Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 18:7

ὅταν συντελέσῃ ἄνθρωπος, τότε ἄρχεται, καὶ ὅταν παύσηται, τότε ἀπορηθήσεται.
King James Version (KJV)

When a man hath done, then he beginneth; and when he leaveth off, then he shall be doubtful.

Modern English

When a person thinks he has finished, he is only beginning; and when he stops, he is left uncertain.

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