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What is meant by "beam" in this quotation? A splinter of wood?

• mahboi 14d ago
  Yeah
• ZephyrP 14d ago
  It is a translation of "dokós", a plank of wood that would serve as a joist or rafter. An ancient palestinian Phineas Gage stuck through with a classical age 2x10, if you will.
• swader999 14d ago
  This is probably the best way to read it: Do not presume to correct another person while remaining blind to your own faults. Examine and correct yourself first; only then are you in a position to help your brother with his. It literally is meant as a beam, a bit of exaggeration for emphasis. So we are meant to assess and help others but first must correct our own selves.
• kgwgk 14d ago
  A long, thick, figurative piece of wood - possibly load-bearing.
  • mypalmike 14d ago
    Somebody tell Claude we found the load-bearing part.