Wisdom of Sirach 21:14 (Brenton): The inner parts of a fool are like a broken vessel, And he will hold no knowledge as long as he liveth.
Septuagint (LXX) interlinear — Wisdom of Sirach 21:14
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- ἔγκατα enkata inwards preposition Source ID G467083
- μωροῦ morou stupid, foolish adjective, Gen Sing Masc G3474
- ὡς hos as as, like as conjunction G5613
- ἀγγεῖον angeion vessel a vessel, flask noun, Nom Sing Neut G30
- συντετριμμένον suntetrimmenon broken break by crushing verb, Perf Mid Part Nom Sing Neut G4937
- καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
- πᾶσαν pasan all, the whole adjective, Acc Sing Fem G3956
- γνῶσιν gnosin knowledge knowledge, doctrine noun, Acc Sing Fem G1108
- οὐ ou no no, not adverb G3756
- κρατήσει kratesei hold lay hold of, obtain verb, Fut Act Ind 3rd Sing G2902
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