Proverbs

1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

1 υἱὸς σοφὸς εὐφραίνει πατέρα, υἱὸς δὲ ἄφρων λύπη τῇ μητρί.	1 υἱὸς σοφὸς εὐφραίνει πατέρα, υἱὸς δὲ ἄφρων λύπη τῇ μητρί.
1 A wise son makes his father glad; but a foolish son is a grief to his mother.	1 A wise son makes his father glad; but a foolish son is a grief to his mother.

2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; but righteousness delivers from death.

2 οὐκ ὠφελήσουσιν θησαυροὶ ἀνόμους, δικαιοσύνη δὲ ῥύσεται ἐκ θανάτου.	2 οὐκ ὠφελήσουσι θησαυροὶ ἀνόμους, δικαιοσύνη δὲ ῥύσεται ἐκ θανάτου.
2 Treasures shall not profit the lawless; but righteousness shall deliver from death.	2 Treasures shall not profit the lawless; but righteousness shall deliver from death.

3 Yahweh won’t suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; but he casts away the substance of the wicked.

3 οὐ λιμοκτονήσει κύριος ψυχὴν δικαίαν, ζωὴν δὲ ἀσεβῶν ἀνατρέψει.	3 οὐ λιμοκτονήσει Κύριος ψυχὴν δικαίαν, ζωὴν δὲ ἀσεβῶν ἀνατρέψει.
3 The Lord won’t famish a righteous soul; but he will overthrow the life of the ungodly.	3 The Lord won’t famish a righteous soul; but he will overthrow the life of the ungodly.

4 He becomes poor who deals with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

4 πενία ἄνδρα ταπεινοῖ, χεῖρες δὲ ἀνδρείων πλουτίζουσιν.	4 πενία ἄνδρα ταπεινοῖ, χεῖρες δὲ ἀνδρείων πλουτίζουσιν.
4 Poverty brings a man low; but the hands of the vigorous make rich.	4 Poverty brings a man low; but the hands of the vigorous make rich.

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4a υἱὸς πεπαιδευμένος σοφὸς ἔσται, τῷ δὲ ἄφρονι διακόνῳ χρήσεται.	4a υἱὸς πεπαιδευμένος σοφὸς ἔσται, τῷ δὲ ἄφρονι διακόνῳ χρήσεται.
4a A son who is instructed shall be wise, and shall use the fool for a servant.	4a A son who is instructed shall be wise, and shall use the fool for a servant.

5 He who gathers in summer is a wise son; but he who sleeps in harvest is a son that causes shame.

5 διεσώθη ἀπὸ καύματος υἱὸς νοήμων, ἀνεμόφθορος δὲ γίνεται ἐν ἀμήτῳ υἱὸς παράνομος.	5 διεσώθη ἀπὸ καύματος υἱὸς νοήμων, ἀνεμόφθορος δὲ γίνεται ἐν ἀμητῷ υἱὸς παράνομος.
5 A wise son is saved from heat; but a lawless son is blighted of the winds in harvest.	5 A wise son is saved from heat; but a lawless son is blighted of the winds in harvest.

6 Blessings are on the head of the just; but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

6 εὐλογία κυρίου ἐπὶ κεφαλὴν δικαίου, στόμα δὲ ἀσεβῶν καλύψει πένθος ἄωρον.	6 εὐλογία Κυρίου ἐπὶ κεφαλὴν δικαίου, στόμα δὲ ἀσεβῶν καλύψει πένθος ἄωρον.
6 The blessing of the Lord is on the head of the just; but untimely grief shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.	6 The blessing of the Lord is on the head of the just; but untimely grief shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.

7 The memory of the just is blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot.

7 μνήμη δικαίων μετ’ ἐγκωμίων, ὄνομα δὲ ἀσεβοῦς σβέννυται.	7 μνήμη δικαίων μετ’ ἐγκωμίων, ὄνομα δὲ ἀσεβοῦς σβέννυται.
7 The memory of the just is praised; but the name of the ungodly man is extinguished.	7 The memory of the just is praised; but the name of the ungodly man is extinguished.

8 The wise in heart will receive commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.

8 σοφὸς καρδίᾳ δέξεται ἐντολάς, ὁ δὲ ἄστεγος χείλεσιν σκολιάζων ὑποσκελισθήσεται.	8 σοφὸς καρδίᾳ δέξεται ἔντολάς, ὁ δὲ ἄστεγος χείλεσι σκολιάζων ὑποσκελισθήσεται.
8 A wise man in heart will receive commandments; but he who is unguarded in his lips shall be overthrown in his perverseness.	8 A wise man in heart will receive commandments; but he who is unguarded in his lips shall be overthrown in his perverseness.

9 He who walks uprightly walks surely; but he who perverts his ways shall be known.

9 ὃς πορεύεται ἁπλῶς πορεύεται πεποιθώς, ὁ δὲ διαστρέφων τὰς ὁδοὺς αὐτοῦ γνωσθήσεται.	9 ὃς πορεύεται ἁπλῶς, πορεύεται πεποιθώς, ὁ δὲ διαστρέφων τὰς ὁδοὺς αὐτοῦ, γνωσθήσεται.
9 He who walks simply, walks confidently; but he who perverts his ways shall be known.	9 He who walks simply, walks confidently; but he who perverts his ways shall be known.

10 He who winks with the eye causes sorrow; but a prating fool shall fall.

10 ὁ ἐννεύων ὀφθαλμοῖς μετὰ δόλου συνάγει ἀνδράσι λύπας, ὁ δὲ ἐλέγχων μετὰ παρρησίας εἰρηνοποιεῖ.	10 ὁ ἐννεύων ὀφθαλμοῖς μετὰ δόλου, συνάγει ἀνδράσι λύπας, ὁ δὲ ἐλέγχων μετὰ παρρησίας, εἰρηνοποιεῖ.
10 He who winks with his eyes craftily, procures griefs for men; but he who reproves boldly is a peacemaker.	10 He who winks with his eyes craftily, procures griefs for men; but he who reproves boldly is a peacemaker.

11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life; but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

11 πηγὴ ζωῆς ἐν χειρὶ δικαίου, στόμα δὲ ἀσεβοῦς καλύψει ἀπώλεια.	11 πηγὴ ζωῆς ἐν χειρὶ δικαίου, στόμα δὲ ἀσεβοῦς καλύψει ἀπώλεια.
11 There is a fountain of life in the hand of a righteous man; but destruction shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.	11 There is a fountain of life in the hand of a righteous man; but destruction shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.

12 Hatred stirs up strifes; but love covers all sins.

12 μῖσος ἐγείρει νεῖκος, πάντας δὲ τοὺς μὴ φιλονεικοῦντας καλύπτει φιλία.	12 μῖσος ἐγείρει νεῖκος, πάντας δὲ τοὺς μὴ φιλονεικοῦντας καλύπτει φιλία.
12 Hatred stirs up strife; but affection covers all who don’t love strife.	12 Hatred stirs up strife; but affection covers all who don’t love strife.

13 In the lips of him who has understanding wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

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13 ὃς ἐκ χειλέων προφέρει σοφίαν, ῥάβδῳ τύπτει ἄνδρα ἀκάρδιον.	13 ὃς ἐκ χειλέων προφέρει σοφίαν, ῥάβδῳ τύπτει ἄνδρα ἀκάρδιον.
13 He who brings forth wisdom from his lips smites the fool with a rod.	13 He who brings forth wisdom from his lips smites the fool with a rod.

14 Wise men lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

14 σοφοὶ κρύψουσιν αἴσθησιν, στόμα δὲ προπετοῦς ἐγγίζει συντριβῇ.	14 σοφοὶ κρύψουσιν αἴσθησιν, στόμα δὲ προπετοῦς ἐγγίζει συντριβῇ.
14 The wise will hide discretion; but the mouth of the hasty draws near to ruin.	14 The wise will hide discretion; but the mouth of the hasty draws near to ruin.

15 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

15 κτῆσις πλουσίων πόλις ὀχυρά, συντριβὴ δὲ ἀσεβῶν πενία. .	15 κτῆσις πλουσίων πόλις ὀχυρά, συντριβὴ δὲ ἀσεβῶν πενία.
15 The wealth of rich men is a strong city; but poverty is the ruin of the ungodly.	15 The wealth of rich men is a strong city; but poverty is the ruin of the ungodly.

16 The labour of the righteous tends to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.

16 ἔργα δικαίων ζωὴν ποιεῖ, καρποὶ δὲ ἀσεβῶν ἁμαρτίας.	16 ἔργα δικαίων ζωὴν ποιεῖ, καρποὶ δὲ ἀσεβῶν ἁμαρτίας.
16 The works of the righteous produce life; but the fruits of the ungodly produce sins.	16 The works of the righteous produce life; but the fruits of the ungodly produce sins.

17 He is in the way of life that keeps instruction; but he who refuses reproof goes astray.

17 ὁδοὺς δικαίας ζωῆς φυλάσσει παιδεία, παιδεία δὲ ἀνεξέλεγκτος πλανᾶται.	17 ὁδοὺς δικαίας ζωῆς φυλάσσει παιδεία, παιδεία δὲ ἀνεξέλεγκτος πλανᾶται.
17 Instruction keeps the right ways of life; but instruction unchastened goes astray.	17 Instruction keeps the right ways of life; but instruction unchastened goes astray.

18 He who hides hatred with lying lips, and he who utters a slander, is a fool.

18 καλύπτουσιν ἔχθραν χείλη δίκαια, οἱ δὲ ἐκφέροντες λοιδορίας ἀφρονέστατοί εἰσιν.	18 καλύπτουσιν ἔχθραν χείλη δίκαια, οἱ δὲ ἐκφέροντες λοιδορίας ἀφρονέστατοί εἰσιν.
18 Righteous lips cover enmity; but they who utter railings are most foolish.	18 Righteous lips cover enmity; but they who utter railings are most foolish.

19 In the multitude of words sin is not lacking; but he who refrains his lips is wise.

19 ἐκ πολυλογίας οὐκ ἐκφεύξῃ ἁμαρτίαν, φειδόμενος δὲ χειλέων νοήμων ἔσῃ.	19 ἐκ πολυλογίας οὐκ ἐκφεύξῃ ἁμαρτίαν, φειδόμενος δὲ χειλέων νοήμων ἔσῃ.
19 By a multitude of words you shall not escape sin; but if you refrain your lips you will be prudent.	19 By a multitude of words you shall not escape sin; but if you refrain your lips you will be prudent.

20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.

20 ἄργυρος πεπυρωμένος γλῶσσα δικαίου, καρδία δὲ ἀσεβοῦς ἐκλείψει.	20 ἄργυρος πεπυρωμένος γλῶσσα δικαίου, καρδία δὲ ἀσεβοῦς ἐκλείψει.
20 The tongue of the just is tried silver; but the heart of the ungodly shall fail.	20 The tongue of the just is tried silver; but the heart of the ungodly shall fail.

21 The lips of the righteous feed many; but fools die for want of wisdom.

21 χείλη δικαίων ἐπίσταται ὑψηλά, οἱ δὲ ἄφρονες ἐν ἐνδείᾳ τελευτῶσιν.	21 χείλη δικαίων ἐπίσταται ὑψηλά, οἱ δὲ ἄφρονες ἐν ἐνδείᾳ τελευτῶσιν.
21 The lips of the righteous know sublime truths; but the foolish die in want.	21 The lips of the righteous know sublime truths; but the foolish die in want.

22 The blessing of Yahweh, it makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.

22 εὐλογία κυρίου ἐπὶ κεφαλὴν δικαίου· αὕτη πλουτίζει καὶ οὐ μὴ προστεθῇ αὐτῇ λύπη ἐν καρδίᾳ.	22 εὐλογία Κυρίου ἐπὶ κεφαλὴν δικαίου· αὕτη πλουτίζει, καὶ οὐ μὴ προστεθῇ αὐτῇ λύπη ἐν καρδία.
22 The blessing of the Lord is on the head of the righteous; it enriches him, and grief of heart shall not be added to it.	22 The blessing of the Lord is on the head of the righteous; it enriches him, and grief of heart shall not be added to it.

23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief; but a man of understanding has wisdom.

23 ἐν γέλωτι ἄφρων πράσσει κακά, ἡ δὲ σοφία ἀνδρὶ τίκτει φρόνησιν.	23 ἐν γέλωτι ἄφρων πράσσει κακά, ἡ δὲ σοφία ἀνδρὶ τίκτει φρόνησιν.
23 A fool does mischief in sport; but wisdom brings forth prudence for a man.	23 A fool does mischief in sport; but wisdom brings forth prudence for a man.

24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come on him; but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

24 ἐν ἀπωλείᾳ ἀσεβὴς περιφέρεται, ἐπιθυμία δὲ δικαίου δεκτή.	24 ἐν ἀπωλείᾳ ἀσεβὴς περιφέρεται, ἐπιθυμία δὲ δικαίου δεκτή.
24 The ungodly is engulfed in destruction; but the desire of the righteous is acceptable.	24 The ungodly is engulfed in destruction; but the desire of the righteous is acceptable.

25 As the whirlwind passes, so is the wicked no more; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

25 παραπορευομένης καταιγίδος ἀφανίζεται ἀσεβής, δίκαιος δὲ ἐκκλίνας σῴζεται εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα.	25 παραπορευομένης καταιγίδος ἀφανίζεται ἀσεβής, δίκαιος δὲ ἐκκλίνας σώζεται εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα.
25 When the storm passes by, the ungodly vanishes away; but the righteous turns aside and escapes for ever.	25 When the storm passes by, the ungodly vanishes away; but the righteous turns aside and escapes for ever.

26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.

26 ὥσπερ ὄμφαξ ὀδοῦσι βλαβερὸν καὶ καπνὸς ὄμμασιν, οὕτως παρανομία τοῖς χρωμένοις αὐτήν.	26 ὥσπερ ὄμφαξ ὀδοῦσι βλαβερὸν καὶ καπνὸς ὄμμασιν, οὕτως παρανομία τοῖς χρωμένοις αὐτῇ.
26 As a sour grape is hurtful to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so iniquity hurts those who practise it.	26 As a sour grape is hurtful to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so iniquity hurts those who practise it.

27 The fear of Yahweh prolongs days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

27 φόβος κυρίου προστίθησιν ἡμέρας, ἔτη δὲ ἀσεβῶν ὀλιγωθήσεται.	27 φόβος Κυρίου προστίθησιν ἡμέρας, ἔτη δὲ ἀσεβῶν ὀλιγωθήσεται.
27 The fear of the Lord adds length of days; but the years of the ungodly shall be shortened.	27 The fear of the Lord adds length of days; but the years of the ungodly shall be shortened.

28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness; but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

28 ἐγχρονίζει δικαίοις εὐφροσύνη, ἐλπὶς δὲ ἀσεβῶν ὄλλυται.	28 ἐγχρονίζει δικαίοις εὐφροσύνη, ἐλπὶς δὲ ἀσεβῶν ἀπολεῖται.
28 Joy rests long with the righteous; but the hope of the ungodly shall perish.	28 Joy rests long with the righteous; but the hope of the ungodly shall perish.

29 The way of Yahweh is strength to the upright; but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

29 ὀχύρωμα ὁσίου φόβος κυρίου, συντριβὴ δὲ τοῖς ἐργαζομένοις κακά.	29 ὀχύρωμα ὁσίου φόβος Κυρίου, συντριβὴ δὲ τοῖς ἐργαζομένοις κακά.
29 The fear of the Lord is a strong hold of the saints; but ruin comes to those who work wickedness.	29 The fear of the Lord is a strong hold of the saints; but ruin comes to those who work wickedness.

30 The righteous shall never be removed; but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.

30 δίκαιος τὸν αἰῶνα οὐκ ἐνδώσει, ἀσεβεῖς δὲ οὐκ οἰκήσουσιν γῆν.	30 δίκαιος εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα οὐκ ἐνδώσει, ἀσεβεῖς δὲ οὐκ οἰκήσουσι γῆν.
30 The righteous shall never fail; but the ungodly shall not dwell in the earth.	30 The righteous shall never fail; but the ungodly shall not dwell in the earth.

31 The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom; but the deceitful tongue shall be cut out.

31 στόμα δικαίου ἀποστάζει σοφίαν, γλῶσσα δὲ ἀδίκου ἐξολεῖται.	31 στόμα δικαίου ἀποστάζει σοφίαν, γλῶσσα δὲ ἀδίκου ἐξολεῖται.
31 The mouth of the righteous drops wisdom; but the tongue of the unjust shall perish.	31 The mouth of the righteous drops wisdom; but the tongue of the unjust shall perish.

32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; but the mouth of the wicked speaks deceitfullness.

32 χείλη ἀνδρῶν δικαίων ἀποστάζει χάριτας, στόμα δὲ ἀσεβῶν ἀποστρέφεται.	32 χείλη ἀνδρῶν δικαίων ἀποστάζει χάριτας, στόμα δὲ ἀσεβῶν ἀποστρέφεται.
32 The lips of just men drop grace; but the mouth of the ungodly is perverse.	32 The lips of just men drop grace; but the mouth of the ungodly is perverse.