Proverbs

1 A false balance is abomination to Yahweh; but a just weight is his delight.

1 ζυγοὶ δόλιοι βδέλυγμα ἐνώπιον κυρίου, στάθμιον δὲ δίκαιον δεκτὸν αὐτῷ.	1 ζυγοὶ δόλιοι βδέλυγμα ἐνώπιον Κυρίου, στάθμιον δὲ δίκαιον δεκτὸν αὐτῷ.
1 False balances are an abomination before the Lord; but a just weight is acceptable to him.	1 False balances are an abomination before the Lord; but a just weight is acceptable to him.

2 When pride comes, then comes shame; but with the lowly is wisdom.

2 οὗ ἐὰν εἰσέλθῃ ὕβρις, ἐκεῖ καὶ ἀτιμία· στόμα δὲ ταπεινῶν μελετᾷ σοφίαν.	2 οὗ ἐὰν εἰσέλθῃ ὕβρις, ἐκεῖ καὶ ἀτιμία· στόμα δὲ ταπεινῶν μελετᾷ σοφίαν
2 Wherever pride enters, there will be also disgrace; but the mouth of the lowly meditates wisdom.	2 Wherever pride enters, there will be also disgrace; but the mouth of the lowly meditates wisdom.

3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them; but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

3 ἀποθανὼν δίκαιος ἔλιπεν μετάμελον, πρόχειρος δὲ γίνεται καὶ ἐπίχαρτος ἀσεβῶν ἀπώλεια.	3 ἀποθανὼν δίκαιος ἔλιπε μετάμελον, πρόχειρος δὲ γίνεται καὶ ἐπίχαρτος ἀσεβῶν ἀπώλεια.
3 When a just man dies he leaves regret; but the destruction of the ungodly is speedy, and causes joy.	3 When a just man dies he leaves regret; but the destruction of the ungodly is speedy, and causes joy.

4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivers from death.

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5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

5 δικαιοσύνη ἀμώμους ὀρθοτομεῖ ὁδούς, ἀσέβεια δὲ περιπίπτει ἀδικίᾳ.	5 δικαιοσύνη ἀμώμους ὀρθοτομεῖ ὁδούς, ἀσέβεια δὲ περιπίπτει ἀδικίᾳ.
5 Righteousness traces out blameless paths; but ungodliness encounters unjust dealing.	5 Righteousness traces out blameless paths; but ungodliness encounters unjust dealing.

6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.

6 δικαιοσύνη ἀνδρῶν ὀρθῶν ῥύεται αὐτούς, τῇ δὲ ἀπωλείᾳ αὐτῶν ἁλίσκονται παράνομοι.	6 δικαιοσύνη ἀνδρῶν ὀρθῶν ῥύεται αὐτούς, τῇ δὲ ἀπωλείᾳ αὐτῶν ἁλίσκονται παράνομοι.
6 The righteousness of upright men delivers them; but transgressors are caught in their own destruction.	6 The righteousness of upright men delivers them; but transgressors are caught in their own destruction.

7 When a wicked man dies, his expectation shall perish; and the hope of unjust men perishes.

7 τελευτήσαντος ἀνδρὸς δικαίου οὐκ ὄλλυται ἐλπίς, τὸ δὲ καύχημα τῶν ἀσεβῶν ὄλλυται.	7 τελευτήσαντος ἀνδρὸς δικαίου οὐκ ὄλλυται ἐλπίς, τὸ δὲ καύχημα τῶν ἀσεβῶν ὄλλυται.
7 At the death of a just man his hope doesn’t perish; but the boast of the ungodly perishes.	7 At the death of a just man his hope doesn’t perish; but the boast of the ungodly perishes.

8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked comes in his stead.

8 δίκαιος ἐκ θήρας ἐκδύνει, ἀντ’ αὐτοῦ δὲ παραδίδοται ὁ ἀσεβής.	8 δίκαιος ἐκ θήρας ἐκδύνει, ἀντ’ αὐτοῦ δὲ παραδίδοται ὁ ἀσεβής.
8 A righteous man escapes from a snare, and the ungodly man is delivered up in his place.	8 A righteous man escapes from a snare, and the ungodly man is delivered up in his place.

9 A hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbour; but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

9 ἐν στόματι ἀσεβῶν παγὶς πολίταις, αἴσθησις δὲ δικαίων εὔοδος.	9 ἐν στόματι ἀσεβῶν παγὶς πολίταις, αἴσθησις δὲ δικαίων εὔοδος.
9 In the mouth of ungodly men is a snare to citizens; but the understanding of righteous men is prosperous.	9 In the mouth of ungodly men is a snare to citizens; but the understanding of righteous men is prosperous.

10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices; and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

10 ἐν ἀγαθοῖς δικαίων κατώρθωσεν πόλις,	10 ἐν ἀγαθοῖς δικαίων κατώρθωσε πόλις,
10 In the prosperity of righteous men a city prospers.	10 In the prosperity of righteous men a city prospers.

11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

11 στόμασιν δὲ ἀσεβῶν κατεσκάφη.	11 στόμασι δὲ ἀσεβῶν κατεσκάφη.
11 but by the mouth of ungodly men it is overthrown.	11 but by the mouth of ungodly men it is overthrown.

12 He who is void of wisdom despises his neighbour; but a man of understanding holds his peace.

12 μυκτηρίζει πολίτας ἐνδεὴς φρενῶν, ἀνὴρ δὲ φρόνιμος ἡσυχίαν ἄγει.	12 μυκτηρίζει πολίτας ἐνδεὴς φρενῶν, ἀνὴρ δὲ φρόνιμος ἡσυχίαν ἄγει.
12 A man void of understanding sneers at his fellow citizens; but a sensible man is quiet.	12 A man void of understanding sneers at his fellow citizens; but a sensible man is quiet.

13 A talebearer reveals secrets; but he who is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.

13 ἀνὴρ δίγλωσσος ἀποκαλύπτει βουλὰς ἐν συνεδρίῳ, πιστὸς δὲ πνοῇ κρύπτει πράγματα.	13 ἀνὴρ δίγλωσσος ἀποκαλύπτει βουλὰς ἐν συνεδρίῳ, πιστὸς δὲ πνοῇ κρύπτει πράγματα.
13 A double-tongued man discloses the secret counsels of an assembly; but he who is faithful in spirit conceals matters.	13 A double-tongued man discloses the secret counsels of an assembly; but he who is faithful in spirit conceals matters.

14 Where no counsel is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counsellers there is safety.

14 οἷς μὴ ὑπάρχει κυβέρνησις, πίπτουσιν ὥσπερ φύλλα, σωτηρίᾳ δὲ ὑπάρχει ἐν πολλῇ βουλῇ.	14 οἷς μὴ ὑπάρχει κυβέρνησις, πίπτουσιν ὥπερ φύλλα, σωτηρία δὲ ὑπάρχει ἐν πολλῇ βουλῇ.
14 They who have no guidance fall like leaves; but in much counsel there is safety.	14 They who have no guidance fall like leaves; but in much counsel there is safety.

15 He who is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; and he who hates being surety is sure.

15 πονηρὸς κακοποιεῖ, ὅταν συμμείξῃ δικαίῳ, μισεῖ δὲ ἦχον ἀσφαλείας.	15 πονηρὸς κακοποιεῖ ὅταν συμμίξῃ δικαίῳ, μισεῖ δὲ ἦχον ἀσφαλείας.
15 A bad man harms wherever he meets a just man; and he hates the sound of safety.	15 A bad man harms wherever he meets a just man; and he hates the sound of safety.

16 A gracious woman retains honour; and strong men retain riches.

16 γυνὴ εὐχάριστος ἐγείρει ἀνδρὶ δόξαν, θρόνος δὲ ἀτιμίας γυνὴ μισοῦσα δίκαια. πλούτου ὀκνηροὶ ἐνδεεῖς γίνονται, οἱ δὲ ἀνδρεῖοι ἐρείδονται πλούτῳ.	16 γυνὴ εὐχάριστος ἐγείρει ἀνδρὶ δόξαν, θρόνος δὲ ἀτιμίας γυνὴ μισοῦσα δίκαια. πλούτου ὀκνηροὶ ἐνδεεῖς γίνονται, οἱ δὲ ἀνδρεῖοι ἐρείδονται πλούτῳ.
16 A gracious wife brings glory to her husband; but a woman hating righteousness is a theme of dishonour. The slothful come to want; but the diligent support themselves with wealth.	16 A gracious wife brings glory to her husband; but a woman hating righteousness is a theme of dishonour. The slothful come to want; but the diligent support themselves with wealth.

17 The merciful man does good to his own soul; but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

17 τῇ ψυχῇ αὐτοῦ ἀγαθὸν ποιεῖ ἀνὴρ ἐλεήμων, ἐξολλύει δὲ αὐτοῦ σῶμα ὁ ἀνελεήμων.	17 τῇ ψυχῇ αὐτοῦ ἀγαθὸν ποιεῖ ἀνὴρ ἐλεήμων, ἐξολλύει δὲ αὐτοῦ σῶμα ὁ ἀνελεήμων.
17 A merciful man does good to his own soul; but the merciless destroys his own body.	17 A merciful man does good to his own soul; but the merciless destroys his own body.

18 The wicked works a deceitful work; but to him who sows righteousness shall be a sure reward.

18 ἀσεβὴς ποιεῖ ἔργα ἄδικα, σπέρμα δὲ δικαίων μισθὸς ἀληθείας.	18 ἀσεβεῖς ποιεῖ ἔργα ἄδικα, σπέρμα δὲ δικαίων μισθὸς ἀληθείας.
18 An ungodly man performs unrighteous works; but the seed of the righteous is a reward of truth.	18 An ungodly man performs unrighteous works; but the seed of the righteous is a reward of truth.

19 As righteousness tends to life; so he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.

19 υἱὸς δίκαιος γεννᾶται εἰς ζωήν, διωγμὸς δὲ ἀσεβοῦς εἰς θάνατον.	19 υἱὸς δίκαιος γεννᾶται εἰς ζωήν, διωγμὸς δὲ ἀσεβοῦς εἰς θάνατον.
19 A righteous son is born for life; but the persecution of the ungodly ends in death.	19 A righteous son is born for life; but the persecution of the ungodly ends in death.

20 They who are of a deceitful heart are abomination to Yahweh; but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

20 βδέλυγμα κυρίῳ διεστραμμέναι ὁδοί, προσδεκτοὶ δὲ αὐτῷ πάντες ἄμωμοι ἐν ταῖς ὁδοῖς αὐτῶν.	20 βδέλυγμα Κυρίῳ διεστραμμέναι ὁδοί, προσδεκτοὶ δὲ αὐτῷ πάντες ἄμωμοι ἐν ταῖς ὁδοῖς αὐτῶν.
20 Perverse ways are an abomination to the Lord; but all they who are blameless in their ways are acceptable to him.	20 Perverse ways are an abomination to the Lord; but all they who are blameless in their ways are acceptable to him.

21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

21 χειρὶ χεῖρας ἐμβαλὼν ἀδίκως οὐκ ἀτιμώρητος ἔσται, ὁ δὲ σπείρων δικαιοσύνην λήμψεται μισθὸν πιστόν.	21 χειρὶ χεῖρας ἐμβαλὼν ἀδίκως οὐκ ἀτιμώρητος ἔσται, ὁ δὲ σπείρων δικαιοσύνην λήψεται μισθὸν πιστόν.
21 He who unjustly strikes hands shall not be unpunished; but he who sows righteousness he shall receive a faithful reward.	21 He who unjustly strikes hands shall not be unpunished; but he who sows righteousness he shall receive a faithful reward.

22 As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.

22 ὥσπερ ἐνώτιον ἐν ῥινὶ ὑός, οὕτως γυναικὶ κακόφρονι κάλλος.	22 ὥσπερ ἐνώτιον ἐν ῥινὶ ὑός, οὕτως γυναικὶ κακόφρονι κάλλος.
22 As an ornament in a swine’s snout, so is beauty to an ill-minded women.	22 As an ornament in a swine’s snout, so is beauty to an ill-minded women.

23 The desire of the righteous is only good; but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

23 ἐπιθυμία δικαίων πᾶσα ἀγαθή, ἐλπὶς δὲ ἀσεβῶν ἀπολεῖται.	23 ἐπιθυμία δικαίων πᾶσα ἀγαθή, ἐλπὶς δὲ ἀσεβῶν ἀπολεῖται.
23 All the desire of the righteous is good; but the hope of the ungodly shall perish.	23 All the desire of the righteous is good; but the hope of the ungodly shall perish.

24 There is one who scatters, and yet increases; and there is one who withholds more than is necessary, but it tends to poverty.

24 εἰσὶν οἳ τὰ ἴδια σπείροντες πλείονα ποιοῦσιν, εἰσὶν καὶ οἳ συνάγοντες ἐλαττονοῦνται.	24 εἰσὶν οἳ τὰ ἴδια σπείροντες πλείονα ποιοῦσιν, εἰσὶ δὲ καὶ οἳ συνάγοντες ἐλαττονοῦνται.
24 There are some who scatter their own, and make it more; and there are some also who gather, yet have less.	24 There are some who scatter their own, and make it more; and there are some also who gather, yet have less.

25 The liberal soul shall be made fat; and he who waters shall be watered also himself.

25 ψυχὴ εὐλογουμένη πᾶσα ἁπλῆ, ἀνὴρ δὲ θυμώδης οὐκ εὐσχήμων.	25 ψυχὴ εὐλογουμένη πᾶσα ἁπλῆ, ἀνὴρ δὲ θυμώδης οὐκ εὐσχήμων.
25 Every sincere soul is blessed; but a passionate man is not graceful.	25 Every sincere soul is blessed; but a passionate man is not graceful.

26 He who withholds grain, the people shall curse him; but blessing shall be on the head of him who sells it.

26 ὁ συνέχων σῖτον ὑπολίποιτο αὐτὸν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν, εὐλογία δὲ εἰς κεφαλὴν τοῦ μεταδιδόντος.	26 ὁ συνέχων σῖτον ὑπολείποιτο αὐτὸν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν, εὐλογίαν δὲ εἰς κεφαλὴν τοῦ μεταδιδόντος.
26 May he who hoards corn leave it to the nation; but blessing be on the head of him who gives it.	26 May he who hoards corn leave it to the nation; but blessing be on the head of him who gives it.

27 He who diligently seeks good procures favour; but he who seeks mischief, it shall come to him.

27 τεκταινόμενος ἀγαθὰ ζητεῖ χάριν ἀγαθήν· ἐκζητοῦντα δὲ κακά καταλήμψεται αὐτόν.	27 τεκταινόμενος ἀγαθὰ ζητεῖ χάριν ἀγαθήν, ἐκζητοῦντα δὲ κακά, καταλήψεται αὐτόν.
27 He who devises good counsels seeks good favour; but as for him who seeks after evil, evil shall overtake him.	27 He who devises good counsels seeks good favour; but as for him who seeks after evil, evil shall overtake him.

28 He who trusts in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

28 ὁ πεποιθὼς ἐπὶ πλούτῳ, οὗτος πεσεῖται· ὁ δὲ ἀντιλαμβανόμενος δικαίων, οὗτος ἀνατελεῖ.	28 ὁ πεποιθὼς ἐπὶ πλούτῳ οὗτος πεσεῖται, ὁ δὲ ἀντιλαμβανόμενος δικαίων οὗτος ἀνατελεῖ.
28 He who trusts in wealth shall fall; but he who helps righteous men shall rise.	28 He who trusts in wealth shall fall; but he who helps righteous men shall rise.

29 He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

29 ὁ μὴ συμπεριφερόμενος τῷ ἑαυτοῦ οἴκῳ κληρονομήσει ἄνεμον, δουλεύσει δὲ ἄφρων φρονίμῳ.	29 ὁ μὴ συμπεριφερόμενος τῷ ἑαυτοῦ οἴκῳ κληρονομήσει ἄνεμον, δουλεύσει δὲ ἄφρων φρονίμῳ.
29 He who deals not graciously with his own house shall inherit the wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise man.	29 He who deals not graciously with his own house shall inherit the wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise man.

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he who wins souls is wise.

30 ἐκ καρποῦ δικαιοσύνης φύεται δένδρον ζωῆς, ἀφαιροῦνται δὲ ἄωροι ψυχαὶ παρανόμων.	30 ἐκ καρποῦ δικαιοσύνης φύεται δένδρον ζωῆς, ἀφαιροῦνται δὲ ἄωροι ψυχαὶ παρανόμων.
30 Out of the fruit of righteousness grows a tree of life; but the souls of transgressors are cut off before their time.	30 Out of the fruit of righteousness grows a tree of life; but the souls of transgressors are cut off before their time.

31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.

31 εἰ ὁ μὲν δίκαιος μόλις σῴζεται, ὁ ἀσεβὴς καὶ ἁμαρτωλὸς ποῦ φανεῖται;	31 εἰ ὁ μὲν δίκαιος μόλις σώζεται, ὁ ἀσεβὴς καὶ ἁμαρτωλὸς ποῦ φανεῖται;
31 If the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?	31 If the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?