Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 32:10

πρὸ βροντῆς κατασπεύδει ἀστραπή, καὶ πρὸ αἰσχυντηροῦ προελεύσεται χάρις.
King James Version (KJV)

Before the thunder goeth lightning; and before a shamefaced man shall go favour.

Modern English

Lightning comes before thunder, and favor goes ahead of a modest man.

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