Sirach 20:18LXX

Orthodox Bible · LXX · Verse 18 of 33

"For they that eat his bread, are of a false tongue. How often, and how many will laugh him to scorn!"
Sirach 20:18

In context

16Today a man lendeth, and tomorrow he asketh it again: such a man as this is hateful.

17A fool shall have no friend, and there shall be no thanks for his good deeds.

18For they that eat his bread, are of a false tongue. How often, and how many will laugh him to scorn!

19For he doth not distribute with right understanding that which was to be had: in like manner also that which was not to be had.

20The slipping of a false tongue is as one that falleth on the pavement: so the fall of the wicked shall come speedily.

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