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Vulgate (Latin)   
synagogae superborum non est sanitas frutex enim peccati eradicabitur in illis et non intellegetur

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Other translations
New Catholic Bible   
As water extinguishes a blazing fire, so almsgiving atones for sins.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
As water extinguishes a blazing fire, so almsgiving atones for sin.
Good News Translation®   
Giving to the poor can make up for sin, just as water can put out a blazing fire.
Wycliffe Bible   
Water quencheth (a) fire burning, and alms-[deeds] against-standeth sins.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Water extinguishes a blazing fire: so almsgiving atones for sin.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
As water extinguishes a blazing fire, so almsgiving atones for sin.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
As water extinguishes a blazing fire, so almsgiving atones for sin.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Water will put out a blazing fire, and giving to those in need will make up for sins.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
As water quenches a flaming fire, so almsgiving atones for sins.
Revised Standard Version   
Water extinguishes a blazing fire: so almsgiving atones for sin.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
As water extinguishes a blazing fire, so almsgiving atones for sin.