Wisdom of Sirach 11:8 (Brenton): Answer not before thou hast heard the cause: Neither interrupt men in the midst of their talk.
Septuagint (LXX) interlinear — Wisdom of Sirach 11:8
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- πρὶν prin before formerly, before adverb G4250
- ἢ e or, than conjunction G2228
- ἀκοῦσαι akousai heard hear, listen verb, Aor Mid Imperative 2nd Sing G191
- μὴ me not not, lest adverb G3361
- ἀποκρίνου apokrinou Answer answer, reply verb, Pres Mid Imperative 2nd Sing G611
- καὶ kai and, even conjunction G2532
- ἐν en in in, on preposition G1722
- μέσῳ meso midst middle, in the middle adjective, Dat Sing Neut G3319
- λόγων logon talk a word, speech noun, Gen Plur Masc G3056
- μὴ me not not, lest adverb G3361
- παρεμβάλλου paremballou besides, outside verb, Pres Mid Imperative 2nd Sing G3924
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