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The fear of the Lord adds [length] of days: but the years of the ungodly shall be shortened.
Greek · SeptuagintΦόβος Κυρίου προστίθησιν ἡμέρας, ἔτη δὲ ἀσεβῶν ὀλιγωθήσεται.
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Septuagint (Greek Old Testament)
Proverbs
Joy rests long with the righteous: but the hope of the ungodly shall perish.
Greek · SeptuagintἘγχρονίζει δικαίοις εὐφροσύνη, ἐλπὶς δὲ ἀσεβῶν ἀπολεῖται.
The fear of the Lord is a strong hold of the saints: but ruin [comes] to them that work wickedness.
Greek · SeptuagintὈχύρωμα ὁσίου φόβος Κυρίου, συντριβὴ δὲ τοῖς ἐργαζομένοις κακά.
The righteous shall never fail: but the ungodly shall not dwell in the earth.
Greek · SeptuagintΔίκαιος εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα οὐκ ἐνδώσει, ἀσεβεῖς δὲ οὐκ οἰκήσουσι γῆν.
The mouth of the righteous drops wisdom: but the tongue of the unjust shall perish.
Greek · SeptuagintΣτόμα δικαίου ἀποστάζει σοφίαν, γλῶσσα δὲ ἀδίκου ἐξολεῖται.
The lips of just men drop grace: but the mouth of the ungodly is perverse.
Greek · SeptuagintΧείλη ἀνδρῶν δικαίων ἀποστάζει χάριτας, στόμα δὲ ἀσεβῶν ἀποστρέφεται.
False balances are an abomination before the Lord: but a just weight is acceptable unto him.
Greek · SeptuagintΖυγοί δόλιοι βδέλυγμα ἐνώπιον Κυρίου, στάθμιον δὲ δίκαιον δεκτὸν αὐτῷ.
Wherever pride enters, there will be also disgrace: but the mouth of the lowly meditates wisdom.
Greek · SeptuagintΟὗ ἐὰν εἰσέλθῃ ὕβρις, ἐκεῖ καὶ ἀτιμία· στόμα δὲ ταπεινῶν μελετᾷ σοφίαν.
When a just man dies he leaves regret: but the destruction of the ungodly is speedy, and causes joy.
Greek · SeptuagintἈποθανὼν δίκαιος ἔλιπε μετάμελον, πρόχειρος δὲ γίνεται καὶ ἐπίχαρτος ἀσεβῶν ἀπώλεια.
Righteousness traces out blameless paths: but ungodliness encounters unjust dealing.
Greek · SeptuagintΔικαιοσύνη ἀμώμους ὀρθοτομεῖ ὁδοὺς, ἀσέβεια δὲ περιπίπτει ἀδικίᾳ.
The righteousness of upright men delivers them: but transgressors are caught in their own destruction.
Greek · SeptuagintΔικαιοσύνη ἀνδρῶν ὀρθῶν ῥύεται αὐτούς, τῇ δὲ ἀπωλείᾳ αὐτῶν ἁλίσκονται παράνομοι.
At the death of a just man his hope does not perish: but the boast of the ungodly perishes.
Greek · SeptuagintΤελευτήσαντος ἀνδρὸς δικαίου, οὐκ ὄλλυται ἐλπίς, τὸ δὲ καύχημα τῶν ἀσεβῶν ὄλλυται.
A righteous man escapes from a snare, and the ungodly man is delivered up in his place.
Greek · SeptuagintΔίκαιος ἐκ θήρας ἐκδύνει, ἀντʼ αὐτοῦ δὲ παραδίδοται ὁ ἀσεβής.
In the mouth of ungodly men is a snare to citizens: but the understanding of righteous men is prosperous.
Greek · SeptuagintἘν στόματι ἀσεβῶν παγὶς πολίταις, αἴσθησις δὲ δικαίων εὔοδος.
In the prosperity of righteous men a city prospers:
Greek · SeptuagintἘν ἀγαθοῖς δικαίων κατώρθωσε πόλις,
but by the mouths of ungodly men it is overthrown.
Greek · Septuagintστόμασι δὲ ἀσεβῶν κατεσκάφη.
A man void of understanding sneers at [his fellow] citizens: but a sensible man is quiet.
Greek · SeptuagintΜυκτηρίζει πολίτας ἐνδεὴς φρενῶν, ἀνὴρ δὲ φρόνιμος ἡσυχίαν ἄγει.
A double-tongued man discloses the [secret] counsels of an assembly: but he that is faithful in spirit conceals matters.
Greek · SeptuagintἈνὴρ δίγλωσσος ἀποκαλύπτει βουλὰς ἐν συνεδρίῳ, πιστὸς δὲ πνοῇ κρύπτει πράγματα.
They that have no guidance fall like leaves: but in much counsel there is safety.
Greek · SeptuagintΟἷς μὴ ὑπάρχει κυβέρνησις, πίπτουσιν ὥσπερ φύλλα, σωτηρία δὲ ὑπάρχει ἐν πολλῇ βουλῇ.
A bad man does harm wherever he meets a just man: and he hates the sound of safety.
Greek · SeptuagintΠονηρὸς κακοποιεῖ ὅταν συνμίξῃ δικαίῳ, μισεῖ δὲ ἦχον ἀσφαλείας.
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.
Greek · SeptuagintΓυνὴ εὐχάριστος ἐγείρει ἀνδρὶ δόξαν, θρόνος δὲ ἀτιμίας γυνὴ μισοῦσα δίκαια· πλούτου ὀκνηροὶ ἐνδεεῖς γίνονται, οἱ δὲ ἀνδρεῖοι ἐρείδονται πλούτῳ.
A merciful man does good to his own soul: but the merciless destroys his own body.
Greek · SeptuagintΤῇ ψυχῇ αὐτοῦ ἀγαθὸν ποιεῖ ἀνὴρ ἐλεήμων, ἐξολλύει δὲ αὐτοῦ σῶμα ὁ ἀνελεήμων.
An ungodly man performs unrighteous works: but the seed of the righteous is a reward of truth.
Greek · SeptuagintἈσεβὴς ποιεῖ ἔργα ἄδικα, σπέρμα δὲ δικαίων μισθὸς ἀληθείας.
A righteous son is born for life: but the persecution of the ungodly [ends] in death.
Greek · SeptuagintΥἱὸς δίκαιος γεννᾶται εἰς ζωὴν, διωγμὸς δὲ ἀσεβοῦς εἰς θάνατον.
Perverse ways are an abomination to the Lord: but all they that are blameless in their ways are acceptable to him.
Greek · SeptuagintΒδέλυγμα Κυρίῳ διεστραμμέναι ὁδοὶ, προσδεκτοὶ δὲ αὐτῷ πάντες ἄμωμοι ἐν ταῖς ὁδοῖς αὐτῶν.
He that unjustly strikes hands shall not be unpunished: but he that sows righteousness shall receive a faithful reward.
Greek · SeptuagintΧειρὶ χεῖρας ἐμβαλὼν ἀδίκως οὐκ ἀτιμώρητος ἔσται, ὁ δὲ σπείρων δικαιοσύνην λήψεται μισθὸν πιστόν.
As an ornament in a swine's snout, so is beauty to an ill-minded woman.
Greek · SeptuagintὭσπερ ἐνώτιον ἐν ῥινὶ ὑός, οὕτως γυναικὶ κακόφρονι κάλλος.
All the desire of the righteous is good: but the hope of the ungodly shall perish.
Greek · SeptuagintἘπιθυμία δικαίων πᾶσα ἀγαθὴ, ἐλπὶς δὲ ἀσεβῶν ἀπολεῖται.
There are [some] who scatter their own, and make it more: and there are [some] also who gather, [yet] have less.
Greek · SeptuagintΕἰσὶν, οἳ τὰ ἴδια σπείροντες πλείονα ποιοῦσιν· εἰσὶδέ καὶ οἳ συνάγοντες ἐλαττονοῦνται.
Every sincere soul is blessed: but a passionate man is not graceful.
Greek · SeptuagintΨυχὴ εὐλογουμένη πᾶσα ἁπλῇ, ἀνὴρ δὲ θυμώδης οὐκ εὐσχήμων.
May he that hoards corn leave it to the nation: but blessing be on the head of him that gives [it].
Greek · SeptuagintὉ συνέχων σῖτον ὑπολείποιτο αὐτὸν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν· εὐλογία δὲ εἰς κεφαλὴν τοῦ μεταδιδόντος.
He that devises good [counsels] seeks good favour: but [as for] him that seeks after evil, [evil] shall overtake him.
Greek · SeptuagintΤεκταινόμενος ἀγαθὰ ζητεῖ χάριν ἀγαθὴν, ἐκζητοῦντα δὲ κακὰ καταλήψεται αὐτόν.
He that trusts in wealth shall fall; but he that helps righteous men shall rise.
Greek · SeptuagintὉ πεποιθὼς ἐπὶ πλούτῳ οὗτος πεσεῖται, ὁ δὲ ἀντιλαμβανόμενος δικαίων οὗτος ἀνατελεῖ.
He that deals not graciously with his own house shall inherit the wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise man.
Greek · SeptuagintὉ μὴ συμπεριφερόμενος τῷ ἑαυτοῦ οἴκῳ, κληρονομήσει ἄνεμον, δουλεύσει δὲ ἄφρων φρονίμῳ.
Out of the fruit of righteousness grows a tree of life; but the souls of transgressors are cut off before their time.
Greek · SeptuagintἘκ καρποῦ δικαιοσύνης φύεται δένδρὅν ζωῆς, ἀφαιροῦνται δὲ ἄωροι ψυχαὶ παρανόμων.
If the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
Greek · SeptuagintΕἰ ὁ μὲν δίκαιος μόλις σώζεται, ὁ ἀσεβὴς καὶ ἁμαρτωλὸς ποῦ φανεῖται;
He that loves instruction loves sense, but he that hates reproofs is a fool.
Greek · SeptuagintὉ ἀγαπῶν παιδείαν, ἀγαπᾷ αἴσθησιν· ὁ δὲ μισῶν ἐλέγχους, ἄφρων.
He that has found favour with the Lord [is made] better; but a transgressor shall be passed over in silence.
Greek · SeptuagintΚρείσσων ὁ εὑρὼν χάριν παρὰ Κυρίῳ, ἀνὴρ δὲ παράνομος παρασιωπηθήσεται.
A man shall not prosper by wickedness; but the roots of the righteous shall not be taken up.
Greek · SeptuagintΟὐ κατορθώσει ἄνθρωπος ἐξ ἀνόμου, αἱ δὲ ῥίζαι τῶν δικαίων οὐκ ἐξαρθήσονται.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but as a worm in wood, so a bad woman destroys her husband.
Greek · SeptuagintΓυνὴ ἀνδρεία στέφανος τῷ ἀνδρὶ αὐτῆς· ὥσπερ δὲ ἐν ξύλῳ σκώληξ, οὕτως ἄνδρα ἀπόλλυσι γυνὴ κακοποιός.
The thoughts of the righteous [are true] judgments; but ungodly men devise deceits.
Greek · SeptuagintΛογισμοὶ δικαίων κρίματα, κυβερνῶσι δὲ ἀσεβεῖς δόλους.
The words of ungodly men are crafty; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Greek · SeptuagintΛόγοι ἀσεβῶν δόλιοι, στόμα δὲ ὀρθῶν ῥύσεται αὐτούς.
When the ungodly is overthrown, he vanishes away; but the houses of the just remain.
Greek · SeptuagintΟὗ ἐὰν στραφῇ ὁ ἀσεβὴς, ἀφανίζεται, οἶκοι δὲ δικαίων παραμένουσι·
The mouth of an understanding [man] is praised by a man; but he that is dull of heart is had in derision.
Greek · SeptuagintΣτόμα συνετοῦ ἐγκωμιάζεται ὑπὸ ἀνδρὸς, νωθροκάρδιος δὲ μυκτηρίζεται.
Better is a man in dishonour serving himself, than one honouring himself and wanting bread.
Greek · SeptuagintΚρείσσων ἀνὴρ ἐν ἀτιμίᾳ δουλεύων ἑαυτῷ, ἢ τιμὴν ἑαυτῷ περιτιθεὶς καὶ προσδεόμενος ἄρτου.
A righteous man has pity for the lives of his cattle; but the bowels of the ungodly are unmerciful.
Greek · SeptuagintΔίκαιος οἰκτείρει ψυχὰς κτηνῶν αὐτοῦ, τὰ δὲ σπλάγχνα τῶν ἀσεβῶν ἀνελεήμονα.
He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with bread; but they that pursue vanities are void of understanding.
Greek · SeptuagintὉ ἐργαζόμενος τὴν ἑαυτοῦ γῆν, ἐμπλησθήσεται ἄρτων, οἱ δὲ διώκοντες μάταια, ἐνδεεῖς φρενῶν·
The desires of the ungodly are evil; but the roots of the godly are firmly set.
Greek · SeptuagintἘπιθυμίαι ἀσεβῶν κακαὶ, αἱ δὲ ῥίζαι τῶν εὐσεβῶν ἐν ὀχυρώμασι.
For the sin of [his] lips a sinner falls into snares; but a righteous man escapes from them.
Greek · SeptuagintΔιʼ ἁμαρτίαν χειλέων ἐμπίπτει εἰς παγίδας ἁμαρτωλὸς, ἐκφεύγει δὲ ἐξ αὐτῶν δίκαιος·
The soul of a man shall be filled with good from the fruits of his mouth; and the recompence of his lips shall be given to him.
Greek · SeptuagintἈπὸ καρπῶν στόματος ψυχὴ ἀνδρὸς πλησθήσεται ἀγαθῶν, ἀνταπόδομα δὲ χειλέων αὐτοῦ δοθήσεται αὐτῷ.
The ways of fools are right in their own eyes; but a wise man hearkens to counsels.
Greek · SeptuagintὉδοὶ ἀφρόνων ὀρθαὶ ἐνώπιον αὐτῶν, εἰσακούει δὲ συμβουλίας σοφός.
A fool declares his wrath the same day; but a prudent man hides his own disgrace.
Greek · SeptuagintἌφρων αὐθημερὸν ἐξαγγέλλει ὀργὴν αὐτοῦ, κρύπτει δὲ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ἀτιμίαν ἀνὴρ πανοῦργος.
A righteous man declares the open truth; but an unjust witness is deceitful.
Greek · SeptuagintἘπιδεικνυμένην πίστιν ἀπαγγέλλει δίκαιος, ὁ δὲ μάρτυς τῶν ἀδίκων δόλιος.
Some wound as they speak, [like] swords; but the tongues of the wise heal.
Greek · SeptuagintΕἰσὶν οἳ λέγοντες τιτρώσκουσι, μάχαιραι· γλῶσσαι δὲ σοφῶν ἰῶνται.
True lips establish testimony; but a hasty witness has an unjust tongue.
Greek · SeptuagintΧείλη ἀληθινὰ κατορθοῖ μαρτυρίαν, μάρτυς δὲ ταχὺς γλῶσσαν ἔχει ἄδικον.
[There is] deceit in the heart of him that imagines evil; but they that love peace shall rejoice.
Greek · SeptuagintΔόλος ἐν καρδίᾳ τεκταινομένου κακὰ, οἱ δὲ βουλόμενοι εἰρήνην εὐφρανθήσονται.
No injustice will please a just man; but the ungodly will be filled with mischief.
Greek · SeptuagintΟὐκ ἀρέσει τῷ δικαίῳ οὐδὲν ἄδικον, οἱ δὲ ἀσεβεῖς πλησθήσονται κακῶν.
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord; but he that deals faithfully is accepted with him.
Greek · SeptuagintΒδέλυγμα Κυρίῳ χείλη ψευδῆ, ὁ δὲ ποιῶν πίστεις δεκτὸς παρʼ αὐτῷ.
An understanding man is a throne of wisdom; but the heart of fools shall meet with curses.
Greek · SeptuagintἈνὴρ συνετὸς θρόνος αἰσθήσεως, καρδία δὲ ἀφρόνων συναντήσεται ἀραῖς.
The hand of chosen men shall easily obtain rule; but the deceitful shall be for a prey.
Greek · SeptuagintΧεὶρ ἐκλεκτῶν κρατήσει εὐχερῶς, δόλιοι δὲ ἔσονται ἐν προνομῇ.
A terrible word troubles the heart of a righteous man; but a good message rejoices him.
Greek · SeptuagintΦοβερὸς λόγος καρδίαν ταράσσει ἀνδρὸς δικαίου, ἀγγελία δὲ ἀγαθὴ εὐφραίνει αὐτόν.
A just arbitrator shall be his own friend; but mischief shall pursue sinners; and the way of ungodly men shall lead them astray.
Greek · SeptuagintἘπιγνώμων δίκαιος ἑαυτοῦ φίλος ἔσται, ἁμαρτάνοντας δὲ καταδιώξεται κακὰ, ἡ δὲ ὁδὸς τῶν ἀσεβῶν πλανήσει αὐτούς.
A deceitful man shall catch no game; but a blameless man is a precious possession.
Greek · SeptuagintΟὐκ ἐπιτεύξεται δόλιος θήρας, κτῆμα δὲ τίμιον ἀνὴρ καθαρός.
In the ways of righteousness is life; but the ways of those that remember injuries [lead] to death.
Greek · SeptuagintἘν ὁδοῖς δικαιοσύνης ζωὴ, ὁδοὶ δὲ μνησικάκων εἰς θάνατον.
A wise son is obedient to his father: but a disobedient son will be destroyed.
Greek · SeptuagintΥἱὸς πανοῦργος ὑπήκοος πατρὶ, υἱὸς δὲ ἀνήκοος ἐν ἀπωλείᾳ.
A good [man] shall eat of the fruits of righteousness: but the lives of transgressors shall perish before their time.
Greek · SeptuagintἈπὸ καρπῶν δικαιοσύνης φάγεται ἀγαθὸς, ψυχαὶ δὲ παρανόμων ὀλοῦνται ἄωροι.
He that keeps his own mouth keeps his own life: but he that is hasty with his lips shall bring terror upon himself.
Greek · SeptuagintὋς φυλάσσει τὸ ἑαυτοῦ στόμα τηρεῖ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχὴν, ὁ δὲ προπετὴς χείλεσι πτοήσει ἑαυτόν.
Every slothful man desires, but the hands of the active are diligent.
Greek · SeptuagintἘν ἐπιθυμίαις ἐστὶ πᾶς ἀεργὸς, χεῖρες δὲ ἀνδρείων ἐν ἐπιμελείᾳ.
A righteous man hates an unjust word: but an ungodly man is ashamed, and will have no confidence.
Greek · SeptuagintΛόγον ἄδικον μισεῖ δίκαιος, ἀσεβὴς δὲ αἰσχύνεται, καὶ οὐκ ἕξει παῤῥησίαν.
There are [some] who, having nothing, enrich themselves: and there are [some] who bring themselves down in [the midst of] much wealth.
Greek · SeptuagintΕἰσὶν οἱ πλουτίζοντες ἑαυτοὺς μηδὲν ἔχοντες, καὶ εἰσὶν οἱ ταπεινοῦντες ἑαυτοὺς ἐν πολλῷ πλούτῳ.
A man's own wealth is the ransom of his life: but the poor endures not threatening.
Greek · SeptuagintΛύτρον ἀνδρὸς ψυχῆς ὁ ἴδιος πλοῦτος, πτωχὸς δὲ οὐχ ὑφίσταται ἀπειλήν.
The righteous always have light: but the light of the ungodly is quenched.
Greek · SeptuagintΦῶς δικαίοις διαπαντὸς, φῶς δὲ ἀσεβῶν σβέννυται·
A bad man does evil with insolence: but they that are judges of themselves are wise.
Greek · SeptuagintΚακὸς μεθʼ ὕβρεως πράσσει κακὰ, οἱ δʼ ἑαυτῶν ἐπιγνώμονες σοφοί.
Wealth gotten hastily with iniquity is diminished: but he that gathers for himself with godliness shall be increased. The righteous is merciful, and lends.
Greek · SeptuagintὝπαρξις ἐπισπουδαζομένη μετὰ ἀνομίας, ἐλάσσων γίνεται, ὁ δὲ συνάγων ἑαυτῷ μετʼ εὐσεβείας πληθυνθήσεται· δίκαιος οἰκτείρει καὶ κιχρᾷ.
Better is he that begins to help heartily, than he that promises and leads [another] to hope: for a good desire is a tree of life.
Greek · SeptuagintΚρείσσων ἐναρχόμενος βοηθῶν καρδίᾳ, τοῦ ἐπαγγελλομένου καὶ εἰς ἐλπίδα ἄγοντος· δένδρον γὰρ ζωῆς, ἐπιθυμία ἀγαθή.
He that slights a matter shall be slighted of it: but he that fears the commandment has health [of soul].
Greek · SeptuagintὋς καταφρονεῖ πράγματος, καταφρονηθήσεται ὑπʼ αὐτοῦ· ὁ δὲ φοβούμενος ἐντολὴν, οὗτος ὑγιαίνει·
The law of the wise is a fountain of life: but the man void of understanding shall die by a snare.
Greek · SeptuagintΝόμος σοφοῦ πηγὴ ζωῆς, ὁ δὲ ἄνους ὑπὸ παγίδος θανεῖται.
Sound discretion gives favour, and to know the law is the part of a sound understanding: but the ways of scorners tend to destruction.
Greek · SeptuagintΣύνεσις ἀγαθὴ δίδωσι χάριν, τὸ δὲ γνῶναι νόμον διανοίας ἐστὶν ἀγαθῆς, ὁδοὶ δὲ καταφρονούντων ἐν ἀπωλείᾳ.
Every prudent man acts with knowledge: but the fool displays his own mischief.
Greek · SeptuagintΠᾶς πανοῦργος πράσσει μετὰ γνώσεως, ὁ δὲ ἄφρων ἐξεπέτασεν ἑαυτοῦ κακίαν.
A rash king shall fall into mischief: but a wise messenger shall deliver him.
Greek · SeptuagintΒασιλεὺς θρασὺς ἐμπεσεῖται εἰς κακὰ, ἄγγελος δὲ σοφὸς ῥύσεται αὐτόν.
Instruction removes poverty and disgrace: but he that attends to reproofs shall be honoured.
Greek · SeptuagintΠενίαν καὶ ἀτιμίαν ἀφαιρεῖται παιδεία, ὁ δὲ φυλάσσων ἐλέγχους δοξασθήσεται.
The desires of the godly gladden the soul, but the works of the ungodly are far from knowledge.
Greek · SeptuagintἘπιθυμίαι εὐσεβῶν ἡδύνουσι ψυχὴν, ἔργα δὲ ἀσεβῶν μακρὰν ἀπὸ γνώσεως.
If thou walkest with wise men thou shalt be wise: but he that walks with fools shall be known.
Greek · SeptuagintΣυμπορευόμενος σοφοῖς σοφὸς ἔσῃ, ὁ δὲ συμπορευόμενος ἄφροσι γνωσθήσεται.
Evil shall pursue sinners; but good shall overtake the righteous.
Greek · SeptuagintἉμαρτάνοντας καταδιώξεται κακὰ, τοὺς δὲ δικαίους καταλήψεται ἀγαθά.
A good man shall inherit children's children; and the wealth of ungodly men is laid up for the just.
Greek · SeptuagintἈγαθὸς ἀνὴρ κληρονομήσει υἱοὺς υἱῶν, θησαυρίζεται δὲ δικαίοις πλοῦτος ἀσεβῶν.
The righteous shall spend many years in wealth: but the unrighteous shall perish suddenly.
Greek · SeptuagintΔίκαιοι ποιήσουσιν ἐν πλούτῳ ἔτη πολλὰ, ἄδικοι δὲ ἀπολοῦνται συντόμως.
He that spares the rod hates his son: but he that loves, carefully chastens [him].
Greek · SeptuagintὋς φείδεται τῆς βακτηρίας, μισεῖ τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ ὁ δὲ ἀγαπῶν, ἐπιμελῶς παιδεύει.
A just [man] eats and satisfies his soul: but the souls of the ungodly are in want.
Greek · SeptuagintΔίκαιος ἔσθων ἐμπιπλᾷ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ, ψυχαὶ δὲ ἀσεβῶν ἐνδεεῖς.
Wise women build houses: but a foolish one digs [hers] down with her hands.
Greek · SeptuagintΣοφαὶ γυναῖκες ᾠκοδόμησαν οἴκους, ἡ δὲ ἄφρων κατέσκαψε ταῖς χερσὶν αὐτῆς.
He that walks uprightly fears the Lord; but he that is perverse in his ways shall be dishonoured.
Greek · SeptuagintὉ πορευόμενος ὀρθῶς φοβεῖται τὸν Κύριον, ὁ δὲ σκολιάζων ταῖς ὁδοῖς αὐτοῦ ἀτιμασθήσεται.
Out of the mouth of fools [comes] a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise preserve them.
Greek · SeptuagintἘκ στόματος ἀφρόνων βακτηρία ὕβρεως, χείλη δὲ σοφῶν φυλάσσει αὐτούς.
Where no oxen are, the cribs are clean; but where there is abundant produce, the strength of the ox is apparent.
Greek · SeptuagintΟὗ μή εἰσι βόες, φάτναι καθαραί· οὗ δὲ πολλὰ γεννήματα, φανερὰ βοὸς ἰσχύς.
A faithful witness does not lie; but an unjust witness kindles falsehoods.
Greek · SeptuagintΜάρτυς πιστὸς οὐ ψεύδεται, ἐκκαίει δὲ ψευδῆ μάρτυς ἄδικος.
Thou shalt seek wisdom with bad men, and shalt not find it; but discretion is easily available with the prudent.
Greek · SeptuagintΖητήσεις σοφίαν παρὰ κακοῖς καὶ οὐχ εὑρήσεις, αἴσθησις δὲ παρὰ φρονίμοις εὐχερής.
All things are adverse to a foolish man; but wise lips are the weapons of discretion.
Greek · SeptuagintΠάντα ἐναντία ἀνδρὶ ἄφρονι, ὅπλα δὲ αἰσθήσεως χείλη σοφά.
The wisdom of the prudent will understand their ways; but the folly of fools leads astray.
Greek · SeptuagintΣοφία πανούργων ἐπιγνώσεται τὰς ὁδοὺς αὐτῶν, ἄνοια δὲ ἀφρόνων ἐν πλάνῃ.
The houses of transgressors will need purification; but the houses of the just are acceptable.
Greek · SeptuagintΟἰκίαι παρανόμων ὀφειλήσουσι καθαρισμὸν, οἰκίαι δὲ δικαίων δεκταί.
[If] a man's mind is intelligent, his soul is sorrowful; and when he rejoices, he has no fellowship with pride.
Greek · SeptuagintΚαρδία ἀνδρὸς αἰσθητικὴ, λυπηρὰ ψυχὴ αὐτοῦ, ὅταν δὲ εὐφραίνηται οὐκ ἐπιμίγνυται ὕβρει.
The houses of ungodly men shall be utterly destroyed; but the tabernacles of them that walk uprightly shall stand.
Greek · SeptuagintΟἰκίαι ἀσεβῶν ἀφανισθήσονται, σκηναὶ δὲ κατορθούντων στήσονται.
There is a way which seems to be right with men, but the ends of it reach to the depth of hell.
Greek · SeptuagintἜστιν ὁδὸς ἣ δοκεῖ παρὰ ἀνθρώποις ὀρθὴ εἶναι, τὰ δὲ τελευταῖα αὐτῆς ἔρχεται εἰς πυθμένα ᾅδου.