Parallel SIR 11:1

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BrLXX Σοφία ταπεινοῦ ἀνύψωσε κεφαλὴν, καὶ ἐν μέσῳ μεγιστάνων καθίσει αὐτόν.
(Sofia tapeinou anupsōse kefalaʸn, kai en mesōi megistanōn kathisei auton. )

BrTr Wisdom lifteth up the head of him that is of low degree, and maketh him to sit among great men.

WEBBE The wisdom of the lowly will lift up his head,
⇔ and make him sit in the midst of great men.

KJB-1611 ¶ [fn][fn]Wisedome lifteth vp the head of him that is of low degree, and maketh him to sit among great men.
(¶ Wisedome lifteth up the head of him that is of low degree, and maketh him to sit among great men.)

11:1 Or, of the lowly.

11:1 Gen.40. 40. dan.6.3.