Parallel SIR 22:11

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B I ◄ ← Sir 22:11 ↓ → ► ©

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BrLXX Ἐπὶ νεκρῷ κλαῦσον, ἐξέλιπε γὰρ φῶς· καὶ ἐπὶ μωρῷ κλαῦσον, ἐξέλιπε γὰρ σύνεσις· ἥδιον κλαῦσον ἐπὶ νεκρῷ, ὅτι ἀνεπαύσατο, τοῦ δὲ μωροῦ ὑπὲρ θάνατον ἡ ζωὴ πονηρά.
(Epi nekrōi klauson, exelipe gar fōs; kai epi mōrōi klauson, exelipe gar sunesis; haʸdion klauson epi nekrōi, hoti anepausato, tou de mōrou huper thanaton haʸ zōaʸ ponaʸra. )

BrTr Weep for the dead, for he hath lost the light: and weep for the fool, for he wanteth understanding: make little weeping for the dead, for he is at rest: but the life of the fool is worse than death.

WEBBE Weep for the dead, for he lacks light.
⇔ Weep for a fool, for he lacks understanding.
⇔ Weep more sweetly for the dead, because he has found rest,
⇔ but the life of the fool is worse than death.

KJB-1611 [fn]Weepe for the dead, for hee hath lost the light: and weepe for the foole, for he wanteth vnderstanding: make litle weeping for the dead, for hee is at rest: but the life of the foole is worse then death.
(Weepe for the dead, for he hath/has lost the light: and weep for the foole, for he wanteth understanding: make little weeping for the dead, for he is at rest: but the life of the foole is worse then death.)

22:11 Chap.38. 16.