Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 32:17

ἄνθρωπος ἁμαρτωλὸς ἐκκλίνει ἐλεγμὸν καὶ κατὰ τὸ θέλημα αὐτοῦ εὑρήσει σύγκριμα.
King James Version (KJV)

A sinful man will not be reproved, but findeth an excuse according to his will.

Modern English

A sinful man will not accept correction; he always finds an excuse to justify himself.

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