- *de*
- postpositive particle - but/and
- *mōrai*
- nominative feminine plural - foolish
- *phronimois*
- dative feminine plural - to wise
- *eipon*
- aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - said
- *dote*
- aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - give
- *elaiou*
- genitive neuter singular - of oil
- *lampades*
- nominative feminine plural - lamps
- *sbennyntai*
- present passive indicative, 3rd person plural - are being extinguished