Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 25:7

Ἐννέα ὑπονοήματα ἐμακάρισα ἐν καρδίᾳ καὶ τὸ δέκατον ἐρῶ ἐπὶ γλώσσης· ἄνθρωπος εὐφραινόμενος ἐπὶ τέκνοις, ζῶν καὶ βλέπων ἐπὶ πτώσει ἐχθρῶν·
King James Version (KJV)

There be nine things which I have judged in mine heart to be happy, and the tenth I will utter with my tongue: A man that hath joy of his children; and he that liveth to see the fall of his enemy:

Modern English

There are nine things I have judged in my heart to be happy, and a tenth I will speak aloud: a man who has joy in his children, and one who lives to see the downfall of his enemy;

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