Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 30:18

ἀγαθὰ ἐκκεχυμένα ἐπὶ στόματι κεκλεισμένῳ, θέματα βρωμάτων παρακείμενα ἐπὶ τάφῳ.
King James Version (KJV)

Delicates poured upon a mouth shut up are as messes of meat set upon a grave.

Modern English

Fine food set before a mouth that cannot eat is like offerings of food set out on a grave.

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