Parallel SIR 40:20

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BrLXX Οἶνος καὶ μουσικὰ εὐφραίνουσι καρδίαν, καὶ ὑπὲρ ἀμφότερα ἀγάπησις σοφίας.
(Oinos kai mousika eufrainousi kardian, kai huper amfotera agapaʸsis sofias. )

BrTr Wine and music rejoice the heart: but the love of wisdom is above them both.

WEBBE Wine and music rejoice the heart.
⇔ The love of wisdom is better than both.

KJB-1611 Wine & musicke reioyce the heart: but the loue of wisedome is aboue them both.
(Wine and musicke rejoice the heart: but the love of wisdom is above them both.)