Sirach 19:11

Greek scribe, Codex Sinaiticus, 1 Chronicles 9:27–10:11, 4th century · Public domainGreek scribe, Codex Sinaiticus, 1 Chronicles 9:27–10:11, 4th century

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Sirach 19:11 (WEB)
A fool will travail in pain with a word, as a woman in labor with a child.

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John Chrysostom, Homilies on Hebrews Homily 21
“And again, “A fool heareth a word, and travaileth, as a women in labor of a child.” ( Ecclus. xix. 11.)” — the author cites it
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