Sirach 34:26
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CEB
Whoever takes away a neighbor’s living commits murder,
DRA
He that taketh away the bread gotten by sweat, is like him that killeth his neighbour.
GNT
If you fast because of your sins, and then go out and commit the same sins over again, what have you gained by going without food? Who do you think is going to listen to your prayers?
NABRE
To take away a neighbor’s living is to commit murder;
NCB
To take away a neighbor’s livelihood is to commit murder;
NRSVA
To take away a neighbour’s living is to commit murder;
NRSVACE
To take away a neighbour’s living is to commit murder;
NRSVCE
To take away a neighbor’s living is to commit murder;
NRSVUE
To take away a neighbor’s living is to commit murder;
RSV
So if a man fasts for his sins, and goes again and does the same things, who will listen to his prayer? And what has he gained by humbling himself?
RSVCE
So if a man fasts for his sins, and goes again and does the same things, who will listen to his prayer? And what has he gained by humbling himself?
WYC
So a man that fasteth in his sins, and again doing the same sins, what profiteth he in meeking himself? who shall hear his prayer?
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