Wisdom of Sirach 29:22 (Brenton): Better is the life of a poor man in a mean cottage, Than delicate fare in another man’s house.
Septuagint (LXX) interlinear — Wisdom of Sirach 29:22
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- κρείσσων kreisson stronger, more excellent adjective, Nom Sing Masc G2909
- βίος bios life life, manner of life noun, Nom Sing Masc G979
- πτωχοῦ ptochou poor poor, destitute noun, Gen Sing Masc G4434
- ὑπὸ hupo by, under preposition G5259
- σκέπην skepen covering noun, Acc Sing Fem Source ID G470139
- δοκῶν dokon a beam noun, Gen Plur Fem G1385
- ἢ e Than or, than conjunction G2228
- ἐδέσματα edesmata food noun, Nom Plur Neut Source ID G470142
- λαμπρὰ lampra shining, magnificent adjective, Acc Plur Neut G2986
- ἐν en in in, on preposition G1722
- ἀλλοτρίοις allotriois another belonging to another person, foreign adjective, Dat Plur Masc G245
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