Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 22:17

καρδία ἡδρασμένη ἐπὶ διανοίας συνέσεως ὡς κόσμος ψαμμωτὸς τοίχου ξυστοῦ.
King James Version (KJV)

A heart settled upon a thought of understanding is as a fair plaistering on the wall of a gallery.

Modern English

A mind fixed on a thoughtful idea is like fine plaster on the wall of a gallery.

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