Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 8:1

ΜΗ διαμάχου μετὰ ἀνθρώπου δυνάστου, μήποτε ἐμπέσῃς εἰς τὰς χεῖρας αὐτοῦ.
King James Version (KJV)

Strive not with a mighty man lest thou fall into his hands.

Modern English

Do not quarrel with a powerful man, or you may fall into his hands.

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