Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 19:28

καὶ ἐὰν ὑπὸ ἐλαττώματος ἰσχύος κωλυθῇ ἁμαρτεῖν, ἐὰν εὕρῃ καιρόν, κακοποιήσει.
King James Version (KJV)

And if for want of power he be hindered from sinning, yet when he findeth opportunity he will do evil.

Modern English

And if lack of opportunity keeps him from sinning, he will still do evil the moment he gets the chance.

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