Wisdom of Sirach 42:14 (Brenton): Better is the churlishness of a man than a courteous woman, A woman, I say, which bringeth shame and reproach.
Septuagint (LXX) interlinear — Wisdom of Sirach 42:14
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- κρείσσων kreisson stronger, more excellent adjective, Nom Sing Fem G2909
- πονηρία poneria wickedness, iniquities noun, Nom Sing Fem G4189
- ἀνδρὸς andros man a male human being, a man noun, Gen Sing Masc G435
- ἢ e than or, than conjunction G2228
- ἀγαθοποιὸς agathopoios which a doer of that which is good adjective, Nom Sing Fem G17
- γυνή gune woman a woman, wife noun, Nom Sing Fem G1135
- καὶ kai and and, even conjunction G2532
- γυνὴ gune woman a woman, wife noun, Nom Sing Fem G1135
- καταισχύνουσα kataischunousa shame shame, disgrace verb, Pres Act Part Nom Sing Fem G2617
- εἰς eis into, in preposition G1519
- ὀνειδισμόν oneidismon reproach reproach, reviling noun, Acc Sing Masc G3680
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