Wisdom of Sirach 21:19 (Brenton): Doctrine unto fools is as fetters on the feet, And like manacles on the right hand.
Septuagint (LXX) interlinear — Wisdom of Sirach 21:19
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- πέδαι pedai a shackle noun, Nom Plur Fem G3976
- ἐν en on in, on preposition G1722
- ποσὶν posin feet the foot noun, Dat Plur Masc G4228
- ἀνοήτου anoetou foolish, thoughtless adjective, Gen Sing Masc G453
- παιδεία paideia Doctrine discipline noun, Nom Sing Fem G3809
- καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
- ὡς hos as as, like as conjunction G5613
- χειροπέδαι cheiropedai handcuff noun, Nom Plur Fem Source ID G467159
- ἐπὶ epi on on, to preposition G1909
- χειρὸς cheiros hand a hand noun, Gen Sing Fem G5495
- δεξιᾶς dexias right on the right hand, right hand adjective, Gen Sing Fem G1188
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