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Grief mingles not with mirth; and joy in the end comes to grief.
Greek · SeptuagintἘν εὐφροσύναις οὐ προσμίγνυται λύπη, τελευταῖα δὲ χαρὰ εἰς πένθος ἔρχεται.
Hebrew / Jewish
Septuagint (Greek Old Testament)
Proverbs
A stout-hearted [man] shall be filled with his own ways; and a good man with his own thoughts.
Greek · SeptuagintΤῶν ἑαυτοῦ ὁδῶν πλησθήσεται θρασυκάρδιος, ἀπὸ δὲ τῶν διανοημάτων αὐτοῦ ἀνὴρ ἀγαθός.
The simple believes every word: but the prudent man betakes himself to after-thought.
Greek · SeptuagintἌκακος πιστεύει παντὶ λόγῳ, πανοῦργος δὲ ἔρχεται εἰς μετάνοιαν.
A wise man fears, and departs from evil; but the fool trusts in himself, and joins himself with the transgressor.
Greek · SeptuagintΣοφὸς φοβηθεὶς ἐξέκλινεν ἀπὸ κακοῦ, ὁ δὲ ἄφρων ἑαυτῷ πεποιθὼς μίγνυται ἀνόμῳ.
A passionate man acts inconsiderately; but a sensible man bears up under many things.
Greek · SeptuagintὈξύθυμος πράσσει μετὰ ἀβουλίας, ἀνὴρ δὲ φρόνιμος πολλὰ ὑποφέρει.
Fools shall have mischief for their portion; but the prudent shall take fast hold of understanding.
Greek · SeptuagintΜεριοῦνται ἄφρονες κακίαν, οἱ δὲ πανοῦργοι κρατήσουσιν αἰσθήσεως.
Evil men shall fall before the good; and the ungodly shall attend at the gates of the righteous.
Greek · SeptuagintὈλισθήσουσι κακοὶ ἔναντι ἀγαθῶν, καὶ ἀσεβεῖς θεραπεύσουσι θύρας δικαίων.
Friends will hate poor friends; but the friends of the rich are many.
Greek · SeptuagintΦίλοι μισήσουσι φίλους πτωχούς, φίλοι δὲ πλουσίων πολλοί.
He that dishonours the needy sins: but he that has pity on the poor is most blessed.
Greek · SeptuagintὉ ἀτιμάζων πένητας ἁμαρτάνει, ἐλεῶν δὲ πτωχοὺς μακαριστός.
They that go astray devise evils: but the good devise mercy and truth. The framers of evil do not understand mercy and truth: but compassion and faithfulness are with the framers of good.
Greek · SeptuagintΠλανώμενοι τεκταίνουσι κακά, ἔλεον δὲ καὶ ἀλήθειαν τεκταίνουσιν ἀγαθοί· οὐκ ἐπίστανται ἔλεον καὶ πίστιν τέκτονες κακῶν, ἐλεημοσύναι δὲ καὶ πίστεις παρὰ τέκτοσιν ἀγαθοῖς.
With every one [who is] careful there is abundance: but the pleasure-taking and indolent shall be in want.
Greek · SeptuagintἘν παντὶ μεριμνῶντι ἔνεστι περισσόν, ὁ δὲ ἡδὺς καὶ ἀνάλγητος ἐν ἐνδείᾳ ἔσται.
A prudent man is the crown of the wise: but the occupation of fools is evil.
Greek · SeptuagintΣτέφανος σοφῶν πανοῦργος, ἡ δὲ διατριβὴ ἀφρόνων κακή.
A faithful witness shall deliver a soul from evil: but a deceitful [man] kindles falsehoods.
Greek · SeptuagintῬύσεται ἐκ κακῶν ψυχὴν μάρτυς πιστὸς, ἐκκαίει δὲ ψευδῆ δόλιος.
In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and he leaves his children a support.
Greek · SeptuagintἘν φόβῳ Κυρίου ἐλπὶς ἰσχύος, τοῖς δὲ τέκνοις αὐτοῦ καταλείπει ἔρεισμα.
The commandment of the Lord is a fountain of life; and it causes [men] to turn aside from the snare of death.
Greek · SeptuagintΠρόσταγμα Κυρίου πηγὴ ζωῆς, ποιεῖ δὲ ἐκκλίνειν ἐκ παγίδος θανάτου.
In a populous nation is the glory of a king: but in the failure of people is the ruin of a prince.
Greek · SeptuagintἘν πολλῷ ἔθνει δόξα βασιλέως, ἐν δὲ ἐκλείψει λαοῦ συντριβὴ δυνάστου.
A man slow to wrath abounds in wisdom: but a man of impatient spirit is very foolish.
Greek · SeptuagintΜακρόθυμος ἀνὴρ πολὺς ἐν φρονήσει, ὁ δὲ ὀλιγόψυχος ἰσχυρῶς ἄφρων.
A meek-spirited man is a healer of the heart: but a sensitive heart is a corruption of the bones.
Greek · SeptuagintΠρᾳΰθυμος ἀνὴρ καρδίας ἰατρὸς, σὴς δὲ ὀστέων καρδία αἰσθητική·
He that oppresses the needy provokes his Maker: but he that honours him has pity upon the poor.
Greek · SeptuagintὉ συκοφαντῶν πένητα παροξύνει τὸν ποιήσαντα αὐτὸν, ὁ δὲ τιμῶν αὐτὸν ἐλεεῖ πτωχόν.
The ungodly shall be driven away in his wickedness: but he who is secure in his own holiness is just.
Greek · SeptuagintἘν κακίᾳ αὐτοῦ ἀπωσθήσεται ἀσεβής, ὁ δὲ πεποιθὼς τῇ ἑαυτοῦ ὁσιότητι δίκαιος.
There is wisdom in the good heart of a man: but in the heart of fools it is not discerned.
Greek · SeptuagintἘν καρδίᾳ ἀγαθῇ ἀνδρὸς σοφία, ἐν δὲ καρδίᾳ ἀφρόνων οὐ διαγινώσκεται.
Righteousness exalts a nation: but sins diminish tribes.
Greek · SeptuagintΔικαιοσύνη ὑψοῖ ἔθνος, ἐλασσονοῦσι δὲ φυλὰς ἁμαρτίαι.
An understanding servant is acceptable to a king; and by his good behaviour he removes disgrace.
Greek · SeptuagintΔεκτὸς βασιλεῖ ὑπηρέτης νοήμων, τῇ δὲ ἑαυτοῦ εὐστροφίᾳ ἀφαιρεῖται ἀτιμίαν.
Anger slays even wise men; yet a submissive answer turns away wrath: but a grievous word stirs up anger.
Greek · SeptuagintὈργὴ ἀπόλλυσι καὶ φρονίμους, ἀπόκρισις δὲ ὑποπίπτουσα ἀποστρέφει θυμὸν, λόγος δὲ λυπηρὸς ἐγείρει ὀργάς.
The tongue of the wise knows what is good: but the mouth of the foolish tells out evil things.
Greek · SeptuagintΓλῶσσα σοφῶν καλὰ ἐπίσταται, στόμα δὲ ἀφρόνων ἀναγγέλλει κακά.
The eyes of the Lord behold both the evil and the good in every place.
Greek · SeptuagintἘν παντὶ τόπῳ ὀφθαλμοὶ Κυρίου σκοπεύουσι κακούς τε καὶ ἀγαθούς.
The wholesome tongue is a tree of life, and he that keeps it shall be filled with understanding.
Greek · SeptuagintἼασις γλώσσης δένδρον ζωῆς, ὁ δὲ συντηρῶν αὐτὴν πλησθήσεται πνεύματος.
A fool scorns his father's instruction: but he that keeps his commandments is more prudent. In abounding righteousness is great strength: but the ungodly shall utterly perish from the earth.
Greek · SeptuagintἌφρων μυκτηρίζει παιδείαν πατρὸς, ὁ δὲ φυλάσσων ἐντολὰς, πανουργότερος· ἐν πλεοναζούσῃ δικαιοσύνῃ ἰσχὺς πολλὴ, οἱ δὲ ἀσεβεῖς ὁλόῤῥιζοι ἐκ γῆς ἀπολοῦνται.
In the houses of the righteous is much strength: but the fruits of the ungodly shall perish.
Greek · SeptuagintΟἴκοις δικαίων ἰσχὺς πολλή, καρποὶ δὲ ἀσεβῶν ἀπολοῦνται.
The lips of the wise are bound by discretion: but the hearts of the foolish are not safe.
Greek · SeptuagintΧείλη σοφῶν δέδεται αἰσθήσει, καρδίαι δὲ ἀφρόνων οὐκ ἀσφαλεῖς.
The sacrifices of the ungodly are an abomination to the Lord; but the prayers of them that walk honestly are acceptable with him.
Greek · SeptuagintΘυσίαι ἀσεβῶν βδέλυγμα Κυρίῳ, εὐχαὶ δὲ κατευθυνόντων δεκταὶ παρʼ αὐτῷ.
The ways of an ungodly [man] are an abomination to the Lord; but he loves those that follow after righteousness.
Greek · SeptuagintΒδέλυγμα Κυρίῳ ὁδοὶ ἀσεβοῦς, διώκοντας δὲ δικαιοσύνην ἀγαπᾷ.
The instruction of the simple is known by them that pass by; but they that hate reproofs die disgracefully.
Greek · SeptuagintΠαιδεία ἀκάκου γνωρίζεται ὑπὸ τῶν παριόντων, οἱ δὲ μισοῦντες ἐλέγχους τελευτῶσιν αἰσχρῶς.
Hell and destruction are manifest to the Lord; how shall not also be the hearts of men?
Greek · SeptuagintἍδης καὶ ἀπώλεια φανερὰ παρὰ τῷ Κυρίῳ· πῶς οὐχὶ καὶ αἱ καρδίαι τῶν ἀνθρώπων;
An uninstructed person will not love those that reprove him; neither will he associate with the wise.
Greek · SeptuagintΟὐκ ἀγαπήσει ἀπαίδευτος τοὺς ἐλέγχοντας αὐτόν, μετὰ δὲ σοφῶν οὐχ ὁμιλήσει.
When the heart rejoices the countenance is cheerful; but when it is in sorrow, [the countenance] is sad.
Greek · SeptuagintΚαρδίας εὐφραινομένης πρόσωπον θάλλει, ἐν δὲ λύπαις οὔσης σκυθρωπάζει.
An upright heart seeks discretion; but the mouth of the uninstructed will experience evils.
Greek · SeptuagintΚαρδία ὀρθὴ ζητεῖ αἴσθησιν, στόμα δὲ ἀπαιδεύτων γνώσεται κακά.
The eyes of the wicked are always looking for evil things; but the good are always quiet.
Greek · SeptuagintΠάντα τὸν χρόνον οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ τῶν κακῶν προσδέχονται κακὰ, οἱ δὲ ἀγαθοὶ ἡσυχάζουσι διαπαντός.
Better is a small portion with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without the fear [of the Lord].
Greek · SeptuagintΚρεῖσσον μικρὰ μερὶς μετὰ φόβου Κυρίου, ἢ θησαυροὶ μεγάλοι μετὰ ἀφοβίας.
Better is an entertainment of herbs with friendliness and kindness, than a feast of calves, with enmity.
Greek · SeptuagintΚρείσσων ξενισμὸς μετὰ λαχάνων πρὸς φιλίαν καὶ χάριν, ἢ παράθεσις μόσχων μετὰ ἔχθρας.
A passionate man stirs up strife; but [he that is] slow to anger appeases even a rising one.
Greek · SeptuagintἈνὴρ θυμώδης παρασκευάζει μάχας· μακρόθυμος δὲ καὶ τὴν μέλλουσαν καταπρᾳΰνει·
The ways of sluggards are strewn with thorns; but those of the diligent are made smooth.
Greek · SeptuagintὉδοὶ ἀεργῶν ἐστρωμέναι ἀκάνθαις, αἱ δὲ τῶν ἀνδρείων τετριμμέναι.
A wise son gladdens [his] father; but a foolish son sneers at his mother.
Greek · SeptuagintΥἱὸς σοφὸς εὐφραίνει πατέρα, υἱὸς δὲ ἄφρων μυκτηρίζει μητέρα αὐτοῦ.
The ways of a foolish man are void of sense; but a wise man proceeds on his way aright.
Greek · SeptuagintἈνοήτου τρίβοι ἐνδεεῖς φρενῶν, ἀνὴρ δὲ φρόνιμος κατευθύνων πορεύεται.
They that honour not councils put off deliberation; but counsel abides in the hearts of counsellors.
Greek · SeptuagintὙπερτίθενται λογισμοὺς οἱ μὴ τιμῶντες συνέδρια, ἐν δὲ καρδίαις βουλευομένων μένει βουλή.
A bad man will by no means attend to counsel; neither will he say anything seasonable, or good for the common [weal].
Greek · SeptuagintΟὐ μὴ ὑπακούσει ὁ κακὸς αὐτῇ, οὐδὲ μὴ εἴπῃ καίριόν τι καὶ καλὸν τῷ κοινῷ.
The thoughts of the wise are ways of life, that he may turn aside and escape from hell.
Greek · SeptuagintὉδοὶ ζωῆς διανοήματα συνετοῦ, ἵνα ἐκκλίνας ἐκ τοῦ ᾅδου σωθῇ.
The Lord pulls down the houses of scorners; but he establishes the border of the widow.
Greek · SeptuagintΟἴκους ὑβριστῶν κατασπᾷ Κύριος, ἐστήρισε δὲ ὅριον χήρας.
An unrighteous thought is abomination to the Lord; but the sayings of the pure are held in honour.
Greek · SeptuagintΒδέλυγμα Κυρίῳ λογισμὸς ἄδικος, ἁγνῶν δὲ ῥήσεις σεμναί.
A receiver of bribes destroys himself; but he that hates the receiving of bribes is safe.
Greek · SeptuagintἘξόλλυσιν ἑαυτὸν ὁ δωρολήπτης, ὁ δὲ μισῶν δώρων λήψεις σώζεται·
The hearts of the righteous meditate faithfulness; but the mouth of the ungodly answers evil things.
Greek · SeptuagintΚαρδίαι δικαίων μελετῶσι πίστεις, στόμα δὲ ἀσεβῶν ἀποκρίνεται κακά·
God is far from the ungodly; but he hearkens to the prayers of the righteous.
Greek · SeptuagintΜακρὰν ἀπέχει ὁ Θεὸς ἀπὸ ἀσεβῶν, εὐχαῖς δὲ δικαίων ἐπακούει·
The eye that sees rightly rejoices the heart; and a good report fattens the bones.
Greek · SeptuagintΘεωρῶν ὀφθαλμὸς καλὰ εὐφραίνει καρδίαν, φημη δὲ ἀγαθὴ πιαίνει ὀστᾶ.
He that rejects instruction hates himself; but he that minds reproofs loves his soul.
Greek · SeptuagintὋς ἀπωθεῖται παιδείαν, μισεῖ ἑαυτὸν· ὁ δὲ τηρῶν ἐλέγχους, ἀγαπᾷ ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ.
The fear of the Lord is instruction and wisdom; and the highest honour will correspond therewith.
Greek · SeptuagintΦόβος Κυρίου παιδεία καὶ σοφία, καὶ ἀρχὴ δόξης ἀποκριθήσεται αὐτῇ.
All the works of the humble [man] are manifest with God; but the ungodly shall perish in an evil day.
Greek · SeptuagintΠάντα τὰ ἔργα τοῦ ταπεινοῦ φανερὰ παρὰ τῷ Θεῷ, οἱ δὲ ἀσεβεῖς ἐν ἡμέρᾳ κακῇ ὀλοῦνται.
Every one that is proud in heart is unclean before God, and he that unjustly strikes hands with hand shall not be held guiltless.
Greek · SeptuagintἈκάθαρτος παρὰ Θεῷ πᾶς ὑψηλοκάρδιος, χειρὶ δὲ χεῖρας ἐμβαλὼν ἀδίκως οὐκ ἀθωωθήσεται·
The beginning of a good way is to do justly; and it is more acceptable with God than to offer sacrifices.
Greek · Septuagintἀρχὴ ὁδοῦ ἀγαθῆς τὸ ποιεῖν τὰ δίκαια, δεκτὰ δὲ παρὰ Θεῷ μᾶλλον ἢ θύειν θυσίας·
He that seeks the Lord shall find knowledge with righteousness: and they that rightly seek him shall find peace.
Greek · Septuagintὁ ζητῶν τὸν Κύριον εὑρήσει γνῶσιν μετὰ δικαιοσύνης, οἱ δὲ ὀρθῶς ζητοῦντες αὐτὸν εὑρήσουσιν εἰρήνην.
All the works of the Lord [are done] with righteousness; and the ungodly [man] is kept for the evil day.
Greek · SeptuagintΠάντα τὰ ἔργα τοῦ Κυρίου μετὰ δικαιοσύνης, φυλάσσεται δὲ ὁ ἀσεβὴς εἰς ἡμέραν κακήν.
[There is] an oracle upon the lips of a king; and his mouth shall not err in judgment.
Greek · SeptuagintΜαντεῖον ἐπὶ χείλεσι βασιλέως, ἐν δὲ κρίσει οὐ μὴ πλανηθῇ τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ.
The poise of the balance is righteousness with the Lord; and his works are righteous measures.
Greek · SeptuagintῬοπὴ ζυγοῦ δικαιοσύνη παρὰ Κυρίῳ, τὰ δὲ ἔργα αὐτοῦ στάθμια δίκαια.
An evil-doer is an abomination to a king; for the throne of rule is established by righteousness.
Greek · SeptuagintΒδέλυγμα βασιλεῖ ὁ ποιῶν κακὰ, μετὰ γὰρ δικαιοσύνης ἑτοιμάζεται θρόνος ἀρχῆς.
Righteous lips are acceptable to a king; and he loves right words.
Greek · SeptuagintΔεκτὰ βασιλεῖ χείλη δίκαια, λόγους δέ ὀρθοὺς ἀγαπᾷ.
The anger of a king is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him.
Greek · SeptuagintΘυμὸ βασιλέως ἄγγελος θανάτου, ἀνὴρ δὲ σοφὸς ἐξιλάσεται αὐτόν.
The son of a king is in the light of life; and they that are in favour with him are as a cloud of latter rain.
Greek · SeptuagintἘν φωτὶ ζωῆς υἱὸς βασιλέως, οἱ δὲ προσδεκτοὶ αὐτῷ ὥσπερ νέφος ὄψιμον.
The brood of wisdom is more to be chosen than gold, and the brood of prudence more to be chosen than silver.
Greek · SeptuagintΝοσσιαὶ σοφίας αἱρετώτεραι χρυσίου, νοσσιαὶ δὲ φρονήσεως αἱρετώτεραι ὑπὲρ ἀργύριον.
The paths of life turn aside from evil; and the ways of righteousness are length of life. He that receives instruction shall be in prosperity; and he that regards reproofs shall be made wise. He that keeps his ways, preserves his own soul; and he that loves his life will spare his mouth.
Greek · SeptuagintΤρίβοι ζωῆς ἐκκλίνουσιν ἀπὸ κακῶν, μῆκος δὲ βίου ὁδοὶ δικαιοσύνης. Ὁ δεχόμενος παιδείαν ἐν ἀγαθοῖς ἔσται, ὁ δὲ φυλάσσων ἐλέγχους σοφισθήσεται· ὃς φυλάσσει τὰς ἑαυτοῦ ὁδοὺς, τηρεῖ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχήν· ἀγαπῶν δὲ ζωὴν αὐτοῦ, φείσεται στόματος αὐτοῦ.
Pride goes before destruction, and folly before a fall.
Greek · SeptuagintΠρὸ συντριβῆς ἡγεῖται ὕβρις, πρὸ δὲ πτώματος κακοφροσύνη.
Better is a meek-spirited [man] with lowliness, than one who divides spoils with the proud.
Greek · SeptuagintΚρείσσων πρᾳΰθυμος μετὰ ταπεινώσεως, ἢ ὃς διαιρεῖται σκῦλα μετὰ ὑβριστῶν.
[He who is] skilful in business finds good: but he that trusts in God is most blessed.
Greek · SeptuagintΣυνετὸς ἐν πράγμασιν εὑρετὴς ἀγαθῶν, πεποιθὼς δὲ ἐπὶ Θεῷ μακαριστός.
[Men] call the wise and understanding evil: but they that are pleasing in speech shall hear more.
Greek · SeptuagintΤοὺς σοφοὺς καὶ συνετοὺς φαύλους καλοῦσιν, οἱ δὲ γλυκεῖς ἐν λόγῳ πλείονα ἀκούσονται.
Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessors; but the instruction of fools is evil.
Greek · SeptuagintΠηγὴ ζωῆς ἔννοια τοῖς κεκτημένοις, παιδεία δὲ ἀφρόνων κακή.
The heart of the wise will discern the [things which proceed] from his own mouth; and on his lips he will wear knowledge.
Greek · SeptuagintΚαρδία σοφοῦ νοήσει τὰ ἀπὸ τοῦ ἰδίου στόματος, ἐπὶ δὲ χείλεσι φορέσει ἐπιγνωμοσύνην·
Good words are honeycombs, and the sweetness thereof is a healing of the soul.
Greek · SeptuagintΚηρία μέλιτος λόγοι καλοί, γλύκασμα δὲ αὐτοῦ ἴασις ψυχῆς.
There are ways that seem to be right to a man, but the end of them looks to the depth of hell.
Greek · SeptuagintΕἰσὶν ὁδοὶ δοκοῦσαι εἶναι ὀρθαὶ ἀνδρὶ, τὰ μέντοι τελευταῖα αὐτῶν βλέπει εἰς πυθμένα ᾅδου.
A man who labours, labours for himself, and drives from [him] his own ruin.
Greek · SeptuagintἈνὴρ ἐν πόνοις πονεῖ ἑαυτῷ, καὶ ἐκβιάζεται τὴν ἀπώλειαν ἑαυτοῦ. Ὁ μέντοι σκολιὸς ἐπὶ τῷ ἑαυτοῦ στόματι φορεῖ τὴν ἀπώλειαν·
But the perverse bears destruction upon his own mouth: a foolish man digs up evil for himself, and treasures fire on his own lips.
Greek · Septuagintἀνὴρ ἄφρων ὀρύσσει ἑαυτῷ κακὰ, ἐπὶ δὲ τῶν ἑαυτοῦ χειλέων θησαυρίζει πῦρ.
A perverse man spreads mischief, and will kindle a torch of deceit with mischiefs; and he separates friends.
Greek · SeptuagintἈνὴρ σκολιὸς διαπέμπεται κακὰ, καὶ λαμπτῆρα δόλου πυρσεύσει κακοῖς, καὶ διαχωρίζει φίλους.
A transgressor tries [to ensnare] friends, and leads them in ways [that are] not good.
Greek · SeptuagintἈνὴρ παράνομος ἀποπειρᾶται φίλων, καὶ ἀπάγει αὐτοὺς ὁδοὺς οὐκ ἀγαθάς.
And the man that fixes his eyes devises perverse things, and marks out with his lips all evils: he is a furnace of wickedness.
Greek · SeptuagintΣτηρίζων δὲ ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτοῦ διαλογίζεται διεστραμμένα, ὁρίζει δὲ τοῖς χείλεσιν αὐτοῦ πάντα τὰ κακά· οὗτος κάμινός ἐστι κακίας.
Old age is a crown of honour, but it is found in the ways of righteousness.
Greek · SeptuagintΣτέφανος καυχήσεως γῆρας, ἐν δὲ ὁδοῖς δικαιοσύνης εὑρίσκεται.
A man slow to anger is better than a strong [man]; and he that governs [his] temper better than he that takes a city.
Greek · SeptuagintΚρείσσων ἀνὴρ μακρόθυμος ἰσχυροῦ, ὁ δὲ κρατῶν ὀργῆς κρείσσων καταλαμβανομένου πόλιν.
All [evils] come upon the ungodly into [their] bosoms; but all righteous things [come] of the Lord.
Greek · SeptuagintΕἰς κόλπους ἐπέρχεται πάντα τοῖς ἀδίκοις, παρὰ δὲ Κυρίου πάντα τὰ δίκαια.
Better is a morsel with pleasure in peace, than a house [full] of many good things and unjust sacrifices, with strife.
Greek · SeptuagintΚρείσσων ψωμὸς μεθʼ ἡδονῆς ἐν εἰρήνῃ, ἢ οἶκος πολλῶν ἀγαθῶν καὶ ἀδίκων θυμάτων μετὰ μάχης.
A wise servant shall have rule over foolish masters, and shall divide portions among brethren.
Greek · SeptuagintΟἰκέτης νοήμων κρατήσει δεσποτῶν ἀφρόνων, ἐν δὲ ἀδελφοῖς διελεῖται μέρη.
As silver and gold are tried in a furnace, so are choice hearts with the Lord.
Greek · SeptuagintὭσπερ δοκιμάζεται ἐν καμίνῳ ἄργυρος καὶ χρυσὸς, οὕτως ἐκλεκταὶ καρδίαι παρὰ Κυρίῳ.
A bad man hearkens to the tongue of transgressors: but a righteous man attends not to false lips.
Greek · SeptuagintΚακὸς ὑπακούει γλώσσης παρανόμων, δίκαιος δὲ οὐ προσέχει χείλεσι ψευδέσιν.
He that laughs at the poor provokes him that made him; and he that rejoices at the destruction of another shall not be held guiltless: but he that has compassion shall find mercy.
Greek · SeptuagintὉ καταγελῶν πτωχοῦ παροξύνει τὸν ποιήσαντα αὐτὸν, ὁ δὲ ἐπιχαίρων ἀπολλυμένῳ οὐκ ἀθωωθήσεται, ὁ δὲ ἐπισπλαγχνιζόμενος ἐλεηθήσεται.
Children's children are the crown of old men; and their fathers are the glory of children.
Greek · SeptuagintΣτέφανος γερόντων τέκνα τέκνων, καύχημα δὲ τέκνων πατέρες αὐτῶν·
Faithful lips will not suit a fool; nor lying lips a just man.
Greek · SeptuagintΟὐχ ἁρμόσει ἄφρονι χείλη πιστὰ, οὐδὲ δικαίῳ χείλη ψευδῆ.
Instruction is to them that use it a gracious reward: and whithersoever it may turn, it shall prosper.
Greek · SeptuagintΜισθὸς χαρίτων παιδεία τοῖς χρωμένοις, οὗ δʼ ἂν ἐπιστρέψῃ εὐοδωθήσεται.
He that conceals injuries seeks love; but he that hates to hide [them] separates friends and kindred.
Greek · SeptuagintὋς κρύπτει ἀδικήματα, ζητεῖ φιλίαν· ὃς δὲ μισεῖ κρύπτειν, διΐστησι φίλους καὶ οἰκείους.
A threat breaks down the heart of a wise man; but a fool, though scourged, understands not.
Greek · SeptuagintΣυντρίβει ἀπειλὴ καρδίαν φρονίμου, ἄφρων δὲ μαστιγωθεὶς οὐκ αἰσθάνεται.
Every bad man stirs up strifes: but the Lord will send out against him an unmerciful messenger.
Greek · SeptuagintἈντιλογίας ἐγείρει πᾶς κακὸς, ὁ δὲ Κύριος ἄγγελον ἀνελεήμονα ἐκπέμψει αὐτῷ.
Care may befall a man of understanding; but fools will meditate evils.
Greek · SeptuagintἘμπεσεῖται μέριμνα ἀνδρὶ νοήμονι, οἱ δὲ ἄφρονες διαλογιοῦνται κακά.
Whoso rewards evil for good, evil shall not be removed from his house.
Greek · SeptuagintὋς ἀποδίδωσι κακὰ ἀντὶ ἀγαθῶν, οὐ κινηθήσεται κακὰ ἐκ τοῦ οἴκου αὐτοῦ.
Rightful rule gives power to words; but sedition and strife precede poverty.
Greek · SeptuagintἘξουσίαν δίδωσι λόγοις ἀρχὴ δικαιοσύνης, προηγεῖται δὲ τῆς ἐνδείας στάσις καὶ μάχη.
He that pronounces the unjust just, and the just unjust, is unclean and abominable with God.
Greek · SeptuagintὋς δίκαιον κρίνει τὸν ἄδικον, ἄδικον δὲ τὸν δίκαιον, ἀκάθαρτος καὶ βδελυκτὸς παρὰ Θεῷ.
Why has the fool wealth? for a senseless man will not be able to purchase wisdom.
Greek · SeptuagintἹνατί ὑπῆρξε χρήματα ἄφρονι; κτήσασθαι γὰρ σοφίαν ἀκάρδιος οὐ δυνήσεται·