Wisdom of Sirach 35:9 (Brenton): If thou be among great men, make not thyself equal with them; And when ancient men are in place, use not many words.
Septuagint (LXX) interlinear — Wisdom of Sirach 35:9
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- ἐν en In in, on preposition G1722
- μέσῳ meso middle, in the middle adjective, Dat Sing Masc G3319
- μεγιστάνων megistanon a great one, a lord noun, Gen Plur Masc G3175
- μὴ me not, lest adverb G3361
- ἐξισάζου exisazou make oneself equal verb, Pres Mid Imperative 2nd Sing Source ID G471040
- καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
- ἑτέρου heterou another, different adjective, Gen Sing Masc G2087
- λέγοντος legontos say, speak verb, Pres Act Part Gen Sing Masc G3004
- μὴ me not, lest adverb G3361
- πολλὰ polla much, many adjective, Acc Plur Neut G4183
- ἀδολέσχει adoleschei meditate verb, Pres Act Imperative 2nd Sing Source ID G471046
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