Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 13:6

χρείαν ἔσχηκέ σου, καὶ ἀποπλανήσει σε καὶ προσγελάσεταί σοι καὶ δώσει σοι ἐλπίδα· λαλήσει σοι καλὰ καὶ ἐρεῖ· τίς ἡ χρεία σου;
King James Version (KJV)

If he have need of thee, he will deceive thee, and smile upon thee, and put thee in hope; he will speak thee fair, and say, What wantest thou?

Modern English

If he needs you, he'll deceive you, smile at you, and give you hope; he'll speak kindly and ask, "What do you need?"

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