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Hear me your father, O children, and do thereafter, that ye may be safe.
Greek · SeptuagintἘμοῦ τοῦ πατρὸς ἀκούσατε τέκνα, καὶ οὕτως ποιήσατε, ἵνα σωθῆτε.
Hebrew / Jewish
Septuagint (Greek Old Testament)
Sirach
For the Lord hath given the father honour over the children, and hath confirmed the authority of the mother over the sons.
Greek · SeptuagintὉ γὰρ Κύριος ἐδόξασε πατέρα ἐπὶ τέκνοις, καὶ κρίσιν μητρὸς ἐστερέωσεν ἐφʼ υἱοῖς.
Whoso honoureth his father maketh an atonement for his sins:
Greek · SeptuagintὉ τιμῶν πατέρα ἐξιλάσεται ἁμαρτίαις.
and he that honoureth his mother is as one that layeth up treasure.
Greek · SeptuagintΚαὶ ὡς ὁ ἀποθησαυρίζων, ὁ δοξάζων μητέρα αὐτοῦ.
Whoso honoureth his father shall have joy of [his own] children; and when he maketh his prayer, he shall be heard.
Greek · SeptuagintὉ τιμῶν πατερα εὐφρανθήσεται ὑπὸ τέκνων, καὶ ἐν ἡμέρᾳ προσευχῆς αὐτοῦ εἰσακουσθήσεται.
He that honoureth his father shall have a long life; and he that is obedient unto the Lord shall be a comfort to his mother,
Greek · SeptuagintὉ δοξάζων πατέρα μακροημερεύσει, καὶ ὁ εἰσακούων Κυρίου ἀναπαύσει μητέρα αὐτοῦ,
and will do service unto his parents, as to his masters.
Greek · Septuagintκαὶ ὡς δεσπόταις δουλεύσει ἐν τοῖς γεννήσασιν αὐτόν.
Honour thy father and mother both in word and deed, that a blessing may come upon thee from them.
Greek · SeptuagintἘν ἔργῳ καὶ λόγῳ τίμα τὸν πατέρα σου, ἵνα ἐπέλθῃ σοι εὐλογία παρʼ αὐτοῦ.
For the blessing of the father establisheth the houses of children; but the curse of the mother rooteth out foundations.
Greek · SeptuagintΕὐλογία γὰρ πατρὸς στηρίζει οἴκους τέκνων, κατάρα δὲ μητρὸς ἐκριζοῖ θεμέλια.
Glory not in the dishonour of thy father; for thy father's dishonour is no glory unto thee.
Greek · SeptuagintΜὴ δοξάζου ἐν ἀτιμίᾳ πατρός σου, οὐ γάρ ἐστί σοι δόξα πατρὸς ἀτιμία.
For the glory of a man is from the honour of his father; and a mother in dishonour is a reproach to the children.
Greek · SeptuagintἩ γὰρ δόξα ἀνθρώπου ἐκ τιμῆς πατρὸς αὐτοῦ, καὶ ὄνειδος τέκνοις μήτηρ ἐν ἀδοξίᾳ.
My son, help thy father in his age, and grieve him not as long as he liveth.
Greek · SeptuagintΤέκνον, ἀντιλαβοῦ ἐν γήρᾳ πατρός σου, καὶ μὴ λυπήσῃς αὐτὸν ἐν τῇ ζωῇ αὐτοῦ.
And if his understanding fail, have patience with him; and despise him not when thou art in thy full strength.
Greek · SeptuagintΚᾂν ἀπολείπῃ σύνεσιν, συγγνώμην ἔχε, καὶ μὴ ἀτιμάσῃς αὐτὸν ἐν πάσῃ ἰσχύϊ σου.
For the relieving of thy father shall not be forgotten: and instead of sins it shall be added to build thee up.
Greek · SeptuagintἘλεημοσύνη γὰρ πατρὸς οὐκ ἐπιλησθήσεται, καὶ ἀντὶ ἁμαρτιῶν προσανοικοδομηθήσεταί σοι.
In the day of thine affliction it shall be remembered; thy sins also shall melt away, as the ice in the fair warm weather.
Greek · SeptuagintἘν ἡμέρᾳ θλίψεώς σου ἀναμνησθήσεταί σου· ὡς εὐδία ἐπὶ παγετῷ, οὕτως ἀναλυθήσονταί σου αἱ ἁμαρτίαι.
He that forsaketh his father is as a blasphemer; and he that angereth his mother is cursed of God.
Greek · SeptuagintὩς βλάσφημος ὁ ἐγκαταλιπὼν πατέρα, καὶ κεκατηραμένος ὑπὸ Κυρίου ὁ παροργίζων μητέρα αὐτοῦ.
My son, go on with thy business in meekness; so shalt thou be beloved of him that is approved.
Greek · SeptuagintΤέκνον, ἐν πραΰτητι τὰ ἔργα σου διέξαγε, καὶ ὑπὸ ἀνθρώπου δεκτοῦ ἀγαπηθήσῃ.
The greater thou art, the more humble thyself, and thou shalt find favour before the Lord.
Greek · SeptuagintὍσῳ μέγας εἶ, τοσούτῳ ταπεινοῦ σεαυτὸν, καὶ ἔναντι Κυρίου εὑρήσεις χάριν.
For the power of the Lord is great, and he is honoured of the lowly.
Greek · SeptuagintὍτι μεγάλη ἡ δυναστεία τοῦ Κυρίου, καὶ ὑπὸ τῶν ταπεινῶν δοξάζεται.
Seek not out the things that are too hard for thee, neither search the things that are above thy strength.
Greek · SeptuagintΧαλέπωτερά σου μὴ ζήτει, καὶ ἰσχυρότερά σου μὴ ἐξέταζε,
But what is commanded thee, think thereupon [with reverence]; for it is not needful for thee [to see with thine eyes] the things that are in secret.
Greek · Septuagintἃ προσετάγη σοι, ταῦτα διανοοῦ· οὐ γάρ ἐστί σοι χρεία τῶν κρυπτῶν.
Be not curious in unnecessary matters; for more things are shewed unto thee than men understand.
Greek · SeptuagintἘν τοῖς περισσοῖς τῶν ἔργων σου μὴ περιεργάζου· πλείονα γὰρ συνέσεως ἀνθρώπων ὑπεδείχθη σοι.
For many are deceived by their own vain opinion; and an evil suspicion hath overthrown their judgment.
Greek · SeptuagintΠολλοὺς γὰρ ἐπλάνησεν ἡ ὑπόληψις αὐτῶν, καὶ ὑπόνοια πονηρὰ ὠλίσθησε διανοίας αὐτῶν.
A stubborn heart shall fare evil at the last; and he that loveth danger shall perish therein.
Greek · SeptuagintΚαὶ ὁ ἀγαπῶν κίνδυνον, ἐν αὐτῷ ἐμπεσεῖται· καρδία σκληρὰ κακωθήσεται ἐπʼ ἐσχάτων.
An obstinate heart shall be laden with sorrows; and the wicked man shall heap sin upon sin.
Greek · SeptuagintΚαρδία σκληρὰ βαρυνθήσεται πόνοις, καὶ ὁ ἁμαρτωλὸς προσθήσει ἁμαρτίαν ἐφʼ ἁμαρτίαις.
In the punishment of the proud there is no remedy; for the plant of wickedness hath taken root in him.
Greek · SeptuagintἘπαγωγὴ ὑπερηφάνου οὐκ ἔστιν ἴασις, φυτὸν γὰρ πονηρίας ἐῤῥίζωκεν ἐν αὐτῷ·
The heart of the prudent will understand a parable; and an attentive ear is the desire of a wise man.
Greek · Septuagintκαρδία συνετοῦ διανοηθήσεται παραβολὴν, καὶ οὖς ἀκροατοῦ ἐπιθυμία σοφοῦ.
Water will quench a flaming fire; and alms maketh an atonement for sins.
Greek · SeptuagintΠῦρ φλογιζόμενον ἀποσβέσει ὕδωρ, καὶ ἐλεημοσύνη ἐξιλάσεται ἁμαρτίας.
And he that requiteth good turns is mindful of that which may come hereafter; and when he falleth, he shall find a stay.
Greek · SeptuagintὉ ἀνταποδιδοὺς χάριτας μέμνηται εἰς τὰ μετὰ ταῦτα, καὶ ἐν καιρῷ πτώσεως εὑρήσει στήριγμα.
My son, defraud not the poor of his living, and make not the needy eyes to wait long.
Greek · SeptuagintΤέκνον, τὴν ζωὴν τοῦ πτωχοῦ μὴ ἀποστερήσῃς, καὶ μὴ παρελκύσῃς ὀφθαλμοὺς ἐπιδεεῖς.
Make not a hungry soul sorrowful; neither provoke a man in his distress.
Greek · Septuagintψυχὴν πεινῶσαν μὴ λυπήσῃς, καὶ μὴ παροργίσῃς ἄνδρα ἐν ἀπορίᾳ αὐτοῦ.
Add not more trouble to a heart that is vexed; and defer not to give to him that is in need.
Greek · SeptuagintΚαρδίαν παροργισμένην μὴ προσταράξῃς, καὶ μὴ παρελκύσῃς δόσιν προσδεομένου.
Reject not the supplication of the afflicted; neither turn away thy face from a poor man.
Greek · SeptuagintἹκέτην θλιβόμενον μὴ ἀπαναίνου, καὶ μὴ ἀποστρέψῃς τὸ πρόσωπόν σου ἀπὸ πτωχοῦ.
Turn not away thine eye from the needy, and give him none occasion to curse thee:
Greek · SeptuagintἈπὸ δεομένου μὴ ἀποστρέψῃς ὀφθαλμόν, καὶ μὴ δῷς τόπον ἀνθρώπῳ καταράσασθαί σε.
for if he curse thee in the bitterness of his soul, his prayer shall be heard of him that made him.
Greek · SeptuagintΚαταρωμένου γάρ σε ἐν πικρίᾳ ψυχῆς αὐτοῦ, τῆς δεήσεως αὐτοῦ ἐπακούσεται ὁ ποιήσας αὐτόν.
Get thyself the love of the congregation, and bow thy head to a great man.
Greek · SeptuagintΠροσφιλῆ συναγωγῇ σεαυτὸν ποίει, καὶ μεγιστᾶνι ταπεινοῦ τὴν κεφαλήν σου.
Let it not grieve thee to bow down thine ear to the poor, and give him a friendly answer with meekness.
Greek · SeptuagintΚλῖνον πτωχῷ τὸ οὖς σου, καὶ ἀποκρίθητι αὐτῷ εἰρηνικὰ ἐν πρᾳΰτητι.
Deliver him that suffereth wrong from the hand of the oppressor; and be not fainthearted when thou sittest in judgment.
Greek · SeptuagintἘξελοῦ ἀδικούμενον ἐκ χειρὸς ἀδικοῦντος, καὶ μὴ ὀλιγοψυχήσῃς ἐν τῷ κρίνειν σε.
Be as a father unto the fatherless, and instead of a husband unto their mother: so shalt thou be as the son of the most High, and he shall love thee more than thy mother doth.
Greek · SeptuagintΓίνου ὀρφανοῖς ὡς πατὴρ, καὶ ἀντὶ ἀνδρὸς τῇ μητρὶ αὐτῶν· καὶ ἔσῃ ὡς υἱὸς ὑψίστου, καὶ ἀγαπήσει σε μᾶλλον ἡ μήτηρ σου.
Wisdom exalteth her children, and layeth hold of them that seek her.
Greek · SeptuagintἩ σοφία υἱοὺς ἑαυτῇ ἀνύψωσε, καὶ ἐπιλαμβάνεται τῶν ζητούντων αὐτήν·
He that loveth her loveth life; and they that seek to her early shall be filled with joy.
Greek · Septuagintὁ ἀγαπῶν αὐτὴν ἀγαπᾷ ζωὴν, καὶ οἱ ὀρθρίζοντες πρὸς αὐτὴν ἐμπλησθήσονται εὐφροσύνης.
He that holdeth her fast shall inherit glory; and wheresoever she entereth, the Lord will bless.
Greek · SeptuagintὉ κρατῶν αὐτῆς κληρονομήσει δόξαν, καὶ οὗ εἰσπορεύεται εὐλογήσει Κύριος.
They that serve her shall minister to the Holy One: and them that love her the Lord doth love.
Greek · SeptuagintΟἱ λατρεύοντες αὐτῇ λειτουργήσουσιν Ἁγίῳ, καὶ τοὺς ἀγαπῶντας αὐτὴν ἀγαπᾷ ὁ Κύριος.
Whoso giveth ear unto her shall judge the nations: and he that attendeth unto her shall dwell securely.
Greek · SeptuagintὉ ὑπακούων αὐτῆς κρινεῖ ἔθνη, καὶ ὁ προσελθὼν αὐτῇ κατασκηνώσει πεποιθώς.
If a man commit himself unto her, he shall inherit her; and his generation shall hold her in possession.
Greek · SeptuagintἘὰν ἐμπιστεύσῃς, κατακληρονομήσεις αὐτὴν, καὶ ἐν κατασχέσει ἔσονται αἱ γενεαὶ αὐτοῦ.
For at the first she will walk with him by crooked ways, and bring fear and dread upon him, and torment him with her discipline, until she may trust his soul, and try him by her laws.
Greek · SeptuagintὍτι διεστραμμένως πορεύεται μετʼ αὐτοῦ ἐν πρώτοις· φόβον δὲ καὶ δειλίαν ἐπάξει ἐπʼ αὐτὸν, καὶ βασανίσει αὐτὸν ἐν παιδιᾷ αὐτῆς, ἕως οὗ ἐμπιστεύσῃ τῇ ψυχῇ αὐτοῦ, καὶ πειράσῃ αὐτὸν ἐν τοῖς δικαιώμασιν αὐτῆς.
Then will she return the straight way unto him, and comfort him, and shew him her secrets.
Greek · SeptuagintΚαὶ πάλιν ἐπανήξει κατʼ εὐθεῖαν πρὸς αὐτὸν, καὶ εὐφρανεῖ αὐτὸν, καὶ ἀποκαλύψει αὐτῷ τὰ κρυπτὰ αὐτῆς.
But if he go wrong, she will forsake him, and give him over to his own ruin.
Greek · SeptuagintἘὰν ἀποπλανηθῇ, ἐγκαταλείψει αὐτὸν, καὶ παραδώσει αὐτὸν εἰς χεῖρας πτώσεως αὐτοῦ.
Observe the opportunity, and beware of evil; and be not ashamed when it concerneth thy soul.
Greek · SeptuagintΣυντήρησον καιρὸν καὶ φύλαξαι ἀπὸ πονηροῦ, καὶ περὶ τῆς ψυχῆς σου μὴ αἰσχυνθῇς.
For there is a shame that bringeth sin; and there is a shame which is glory and grace.
Greek · SeptuagintἜστι γὰρ αἰσχύνη ἐπάγουσα ἁμαρτίαν, καὶ ἔστιν αἰσχύνη δόξα καὶ χάρις.
Accept no person against thy soul, and let not the reverence of any man cause thee to fall.
Greek · SeptuagintΜὴ λάβῃς πρόσωπον κατὰ τῆς ψυχῆς σου, καὶ μὴ ἐντραπῇς εἰς πτῶσίν σου.
And refrain not to speak, when there is occasion to do good, and hide not thy wisdom in her beauty.
Greek · SeptuagintΜὴ κωλύσῃς λόγον ἐν καιρῷ σωτηρίας,
For by speech wisdom shall be known: and learning by the word of the tongue.
Greek · Septuagintἐν γὰρ λόγῳ γνωσθήσεται σοφία, καὶ παιδεία ἐν ῥήματι γλώσσης.
In no wise speak against the truth; but be abashed of the error of thine ignorance.
Greek · SeptuagintΜὴ ἀντίλεγε τῇ ἀληθείᾳ, καὶ περὶ τῆς ἀπαιδευσίας σου ἐντράπηθι.
Be not ashamed to confess thy sins; and force not the course of the river.
Greek · SeptuagintΜὴ αἰσχυνθῇς ὁμολογῆσαι ἐφʼ ἁμαρτίαις σου, καὶ μὴ βιάζου ῥοῦν ποταμοῦ.
Make not thyself an underling to a foolish man; neither accept the person of the mighty.
Greek · SeptuagintΚαὶ μὴ ὑποστρώσῃς σεαυτὸν ἀνθρώπῳ μωρῷ, καὶ μὴ λάβῃς πρόσωπον δυνάστου.
Strive for the truth unto death, and the Lord shall fight for thee.
Greek · SeptuagintἝως τοῦ θανάτου ἀγώνισαι περὶ τῆς ἀληθείας, καὶ Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς πολεμήσει ὑπὲρ σοῦ.
Be not hasty in thy tongue, and in thy deeds slack and remiss.
Greek · SeptuagintΜὴ γίνου τραχὺς ἐν γλώσσῃ σου, καὶ νωθρὸς καὶ παρειμένος ἐν τοῖς ἔργοις σου.
Be not as a lion in thy house, nor frantic among thy servants.
Greek · SeptuagintΜὴ ἴσθι ὡς λέων ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ σου, καὶ φαντασιοκοπῶν ἐν τοῖς οἰκέταις σου.
Let not thine hand be stretched out to receive, and shut when thou shouldest repay.
Greek · SeptuagintΜὴ ἔστω ἡ χείρ σου ἐκτεταμένη εἰς τὸ λαβεῖν, καὶ ἐν τῷ ἀποδιδόναι συνεσταλμένη.
Set not thy heart upon thy goods; and say not, I have enough for my life.
Greek · SeptuagintΜὴ ἔπεχε ἐπὶ τοῖς χρήμασί σου, καὶ μὴ εἴπῃς, αὐτάρκη μοι ἐστί.
Follow not thine own mind and thy strength, to walk in the ways of thy heart:
Greek · SeptuagintΜὴ ἐξακολούθει τῇ ψυχῇ σου καὶ τῇ ἰσχύϊ σου, τοῦ πορεύεσθαι ἐν ἐπιθυμίαις καρδίας σου.
and say not, Who shall control me for my works? for the Lord will surely revenge thy pride.
Greek · SeptuagintΚαὶ μὴ εἴπῃς, τίς με δυναστεύσει; ὁ γὰρ Κύριος ἐκδικῶν ἐκδικήσει σε.
Say not, I have sinned, and what harm hath happened unto me? for the Lord is longsuffering, he will in no wise let thee go.
Greek · SeptuagintΜὴ εἶπῃς, ἥμαρτον, καὶ τί μοι ἐγένετο; ὁ γὰρ Κυριός ἐστι μακρόθυμος.
Concerning propitiation, be not without fear to add sin unto sin:
Greek · SeptuagintΠερὶ ἐξιλασμοῦ μὴ ἄφοβος γίνου προσθεῖναι ἁμαρτίαν ἐφʼ ἁμαρτίαις.
and say not, His mercy is great; he will be pacified for the multitude of my sins: for mercy and wrath come from him, and his indignation resteth upon sinners.
Greek · SeptuagintΚαὶ μὴ εἴπῃς, ὁ οἰκτιρμὸς αὐτοῦ πολὺς, τὸ πλῆθος τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν μου ἐξιλάσεται· ἔλεος γὰρ καὶ ὀργὴ παρʼ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐπὶ ἁμαρτωλοὺς καταπαύσει ὁ θυμὸς αὐτοῦ.
Make no tarrying to turn to the Lord, and put not off from day to day: for suddenly shall the wrath of the Lord come forth, and in thy security thou shalt be destroyed, and perish in the day of vengeance.
Greek · SeptuagintΜὴ ἀνάμενε ἐπιστρέψαι πρὸς Κύριον, καὶ μὴ ὑπερβάλλου ἡμέραν ἐξ ἡμέρας· ἐξάπινα γὰρ ἐξελεύσεται ὀργὴ Κυρίου, καὶ ἐν καιρῷ ἐκδικήσεως ἐξολῇ.
Set not thine heart upon goods unjustly gotten; for they shall not profit thee in the day of calamity.
Greek · SeptuagintΜὴ ἔπεχε ἐπὶ χρήμασιν ἀδίκοις, οὐδὲν γὰρ ὠφελήσεις ἐν ἡμέρᾳ ἐπαγωγῆς.
Winnow not with every wind, and go not into every way: for so doth the sinner that hath a double tongue.
Greek · SeptuagintΜὴ λίκμα ἐν παντὶ ἀνέμῳ, καὶ μὴ πορεύου ἐν πάσῃ ἀτραπῷ· οὕτως ὁ ἁμαρτωλὸς ὁ δίγλωσσος.
Be stedfast in thy understanding; and let thy word be the same.
Greek · SeptuagintἼσθι ἐστηριγμένος ἐν συνέσει σου, καὶ εἷς ἔστω σου ὁ λόγος.
Be swift to hear; and let thy life be sincere; and with patience give answer.
Greek · SeptuagintΓίνου ταχὺς ἐν ἀκροάσει σου, καὶ ἐν μακροθυμίᾳ φθέγγου ἀπόκρισιν.
If thou hast understanding, answer thy neighbour; if not, lay thy hand upon thy mouth.
Greek · SeptuagintΕἰ ἔστι σοι σύνεσις, ἀποκρίθητι τῷ πλησίον· εἰ δὲ μὴ, ἡ χείρ σου ἔστω ἐπὶ στόματί σου.
Honour and shame is in talk: and the tongue of man is his fall.
Greek · SeptuagintΔόξα καὶ ἀτιμία ἐν λαλιᾷ, καὶ γλῶσσα ἀνθρώπου πτῶσις αὐτῷ.
Be not called a whisperer, and lie not in wait with thy tongue: for a foul shame is upon the thief, and an evil condemnation upon the double tongue.
Greek · SeptuagintΜὴ κληθῇς ψίθυρος, καὶ τῇ γλώσσῃ σου μὴ ἐνέδρευε· ἐπὶ γὰρ τῷ κλέπτῃ ἐστὶν αἰσχύνη, καὶ κατάγνωσις πονηρὰ ἐπὶ διγλώσσου.
Be not ignorant of any thing in a great matter or a small.
Greek · SeptuagintἘν μεγάλῳ καὶ ἐν μικρῷ μὴ ἀγνόει.
Thou shalt eat up thy leaves, and lose thy fruit, and leave thyself as a dry tree.
Greek · SeptuagintΤὰ φύλλα σου καταφάγεσαι, καὶ τοὺς καρπούς σου ἀπολέσεις, καὶ ἀφήσεις σεαυτὸν ὡς ξύλον ξηρόν.
A wicked soul shall destroy him that hath it, and shall make him to be laughed to scorn of his enemies.
Greek · SeptuagintΨυχὴ πονηρὰ ἀπολεῖ τὸν κτησάμενον αὐτήν, καὶ ἐπίχαρμα ἐχθρῶν ποιήσει αὐτόν.
Sweet language will multiply friends: and a fairspeaking tongue will increase kind greetings.
Greek · SeptuagintΛάρυγξ γλυκὺς πληθυνεῖ φίλους αὐτοῦ, καὶ γλῶσσα εὔλαλος πληθυνεῖ εὐπροσήγορα.
Be in peace with many: nevertheless have but one counsellor of a thousand.
Greek · SeptuagintΟἱ εἰρηνεύοντές σοι ἔστωσαν πολλοὶ, οἱ δὲ σύμβουλοί σου εἷς ἀπὸ χιλίων.
If thou wouldest get a friend, prove him first, and be not hasty to credit him.
Greek · SeptuagintΕἰ κτᾶσαι φίλον, ἐν πειρασμῷ κτῆσαι αὐτόν, καὶ μὴ ταχὺ ἐμπιστεύσῃς αὐτῷ.
For some man is a friend for his own occasion, and will not abide in the day of thy trouble.
Greek · SeptuagintἜστι γὰρ φίλος ἐν καιρῷ αὐτοῦ, καὶ οὐ μὴ παραμείνῃ ἐν ἡμέρᾳ θλίψεώς σου.
And there is a friend, who being turned to enmity and strife will discover thy reproach.
Greek · SeptuagintΚαὶ ἔστι φίλος μετατιθέμενος εἰς ἔχθραν, καὶ μάχην ὀνειδισμοῦ σου ἀποκαλύψει.
Again, some friend is a companion at the table, and will not continue in the day of thy affliction.
Greek · SeptuagintΚαὶ ἔστι φίλος κοινωνὸς τραπεζῶν, καὶ οὐ μὴ παραμείνῃ ἐν ἡμέρᾳ θλίψεώς σου.
But in thy prosperity he will be as thyself, and will be bold over thy servants.
Greek · SeptuagintΚαὶ ἐν τοῖς ἀγαθοῖς σου ἔσται ὡς σὺ, καὶ ἐπὶ τοὺς οἰκέτας σου παῤῥησιάσεται.
If thou be brought low, he will be against thee, and will hide himself from thy face.
Greek · SeptuagintἘὰν ταπεινωθῇς, ἔσται κατὰ σοῦ, καὶ ἀπὸ τοῦ προσώπου σου κρυβήσεται.
Separate thyself from thine enemies, and take heed of thy friends.
Greek · SeptuagintἈπὸ τῶν ἐχθρῶν σου διαχωρίσθητι, καὶ ἀπὸ τῶν φίλων σου πρόσεχε.
A faithful friend is a strong defence: and he that hath found such an one hath found a treasure.
Greek · SeptuagintΦίλος πιστὸς σκέπη κραταιὰ, ὁ δὲ εὑρὼν αὐτὸν εὗρε θησαυρόν.
Nothing doth countervail a faithful friend, and his excellency is invaluable.
Greek · SeptuagintΦίλου πιστοῦ οὐκ ἔστιν ἀντάλλαγμα, καὶ οὐκ ἔστι σταθμὸς τῆς καλλονῆς αὐτοῦ.
A faithful friend is the medicine of life; and they that fear the Lord shall find him.
Greek · SeptuagintΦίλος πιστὸς φάρμακον ζωῆς, καὶ οἱ φοβούμενοι Κύριον εὑρήσουσιν αὐτόν.
Whoso feareth the Lord shall direct his friendship aright: for as he is, so shall his neighbour be also.
Greek · SeptuagintὉ φοβούμενος Κύριον εὐθύνει φιλίαν αὐτοῦ, ὅτι κατʼ αὐτὸν οὕτως καὶ ὁ πλησίον αὐτοῦ.
My son, gather instruction from thy youth up: so shalt thou find wisdom till thine old age.
Greek · SeptuagintΤέκνον, ἐκ νεότητός σου ἐπίλεξαι παιδείαν, καὶ ἕως πολιῶν εὑρήσεις σοφίαν.
Come unto her as one that ploweth and soweth, and wait for her good fruits: for thou shalt not toil much in labouring about her, but thou shalt eat of her fruits right soon.
Greek · SeptuagintὩς ὁ ἀροτριῶν καὶ ὁ σπείρων πρόσελθε αὐτῇ, καὶ ἀνάμενε τοὺς ἀγαθοὺς καρποὺς αὐτῆς· ἐν γὰρ τῇ ἐργασίᾳ αὐτῆς ὀλίγον κοπιάσεις, καὶ ταχὺ φάγεσαι γεννημάτων αὐτῆς.
She is very unpleasant to the unlearned: he that is without understanding will not remain with her.
Greek · SeptuagintὩς τραχεῖά ἐστι σφόδρα τοῖς ἀπαιδεύτοις, καὶ οὐκ ἐμμενεῖ ἐν αὐτῇ ἀκάρδιος.
She will lie upon him as a mighty stone of trial; and he will cast her from him ere it be long.
Greek · SeptuagintὩς λίθος δοκιμασίας ἰσχυρὸς ἔσται ἐπʼ αὐτῷ, καὶ οὐ χρονιεῖ ἀποῤῥίψαι αὐτήν.
For wisdom is according to her name, and she is not manifest unto many.
Greek · SeptuagintΣοφία γὰρ κατὰ τὸ ὄνομα αὐτῆς ἐστι, καὶ οὐ πολλοῖς ἐστι φανερά.
Give ear, my son, receive my advice, and refuse not my counsel,
Greek · SeptuagintἌκουσον, τέκνον, καὶ δέξαι γνώμην μου, καὶ μὴ ἀπαναίνου τὴν συμβουλίαν μου.
and put thy feet into her fetters, and thy neck into her chain.
Greek · SeptuagintΚαὶ εἰσένεγκον τοὺς πόδας σου εἰς τὰς πέδας αὐτῆς, καὶ εἰς τὸν κλοίον αὐτῆς τὸν τράχηλόν σου.
Bow down thy shoulder, and bear her, and be not grieved with her bonds.
Greek · SeptuagintὙπόθες τὸν ὦμόν σοῦ, καὶ βάσταξον αὐτὴν, καὶ μὴ προσοχθίσῃς τοῖς δεσμοῖς αὐτῆς.
Come unto her with thy whole heart, and keep her ways with all thy power.
Greek · SeptuagintἘν πάσῃ ψυχῇ σου πρόσελθε αὐτῇ, καὶ ἐν ὅλῃ δυνάμει σου συντήρησον τὰς ὁδοὺς αὐτῆς.
Search, and seek, and she shall be made known unto thee: and when thou hast got hold of her, let her not go.
Greek · SeptuagintἘξίχνεύσον καὶ ζήτησον, καὶ γνωσθήσεταί σοι, καὶ ἐγκρατὴς γενόμενος μὴ ἀφῇς αὐτήν.