πρὸ τελευτῆς μὴ μακάριζε μηδένα, καὶ ἐν τέκνοις αὐτοῦ γνωσθήσεται ἀνήρ → Count no man blessed before his end; a man will be recognized in his offspring. (Ecclesiasticus 11:28)
foolishly: P. and V. εὐήθως; see foolishly.
hesitatingly: P. ἀπροθύμως, ὀκνηρῶς.
without energy: Ar. and P. μαλακῶς, Ar. and V. μαλθακῶς.