Sirach 10:12LXX
Orthodox Bible · LXX · Verse 12 of 34
"The physician cutteth off it short sickness: so also a king is today, and tomorrow he shall die."
In context
10There is not a more wicked thing than to love money: for such a one setteth even his own soul to sale: because while he liveth he hath cast away his bowels.
11All power is of short life. A long sickness is troublesome to the physician.
12The physician cutteth off it short sickness: so also a king is today, and tomorrow he shall die.
13For when a man shall die, he shall inherit serpents, and beasts, and worms.
14The beginning of the pride of man, is to fall off from God: