Wisdom of Sirach 21:16 (Brenton): The talking of a fool is like a burden in the way: But grace shall be found in the lips of the wise.
Septuagint (LXX) interlinear — Wisdom of Sirach 21:16
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- ἐξήγησις exegesis statement noun, Nom Sing Fem Source ID G467117
- μωροῦ morou stupid, foolish adjective, Gen Sing Masc G3474
- ὡς hos like as, like as conjunction G5613
- ἐν en in in, on preposition G1722
- ὁδῷ hodo way a way, road noun, Dat Sing Fem G3598
- φορτίον phortion burden a burden, freight noun, Nom Sing Neut G5413
- ἐπὶ epi in on, to preposition G1909
- δὲ de But but, on the other hand particle G1161
- χείλους cheilous lips a lip, mouth noun, Gen Sing Neut G5491
- συνετοῦ sunetou wise intelligent, prudent adjective, Gen Sing Masc G4908
- εὑρεθήσεται heurethesetai found find verb, Fut Pass Ind 3rd Sing G2147
- χάρις charis grace grace, favor noun, Nom Sing Fem G5485
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