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passing by the corner in the passages near her house,
Greek · Septuagintὃν ἂν ἴδῃ τῶν ἀφρόνων τέκνων νεανίαν ἐνδεῆ φρενῶν,
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Septuagint (Greek Old Testament)
Proverbs
and speaking, in the dark of the evening,
Greek · Septuagintπαραπορευόμενον παρὰ γωνίαν ἐν διόδοις οἴκων αὐτῆς, καὶ λαλοῦντα
when there happens [to be] the stillness of night and of darkness:
Greek · Septuagintἐν σκότει ἑσπερινῷ, ἡνίκα ἂν ἡσυχία νυκτερινὴ καὶ γνοφώδης,
and the woman meets him having the appearance of a harlot, that causes the hearts of young men to flutter.
Greek · Septuagintἡ δὲ γυνὴ συναντᾷ αὐτῷ, εἶδος ἔχουσα πορνικὸν, ἣ ποιεῖ νέων ἐξίπτασθαι καρδίας.
And she is fickle, and debauched, and her feet abide not at home.
Greek · SeptuagintἈνεπτερωμένη δέ ἐστι καὶ ἄσωτος, ἐν οἴκῳ δὲ οὐχ ἡσυχάζουσιν οἱ πόδες αὐτῆς.
For at one time she wanders without, and at [another] time she lies in wait in the streets, at every corner.
Greek · SeptuagintΧρόνον γάρ τινα ἔξω ῥέμβεται, χρόνον δὲ ἐν πλατείαις παρὰ πᾶσαν γωνίαν ἐνεδρεύει.
Then she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent face said to him,
Greek · SeptuagintΕἶτα ἐπιλαβομένη ἐφίλησεν αὐτὸν, ἀναιδεῖ δὲ προσώπῳ προσεῖπεν αὐτῷ,
I have a peace-offering; to-day I pay my vows:
Greek · Septuagintθυσία εἰρηνική μοι ἐστὶ, σήμερον ἀποδίδωμι τὰς εὐχάς μου.
therefore I came forth to meet thee, desiring thy face; [and] I have found thee.
Greek · SeptuagintἝνεκα τούτου ἐξῆλθον εἰς συνάντησίν σοι, ποθοῦσα τὸ σὸν πρόσωπον, εὕρηκά σε.
I have spread my bed with sheets, and I have covered it with double tapestry from Egypt.
Greek · Septuagintκειρίαις τέτακα τὴν κλίνην μου, ἀμφιτάποις δὲ ἔστρωκα τοῖς ἀπʼ Αἰγύπτου.
I have sprinkled my couch with saffron, and my house with cinnamon.
Greek · SeptuagintΔιέῤῥαγκα τὴν κοίτην μου κροκίνῳ, τὸν δὲ οἶκόν μου κινναμώμῳ·
Come, and let us enjoy love until the morning; come, and let us embrace in love.
Greek · SeptuagintἘλθὲ καὶ ἀπολαύσωμεν φιλίας ἕως ὄρθρου, δεῦρο καὶ ἐλκυλισθῶμεν ἔρωτι.
For my husband is not at home, but is gone on a long journey,
Greek · SeptuagintΟὐ γὰρ πάρεστιν ὁ ἀνήρ μου ἐν οἴκω, πεπόρευται δὲ ὁδὸν μακράν,
having taken in his hand a bundle of money: after many days he will return to his house.
Greek · Septuagintἔνδεσμον ἀργυρίου λαβὼν ἐν χειρὶ αὐτοῦ, διʼ ἡμερῶν πολλῶν ἐπανήξει εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ.
So with much converse she prevailed on him to go astray, and with the snares of her lips she forced him from [the right path].
Greek · SeptuagintἈπεπλάνησε δὲ αὐτὸν πολλῇ ὁμιλίᾳ, βρόχοις τε τοῖς ἀπὸ χειλέων ἐξώκειλεν αὐτόν.
And he followed her, being gently led on, and [that] as an ox is led to the slaughter, and as a dog to bonds, or as a hart shot in the liver with an arrow:
Greek · SeptuagintὉ δὲ ἐπηκολούθησεν αὐτῇ κεπφωθείς· ὥσπερ δὲ βοῦς ἐπὶ σφαγὴν ἄγεται, καὶ ὥσπερ κύων ἐπὶ δεσμοὺς,
and he hastens as a bird into a snare, not knowing that he is running for [his] life.
Greek · Septuagintἢ ὡς ἔλαφος τοξεύματι πεπληγὼς εἰς τὸ ἧπαρ· σπεύδει δὲ ὥσπερ ὄρνεον εἰς παγίδα, οὐκ εἰδὼς ὅτι περὶ ψυχῆς τρέχει.
Now then, [my] son, hearken to me, and attend to the words of my mouth.
Greek · SeptuagintΝῦν οὖν υἱὲ ἄκουέ μου, καὶ πρόσεχε ῥήμασι στόματός μου.
Let not thine heart turn aside to her ways:
Greek · SeptuagintΜὴ ἐκκλινάτω εἰς τὰς ὁδοὺς αὐτῆς ἡ καρδία σου,
for she has wounded and cast down many, and those whom she has slain are innumerable.
Greek · Septuagintπολλοὺς γὰρ τρώσασα καταβέβληκε, καὶ ἀναρίθμητοί εἰσιν οὓς πεφόνευκεν.
Her house is the way of hell, leading down to the chambers of death.
Greek · SeptuagintὉδοὶ ᾅδου ὁ οἶκος αὐτῆς, κατάγουσαι εἰς τὰ ταμιεῖα τοῦ θανάτου.
Thou shalt proclaim wisdom, that understanding may be obedient to thee.
Greek · SeptuagintΣὺ τὴν σοφίαν κηρύξεις, ἵνα φρόνησίς σοι ὑπακούσῃ.
For she is on lofty eminences, and stands in the midst of the ways.
Greek · SeptuagintἘπὶ γὰρ τῶν ὑψηλῶν ἄκρων ἐστὶν, ἀναμέσον δὲ τῶν τρίβων ἕστηκε.
For she sits by the gates of princes, and sings in the entrances, [saying],
Greek · SeptuagintΠαρὰ γὰρ πύλαις δυναστῶν παρεδρεύει, ἐν δὲ εἰσόδοις ὑμνεῖται.
You, O men, I exhort; and utter my voice to the sons of men.
Greek · SeptuagintὙμᾶς ὦ ἄνθρωποι παρακαλῶ, καὶ προΐεμαι ἐμὴν φωνὴν υἱοῖς ἀνθρώπων.
O ye simple, understand subtlety, and ye that are untaught, imbibe knowledge.
Greek · SeptuagintΝοήσατε ἄκακοι πανουργίαν, οἱ δὲ ἀπαίδευτοι ἔνθεσθε καρδίαν.
Hearken to me; for I will speak solemn [truths]; and will produce right [sayings] from my lips.
Greek · SeptuagintΕἰσακούσατέ μου, σεμνὰ γὰρ ἐρῶ, καὶ ἀνοίσω ἀπὸ χειλέων ὀρθά.
For my throat shall meditate truth; and false lips are an abomination before me.
Greek · SeptuagintὍτι ἀλήθειαν μελετήσει ὁ φάρυγξ μου, ἐβδελυγμένα δὲ ἐναντίον ἐμοῦ χείλη ψευδῆ.
All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing in them wrong or perverse.
Greek · SeptuagintΜετὰ δικαιοσύνης πάντα τὰ ῥήματα τοῦ στόματός μου, οὐδὲν ἐαυτοῖς σκολιὸν οὐδὲ στραγγαλιῶδες.
They are all evident to those that understand, and right to those that find knowledge.
Greek · SeptuagintΠάντα ἐνώπια τοῖς συνιοῦσι, καὶ ὀρθὰ τοῖς εὑρίσκουσι γνῶσιν.
Receive instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than tried gold.
Greek · SeptuagintΛάβετε παιδείαν καὶ μὴ ἀργύριον, καὶ γνῶσιν ὑπὲρ χρυσίον δεδοκιμασμένον·
For wisdom is better than precious stones; and no valuable substance is of equal worth with it.
Greek · SeptuagintΚρείσσων γὰρ σοφία λίθων πολυτελῶν, πᾶν δὲ τίμιον οὐκ ἄξιον αὐτῆς ἐστιν.
I wisdom have dwelt [with] counsel and knowledge, and I have called upon understanding.
Greek · SeptuagintἘγὼ ἡ σοφία κατεσκήνωσα βουλὴν καὶ γνῶσιν, καὶ ἔννοιαν ἐγὼ ἐπεκαλεσάμην.
The fear of the Lord hates unrighteousness, and insolence, and pride, and the ways of wicked men; and I hate the perverse ways of bad men.
Greek · SeptuagintΦόβος Κυρίου μισεῖ ἀδικίαν, ὕβριν τε καὶ ὑπερηφανίαν καὶ ὁδοὺς πονηρῶν· μεμίσηκα δὲ ἐγὼ διεστραμμένας ὁδοὺς κακῶν.
Counsel and safety are mine: prudence is mine, and strength is mine.
Greek · SeptuagintἘμὴ βουλὴ καὶ ἀσφάλεια, ἐμὴ φρόνησις, ἐμὴ δὲ ἰσχύς.
By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
Greek · SeptuagintΔιʼ ἐμοῦ βασιλεῖς βασιλεύουσι, καὶ οἱ δυνάσται γράφουσιν δικαιοσύνην.
By me nobles become great, and monarchs by me rule over the earth.
Greek · SeptuagintΔιʼ ἐμοῦ μεγιστᾶνες μεγαλύνονται, καὶ τύραννοι διʼ ἐμοῦ κρατοῦσι γῆς.
I love those that love me; and they that seek me shall find [me].
Greek · SeptuagintἘγὼ τοὺς ἐμὲ φιλοῦντας ἀγαπῶ, οἱ δὲ ἐμὲ ζητοῦντες εὑρήσουσιν.
Wealth and glory belong to me; yea, abundant possessions and righteousness.
Greek · SeptuagintΠλοῦτος καὶ δόξα ἐμοὶ ὑπάρχει, καὶ κτῆσις πολλῶν καὶ δικαιοσύνη.
[It is] better to have my fruit than [to have] gold and precious stones; and my produce is better than choice silver.
Greek · SeptuagintΒέλτιον ἐμὲ καρπίζεσθαι ὑπὲρ χρυσίον καὶ λίθον τίμιον, τὰ δὲ ἐμὰ γεννήματα κρείσσω ἀργυρίου ἐκλεκτοῦ.
I walk in ways of righteousness, and [am] conversant with the paths of judgment;
Greek · SeptuagintἘν ὁδοῖς δικαιοσύνης περιπατῶ, καὶ ἀναμέσον τρίβων δικαιώματος ἀναστρέφομαι·
that I may divide substance to them that love me, and may fill their treasures with good things.
Greek · Septuagintἵνα μερίσω τοῖς ἐμὲ ἀγαπῶσιν ὕπαρξιν, καὶ τοὺς θησαυροὺς αὐτῶν ἐμπλήσω ἀγαθῶν·
The Lord made me the beginning of his ways for his works.
Greek · SeptuagintΚύριος ἔκτισέ με ἀρχὴν ὁδῶν αὐτοῦ εἰς ἔργα αὐτοῦ,
He established me before time [was] in the beginning, before he made the earth:
Greek · Septuagintπρὸ τοῦ αἰῶνος ἐθεμελίωσέ με, ἐν ἀρχῇ πρὸ τοῦ τὴν γῆν ποιῆσαι,
even before he made the depths; before the fountains of water came forth:
Greek · Septuagintκαὶ πρὸ τοῦ τὰς ἀβύσσους ποιῆσαι, πρὸ τοῦ προελθεῖν τὰς πηγὰς τῶν ὑδάτων·
before the mountains were settled, and before all hills, he begets me.
Greek · SeptuagintΠρὸ τοῦ ὄρη ἑδρασθῆναι, πρὸ δὲ πάντων βουνῶν, γεννᾷ με.
The Lord made countries and uninhabited [tracts], and the highest inhabited parts of the world.
Greek · SeptuagintΚύριος ἐποίησε χώρας καὶ ἀοικήτους, καὶ ἄκρα οἰκούμενα τῆς ὑπʼ οὐρανῶν.
When he prepared the heaven, I was present with him; and when he prepared his throne upon the winds:
Greek · SeptuagintἩνίκα ἡτοίμαζε τὸν οὐρανὸν, συμπαρήμην αὐτῷ, καὶ ὅτε ἀφώριζε τὸν ἑαυτοῦ θρόνον ἐπʼ ἀνέμων,
and when he strengthened the clouds above; and when he secured the fountains of the earth:
Greek · Septuagintκαὶ ὡς ἰσχυρὰ ἐποίει τὰ ἄνω νέφη, καὶ ὡς ἀσφαλεῖς ἐτίθει πηγὰς τῆς ὑπʼ οὐρανὸν,
and when he strengthened the foundations of the earth:
Greek · Septuagintκαὶ ὡς ἰσχυρὰ ἐποίει τὰ θεμέλια τῆς γῆς,
I was by him, suiting [myself to him], I was that wherein he took delight; and daily I rejoiced in his presence continually.
Greek · Septuagintἤμην παρʼ αὐτῷ ἁρμόζουσα· ἐγὼ ἤμην ᾗ προσέχαιρε· καθʼ ἡμέραν δὲ εὐφραινόμην ἐν προσώπῳ αὐτοῦ ἐν παντὶ καιρῷ,
For he rejoiced when he had completed the world, and rejoiced among the children of men.
Greek · Septuagintὅτε ἐνευφραίνετο τὴν οἰκουμένην συντελέσας, καὶ ἐνευφραίνετο ἐν υἱοῖς ἀνθρώπων.
Now then, [my] son, hear me: blessed is the man who shall hearken to me, and the mortal who shall keep my ways;
Greek · SeptuagintΝῦν οὖν υἱὲ ἄκουέ μου,
watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my entrances.
Greek · Septuagintμακάριος ἀνὴρ ὃς εἰσακούσεταί μου, καὶ ἄνθρωπος ὃς τὰς ἐμὰς ὁδοὺς φυλάξει, ἀγρυπνῶν ἐπʼ ἐμαῖς θύραις καθʼ ἡμέραν, τηρῶν σταθμοὺς ἐμῶν εἰσόδων.
For my outgoings are the outgoings of life, and [in them] is prepared favour from the Lord.
Greek · SeptuagintΑἱ γὰρ ἔξοδοί μου, ἔξοδοι ζωῆς, καὶ ἑτοιμάζεται θέλησις παρὰ Κυρίου.
But they that sin against me act wickedly against their own souls: and they that hate me love death.
Greek · SeptuagintΟἱ δὲ ἁμαρτάνοντες εἰς ἐμὲ, ἀσεβοῦσιν εἰς τὰς ἑαυτῶν ψυχὰς, καὶ οἱ μισοῦντές με ἀγαπῶσι θάνατον.
Wisdom has built a house for herself, and set up seven pillars.
Greek · SeptuagintἩ σοφία ᾠκοδόμησεν ἑαυτῇ οἶκον, καὶ ὑπήρεισε στύλους ἑπτά.
She has killed her beasts; she has mingled her wine in a bowl, and prepared her table.
Greek · SeptuagintἜσφαξε τὰ ἑαυτῆς θύματα, ἐκέρασεν εἰς κρατῆρα τὸν ἑαυτῆς οἶνον, καὶ ἡτοιμάσατο τὴν ἑαυτῆς τράπεζαν.
She has sent forth her servants, calling with a loud proclamation to the feast, saying,
Greek · SeptuagintἈπέστειλε τοὺς ἑαυτῆς δούλους, συγκαλοῦσα μετὰ ὑψηλοῦ κηρύγματος ἐπὶ κρατῆρα, λέγουσα,
Whoso is foolish, let him turn aside to me: and to them that want understanding she says,
Greek · SeptuagintὍς ἐστιν ἄφρων, ἐκκλινάτω πρὸς μέ· καὶ τοῖς ἐνδεέσι φρενῶν εἶπεν,
Come, eat of my bread, and drink wine which I have mingled for you.
Greek · Septuagintἔλθατε, φάγετε τῶν ἐμῶν ἄρτων, καὶ πίετε οἶνον ὃν ἐκέρασα ὑμῖν.
Leave folly, that ye may reign for ever; and seek wisdom, and improve understanding by knowledge.
Greek · SeptuagintἈπολείπετε ἀφροσύνην, ἵνα εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα βασιλεύσητε· καὶ ζητήσατε φρόνησιν, καὶ κατορθώσατε ἐν γνώσει σύνεσιν.
He that reproves evil [men] shall get dishonour to himself; and he that rebukes an ungodly [man] shall disgrace himself.
Greek · SeptuagintὉ παιδεύων κακοὺς λήψεται ἑαυτῷ ἀτιμίαν· ἐλέγχων δὲ τὸν ἀσεβῆ μωμήσεται ἑαυτόν.
Rebuke not evil [men], lest they should hate thee: rebuke a wise [man], and he will love thee.
Greek · SeptuagintΜὴ ἔλεγχε κακοὺς, ἵνα μὴ μισήσωσί σε· ἔλεγχε σοφὸν, καὶ ἀγαπήσει σε.
Give an opportunity to a wise [man], and he will be wiser: instruct a just man, and he will receive more [instruction].
Greek · SeptuagintΔίδου σοφῷ ἀφορμὴν, καὶ σοφώτερος ἔσται· γνώριζε δικαίῳ, καὶ προσθήσει τοῦ δέχεσθαι.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the counsel of saints is understanding:
Greek · SeptuagintἈρχὴ σοφίας φόβος Κυρίου, καὶ βουλὴ ἁγίων σύνεσις·
For in this way thou shalt live long, and years of thy life shall be added to thee.
Greek · SeptuagintΤούτῳ γὰρ τῷ τρόπῳ πολὺν ζήσεις χρόνον, καὶ προστεθήσεταί σοι ἔτη ζωῆς σου.
Son, if thou be wise for thyself, thou shalt also be wise for thy neighbours; and if thou shouldest prove wicked, thou alone wilt bear the evil.
Greek · SeptuagintΥἱὲ ἐὰν σοφὸς γένῃ σεαυτῷ, σοφὸς ἔσῃ καὶ τοῖς πλησίον· ἐὰν δὲ κακὸς ἀποβῇς, μόνος ἂν ἀντλήσεις κακά·
A foolish and bold woman, who knows not modesty, comes to want a morsel.
Greek · SeptuagintΓυνὴ ἄφρων καὶ θρασεῖα ἐνδεὴς ψωμοῦ γίνεται, ἣ οὐκ ἐπίσταται αἰσχύνην.
She sits at the doors of her house, on a seat openly in the streets,
Greek · SeptuagintἘκάθισεν ἐπὶ θύραις τοῦ ἑαυτῆς οἴκου, ἐπὶ δίφρου ἐμφανῶς ἐν πλατείαις,
calling to passers by, and to those that are going right on their ways;
Greek · Septuagintπροσκαλουμένη τοὺς παριόντας καὶ κατευθύνοντας ἐν ταῖς ὁδοῖς αὐτῶν·
[saying], Whoso is most senseless of you, let him turn aside to me; and I exhort those that want prudence, saying,
Greek · SeptuagintὍς ἐστιν ὑμῶν ἀφρονέστατος, ἐκκλινάτω πρὸς μέ· καὶ τοῖς ἐνδεέσι φρονήσεως παρακελεύομαι, λέγουσα,
Take and enjoy secret bread, and the sweet water of theft.
Greek · Septuagintἄρτων κρυφίων ἡδέως ἅψασθε, καὶ ὕδατος κλοπῆς γλυκεροῦ.
But he knows that mighty men die by her, and he falls in with a snare of hell.
Greek · SeptuagintὉ δὲ οὐκ οἶδεν ὅτι γηγενεῖς παρʼ αὐτῇ ὄλλυνται, καὶ ἐπὶ πέταυρον ᾅδου συναντᾷ·
A wise son makes [his] father glad: but a foolish son is a grief to his mother.
Greek · SeptuagintΥἱὸς σοφὸς εὐφραίνει πατέρα, υἱὸς δὲ ἄφρων λύπη τῇ μητρί.
Treasures shall not profit the lawless: but righteousness shall deliver from death.
Greek · SeptuagintΟὐκ ὠφελήσουσι θησαυροὶ ἀνόμους, δικαιοσύνη δὲ ῥύσεται ἐκ θανάτου.
The Lord will not famish a righteous soul: but he will overthrow the life of the ungodly.
Greek · SeptuagintΟὐ λιμοκτονήσει Κύριος ψυχὴν δικαίαν, ζωὴν δὲ ἀσεβῶν ἀνατρέψει.
Poverty brings a man low: but the hands of the vigorous make rich.
Greek · SeptuagintΠενία ἄνδρα ταπεινοῖ, χεῖρες δὲ ἀνδρείων πλουτίζουσιν·
A wise son is saved from heat: but a lawless son is blighted of the winds in harvest.
Greek · SeptuagintΔιεσώθη ἀπὸ καύματος υἱὸς νοήμων, ἀνεμόφθορος δὲ γίνεται ἐν ἀμητῷ υἱὸς παράνομος.
The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but untimely grief shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.
Greek · SeptuagintΕὐλογία Κυρίου ἐπὶ κεφαλὴν δικαίου, στόμα δὲ ἀσεβῶν καλύψει πένθος ἄωρον.
The memory of the just is praised; but the name of the ungodly [man] is extinguished.
Greek · SeptuagintΜνήμη δικαίων μετʼ ἐγκωμίων, ὄνομα δὲ ἀσεβοῦς σβέννυται.
A wise man in heart will receive commandments; but he that is unguarded in his lips shall be overthrown in his perverseness.
Greek · SeptuagintΣοφὸς καρδίᾳ δέξεται ἐντολὰς, ὁ δὲ ἄστεγος χείλες σκολιάζων ὑποσκελισθήσεται.
He that walks simply, walks confidently; but he that perverts his ways shall be known.
Greek · SeptuagintὋς πορεύεται ἁπλῶς, πορεύεται πεποιθώς· ὁ δὲ διαστρέφων τὰς ὁδοὺς αὐτοῦ, γνωσθήσεται.
He that winks with his eyes deceitfully, procures griefs for men; but he that reproves boldly is a peacemaker.
Greek · SeptuagintὉ ἐννεύων ὀφθαλμοῖς μετὰ δόλου, συνάγει ἀνδράσι λύπας· ὁ δὲ ἐλέγχων μετὰ παῤῥησίας, εἰρηνοποιεῖ.
[There is] a fountain of life in the hand of a righteous man; but destruction shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.
Greek · SeptuagintΠηγὴ ζωῆς ἐν χειρὶ δικαίου, στόμα δὲ ἀσεβοῦς καλύψει ἀπώλεια.
Hatred stirs up strife; but affection covers all that do not love strife.
Greek · SeptuagintΜῖσος ἐγείρει νεῖκος, πάντας δὲ τοὺς μὴ φιλονεικοῦντας καλύπτει φιλία.
He that brings forth wisdom from his lips smites the fool with a rod.
Greek · SeptuagintὋ ἐκ χειλέων προφέρει σοφίαν, ῥάβδῳ τύπτει ἄνδρα ἀκάρδιον.
The wise will hide discretion; but the mouth of the hasty draws near to ruin.
Greek · SeptuagintΣοφοὶ κρύψουσιν αἴσθησιν, στόμα δὲ προπετοῦς ἐγγίζει συντριβῇ.
The wealth of rich men is a strong city; but poverty is the ruin of the ungodly.
Greek · SeptuagintΚτῆσις πλουσίων πόλις ὀχυρὰ, συντριβὴ δὲ ἀσεβῶν πενία.
The works of the righteous produce life; but the fruits of the ungodly [produce] sins.
Greek · SeptuagintἜργα δικαίων ζωὴν ποιεῖ, καρποὶ δὲ ἀσεβῶν ἁμαρτίας.
Instruction keeps the right ways of life; but instruction unchastened goes astray.
Greek · SeptuagintὉδοὺς δικαίας ζωῆς φυλάσσει παιδεία, παιδεία δὲ ἀνεξέλεγκτος πλανᾶται.
Righteous lips cover enmity; but they that utter railings are most foolish.
Greek · SeptuagintΚαλύπτουσιν ἔχθραν χείλη δίκαια, οἱ δὲ ἐκφέροντες λοιδορίας ἀφρονέστατοί εἰσιν.
By a multitude of words thou shalt not escape sin; but if thou refrain thy lips thou wilt be prudent.
Greek · SeptuagintἘκ πολυλογίας οὐκ ἐκφεύξῃ ἁμαρτίαν, φειδόμενος δὲ χειλέων νοήμων ἔσῃ.
The tongue of the just is tried silver; but the heart of the ungodly shall fail.
Greek · SeptuagintἌργυρος πεπυρωμένος γλῶσσα δικαίου, καρδία δὲ ἀσεβοῦς ἐκλείψει.
The lips of the righteous know sublime [truths]: but the foolish die in want.
Greek · SeptuagintΧείλη δικαίων ἐπίσταται ὑψηλὰ, οἱ δὲ ἄφρονες ἐν ἐνδείᾳ τελευτῶσιν.
The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the righteous; it enriches [him], and grief of heart shall not be added to [it].
Greek · SeptuagintΕὐλογία Κυρίου ἐπὶ κεφαλὴν δικαίου, αὕτη πλουτίζει, καὶ οὐ μὴ προστεθῇ αὐτῇ λύπη ἐν καρδίᾳ.
A fool does mischief in sport; but wisdom brings forth prudence for a man.
Greek · SeptuagintἘν γέλωτι ἄφρων πράσσει κακὰ, ἡ δὲ σοφία ἀνδρὶ τίκτει φρόνησιν.
The ungodly is engulphed in destruction; but the desire of the righteous is acceptable.
Greek · SeptuagintἘν ἀπωλείᾳ ἀσεβὴς περιφέρεται, ἐπιθυμία δὲ δικαίου δεκτή.
When the storm passes by, the ungodly vanishes away; but the righteous turns aside and escapes for ever.
Greek · SeptuagintΠαραπορευομένης καταιγίδος ἀφανίζεται ἀσεβὴς, δίκαιος δὲ ἐκκλίνας σώζεται εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα.
As a sour grape is hurtful to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so iniquity hurts those that practise it.
Greek · SeptuagintὭσπερ ὄμφαξ ὀδοῦσι βλαβερὸν, καὶ καπνὸς ὄμμασιν, οὕτως παρανομία τοῖς χρωμένοις αὐτῇ.