Wisdom of Sirach 12
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- ἐὰν ean if conjunction G1437
- εὖ eu well, well done adverb G2095
- ποιῇς poies do do, make verb, Pres Act Subj 2nd Sing G4160
- γνῶθι gnothi know come to know, learn verb, Aor Act Imperative 2nd Sing G1097
- τίνι tini who, which pronoun, interrogative/indefinite, Dat Sing Masc G5101
- ποιεῖς poieis do do, make verb, Pres Act Ind 2nd Sing G4160
- καὶ kai and, even conjunction G2532
- ἔσται estai be am, exist verb, Fut Mid Ind 3rd Sing G1510
- χάρις charis thanked grace, favor noun, Nom Sing Fem G5485
- τοῖς tois the pronoun, article, Dat Plur Neut G3588
- ἀγαθοῖς agathois good good adjective, Dat Plur Neut G18
- σου sou thy X home, thee pronoun, personal/possessive, Gen Sing G4675
- εὖ eu well, well done adverb G2095
- ποίησον poieson Do do, make verb, Aor Act Imperative 2nd Sing G4160
- εὐσεβεῖ eusebei pious, God-fearing adjective, Dat Sing Masc G2152
- καὶ kai and and, even conjunction G2532
- εὑρήσεις heureseis find find verb, Fut Act Ind 2nd Sing G2147
- ἀνταπόδομα antapodoma a gift in return, a return noun, Acc Sing Neut G468
- καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
- εἰ ei if if conjunction G1487
- μὴ me not not, lest adverb G3361
- παρ᾿ par from from, in the presence of preposition G3844
- αὐτοῦ autou him he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Gen Sing Masc G846
- ἀλλὰ alla but, except conjunction G235
- παρὰ para from from, in the presence of preposition G3844
- τοῦ tou the the pronoun, article, Gen Sing Masc G3588
- ὑψίστου hupsistou High highest, most high adjective, Gen Sing Masc G5310
- οὐκ ouk no no, not adverb G3756
- ἔσται estai is am, exist verb, Fut Mid Ind 3rd Sing G1510
- ἀγαθὰ agatha good good adjective, Nom Plur Neut G18
- τῷ to the pronoun, article, Dat Sing Masc G3588
- ἐνδελεχίζοντι endelechizonti persevere verb, Pres Act Part Dat Sing Masc G464019
- εἰς eis to into, in preposition G1519
- κακὰ kaka evil bad, evil adjective, Acc Plur Neut G2556
- καὶ kai and, even conjunction G2532
- τῷ to the pronoun, article, Dat Sing Masc G3588
- ἐλεημοσύνην eleemosunen alms alms-giving, charity noun, Acc Sing Fem G1654
- μὴ me not, lest adverb G3361
- χαριζομένῳ charizomeno show favor to, forgive verb, Pres Mid Part Dat Sing Masc G5483
- δὸς dos Give offer, give verb, Aor Act Imperative 2nd Sing G1325
- τῷ to the the pronoun, article, Dat Sing Masc G3588
- εὐσεβεῖ eusebei pious, God-fearing adjective, Dat Sing Masc G2152
- καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
- μὴ me not not, lest adverb G3361
- ἀντιλάβῃ antilabe help take hold of, help verb, Aor Act Subj 3rd Sing G482
- τοῦ tou the the pronoun, article, Gen Sing Masc G3588
- ἁμαρτωλοῦ hamartolou sinner sinning, sinful adjective, Gen Sing Masc G268
- εὖ eu well well, well done adverb G2095
- ποίησον poieson done do, make verb, Aor Act Imperative 2nd Sing G4160
- ταπεινῷ tapeino lowly humble, lowly adjective, Dat Sing Masc G5011
- καὶ kai and and, even conjunction G2532
- μὴ me not not, lest adverb G3361
- δῷς dos give offer, give verb, Aor Act Subj 2nd Sing G1325
- ἀσεβεῖ asebei ungodly impious, ungodly adjective, Dat Sing Masc G765
- ἐμπόδισον empodison put the feet in bonds verb, Aor Act Imperative 2nd Sing G464042
- τοὺς tous the the pronoun, article, Acc Plur Masc G3588
- ἄρτους artous bread bread, a loaf noun, Acc Plur Masc G740
- αὐτοῦ autou him he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Gen Sing Masc G846
- καὶ kai and and, even conjunction G2532
- μὴ me not not, lest adverb G3361
- δῷς dos give offer, give verb, Aor Act Subj 2nd Sing G1325
- αὐτῷ auto him he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Dat Sing Masc G846
- ἵνα hina that in order that, so that conjunction G2443
- μὴ me not not, lest adverb G3361
- ἐν en in, on preposition G1722
- αὐτοῖς autois he he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Dat Plur Masc G846
- σε se thou thee, thou pronoun, personal/possessive, Acc Sing G4571
- δυναστεύσῃ dunasteuse Hold hold power verb, Aor Act Subj 3rd Sing G464055
- διπλάσια diplasia twofold adjective, Acc Plur Neut G464056
- γὰρ gar For for particle G1063
- κακὰ kaka evil bad, evil adjective, Acc Plur Neut G2556
- εὑρήσεις heureseis find verb, Fut Act Ind 2nd Sing G2147
- ἐν en in, on preposition G1722
- πᾶσιν pasin all all, the whole adjective, Dat Plur Neut G3956
- ἀγαθοῖς agathois good good adjective, Dat Plur Neut G18
- οἷς hois that who, which pronoun, relative, Dat Plur Neut G3739
- ἂν an an untranslatable word that makes a statement contingent particle G302
- ποιήσῃς poieses done do, make verb, Aor Act Subj 2nd Sing G4160
- αὐτῷ auto him he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Dat Sing Masc G846
- ὅτι hoti For that, since conjunction G3754
- καὶ kai And and, even adverb G2532
- ὁ ho the the pronoun, article, Nom Sing Masc G3588
- ὕψιστος hupsistos High highest, most high adjective, Nom Sing Masc G5310
- ἐμίσησεν emisesen hateth hate, detest verb, Aor Act Ind 3rd Sing G3404
- ἁμαρτωλοὺς hamartolous sinners sinning, sinful adjective, Acc Plur Masc G268
- καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
- τοῖς tois the the pronoun, article, Dat Plur Masc G3588
- ἀσεβέσιν asebesin ungodly impious, ungodly adjective, Dat Plur Masc G765
- ἀποδώσει apodosei repay give back, return verb, Fut Act Ind 3rd Sing G591
- ἐκδίκησιν ekdikesin vengeance a defense, vengeance noun, Acc Sing Fem G1557
- δὸς dos Give offer, give verb, Aor Act Imperative 2nd Sing G1325
- τῷ to the the pronoun, article, Dat Sing Masc G3588
- ἀγαθῷ agatho good good adjective, Dat Sing Masc G18
- καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
- μὴ me not not, lest adverb G3361
- ἀντιλάβῃ antilabe help take hold of, help verb, Aor Act Subj 3rd Sing G482
- τοῦ tou the the pronoun, article, Gen Sing Masc G3588
- ἁμαρτωλοῦ hamartolou sinner sinning, sinful adjective, Gen Sing Masc G268
- οὐκ ouk no, not adverb G3756
- ἐκδικηθήσεται ekdikethesetai give justice over, defend verb, Fut Pass Ind 3rd Sing G1556
- ἐν en in in, on preposition G1722
- ἀγαθοῖς agathois prosperity good adjective, Dat Plur Masc G18
- ὁ ho the pronoun, article, Nom Sing Masc G3588
- φίλος philos friend friendly, a friend adjective, Nom Sing Masc G5384
- καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
- οὐ ou no, not adverb G3756
- κρυβήσεται krubesetai hidden hide, conceal verb, Fut Pass Ind 3rd Sing G2928
- ἐν en in in, on preposition G1722
- κακοῖς kakois adversity bad, evil adjective, Dat Plur Neut G2556
- ὁ ho the pronoun, article, Nom Sing Masc G3588
- ἐχθρός echthros enemy hated, hostile adjective, Nom Sing Masc G2190
- ἐν en In in, on preposition G1722
- ἀγαθοῖς agathois prosperity good adjective, Dat Plur Neut G18
- ἀνδρὸς andros man a male human being, a man noun, Gen Sing Masc G435
- οἱ hoi the the pronoun, article, Nom Plur Masc G3588
- ἐχθροὶ echthroi enemies hated, hostile adjective, Nom Plur Masc G2190
- αὐτοῦ autou his he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Gen Sing Masc G846
- ἐν en in in, on preposition G1722
- λύπῃ lupe pain, grief noun, Dat Sing Fem G3077
- καὶ kai even and, even conjunction G2532
- ἐν en in in, on preposition G1722
- τοῖς tois the the pronoun, article, Dat Plur Masc G3588
- κακοῖς kakois adversity bad, evil adjective, Dat Plur Masc G2556
- αὐτοῦ autou his he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Gen Sing Masc G846
- καὶ kai even and, even adverb G2532
- ὁ ho the the pronoun, article, Nom Sing Masc G3588
- φίλος philos friend friendly, a friend adjective, Nom Sing Masc G5384
- διαχωρισθήσεται diachoristhesetai separate myself from, part from verb, Fut Pass Ind 3rd Sing G1316
- μὴ me not, lest adverb G3361
- πιστεύσῃς pisteuses believe, have faith in verb, Aor Act Subj 2nd Sing G4100
- τῷ to the pronoun, article, Dat Sing Masc G3588
- ἐχθρῷ echthro enemy hated, hostile adjective, Dat Sing Masc G2190
- σου sou X home, thee pronoun, personal/possessive, Gen Sing G4675
- εἰς eis For into, in preposition G1519
- τὸν ton the pronoun, article, Acc Sing Masc G3588
- αἰῶνα aiona an age, a cycle of time noun, Acc Sing Masc G165
- ὡς hos as as, like as conjunction G5613
- γὰρ gar For for particle G1063
- ὁ ho the pronoun, article, Nom Sing Masc G3588
- χαλκὸς chalkos copper, brass noun, Nom Sing Masc G5475
- ἰοῦται ioutai be rusty verb, Pres Mid Ind 3rd Sing G464128
- οὕτως houtos so thus, so adverb G3779
- ἡ he the pronoun, article, Nom Sing Fem G3588
- πονηρία poneria wickedness wickedness, iniquities noun, Nom Sing Fem G4189
- αὐτοῦ autou his he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Gen Sing Masc G846
- καὶ kai and and, even conjunction G2532
- ἐὰν ean if if conjunction G1437
- ταπεινωθῇ tapeinothe humble humble, humiliate verb, Aor Pass Subj 3rd Sing G5013
- καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
- πορεύηται poreuetai go travel, journey verb, Pres Mid Subj 3rd Sing G4198
- συγκεκυφώς sunkekuphos been am bent double verb, Perf Act Part Nom Sing Masc G4794
- ἐπίστησον episteson been stand by, am urgent verb, Aor Act Imperative 2nd Sing G2186
- τὴν ten the pronoun, article, Acc Sing Fem G3588
- ψυχήν psuchen the soul, life noun, Acc Sing Fem G5590
- σου sou thou X home, thee pronoun, personal/possessive, Gen Sing G4675
- καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
- φύλαξαι phulaxai heed keep, guard verb, Aor Mid Imperative 2nd Sing G5442
- ἀπ᾿ ap away from, away from preposition G575
- αὐτοῦ autou him he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Gen Sing Masc G846
- καὶ kai and and, even conjunction G2532
- ἔσῃ ese hath am, exist verb, Fut Mid Ind 2nd Sing G1510
- αὐτῷ auto him he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Dat Sing Masc G846
- ὡς hos as as, like as conjunction G5613
- ἐκμεμαχὼς ekmemachos wipe, wipe off thoroughly verb, Perf Act Part Nom Sing Masc G1591
- ἔσοπτρον esoptron a mirror noun, Acc Sing Neut G2072
- καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
- γνώσῃ gnose know come to know, learn verb, Fut Mid Ind 2nd Sing G1097
- ὅτι hoti that that, since conjunction G3754
- οὐκ ouk not no, not adverb G3756
- εἰς eis unto into, in preposition G1519
- τέλος telos an end, purpose noun, Acc Sing Neut G5056
- κατίωσεν katiosen rust rust verb, Aor Act Ind 3rd Sing G2728
- μὴ me not not, lest adverb G3361
- στήσῃς steses stand cause to stand, stand verb, Aor Act Subj 2nd Sing G2476
- αὐτὸν auton him he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Acc Sing Masc G846
- παρὰ para by from, in the presence of preposition G3844
- σεαυτῷ seauto of yourself pronoun, demonstrative, Dat Sing Masc G4572
- μὴ me not not, lest adverb G3361
- ἀνατρέψας anatrepsas subvert, overturn verb, Aor Act Part Nom Sing Masc G396
- σε se thee thee, thou pronoun, personal/possessive, Acc Sing G4571
- στῇ ste stand cause to stand, stand verb, Aor Act Subj 3rd Sing G2476
- ἐπὶ epi at on, to preposition G1909
- τὸν ton the the pronoun, article, Acc Sing Masc G3588
- τόπον topon place a place noun, Acc Sing Masc G5117
- σου sou thy X home, thee pronoun, personal/possessive, Gen Sing G4675
- μὴ me not not, lest adverb G3361
- καθίσῃς kathises sit set, make to sit verb, Aor Act Subj 2nd Sing G2523
- αὐτὸν auton him he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Acc Sing Masc G846
- ἐκ ek from out, out from among preposition G1537
- δεξιῶν dexion right on the right hand, right hand adjective, Gen Plur Masc G1188
- σου sou thy X home, thee pronoun, personal/possessive, Gen Sing G4675
- μήποτε mepote Lest lest at any time, lest adverb G3379
- ζητήσῃ zetese seek seek, search for verb, Aor Act Subj 3rd Sing G2212
- τὴν ten the the pronoun, article, Acc Sing Fem G3588
- καθέδραν kathedran seat a seat, chair noun, Acc Sing Fem G2515
- σου sou thy X home, thee pronoun, personal/possessive, Gen Sing G4675
- καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
- ἐπ᾿ ep at on, to preposition G1909
- ἐσχάτων eschaton last last, at the last adjective, Gen Plur Neut G2078
- ἐπιγνώσῃ epignose come to know, discern verb, Fut Mid Ind 2nd Sing G1921
- τοὺς tous the the pronoun, article, Acc Plur Masc G3588
- λόγους logous words a word, speech noun, Acc Plur Masc G3056
- μου mou my I, me pronoun, personal/possessive, Gen Sing G3450
- καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
- ἐπὶ epi at on, to preposition G1909
- τῶν ton the the pronoun, article, Gen Plur Neut G3588
- ῥημάτων hrematon words a thing spoken noun, Gen Plur Neut G4487
- μου mou my I, me pronoun, personal/possessive, Gen Sing G3450
- κατανυγήσῃ katanugese be am pierced, stung verb, Fut Mid Ind 2nd Sing G2660
- τίς tis Who who, which pronoun, interrogative/indefinite, Nom Sing Masc G5101
- ἐλεήσει eleesei pity pity, have mercy on verb, Fut Act Ind 3rd Sing G1653
- ἐπαοιδὸν epaoidon enchanter noun, Acc Sing Masc G464199
- ὀφιόδηκτον ophiodekton bitten bitten by a snake adjective, Acc Sing Masc G464200
- καὶ kai and, even conjunction G2532
- πάντας pantas all, the whole adjective, Acc Plur Masc G3956
- τοὺς tous the pronoun, article, Acc Plur Masc G3588
- προσάγοντας prosagontas nigh bring near, approach verb, Pres Act Part Acc Plur Masc G4317
- θηρίοις theriois wild a wild beast, animal noun, Dat Plur Neut G2342
- οὕτως houtos So thus, so adverb G3779
- τὸν ton the pronoun, article, Acc Sing Masc G3588
- προσπορευόμενον prosporeuomenon approach verb, Pres Mid Part Acc Sing Masc G4365
- ἀνδρὶ andri is a male human being, a man noun, Dat Sing Masc G435
- ἁμαρτωλῷ hamartolo sinner sinning, sinful adjective, Dat Sing Masc G268
- καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
- συμφυρόμενον sumphuromenon knead together: beat black and blue verb, Pres Act Part Acc Sing Masc G464212
- ἐν en in in, on preposition G1722
- ταῖς tais the pronoun, article, Dat Plur Fem G3588
- ἁμαρτίαις hamartiais sins a sin noun, Dat Plur Fem G266
- αὐτοῦ autou his he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Gen Sing Masc G846
- ὥραν horan an hour, season noun, Acc Sing Fem G5610
- μετὰ meta with with, after preposition G3326
- σοῦ sou thee X home, thee pronoun, personal/possessive, Gen Sing G4675
- διαμενεῖ diamenei remain, continue verb, Fut Act Ind 3rd Sing G1265
- καὶ kai and, even conjunction G2532
- ἐὰν ean if if conjunction G1437
- ἐκκλίνῃς ekklines fall fall away from, turn away verb, Pres Act Subj 2nd Sing G1578
- οὐ ou not no, not adverb G3756
- μὴ me not not, lest adverb G3361
- καρτερήσῃ karterese persevere, endure verb, Aor Act Subj 3rd Sing G2594
- καὶ kai and, even conjunction G2532
- ἐν en in in, on preposition G1722
- τοῖς tois the pronoun, article, Dat Plur Neut G3588
- χείλεσιν cheilesin lips a lip, mouth noun, Dat Plur Neut G5491
- αὐτοῦ autou his he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Gen Sing Masc G846
- γλυκανεῖ glukanei sweeten verb, Fut Act Ind 3rd Sing G464232
- ὁ ho the pronoun, article, Nom Sing Masc G3588
- ἐχθρὸς echthros enemy hated, hostile adjective, Nom Sing Masc G2190
- καὶ kai and, even conjunction G2532
- ἐν en in in, on preposition G1722
- τῇ te the pronoun, article, Dat Sing Fem G3588
- καρδίᾳ kardia heart the heart, inner life noun, Dat Sing Fem G2588
- αὐτοῦ autou he he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Gen Sing Masc G846
- βουλεύσεται bouleusetai deliberate, take counsel verb, Fut Mid Ind 3rd Sing G1011
- ἀνατρέψαι anatrepsai subvert, overturn verb, Aor Act Infin G396
- σε se thee thee, thou pronoun, personal/possessive, Acc Sing G4571
- εἰς eis to into, in preposition G1519
- βόθρον bothron hole noun, Acc Sing Masc G464244
- ἐν en in in, on preposition G1722
- ὀφθαλμοῖς ophthalmois eyes the eye noun, Dat Plur Masc G3788
- αὐτοῦ autou his he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Gen Sing Masc G846
- δακρύσει dakrusei shed tears, week verb, Fut Act Ind 3rd Sing G1145
- ὁ ho the pronoun, article, Nom Sing Masc G3588
- ἐχθρός echthros enemy hated, hostile adjective, Nom Sing Masc G2190
- καὶ kai and, even conjunction G2532
- ἐὰν ean if if conjunction G1437
- εὕρῃ heure find find verb, Aor Act Subj 3rd Sing G2147
- καιρόν kairon opportunity fitting season, opportunity noun, Acc Sing Masc G2540
- οὐκ ouk not no, not adverb G3756
- ἐμπλησθήσεται emplesthesetai satisfied fill up, satisfy verb, Fut Pass Ind 3rd Sing G1705
- ἀφ᾿ aph from, away from preposition G575
- αἵματος haimatos blood blood noun, Gen Sing Neut G129
- κακὰ kaka adversity bad, evil adjective, Nom Plur Neut G2556
- ἐὰν ean If if conjunction G1437
- ὑπαντήσῃ hupantese meet verb, Aor Act Subj 3rd Sing G5221
- σοι soi thee thee, thine own pronoun, personal/possessive, Dat Sing G4671
- εὑρήσεις heureseis come upon find verb, Fut Act Ind 2nd Sing G2147
- αὐτὸν auton him he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Acc Sing Masc G846
- πρότερον proteron formerly, before adverb G4386
- ἐκεῖ ekei there there, yonder adverb G1563
- σου sou thee X home, thee pronoun, personal/possessive, Gen Sing G4675
- καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
- ὡς hos as, like as conjunction G5613
- βοηθῶν boethon a helper noun, Gen Plur Masc G998
- ὑποσχάσει huposchasei cause to collapse verb, Fut Act Ind 3rd Sing G464271
- πτέρναν pternan the heel noun, Acc Sing Fem G4418
- σου sou thee X home, thee pronoun, personal/possessive, Gen Sing G4675
- τὴν ten the pronoun, article, Acc Sing Fem G3588
- κεφαλὴν kephalen head the head noun, Acc Sing Fem G2776
- αὐτοῦ autou He he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Gen Sing Masc G846
- κινήσει kinesei move, stir verb, Fut Act Ind 3rd Sing G2795
- καὶ kai and and, even conjunction G2532
- ἐπικροτήσει epikrotesei rattle over verb, Fut Act Ind 3rd Sing G464279
- ταῖς tais the pronoun, article, Dat Plur Fem G3588
- χερσὶν chersin hands a hand noun, Dat Plur Fem G5495
- αὐτοῦ autou his he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Gen Sing Masc G846
- καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
- πολλὰ polla much much, many adjective, Acc Plur Neut G4183
- διαψιθυρίσει diapsithurisei whisper whisper among themselves verb, Fut Act Ind 3rd Sing G464285
- καὶ kai and and, even conjunction G2532
- ἀλλοιώσει alloiosei make different verb, Fut Act Ind 3rd Sing G464287
- τὸ to the pronoun, article, Acc Sing Neut G3588
- πρόσωπον prosopon countenance the face, countenance noun, Acc Sing Neut G4383
- αὐτοῦ autou his he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Gen Sing Masc G846
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