Wisdom of Sirach 35:8 (Brenton): Let thy speech be short, comprehending much in few words; Be as one that knoweth and yet holdeth his tongue.
Septuagint (LXX) interlinear — Wisdom of Sirach 35:8
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- κεφαλαίωσον kephalaioson wound in the head verb, Aor Act Imperative 2nd Sing G2775
- λόγον logon a word, speech noun, Acc Sing Masc G3056
- ἐν en with in, on preposition G1722
- ὀλίγοις oligois small, brief adjective, Dat Plur Masc G3641
- πολλά polla much, many adjective, Acc Plur Neut G4183
- γίνου ginou come into being, am born verb, Pres Mid Imperative 2nd Sing G1096
- ὡς hos as, like as conjunction G5613
- γινώσκων ginoskon come to know, learn verb, Pres Act Part Nom Sing Masc G1097
- καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
- ἅμα hama at the same time, along with adverb G260
- σιωπῶν siopon keep silence verb, Pres Act Part Nom Sing Masc G4623
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