Wisdom of Sirach 21:20 (Brenton): A fool lifteth up his voice with laughter; But a wise man doth scarce smile a little.
Septuagint (LXX) interlinear — Wisdom of Sirach 21:20
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- μωρὸς moros stupid, foolish adjective, Nom Sing Masc G3474
- ἐν en with in, on preposition G1722
- γέλωτι geloti laughter laughter noun, Dat Sing Masc G1071
- ἀνυψοῖ anupsoi raise up verb, Pres Act Ind 3rd Sing Source ID G467166
- φωνὴν phonen voice a sound, noise noun, Acc Sing Fem G5456
- αὐτοῦ autou his he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Gen Sing Masc G846
- ἀνὴρ aner man a male human being, a man noun, Nom Sing Masc G435
- δὲ de But but, on the other hand particle G1161
- πανοῦργος panourgos cunning, crafty adjective, Nom Sing Masc G3835
- μόλις molis with difficulty, hardly adverb G3433
- ἡσυχῇ hesuche stilly adverb Source ID G467173
- μειδιάσει meidiasei smile smile verb, Fut Act Ind 3rd Sing Source ID G467174
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