Wisdom of Sirach 20:1 (Brenton): There is a reproof that is not comely: Again, some man holdeth his tongue, and he is wise.
Septuagint (LXX) interlinear — Wisdom of Sirach 20:1
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- ἔστιν estin is am, exist verb, Pres Act Ind 3rd Sing G1510
- ἔλεγχος elenchos a proof, persuasion noun, Nom Sing Masc G1650
- ὃς hos that who, which pronoun, relative, Nom Sing Masc G3739
- οὐκ ouk not no, not adverb G3756
- ἔστιν estin is am, exist verb, Pres Act Ind 3rd Sing G1510
- ὡραῖος horaios fair, beautiful adjective, Nom Sing Masc G5611
- καὶ kai and and, even conjunction G2532
- ἔστιν estin is am, exist verb, Pres Act Ind 3rd Sing G1510
- σιωπῶν siopon keep silence verb, Pres Act Part Nom Sing Masc G4623
- καὶ kai and and, even conjunction G2532
- αὐτὸς autos he he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Nom Sing Masc G846
- φρόνιμος phronimos intelligent, prudent adjective, Nom Sing Masc G5429
Study this verse further
- Wisdom of Sirach in the Septuagint — every chapter and its key Greek words.
- Septuagint (LXX) Bible — all 51 books of the Greek Old Testament.
- What is the Septuagint? — why the Greek sometimes reads differently from the Hebrew.
- Strong’s Concordance — trace any word in this verse across the Bible.