Wisdom of Sirach 16:23 (Brenton): He that wanteth understanding will think upon vain things: And a foolish man erring imagineth follies.
Septuagint (LXX) interlinear — Wisdom of Sirach 16:23
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- ἐλαττούμενος elattoumenos make less, make inferior verb, Pres Mid Part Nom Sing Masc G1642
- καρδίᾳ kardia the heart, inner life noun, Dat Sing Fem G2588
- διανοεῖται dianoeitai intend verb, Pres Mid Ind 3rd Sing Source ID G465495
- ταῦτα tauta He this, he pronoun, demonstrative, Acc Plur Neut G3778
- καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
- ἀνὴρ aner man a male human being, a man noun, Nom Sing Masc G435
- ἄφρων aphron foolish senseless, foolish adjective, Nom Sing Masc G878
- καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
- πλανώμενος planomenos erring lead astray, deceive verb, Pres Mid Part Nom Sing Masc G4105
- διανοεῖται dianoeitai intend verb, Pres Mid Ind 3rd Sing Source ID G465502
- μωρά mora foolish stupid, foolish adjective, Acc Plur Neut G3474
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