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| [1]τέκνον ἥμαρτες μὴ προσθῇς μηκέτι καὶ περὶ τῶν προτέρων σου δεήθητι |
[1]My son, hast thou sinned? do so no more, but ask pardon for thy former sins. |
| [2]ὡς ἀπὸ προσώπου ὄφεως φεῦγε ἀπὸ ἁμαρτίας ἐὰν γὰρ προσέλθῃς δήξεταί σε ὀδόντες λέοντος οἱ ὀδόντες αὐτῆς ἀναιροῦντες ψυχὰς ἀνθρώπων |
[2]Flee from sin as from the face of a serpent: for if thou comest too near it, it will bite thee: the teeth thereof are as the teeth of a lion, slaying the souls of men. |
| [3]ὡς ῥομφαία δίστομος πᾶσα ἀνομία τῇ πληγῇ αὐτῆς οὐκ ἔστιν ἴασις |
[3]All iniquity is as a two edged sword, the wounds whereof cannot be healed. |
| [4]καταπληγμὸς καὶ ὕβρις ἐρημώσουσιν πλοῦτον οὕτως οἶκος ὑπερηφάνου ἐρημωθήσεται |
[4]To terrify and do wrong will waste riches: thus the house of proud men shall be made desolate. |
| [5]δέησις πτωχοῦ ἐκ στόματος ἕως ὠτίων αὐτοῦ καὶ τὸ κρίμα αὐτοῦ κατὰ σπουδὴν ἔρχεται |
[5]A prayer out of a poor man's mouth reacheth to the ears of God, and his judgment cometh speedily. |
| [6]μισῶν ἐλεγμὸν ἐν ἴχνει ἁμαρτωλοῦ καὶ ὁ φοβούμενος κύριον ἐπιστρέψει ἐν καρδίᾳ |
[6]He that hateth to be reproved is in the way of sinners: but he that feareth the Lord will repent from his heart. |
| [7]γνωστὸς μακρόθεν ὁ δυνατὸς ἐν γλώσσῃ ὁ δὲ νοήμων οἶδεν ἐν τῷ ὀλισθάνειν αὐτόν |
[7]An eloquent man is known far and near; but a man of understanding knoweth when he slippeth. |
| [8]ὁ οἰκοδομῶν τὴν οἰκίαν αὐτοῦ ἐν χρήμασιν ἀλλοτρίοις ὡς συνάγων αὐτοῦ τοὺς λίθους εἰς χειμῶνα |
[8]He that buildeth his house with other men's money is like one that gathereth himself stones for the tomb of his burial. |
| [9]στιππύον συνηγμένον συναγωγὴ ἀνόμων καὶ ἡ συντέλεια αὐτῶν φλὸξ πυρός |
[9]The congregation of the wicked is like tow wrapped together: and the end of them is a flame of fire to destroy them. |
| [10]ὁδὸς ἁμαρτωλῶν ὡμαλισμένη ἐκ λίθων καὶ ἐπ ἐσχάτων αὐτῆς βόθρος ᾅδου |
[10]The way of sinners is made plain with stones, but at the end thereof is the pit of hell. |
| [11]ὁ φυλάσσων νόμον κατακρατεῖ τοῦ ἐννοήματος αὐτοῦ καὶ συντέλεια τοῦ φόβου κυρίου σοφία |
[11]He that keepeth the law of the Lord getteth the understanding thereof: and the perfection of the fear of the Lord is wisdom. |
| [12]οὐ παιδευθήσεται ὃς οὐκ ἔστιν πανοῦργος ἔστιν δὲ πανουργία πληθύνουσα πικρίαν |
[12]He that is not wise will not be taught: but there is a wisdom which multiplieth bitterness. |
| [13]γνῶσις σοφοῦ ὡς κατακλυσμὸς πληθυνθήσεται καὶ ἡ βουλὴ αὐτοῦ ὡς πηγὴ ζωῆς |
[13]The knowledge of a wise man shall abound like a flood: and his counsel is like a pure fountain of life. |
| [14]ἔγκατα μωροῦ ὡς ἀγγεῖον συντετριμμένον καὶ πᾶσαν γνῶσιν οὐ κρατήσει |
[14]The inner parts of a fool are like a broken vessel, and he will hold no knowledge as long as he liveth. |
| [15]λόγον σοφὸν ἐὰν ἀκούσῃ ἐπιστήμων αἰνέσει αὐτὸν καὶ ἐπ αὐτὸν προσθήσει ἤκουσεν ὁ σπαταλῶν καὶ ἀπήρεσεν αὐτῷ καὶ ἀπέστρεψεν αὐτὸν ὀπίσω τοῦ νώτου αὐτοῦ |
[15]If a skilful man hear a wise word, he will commend it, and add unto it: but as soon as one of no understanding heareth it, it displeaseth him, and he casteth it behind his back. |
| [16]ἐξήγησις μωροῦ ὡς ἐν ὁδῷ φορτίον ἐπὶ δὲ χείλους συνετοῦ εὑρεθήσεται χάρις |
[16]The talking of a fool is like a burden in the way: but grace shall be found in the lips of the wise. |
| [17]στόμα φρονίμου ζητηθήσεται ἐν ἐκκλησίᾳ καὶ τοὺς λόγους αὐτοῦ διανοηθήσονται ἐν καρδίᾳ |
[17]They enquire at the mouth of the wise man in the congregation, and they shall ponder his words in their heart. |
| [18]ὡς οἶκος ἠφανισμένος οὕτως μωρῷ σοφία καὶ γνῶσις ἀσυνέτου ἀδιεξέταστοι λόγοι |
[18]As is a house that is destroyed, so is wisdom to a fool: and the knowledge of the unwise is as talk without sense. |
| [19]πέδαι ἐν ποσὶν ἀνοήτου παιδεία καὶ ὡς χειροπέδαι ἐπὶ χειρὸς δεξιᾶς |
[19]Doctrine unto fools is as fetters on the feet, and like manacles on the right hand. |
| [20]μωρὸς ἐν γέλωτι ἀνυψοῖ φωνὴν αὐτοῦ ἀνὴρ δὲ πανοῦργος μόλις ἡσυχῇ μειδιάσει |
[20]A fool lifteth up his voice with laughter; but a wise man doth scarce smile a little. |
| [21]ὡς κόσμος χρυσοῦς φρονίμῳ παιδεία καὶ ὡς χλιδὼν ἐπὶ βραχίονι δεξιῷ |
[21]Learning is unto a wise man as an ornament of gold, and like a bracelet upon his right arm. |
| [22]ποὺς μωροῦ ταχὺς εἰς οἰκίαν ἄνθρωπος δὲ πολύπειρος αἰσχυνθήσεται ἀπὸ προσώπου |
[22]A foolish man's foot is soon in his neighbour's house: but a man of experience is ashamed of him. |
| [23]ἄφρων ἀπὸ θύρας παρακύπτει εἰς οἰκίαν ἀνὴρ δὲ πεπαιδευμένος ἔξω στήσεται |
[23]A fool will peep in at the door into the house: but he that is well nurtured will stand without. |
| [24]ἀπαιδευσία ἀνθρώπου ἀκροᾶσθαι παρὰ θύραν ὁ δὲ φρόνιμος βαρυνθήσεται ἀτιμίᾳ |
[24]It is the rudeness of a man to hearken at the door: but a wise man will be grieved with the disgrace. |
| [25]χείλη ἀλλοτρίων ἐν τούτοις διηγήσονται λόγοι δὲ φρονίμων ἐν ζυγῷ σταθήσονται |
[25]The lips of talkers will be telling such things as pertain not unto them: but the words of such as have understanding are weighed in the balance. |
| [26]ἐν στόματι μωρῶν ἡ καρδία αὐτῶν καρδία δὲ σοφῶν στόμα αὐτῶν |
[26]The heart of fools is in their mouth: but the mouth of the wise is in their heart. |
| [27]ἐν τῷ καταρᾶσθαι ἀσεβῆ τὸν σατανᾶν αὐτὸς καταρᾶται τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχήν |
[27]When the ungodly curseth Satan, he curseth his own soul. |
| [28]μολύνει τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχὴν ὁ ψιθυρίζων καὶ ἐν παροικήσει μισηθήσεται |
[28]A whisperer defileth his own soul, and is hated wheresoever he dwelleth. |