Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 7:6

μὴ ζήτει γενέσθαι κριτής, μὴ οὐκ ἐξισχύσεις ἐξᾶραι ἀδικίας· μή ποτε εὐλαβηθῇς ἀπὸ προσώπου δυνάστου καὶ θήσεις σκάνδαλον ἐν εὐθύτητί σου.
King James Version (KJV)

Seek not to be judge, being not able to take away iniquity; lest at any time thou fear the person of the mighty, and stumblingblock in the way of thy uprightness.

Modern English

Do not seek to become a judge unless you have the strength to root out injustice, lest you fear the powerful and compromise your integrity.

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