it is a wise man's part
From LSJ
εἰς τετρημένον πίθον ἀντλεῖν → run water into a punctured pitcher, to the perforated jar bale water, labour in vain, labor in vain
English > Greek (Woodhouse Extra)
σοφοῦ ἀνδρός ἐστι, σοφοῦ πρὸς ἀνδρός ἐστι
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