
Favors and gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and as a muzzle on the mouth, turn away reproofs.
World English Bible
GNV1560View canonical →
Wisdome that is hid, and treasure that is horded vp, what profite is in them bothe?
Geneva Bible (1560) Apocrypha