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He saw and perceived their end to be evil; therefore he multiplied his compassion.
Greek · SeptuagintΕἶδε καὶ ἐπέγνω τὴν καταστροφὴν αὐτῶν ὅτι πονηρὰ, διὰ τοῦτο ἐπλήθυνε τὸν ἐξιλασμὸν αὐτοῦ.
Hebrew / Jewish
Septuagint (Greek Old Testament)
Sirach
The mercy of man is toward his neighbour; but the mercy of the Lord is upon all flesh: he reproveth, and nurtureth, and teacheth, and bringeth again, as a shepherd his flock.
Greek · SeptuagintἜλεος ἄνθρώπου ἐπὶ τὸν πλησίον αὐτοῦ, ἔλεος δὲ Κυρίου ἐπὶ πᾶσαν σάρκα, ἐλέγχων καὶ παιδεύων καὶ διδάσκων καὶ ἐπιστρέφων ὡς ποιμὴν τὸ ποίμνιον αὐτοῦ.
He hath mercy on them that receive discipline, and that diligently seek after his judgments.
Greek · SeptuagintΤοὺς ἐκδεχομένους παιδείαν ἐλεεῖ, καὶ τοὺς κατασπεύδοντας ἐπὶ τὰ κρίματα αὐτοῦ.
My son, blemish not thy good deeds, neither use uncomfortable words when thou givest any thing.
Greek · SeptuagintΤέκνον, ἐν ἀγαθοῖς μὴ δῷς μῶμον, καὶ ἐν πάσῃ δόσει λύπην λόγων.
Shall not the dew assuage the heat? so is a word better than a gift.
Greek · SeptuagintΟὐχὶ καύσωνα ἀναπαύσει δρόσος; οὕτως κρείσσων λόγος ἢ δόσις.
Lo, is not a word better than a gift? but both are with a gracious man.
Greek · SeptuagintΟὐκ ἰδοὺ λόγος ὑπὲρ δόμα ἀγαθόν; καὶ ἀμφότερα παρὰ ἀνδρὶ κεχαριτωμένῳ.
A fool will upbraid churlishly, and a gift of the envious consumeth the eyes.
Greek · SeptuagintΜωρὸς ἀχαρίστως ὀνειδιεῖ, καὶ δόσις βασκάνου ἐκτήκει ὀφθαλμούς.
Learn before thou speak, and use physic or ever thou be sick.
Greek · SeptuagintΠρινὴ λαλῆσαι μάνθανε, καὶ πρὸ ἀῤῥωστίας θεραπεύου.
Before judgment examine thyself, and in the day of visitation thou shalt find mercy.
Greek · SeptuagintΠρὸ κρίσεως ἐξέταζε σεαυτόν, καὶ ἐν ὥρᾳ ἐπισκοπῆς εὑρήσεις ἐξιλασμόν.
Humble thyself before thou be sick, and in the time of sins shew repentance.
Greek · SeptuagintΠρὶν ἀῤῥωστῆσαί σε ταπεινώθητι, καὶ ἐν καιρῷ ἁμαρτημάτων δεῖξον ἐπιστροφήν.
Let nothing hinder thee to pay thy vow in due time, and defer not until death to be justified.
Greek · SeptuagintΜὴ ἐμποδισθῇς τοῦ ἀποδοῦναι εὐχὴν εὐκαίρως, καὶ μὴ μείνῃς ἕως θανάτου δικαιωθῆναι.
Before thou prayest, prepare thyself; and be not as one that tempteth the Lord.
Greek · SeptuagintΠρὶν εὔξασθαι ἑτοίμασον σεαυτὸν, και μὴ γίνου ὡς ἄνθρωπος πειράζων τὸν Κύριον.
Think upon the wrath that shall be at the end, and the time of vengeance, when he shall turn away his face.
Greek · SeptuagintΜνήσθητι θυμοῦ ἐν ἡμέραις τελευτῆς, καὶ καιρὸν ἐκδικήσεως ἐν ἀποστροφῇ προσώπου.
When thou hast enough, remember the time of hunger: and when thou art rich, think upon poverty and need.
Greek · SeptuagintΜνήσθητι καιρὸν λιμοῦ ἐν καιρῷ πλησμονῆς, πτωχείαν καὶ ἔνδειαν ἐν ἡμέραις πλούτου.
From the morning until the evening the time is changed, and all things are soon done before the Lord.
Greek · SeptuagintἈπὸ πρωΐθεν ἕως ἑσπέρας μεταβάλλει καιρὸς, καὶ πάντα ἐστὶ ταχινὰ ἔναντι Κυρίου.
A wise man will fear in every thing, and in the day of sinning he will beware of offence: but a fool will not observe time.
Greek · SeptuagintἌνθρωπος σοφὸς ἐν παντὶ εὐλαβηθήσεται, καὶ ἐν ἡμέραις ἁμαρτιῶν προσέξει ἀπὸ πλημμελείας·
Every man of understanding knoweth wisdom, and will give praise unto him that found her.
Greek · Septuagintπᾶς συνετὸς ἔγνω σοφίαν, καὶ τῷ εὑρόντι αὐτὴν δώσει ἐξομολόγησιν.
They that had understanding in sayings became also wise themselves, and poured forth exquisite parables.
Greek · SeptuagintΣυνετοὶ ἐν λόγοις καὶ αὐτοὶ ἐσοφίσαντο, καὶ ἀνώμβρησαν παροιμίας ἀκριβεῖς. ἘΓΚΡΑΤΕΙΑ ΨΥΧΗΣ.
Go not after thy lusts, but refrain thyself from thine appetites.
Greek · SeptuagintὈπίσω τῶν ἐπιθυμιῶν σου μὴ πορεύου, καὶ ἀπὸ τῶν ὀρέξεών σου κωλύου.
If thou givest thy soul the desires that please her, she will make thee a laughingstock to thine enemies that malign thee.
Greek · SeptuagintἘὰν χορηγήσεῃς τῇ ψυχῇ σου εὐδοκίαν ἐπιθυμίας, ποιήσει σε ἐπίχαρμα τῶν ἐχθρῶν σου.
Take not pleasure in much good cheer, neither be tied to the expence thereof.
Greek · SeptuagintΜὴ εὐφραίνου ἐπὶ πολλῇ τρυφῇ, μηδὲ προσδεθῇς συμβολῇ αὐτῆς.
Be not made a beggar by banqueting upon borrowing, when thou hast nothing in thy purse.
Greek · SeptuagintΜὴ γίνου πτωχὸς συμβολοκοπῶν ἐκ δανεισμοῦ, καὶ οὐδέν σοι ἐστὶν ἐν μαρσυπείῳ.
A labouring man that is given to drunkenness shall not be rich: and he that contemneth small things shall fall by little and little.
Greek · SeptuagintἘργάτης μέθυσος οὐ πλουτισθήσεται, ὁ ἐξουθενῶν τὰ ὀλίγα κατὰ μικρὸν πεσεῖται.
Wine and women will make men of understanding to fall away: and he that cleaveth to harlots will become impudent.
Greek · SeptuagintΟἶνος καὶ γυναῖκες ἀποστήσουσι συνετοὺς, καὶ ὁ κολλώμενος πόρναις τολμηρότερος ἔσται.
Moths and worms shall have him to heritage, and a bold man shall be taken away.
Greek · SeptuagintΣήτες καὶ σκώληκες κληρονομήσουσιν αὐτόν, καὶ ψυχὴ τολμηρὰ ἐξαρθήσεται.
He that is hasty to give credit is light-minded; and he that sinneth shall offend against his own soul.
Greek · SeptuagintὉ ταχὺ ἐμπιστεύων, κοῦφος καρδίᾳ, καὶ ὁ ἁμαρτάνων εἰς ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ πλημμελήσει.
Whoso taketh pleasure in wickedness shall be condemned:
Greek · SeptuagintὉ εὐφραινόμενος καρδίᾳ καταγνωσθήσεται,
but he that hateth babbling hath less of evil.
Greek · Septuagintκαὶ ὁ μισῶν λαλιὰν ἐλαττονοῦται κακίᾳ.
Rehearse not unto another that which is told unto thee, and thou shalt fare never the worse.
Greek · SeptuagintΜηδέποτε δευτερώσῃς λόγον, καὶ οὐθέν σοι οὐ μὴ ἐλαττονωθῇ.
Whether it be to friend or foe, talk not of other men's lives; and if thou canst not without offence, reveal them not.
Greek · SeptuagintἘν φίλῳ καὶ ἐν ἐχθρῷ μὴ διηγοῦ, καὶ εἰ μή ἐστί σοι ἁμαρτία, μὴ ἀποκάλυπτε.
For he heard and observed thee, and when time cometh he will hate thee.
Greek · SeptuagintἈκήκοε γάρ σου καὶ ἐφυλάξατό σε, καὶ ἐν καιρῷ μισήσει σε.
If thou hast heard a word, let it die with thee; and be bold, it will not burst thee.
Greek · SeptuagintἈκήκοας λόγον; συναποθανέτω σοι, θάρσει, οὐ μή σε ῥήξει.
A fool travaileth with a word, as a woman in labour of a child.
Greek · SeptuagintἈπὸ προσώπου λόγου ὠδινήσει μωρὸς, ὡς ἀπὸ προσώπου βρέφους ἡ τίκτουσα.
As an arrow that sticketh in a man's thigh, so is a word within a fool's belly.
Greek · SeptuagintΒέλος πεπηγὸς ἐν μηρῷ σαρκὸς, οὕτως λόγος ἐν κοιλίᾳ μωροῦ.
Admonish a friend, it may be he hath not done it: and if he have done it, that he do it no more.
Greek · SeptuagintἜλεγξον φίλον, μήποτε οὐκ ἐποίησε, καὶ εἴ τι ἐποίησε, μήποτε προσθῇ.
Admonish thy friend, it may be he hath not said it: and if he have, that he speak it not again.
Greek · SeptuagintἜλεγξον τὸν φίλον, μήποτε οὐκ εἶπε, καὶ εἰ εἴρηκεν, ἵνα μὴ δευτερώσῃ.
Admonish a friend: for many times it is a slander, and believe not every tale.
Greek · SeptuagintἜλεγξον φίλον, πολλάκις γὰρ γίνεται διαβολὴ, καὶ μὴ παντὶ λόγῳ πίστευε.
There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his heart; and who is he that hath not offended with his tongue?
Greek · SeptuagintἜστιν ὀλισθαίνων καὶ οὐκ ἀπὸ ψυχῆς· καὶ τίς οὐχ ἡμάρτησεν ἐν τῇ γλώσσῃ αὐτοῦ;
Admonish thy neighbour before thou threaten him; and give place to the law of the most High.
Greek · SeptuagintἜλεγξον τὸν πλησίον σου πρινη ἀπειλῆσαι, καὶ δὸς τόπον νόμῳ ὑψίστου.
The fear of the Lord is all wisdom; and in all wisdom is the performance of the law.
Greek · SeptuagintΠᾶσα σοφία φόβος Κυρίου, καὶ ἐν πάσῃ σοφίᾳ ποίησις νόμου.
The knowledge of wickedness is not wisdom, neither at any time the counsel of sinners prudence.
Greek · SeptuagintΚαὶ οὐκ ἔστι σοφία πονηρίας ἐπιστήμη, καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν, ὅπου βουλὴ ἁμαρτωλῶν, φρόνησις.
There is a wickedness, and the same an abomination; and there is a fool wanting in wisdom.
Greek · SeptuagintἜστι πονηρία καὶ αὕτη βδέλυγμα, καὶ ἔστιν ἄφρων ἐλαττούμενος σοφίᾳ.
He that hath small understanding, and feareth God, is better than one that hath much wisdom, and transgresseth the law of the most High.
Greek · SeptuagintΚρείττων ἡττώμενος ἐν συνέσει ἔμφοβος, ἢ περισσεύων ἐν φρονήσει καὶ παραβαίνων νόμον.
There is an exquisite subtilty, and the same is unjust; and there is one that turneth aside to make judgment appear.
Greek · SeptuagintἜστι πανουργία ἀκριβὴς καὶ αὕτη ἄδικος, καὶ ἔστι διαστρέφων χάριν τοῦ ἐκφᾶναι κρίμα.
There is a wicked man that hangeth down his head sadly; but inwardly he is full of deceit,
Greek · SeptuagintἜστι πονηρευόμενος συγκεκυφὼς μελανίᾳ, καὶ τὰ ἐντὸς αὐτοῦ πλήρης δόλου.
casting down his countenance, and making as if he heard not: where he is not known, he will do thee a mischief before thou be aware.
Greek · SeptuagintΣυγκύφων πρόσωπον καὶ ἑτεροκωφῶν, ὅπου οὐκ ἐπεγνώσθη, προφθάσει σε.
And if for want of power he be hindered from sinning, yet when he findeth opportunity he will do evil.
Greek · SeptuagintΚαὶ ἐὰν ὑπὸ ἐλαττώματος ἰσχύος κωλυθῇ ἁμαρτεῖν, ἐὰν εὕρῃ καιρὸν, κακοποιήσει.
A man may be known by his look, and one that hath understanding by his countenance, when thou meetest him.
Greek · SeptuagintἈπὸ ὁράσεως ἐπιγνωσθήσεται ἀνὴρ, καὶ ἀπὸ ἀπαντήσεως προσώπου ἐπιγνωσθήσεται νοήμων.
A man's attire, and excessive laughter, and gait, shew what he is.
Greek · SeptuagintΣτολισμὸς ἀνδρὸς καὶ γέλως ὀδόντων καὶ βήματα ἀνθρώπου ἀναγγέλλει τὰ περὶ αὐτοῦ.
There is a reproof that is not comely: again, some man holdeth his tongue, and he is wise.
Greek · SeptuagintἜστιν ἔλεγχος ὃς οὐκ ἔστιν ὡραῖος, καὶ ἔστι σιωπῶν καὶ αὐτὸς φρόνιμος.
It is much better to reprove, than to be angry secretly:
Greek · SeptuagintὩς καλὸν ἐλέγξαι ἢ θυμοῦσθαι,
and he that confesseth his fault shall be preserved from hurt.
Greek · Septuagintκαὶ ὁ ἀνθομολογούμενος ἀπὸ ἐλαττώσεως κωλυθήσεται.
As is the lust of an eunuch to deflower a virgin; so is he that executeth judgment with violence.
Greek · SeptuagintἘπιθυμία εὐνούχου ἀποπαρθενῶσαι νεανίδα, οὕτως ὁ ποιῶν ἐν βίᾳ κρίματα.
There is one that keepeth silence, and is found wise: and another by much babbling becometh hateful.
Greek · SeptuagintΕστι σιωπῶν εὑρισκόμενος σοφὸς, καὶ ἔστι μισητὸς ἀπὸ πολλῆς λαλιᾶς.
Some man holdeth his tongue, because he hath not to answer: and some keepeth silence, knowing his time.
Greek · SeptuagintἜστι σιωπῶν, οὐ γὰρ ἔχει ἀπόκρισιν, καὶ ἔστι σιωπῶν εἰδὼς καιρόν.
A wise man will hold his tongue till he see opportunity: but a babbler and a fool will regard no time.
Greek · SeptuagintἌνθρωπος σοφὸς σιγήσει ἕως καιροῦ, ὁ δὲ λαπιστὴς καὶ ἄφρων ὑπερβήσεται καιρόν.
He that useth many words shall be abhorred; and he that taketh to himself authority therein shall be hated.
Greek · SeptuagintὉ πλεονάζων λόγῳ βδελυχθήσεται, καὶ ὁ ἐνεξουσιαζόμενος μισηθήσεται.
There is a sinner that hath good success in evil things; and there is a gain that turneth to loss.
Greek · SeptuagintἜστιν εὐοδία ἐν κακοῖς ἀνδρί, καὶ ἔστιν εὕρεμα εἰς ἐλάττωσιν.
There is a gift that shall not profit thee; and there is a gift whose recompence is double.
Greek · SeptuagintἜστι δόσις ἣ οὐ λυσιτελήσει σοι, καὶ ἔστι δόσις ἧς τὸ ἀνταπόδομα διπλοῦν.
There is an abasement because of glory; and there is that lifteth up his head from a low estate.
Greek · SeptuagintἜστιν ἐλάττωσις ἕνεκεν δόξης, καὶ ἔστιν ὃς ἀπὸ ταπεινώσεως ᾖρε κεφαλήν.
There is that buyeth much for a little, and repayeth it sevenfold.
Greek · SeptuagintἜστιν ἀγοράζων πολλὰ ὀλίγου, καὶ ἀποτιννύων αὐτὰ ἑπταπλάσιον.
A wise man by his words maketh himself beloved: but the graces of fools shall be poured out.
Greek · SeptuagintὉ σοφὸς ἐν λόγῳ ἑαυτὸν προσφιλῆ ποιήσει, χάριτες δὲ μωρῶν ἐκχυθήσονται.
The gift of a fool shall do thee no good when thou hast it; neither yet of the envious for his necessity: for he looketh to receive many things for one.
Greek · SeptuagintΔόσις ἄφρονος οὐ λυσιτελήσει σοι, οἱ γὰρ ὀφθαλμοὶ αὐτοῦ ἀνθʼ ἑνὸς πολλοί.
He giveth little, and upbraideth much; he openeth his mouth like a crier; to-day he lendeth, and to-morrow will he ask it again: such an one is to be hated of God and man.
Greek · SeptuagintὈλίγα δώσει καὶ πολλὰ ὀνειδίσει, καὶ ἀνοίξει τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ ὡς κήρυξ· σήμερον δανειεῖ καὶ αὔριον ἀπαιτήσει· μισητὸς ἄνθρωπος ὁ τοιοῦτος.
The fool saith, I have no friends, I have no thank for all my good deeds, and they that eat my bread speak evil of me.
Greek · SeptuagintΜωρὸς ἐρεῖ, οὐχ ὑπάρχει μοι φίλος, καὶ οὐκ ἔστι χάρις τοῖς ἀγαθοῖς μου· οἱ ἔσθοντες τὸν ἄρτον μου, φαῦλοι γλώσσῃ.
How oft, and of how many shall he be laughed to scorn!
Greek · SeptuagintΠοσάκις, καὶ ὅσοι καταγελάσονται αὐτοῦ;
To slip upon a pavement is better than to slip with the tongue: so the fall of the wicked shall come speedily.
Greek · SeptuagintὈλίσθημα ἀπὸ ἐδάφους μᾶλλον ἢ ἀπὸ γλώσσης, οὕτως πτῶσις κακῶν κατὰ σπουδὴν ἥξει.
An unseasonable tale will always be in the mouth of the unwise.
Greek · SeptuagintἌνθρωπος ἄχαρις, μύθος ἄκαιρος, ἐν στόματι ἀπαιδεύτων ἐνδελεχισθήσεται.
A wise sentence shall be rejected when it cometh out of a fool's mouth; for he will not speak it in due season.
Greek · SeptuagintἈπὸ στόματος μωροῦ ἀποδοκιμασθήσεται παραβολὴ, οὐ γὰρ μὴ εἴπῃ αὐτὴν ἐν καιρῷ αὐτῆς.
There is that is hindered from sinning through want: and when he taketh rest, he shall not be troubled.
Greek · SeptuagintἜστι κωλυόμενος ἁμαρτάνειν ἀπὸ ἐνδείας, καὶ ἐν τῇ ἀναπαύσει αὐτοῦ οὐ κατανυγήσεται.
There is that destroyeth his own soul through bashfulness, and by accepting of persons overthroweth himself.
Greek · SeptuagintἜστιν ἀπολλύων τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ διʼ αἰσχύνην, καὶ ἀπὸ ἄφρονος προσώπου ἀπολεῖ αὐτήν.
There is that for bashfulness promiseth to his friend, and maketh him his enemy for nothing.
Greek · SeptuagintἜστι χάριν αἰσχύνης ἐπαγγελλόμενος φίλῳ, καὶ ἐκτήσατο αὐτὸν ἐχθρὸν δωρεάν.
A lie is a foul blot in a man, yet it is continually in the mouth of the untaught.
Greek · SeptuagintΜῶμος πονηρὸς ἐν ἀνθρώπῳ ψεῦδος, ἐν στόματι ἀπαιδεύτων ἐνδελεχισθήσεται.
A thief is better than a man that is accustomed to lie: but they both shall have destruction to heritage.
Greek · SeptuagintΑἱρετὸν κλέπτης, ἢ ὁ ἐνδελεχίζων ψεύδει, ἀμφότεροι δὲ ἀπώλειαν κληρονομήσουσιν.
The disposition of a liar is dishonourable, and his shame is ever with him.
Greek · SeptuagintἮθος ἀνθρώπου ψευδοῦς ἀτιμία, καὶ ἡ αἰσχύνη αὐτοῦ μετʼ αὐτοῦ ἐνδελεχῶς. ΛΟΓΟΙ ΠΑΡΑΒΟΛΩΝ.
A wise man shall promote himself [to honour] with his words: and he that hath understanding will please great men.
Greek · SeptuagintΟ σοφὸς ἐν λόγοις προάξει ἑαυτὸν, καὶ ἄνθρωπος φρόνιμος ἀρέσει μεγιστᾶσιν.
He that tilleth his land shall increase his heap: and he that pleaseth great men shall get pardon for iniquity.
Greek · SeptuagintὉ ἐργαζόμενος γῆν ἀνυψώσει θημωνίαν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ὁ ἀρέσκων μεγιστᾶσιν ἐξιλάσεται ἀδικίαν.
Presents and gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and stop up his mouth that he cannot reprove.
Greek · SeptuagintΞένια καὶ δῶρα ἀποτυφλοῖ ὀφθαλμοὺς σοφῶν, καὶ ὡς φιμὸς ἐν στόματι ἀποτρέπει ἐλεγμούς.
Wisdom that is hid, and treasure that is hoarded up, what profit is in them both?
Greek · SeptuagintΣοφία κεκρυμμένη καὶ θησαυρὸς ἀφανὴς, τίς ὠφέλεια ἐν ἀμφοτέροις;
Better is he that hideth his folly than a man that hideth his wisdom.
Greek · SeptuagintΚρείσσων ἄνθρωπος ἀποκρύπτων τὴν μωρίαν αὐτοῦ, ἢ ἄνθρωπος ἀποκρύπτων τὴν σοφίαν αὐτοῦ.
My son, hast thou sinned? do so no more, but ask pardon for thy former sins.
Greek · SeptuagintΤέκνον, ἥμαρτες; μὴ προσθῇς μηκέτι, καὶ περὶ τῶν προτέρων σου δεήθητι.
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.
Greek · SeptuagintὩς ἀπὸ προσώπου ὄφεως, φεῦγε ἀπὸ ἁμαρτίας, ἐὰν γὰρ προσέλθῃς, δήξεταί σε· ὀδόντες λέοντος οἱ ὀδόντες αὐτῆς, ἀναιροῦντες ψυχὰς ἀνθρώπεν.
All iniquity is as a two edged sword, the wounds whereof cannot be healed.
Greek · SeptuagintὩς ῥομφαία δίστομος πᾶσα ἀνομία, τῇ πληγῇ αὐτῆς οὐκ ἔστιν ἴασις.
To terrify and do wrong will waste riches: thus the house of proud men shall be made desolate.
Greek · SeptuagintΚαταπληγμὸς καὶ ὕβρις ἐρημώσουσι πλοῦτον, οὕτως οἶκος ὑπερηφάνου ἐρημωθήσεται.
A prayer out of a poor man's mouth reacheth to the ears of God, and his judgment cometh speedily.
Greek · SeptuagintΔέησις πτωχοῦ ἐκ στόματος ἕως ὠτίων αὐτοῦ, καὶ τὸ κρίμα αὐτοῦ κατὰ σπουδὴν ἔρχεται.
He that hateth reproof is in the way of sinners: but he that feareth the Lord will repent from his heart.
Greek · SeptuagintΜισῶν ἐλεγμὸν, ἐν ἴχνει ἁμαρτωλοῦ, καὶ ὁ φοβούμενος Κύριον ἐπιστρέψει ἐν καρδίᾳ.
An eloquent man is known far [and near]; but a man of understanding knoweth when he slippeth.
Greek · SeptuagintΓνωστὸς μακρόθεν ὁ δυνατὸς ἐν γλώσσῃ, ὁ δὲ νοήμων οἶδεν ἐν τῷ ὀλισθαίνειν αὐτόν.
He that buildeth his house with other men's money is like one that gathereth himself stones for the tomb of his burial.
Greek · SeptuagintὉ οἰκοδομῶν τὴν οἰκίαν αὐτοῦ ἐν χρήμασιν ἀλλοτρίοις, ὡς ὁ συνάγων αὐτοῦ τοὺς λίθους εἰς χειμῶνα.
The congregation of the wicked is like tow wrapped together: and the end of them is a flame of fire to destroy them.
Greek · SeptuagintΣτυππεῖον συνηγμένον συναγωγὴ ἀνόμων, καὶ ἡ συντέλεια αὐτῶν φλὸξ πυρός.
The way of sinners is made plain with stones, but at the end thereof is the pit of hell.
Greek · SeptuagintὉδὸς ἁμαρτωλῶν ὡμαλισμένη ἐκ λίθων, καὶ ἐπʼ ἐσχάτῳ αὐτῆς βόθρος ᾅδου.
He that keepeth the law of the Lord getteth the understanding thereof: and the perfection of the fear of the Lord is wisdom.
Greek · SeptuagintὉ φύλασσων νόμον κατακρατεῖ τοῦ ἐννοήματος αὐτοῦ, καὶ συντέλεια τοῦ φόβου Κυρίου σοφία.
He that is not wise will not be taught: but there is a wisdom which multiplieth bitterness.
Greek · SeptuagintΟὐ παιδευθήσεται ὃς οὐκ ἔστι πανοῦργος· ἔστι πανουργία πληθύνουσα πικρίαν.
The knowledge of a wise man shall abound like a flood: and his counsel is like a pure fountain of life.
Greek · SeptuagintΓνῶσις σοφοῦ ὡς κατακλυσμὸς πληθυνθήσεται, καὶ ἡ βουλὴ αὐτοῦ ὡς πηγὴ ζωῆς.
The inner parts of a fool are like a broken vessel, and he will hold no knowledge as long as he liveth.
Greek · SeptuagintἜγκατα μωροῦ ὡς ἀγγεῖον συντετριμμένον, καὶ πᾶσαν γνῶσιν οὐ κρατήσει.
If a skilful man hear a wise word, he will commend it, and add unto it: but when one of no understanding heareth it, it displeaseth him, and he casteth it behind his back.
Greek · SeptuagintΛόγον σοφὸν ἐὰν ἀκούσῃ ἐπιστήμων, αἰνέσει αὐτὸν, καὶ ἐπʼ αὐτὸν προσθήσει· ἤκουσεν ὁ σπαταλῶν καὶ ἀπήρεσεν αὐτῷ, καὶ ἀπέστρεψεν αὐτὸν ὀπίσω τοῦ νώτου αὐτοῦ.
The talking of a fool is like a burden in the way: but grace shall be found in the lips of the wise.
Greek · SeptuagintἘξήγησις μωροῦ ὡς ἐν ὁδῷ φορτίον, ἐπὶ δὲ χείλους συνετοῦ εὑρεθήσεται χάρις.
They enquire at the mouth of the wise man in the congregation, and they shall ponder his words in their heart.
Greek · SeptuagintΣτόμα φρονίμου ζητηθήσεται ἐν ἐκκλησίᾳ, καὶ τοὺς λόγους αὐτοῦ διανοηθήσεται ἐν καρδίᾳ.
As a house that is destroyed, so is wisdom to a fool: and the knowledge of the unwise is as talk without sense.
Greek · SeptuagintὩς οἶκος ἠφανισμένος οὕτως μωρῷ σοφία· καὶ γνῶσις ἀσυνέτου, ἀδιεξέταστοι λόγοι.
Doctrine unto fools is as fetters on the feet, and like manacles on the right hand.
Greek · SeptuagintΠέδαι ἐν ποσὶν ἀνόητοις παιδεία, καὶ ὡς χειροπέδαι ἐπὶ χειρὸς δεξιᾶς.
A fool lifteth up his voice with laughter; but a wise man doth scarce smile a little.
Greek · SeptuagintΜωρὸς ἐν γέλωτι ἀνυψοῖ φωνὴν αὐτοῦ, ἀνὴρ δὲ πανοῦργος μόλις ἡσυχῇ μειδιάσει.