Wisdom of Sirach 22:15 (Brenton): Sand, and salt, and a mass of iron, are easier to bear, Than a man without understanding.
Septuagint (LXX) interlinear — Wisdom of Sirach 22:15
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- ἄμμον ammon Sand sand noun, Acc Sing Fem G285
- καὶ kai and and, even conjunction G2532
- ἅλα hala salt salt noun, Acc Sing Masc G217
- καὶ kai and and, even conjunction G2532
- βῶλον bolon clod noun, Acc Sing Fem Source ID G467442
- σιδήρου siderou iron iron noun, Gen Sing Masc G4604
- εὔκοπον eukopon easier easier adjective, Acc Sing Masc G2123
- ὑπενεγκεῖν hupenenkein endure, suffer verb, Aor Act Infin G5297
- ἢ e Than or, than conjunction G2228
- ἄνθρωπον anthropon man a man, one of the human race noun, Acc Sing Masc G444
- ἀσύνετον asuneton unintelligent, unwise adjective, Acc Sing Masc G801
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