Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 18:23

πρὶν εὔξασθαι, ἑτοίμασον σεαυτὸν καὶ μὴ γίνου ὡς ἄνθρωπος πειράζων τὸν Κύριον.
King James Version (KJV)

Before thou prayest, prepare thyself; and be not as one that tempteth the Lord.

Modern English

Before you pray, prepare yourself, and do not be like someone testing the Lord.

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