Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 27:10

λέων θήραν ἐνεδρεύει, οὕτως ἁμαρτίαι ἐργαζομένους ἄδικα.
King James Version (KJV)

As the lion lieth in wait for the prey; so sin for them that work iniquity.

Modern English

As a lion lies in wait for prey, so sin lies in wait for those who do wrong.

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