Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 20:25

αἱρετὸν κλέπτης ἢ ὁ ἐνδελεχίζων ψεύδει, ἀμφότεροι δὲ ἀπώλειαν κληρονομήσουσιν.
King James Version (KJV)

A thief is better than a man that is accustomed to lie: but they both shall have destruction to heritage.

Modern English

A thief is better than a habitual liar, but both will inherit ruin.

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