Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 41:22

ἀπὸ περιεργείας παιδίσκης αὐτοῦ, καὶ μὴ ἐπιστῇς ἐπὶ τὴν κοίτην αὐτῆς· ἀπὸ φίλων περὶ λόγων ὀνειδισμοῦ, καὶ μετὰ τὸ δοῦναι μὴ ὀνείδιζε,
King James Version (KJV)

Or to be overbusy with his maid, and come not near her bed; or of upbraiding speeches before friends; and after thou hast given, upbraid not;

Modern English

of being overly familiar with his female servant, and do not go near her bed; of insulting remarks among friends, and once you have given a gift, do not bring it up again;

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