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Greek Quote #10

κρείσσων γὰρ σοφία λίθων πολυτελῶν,
        πᾶν δὲ τίμιον οὐκ ἄξιον αὐτῆς ἐστιν.

indeed wisdom is greater than expensive jewels, and nothing is as valuable as it.

glossary:

  • κρείττων    better, greater
    γάρ    for, since, then, indeed
    σοφία    skill; wisdom
    λίθος    stone
    πολυτελής    expensive
    πᾶς    all, every; the whole
    δέ    but, and, now
  • τίμιος    precious, rare; honorable
    οὐ    not; no
    ἄξιος    worthy; worth, value, dignity
    αὐτός    he, she, it; self, same; they
    εἰμί    to be, exist

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