Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 15:9

Οὐχ ὡραῖος αἶνος ἐν στόματι ἁμαρτωλοῦ, ὅτι οὐ παρὰ Κυρίου ἀπεστάλη·
King James Version (KJV)

Praise is not seemly in the mouth of a sinner, for it was not sent him of the Lord.

Modern English

Praise does not suit the mouth of a sinner, for it was not sent to him by the Lord.

← Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 15:8Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 15Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 15:10 →