Parallel SIR 38:24

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B I ◄ ← Sir 38:24 ↓ → ► ©

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BrLXX Σοφία γραμματέως ἐν εὐκαιρίᾳ σχολῆς, καὶ ὁ ἐλασσούμενος πράξει αὐτοῦ σοφισθήσεται.
(Sofia grammateōs en eukairia sⱪolaʸs, kai ho elassoumenos praxei autou sofisthaʸsetai. )

BrTr The wisdom of a learned man cometh by opportunity of leisure: and he that hath little business shall become wise.

WEBBE ⇔ The wisdom of the scribe comes by the opportunity of leisure.
⇔ He who has little business can become wise.

KJB-1611 The wisedome of a learned man cōmeth by opportunitie of leasure: & he that hath litle busines shal become wise.
(The wisdom of a learned man cōmeth by opportunitie of leasure: and he that hath/has little business shall become wise.)