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Well is he that hath found prudence, and he that speaketh in the ears of them that will hear:
Greek · SeptuagintΜακάριος ὃς εὗρε φρόνησιν, καὶ ὁ διηγούμενος εἰς ὦτα ἀκουόντων.
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Septuagint (Greek Old Testament)
Sirach
O how great is he that findeth wisdom! yet there is none above him that feareth the Lord.
Greek · SeptuagintὩς μέγας ὁ εὑρὼν σοφίαν, ἀλλʼ οὐκ ἔστιν ὑπὲρ τὸν φοβούμενον τὸν Κύριον.
But the love of the Lord passeth all things for illumination: he that holdeth it, whereto shall he be likened?
Greek · SeptuagintΦόβος Κυρίου ὑπὲρ πᾶν ὑπερέβαλεν, ὁ κρατῶν αὐτοῦ τίνι ὁμοιωθήσεται;
[Give me] any plague, but the plague of the heart: and any wickedness, but the wickedness of a woman:
Greek · SeptuagintΠᾶσαν πληγήν καὶ μὴ πληγὴν καρδίας, καὶ πᾶσαν πονηρίαν καὶ μὴ πονηρίαν γυναικός·
and any affliction, but the affliction from them that hate me: and any revenge, but the revenge of enemies.
Greek · Septuagintπᾶσαν ἐπαγωγήν καὶ μὴ ἐπαγωγὴν μισούντων, καὶ πᾶσαν ἐκδίκησιν καὶ μὴ ἐκδίκησιν ἐχθρῶν.
There is no head above the head of a serpent; and there is no wrath above the wrath of an enemy.
Greek · SeptuagintΟὐκ ἔστι κεφαλὴ ὑπὲρ κεφαλὴν ὄφεως, καὶ οὐκ ἔστι θυμὸς ὑπὲρ θυμὸν ἐχθροῦ.
I had rather dwell with a lion and a dragon, than to keep house with a wicked woman.
Greek · SeptuagintΣυνοικῆσαι λέοντι καὶ δράκοντι εὐδοκήσω, ἢ ἐνοικῆσαι μετὰ γυναικὸς πονηρᾶς.
The wickedness of a woman changeth her face, and darkeneth her countenance like sackcloth.
Greek · SeptuagintΠονηρία γυναικὸς ἀλλοιοῖ τὴν ὅρασιν αὐτῆς, καὶ σκοτοῖ τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτῆς ὡς σάκκον.
Her husband shall sit among his neighbours; and when he heareth it shall sigh bitterly.
Greek · SeptuagintἈναμέσον τοῦ πλησίον αὐτοῦ ἀναπεσεῖται ὁ ἀνὴρ αὐτῆς, καὶ ἀκούσας ἀνεστέναξε πικρά.
All wickedness is but little to the wickedness of a woman; let the portion of a sinner fall upon her.
Greek · SeptuagintΜικρὰ πᾶσα κακία πρὸς κακίαν γυναικός· κλῆρος ἁμαρτωλοῦ ἐπιπέσοι αὐτῇ.
As the climbing up a sandy way is to the feet of the aged, so is a wife full of words to a quiet man.
Greek · SeptuagintἈνάβασις ἀμμώδης ἐν ποσὶ πρεσβυτέρου· οὕτως γυνὴ γλωσσώδης ἀνδρὶ ἡσύχῳ.
Stumble not at the beauty of a woman, and desire her not for pleasure.
Greek · SeptuagintΜὴ προσπέσῃς ἐπὶ κάλλος γυναικὸς, καὶ γυναῖκα μὴ ἐπιποθήσῃς.
A woman, if she maintain her husband, is full of anger, impudence, and much reproach.
Greek · SeptuagintὈργὴ καὶ ἀναίδεια καὶ αἰσχύνη μεγάλη, γυνὴ ἐὰν ἐπιχορηγῇ τῷ ἀνδρὶ αὐτῆς.
A wicked woman abateth the courage, maketh an heavy countenance and a wounded heart: a woman that will not comfort her husband in distress maketh weak hands and feeble knees.
Greek · SeptuagintΚαρδία ταπεινὴ καὶ πρόσωπον σκυθρωπὸν καὶ πληγὴ καρδίας γυνὴ πονηρά· χεῖρες παρειμέναι καὶ γόνατα παραλελυμένα, ἥτις οὐ μακαριεῖ τὸν ἄνδρα αὐτῆς.
Of the woman came the beginning of sin, and through her we all die.
Greek · SeptuagintἈπὸ γυναικὸς ἀρχὴ ἁμαρτίας, καὶ διʼ αὐτὴν ἀποθνήσκομεν πάντες.
Give the water no passage; neither a wicked woman liberty to gad abroad.
Greek · SeptuagintΜὴ δῷς ὕδατι διέξοδον, μηδὲ γυναικὶ πωνηρᾷ ἐξουσίαν.
If she go not as thou wouldest have her, cut her off from thy flesh, and give her a bill of divorce, and let her go.
Greek · SeptuagintΕἰ μὴ πορεύεται κατὰ χεῖρά σου, ἀπὸ τῶν σαρκῶν σου ἀπότεμε αὐτήν.
Blessed is the man that hath a virtuous wife, for the number of his days shall be double.
Greek · SeptuagintΓυναικὸς ἀγαθῆς μακάριος ὁ ἀνὴρ, καὶ ἀριθμὸς τῶν ἡμερῶν αὐτοῦ διπλάσιος.
A virtuous woman rejoiceth her husband, and he shall fulfil the years of his life in peace.
Greek · SeptuagintΓυνὴ ἀνδρεία εὐφραίνει τὸν ἄνδρα αὐτῆς, καὶ τὰ ἔτη αὐτοῦ πληρώσει ἐν εἰρήνῃ.
A good wife is a good portion, which shall be given in the portion of them that fear the Lord.
Greek · SeptuagintΓυνὴ ἀγαθὴ μερὶς ἀγαθὴ, ἐν μερίδι φοβουμένων Κύριον δοθήσεται.
Whether a man be rich or poor, if he have a good heart toward the Lord, he shall at all times rejoice with a cheerful countenance.
Greek · SeptuagintΠλουσίου δὲ καὶ πτωχοῦ καρδία ἀγαθὴ, ἐν παντὶ καιρῷ πρόσωπον ἱλαρόν.
There be three things that mine heart feareth; and for the fourth I was sore afraid: the slander of a city, the gathering together of an unruly multitude, and a false accusation: all these are worse than death.
Greek · SeptuagintἈπὸ τριῶν εὐλαβήθη ἡ καρδία μου, καὶ ἐπὶ τῷ τετάρτῳ προσώπῳ ἐδεήθην· διαβολὴν πόλεως, καὶ ἐκκλησίαν ὄχλου, καὶ καταψευσμὸν ὑπὲρ θάνατον, πάντα μοχθηρά.
But a grief of heart and sorrow is a woman that is jealous over another woman, and a scourge of the tongue which communicateth with all.
Greek · SeptuagintἌλγος καρδίας καὶ πένθος γυνὴ ἀντίζηλος ἐπὶ γυναικὶ, καὶ μάστιξ γλώσσης πᾶσιν ἐπικοινωνοῦσα.
An evil wife is a yoke shaken to and fro: he that hath hold of her is as though he held a scorpion.
Greek · SeptuagintΒοοζύγιον σαλευόμενον γυνὴ πονηρὰ, ὁ κρατῶν αὐτῆς ὡς ὁ δρασσόμενος σκορπίου.
A drunken woman and a gadder abroad causeth great anger, and she will not cover her own shame.
Greek · SeptuagintὈργὴ μεγάλη γυνὴ μέθυσος, καὶ ἀσχημοσύνην αὐτῆς οὐ συγκαλύψει.
The whoredom of a woman may be known in her haughty looks and eyelids.
Greek · SeptuagintΠορνεία γυναικὸς ἐν μετεωρισμοῖς ὀφθαλμῶν, καὶ ἐν τοῖς βλεφάροις αὐτῆς γνωσθήσεται.
If thy daughter be shameless, keep her in straitly, lest she abuse herself through overmuch liberty.
Greek · SeptuagintἘπὶ θυγατρὶ ἀδιατρέπτῳ στερέωσον φυλακὴν, ἵνα μὴ εὑροῦσα ἄνεσιν ἑαυτῇ χρήσηται.
Watch over an impudent eye: and marvel not if she trespass against thee.
Greek · SeptuagintὈπίσω ἀναιδοῦς ὀφθαλμοῦ φύλαξαι, καὶ μὴ θαυμάσῃς ἐὰν εἰς σὲ πλημμελήσῃ·
She will open her mouth, as a thirsty traveller when he hath found a fountain, and drink of every water near her: by every hedge will she sit down, and open her quiver against every arrow.
Greek · SeptuagintὩς διψῶν ὁδοιπόρος τὸ στόμα ἀνοίγει, καὶ ἀπὸ παντὸς ὕδατος τοῦ σύνεγγυς πίεται, κατέναντι παντὸς πασσάλου καθήσεται, καὶ ἔναντι βέλους ἀνοίξει φαρέτραν.
The grace of a wife delighteth her husband, and her discretion will fatten his bones.
Greek · SeptuagintΧάρις γυναικὸς τέρψει τὸν ἄνδρα αὐτῆς, καὶ τὰ ὀστᾶ αὐτοῦ πιανεῖ ἡ ἐπιστήμη αὐτῆς.
A silent and loving woman is a gift of the Lord; and there is nothing so much worth as a mind well instructed.
Greek · SeptuagintΔόσις Κυρίου γυνὴ σιγηρὰ, καὶ οὐκ ἐστιν ἀντάλλαγμα πεπαιδευμένης ψυχῆς.
A shamefaced and faithful woman is a double grace, and her continent mind cannot be valued.
Greek · SeptuagintΧάρις ἐπὶ χάριτι γυνὴ αἰσχυντηρὰ, καὶ οὐκ ἔστι σταθμὸς πᾶς ἄξιος ἐγκρατοῦς ψυχῆς.
As the sun when it ariseth in the high heaven; so is the beauty of a good wife in the ordering of her house.
Greek · SeptuagintἭλιος ἀνατέλλων ἐν ὑψίστοις Κυρίου, καὶ κάλλος ἀγαθῆς γυναικὸς ἐν κόσμῳ οἰκίας αὐτοῦ.
As the clear light is upon the holy candlestick: so is the beauty of the face in ripe age.
Greek · SeptuagintΛύχνος ἐκλάμπων ἐπὶ λυχνίας ἁγίας, καὶ κάλλος προσώπου ἐπὶ ἡλικίᾳ στασίμῃ.
As the golden pillars are upon the sockets of silver; so are the fair feet with a constant heart.
Greek · SeptuagintΣτύλοι χρύσεοι ἐπὶ βάσεως ἀργυρᾶς, καὶ πόδες ὡραῖοι ἐπὶ στέρνοις εὐσταθοῦς.
There be two things that grieve my heart; and the third maketh me angry: a man of war that suffereth poverty; and men of understanding that are not set by: and one that returneth from righteousness to sin; the Lord prepareth such an one for the sword.
Greek · SeptuagintΕπὶ δυσὶ λελύπηται ἡ καρδία μου, καὶ ἐπὶ τῷ τρίτῳ θυμός μοι ἐπῆλθεν· ἀνὴρ πολεμιστὴς ὑστερῶν διʼ ἔνδειαν, καὶ ἄνδρες συνετοὶ ἐὰν σκυβαλισθῶσιν· ἐπανάγων ἀπὸ δικαιοσύνης ἐπὶ ἁμαρτίαν, ὁ Κύριος ἑτοιμάσει εἰς ῥομφαίαν αὐτόν.
A merchant shall hardly keep himself from doing wrong; and an huckster shall not be freed from sin.
Greek · SeptuagintΜόλις ἐξελεῖται ἔμπορος ἀπὸ πλημμελείας, καὶ οὐ δικαιωθήσεται κάπηλος ἀπὸ ἁμαρτίας.
Many have sinned for a small matter; and he that seeketh for abundance will turn his eyes away.
Greek · SeptuagintΧαρὶν ἀδιαφόρου πολλοὶ ἥμαρτον, καὶ ὁ ζητῶν πληθύναι ἀποστρέψει ὀφθαλμόν.
As a nail sticketh fast between the joinings of the stones; so doth sin stick close between buying and selling.
Greek · SeptuagintἈναμέσον ἁρμῶν λίθων παγήσεται πάσσαλος, καὶ ἀναμέσον πράσεως καὶ ἀγορασμοῦ συντριβήσεται ἁμαρτία.
Unless a man hold himself diligently in the fear of the Lord, his house shall soon be overthrown.
Greek · SeptuagintἘὰν μὴ ἐν φόβῳ Κυρίου κρατήσῃ κατὰ σπουδὴν, ἐν τάχει καταστραφήσεται αὐτοῦ ὁ οἶκος.
As when one sifteth with a sieve, the refuse remaineth; so the filth of man in his talk.
Greek · SeptuagintἘν σείσματι κοσκίνου διαμένει κοπρία, οὕτως σκύβαλα ἀνθρώπου ἐν λογισμῷ αὐτοῦ.
The furnace proveth the potter's vessels; so the trial of man is in his reasoning.
Greek · SeptuagintΣκεύη κεραμέως δοκιμάζει κάμινος, καὶ πειρασμὸς ἀνθρώπου ἐν διαλογισμῷ αὐτοῦ.
The fruit declareth if the tree have been dressed; so is the utterance of a conceit in the heart of man.
Greek · SeptuagintΓεώργιον ξύλου ἐκφαίνει ὁ καρπὸς αὐτοῦ, οὕτως λόγος ἐνθυμήματος καρδίας ἀνθρώπου.
Praise no man before thou hearest him speak; for this is the trial of men.
Greek · SeptuagintΠρὸ λογισμοῦ μὴ ἐπαινέσῃς ἄνδρα, οὗτος γὰρ πειρασμὸς ἀνθρώπων.
If thou followest righteousness, thou shalt obtain her, and put her on, as a glorious long robe.
Greek · SeptuagintἘὰν διώκῃς τὸ δίκαιον, καταλήψῃ, καὶ ἐνδύσῃ αὐτὸ ὡς ποδήρη δόξης.
The birds will resort unto their like; so will truth return unto them that practise in her.
Greek · SeptuagintΠετεινὰ πρὸς τὰ ὅμοια αὐτοῖς καταλύσει, καὶ ἀλήθεια πρὸς τοὺς ἐργαζομένους αὐτὴν ἐπανήξει.
As the lion lieth in wait for the prey; so sin for them that work iniquity.
Greek · SeptuagintΛέων θήραν ἐνεδρεύει, οὕτως ἁμαρτίαι ἐργαζομένους ἄδικα.
The discourse of a godly man is always with wisdom; but a fool changeth as the moon.
Greek · SeptuagintΔιήγησις εὐσεβοῦς διαπαντὸς σοφία, ὁ δὲ ἄφρων ὡς σελήνη ἀλλοιοῦται.
If thou be among the indiscreet, observe the time; but be continually among men of understanding.
Greek · SeptuagintΕἰς μέσον ἀσυνέτων συντήρησον καιρὸν, εἰς μέσον δὲ διανοουμένων ἐνδελέχιζε.
The discourse of fools is irksome, and their sport is the wantonness of sin.
Greek · SeptuagintΔιήγησις μωρῶν προσόχθισμα, καὶ ὁ γέλως αὐτῶν ἐν σπατάλῃ ἁμαρτίας.
The talk of him that sweareth much maketh the hair stand upright; and their brawls make one stop his ears.
Greek · SeptuagintΛαλιὰ πολυόρκου ὀρθώσει τρίχας, καὶ ἡ μάχη αὐτῶν ἐμφραγμὸς ὠτίων.
The strife of the proud is bloodshedding, and their revilings are grievous to the ear.
Greek · SeptuagintἜκχυσις αἵματος μάχη ὑπερηφάνων, καὶ ἡ διαλοιδόρησις αὐτῶν ἀκοὴ μοχθηρά.
Whoso discovereth secrets loseth his credit; and shall never find friend to his mind.
Greek · SeptuagintὉ ἀποκαλύπτων μυστήρια ἀπώλεσε πίστιν, καὶ οὐ μὴ εὕρῃ φίλον πρὸς τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ.
Love thy friend, and be faithful unto him: but if thou betrayest his secrets, follow no more after him.
Greek · SeptuagintΣτέρξον φίλον, καὶ πιστώθητι μετʼ αὐτοῦ· ἐὰν δὲ ἀποκαλύψῃς τὰ μυστήρια αὐτοῦ, οὐ μὴ καταδιώξῃς ὀπίσω αὐτοῦ.
For as a man hath destroyed his enemy; so hast thou lost the love of thy neighbour.
Greek · SeptuagintΚαθὼς γὰρ ἀπώλεσεν ἄνθρωπος τὸν ἐχθρὸν αὐτοῦ, οὕτως ἀπώλεσας τὴν φιλίαν τοῦ πλησίου·
As one that letteth a bird go out of his hand, so hast thou let thy neighbour go, and shalt not get him again.
Greek · Septuagintκαὶ ὡς πετεινὸν ἐκ χειρός σου ἀπελύσας, οὕτως ἀφῆκας τὸν πλησίον, καὶ οὐ θηρεύσεις αὐτόν.
Follow after him no more, for he is too far off; he is as a roe escaped out of the snare.
Greek · SeptuagintΜὴ αὐτὸν διώξῃς, ὅτι μακρὰν ἀπέστῃ, καὶ ἐξέφυγεν ὡς δορκὰς ἐκ παγίδος.
As for a wound, it may be bound up; and after reviling there may be reconcilement: but he that betrayeth secrets is without hope.
Greek · SeptuagintὍτι θραῦσμά ἐστι καταδῆσαι, καὶ λοιδορίας ἐστὶ διαλλαγή· ὁ δὲ ἀποκαλύψας μυστήρια ἀπήλπισε.
He that winketh with the eyes worketh evil: and he that knoweth him will depart from him.
Greek · SeptuagintΔιανεύων ὀφθαλμῷ τεκταίνει κακὰ, καὶ οὐδεὶς αὑτὸν ἀποστήσει ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ.
When thou art present, he will speak sweetly, and will admire thy words: but at the last he will writhe his mouth, and slander thy sayings.
Greek · SeptuagintἈπέναντι τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν σου γλυκανεῖ στόμα σου, καὶ ἐπὶ τῶν λόγων σου ἐκθαυμάσει, ὕστερον δὲ διαστρέψει τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐν τοῖς λόγοις σου δώσει σκάνδαλον.
I have hated many things, but nothing like him; for the Lord will hate him.
Greek · SeptuagintΠολλὰ ἐμίσησα καὶ οὐχ ὡμοίωσα αὐτῷ, καὶ ὁ Κύριος μισήσει αὐτόν.
Whoso casteth a stone on high casteth it on his own head; and a deceitful stroke shall make wounds.
Greek · SeptuagintὉ βάλλων λίθον εἰς ὕψος ἐπὶ κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ βάλλει, καὶ πληγὴ δολία διελεῖ τραύματα.
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that setteth a trap shall be taken therein.
Greek · SeptuagintὉ ὀρύσσων βόθρον εἰς αὐτὸν ἐμπεσεῖται, καὶ ὁ ἱστῶν παγίδα ἐν αὐτῇ ἁλώσεται.
He that worketh mischief, it shall fall upon him, and he shall not know whence it cometh.
Greek · SeptuagintὉ ποιῶν πονηρὰ εἰς αὐτὸν κυλισθήσεται, καὶ οὐ μὴ ἐπιγνῷ πόθεν ἥκει αὐτῷ.
Mockery and reproach are from the proud; but vengeance, as a lion, shall lie in wait for him.
Greek · SeptuagintἘμπαιγμὸς καὶ ὀνειδισμὸς ὑπερηφάνων, καὶ ἡ ἐκδίκησις ὡς λέων ἐνεδρεύσει αὐτόν.
They that rejoice at the fall of the righteous shall be taken in the snare; and anguish shall consume them before they die.
Greek · SeptuagintΠαγίδι ἁλώσονται οἱ εὐφραινόμενοι πτώσει εὐσεβῶν, καὶ ὀδύνη καταναλώσει αὐτοὺς πρὸ τοῦ θανάτου αὐτῶν.
Malice and wrath, even these are abominations; and the sinful man shall have them both.
Greek · SeptuagintΜῆνις καὶ ὀργὴ, καὶ ταῦτά ἐστι βδελύγματα, καὶ ἀνὴρ ἁμαρτωλὸς ἐγκρατὴς ἔσται αὐτῶν.
He that revengeth shall find vengeance from the Lord, and he will surely keep his sins [in remembrance].
Greek · SeptuagintὉ ἐκδίκων παρὰ Κυρίου εὑρήσει ἐκδίκησιν, καὶ τὰς ἁμαρτίας αὐτοῦ διατηρῶν διατηρήσει.
Forgive thy neighbour the hurt that he hath done unto thee, so shall thy sins also be forgiven when thou prayest.
Greek · SeptuagintἌφες ἀδίκημα τῷ πλησίον σου, καὶ τότε δεηθέντος σου αἱ ἁμαρτίαι σου λυθήσονται.
One man beareth hatred against another, and doth he seek pardon from the Lord?
Greek · SeptuagintἌνθρωπος ἀνθρώπῳ συντηρεῖ ὀργὴν, καὶ παρὰ Κυρίου ζητεῖ ἴασιν.
He sheweth no mercy to a man, which is like himself: and doth he ask forgiveness of his own sins?
Greek · SeptuagintἘπʼ ἄνθρωπον ὅμοιον αὐτῷ οὐκ ἔχει ἔλεος, καὶ περὶ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν αὐτοῦ δεῖται.
If he that is but flesh nourish hatred, who will intreat for pardon of his sins?
Greek · SeptuagintΑὐτὸς σὰρξ ὢν διατηρεῖ μῆνιν, τίς ἐξιλάσεται τὰς ἁμαρτίας αὐτοῦ;
Remember thy end, and let thy enmity cease; [remember] corruption and death, and abide in the commandments.
Greek · SeptuagintΜνήσθητι τὰ ἔσχατα, καὶ παῦσαι ἔχθραίνων· καταφθορὰν καὶ θάνατον, καὶ ἔμμενε ἐντολαῖς.
Remember the commandments, and bear no malice to thy neighbour: [remember] the covenant of the Highest, and wink at ignorance.
Greek · SeptuagintΜνήσθητι ἐντολῶν, καὶ μὴ μηνίσῃς τῷ πλησίον· καὶ διαθήκην ὑψίστου, καὶ πάριδε ἄγνοιαν.
Abstain from strife, and thou shalt diminish thy sins: for a furious man will kindle strife.
Greek · SeptuagintἈπόσχου ἀπὸ μάχης, καὶ ἐλαττώσεις ἁμαρτίας· ἄνθρωπος γὰρ θυμώδης ἐκκαύσει μάχην.
A sinful man disquieteth friends, and maketh debate among them that be at peace.
Greek · SeptuagintΚαὶ ἀνὴρ ἁμαρτωλὸς ταράξει φίλους, καὶ ἀναμέσον εἰρηνευόντων ἐμβάλλει διαβολήν.
As the matter of the fire is, so it burneth: and as a man's strength is, so is his wrath; and according to his riches his anger riseth; and the stronger they are which contend, the more they will be inflamed.
Greek · SeptuagintΚατὰ τὴν ὕλην πυρὸς οὕτως ἐκκαυθήσεται, κατὰ τὴν ἰσχὺν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ὁ θυμὸς αὐτοῦ ἔσται, καὶ κατὰ τὸν πλοῦτον ἀνυψώσει ὀργὴν αὐτοῦ, καὶ κατὰ τὴν στερέωσιν τῆς μάχης ἐκκαυθήσεται.
An hasty contention kindleth a fire: and an hasty fighting sheddeth blood.
Greek · SeptuagintἜρις κατασπευδομένη ἐκκαίει πῦρ, καὶ μάχη κατασπεύδουσα ἐκχέει αἷμα.
If thou blow the spark, it shall burn: if thou spit upon it, it shall be quenched: and both these come out of thy mouth.
Greek · SeptuagintἘὰν φυσήσῃς σπινθῆρα ἐκκαήσεται, καὶ ἐὰν πτύσῃς ἐπʼ αὐτὸν σβεσθήσεται· καὶ ἀμφότερα ἐκ τοῦ στόματός σου ἐκπορεύεται.
Curse the whisperer and double-tongued: for such have destroyed many that were at peace.
Greek · SeptuagintΨίθυρον καὶ δίγλωσσον καταρᾶσθαι, πολλοὺς γὰρ εἰρηνεύοντας ἀπώλεσαν.
A backbiting tongue hath disquieted many, and driven them from nation to nation: strong cities hath it pulled down, and overthrown the houses of great men.
Greek · SeptuagintΓλῶσσα τρίτη πολλοὺς ἐσάλευσε, καὶ διέστησεν αὐτοὺς ἀπὸ ἔθνους εἰς ἔθνος, καὶ πόλεις ὀχυρὰς καθεῖλε, καὶ οἰκίας μεγιστάνων κατέστρεψε.
A backbiting tongue hath cast out virtuous women, and deprived them of their labours.
Greek · SeptuagintΓλῶσσα τρίτη γυναῖκας ἀνδρείας ἐξέβαλε, καὶ ἐστέρησεν αὐτὰς τῶν πόνων αὐτῶν.
Whoso hearkeneth unto it shall never find rest, and never dwell quietly.
Greek · SeptuagintὉ προσέχων αὐτῇ οὐ μὴ εὕρῃ ἀνάπαυσιν, οὐδὲ κατασκηνώσει μεθʼ ἡσυχίας.
The stroke of the whip maketh marks in the flesh: but the stroke of the tongue breaketh the bones.
Greek · SeptuagintΠληγὴ μάστιγος ποιεῖ μώλωπας, πληγὴ δὲ γλώσσης συγκλάσει ὀστᾶ.
Many have fallen by the edge of the sword: but not so many as have fallen by the tongue.
Greek · SeptuagintΠολλοὶ ἔπεσαν ἐν στόματι μαχαίρας, καὶ οὐχ ὡς οἱ πεπτωκότες διὰ γλῶσσαν.
Well is he that is defended from it, and hath not passed through the venom thereof, who hath not drawn the yoke thereof, nor hath been bound in her bands.
Greek · SeptuagintΜακάριος ὁ σκεπασθεὶς ἀπʼ αὐτῆς, ὃς οὐ διῆλθεν ἐν τῷ θυμῷ αὐτῆς, ὃς οὐχ εἵλκυσε τὸν ζυγὸν αὐτῆς, καὶ ἐν τοῖς δεσμοῖς αὐτῆς οὐκ ἐδέθη.
For the yoke thereof is a yoke of iron, and the bands thereof are bands of brass.
Greek · SeptuagintὉ γὰρ ζυγὸς αὐτῆς ζυγὸς σιδηροῦς, καὶ οἱ δεσμοὶ αὐτῆς δεσμοὶ χάλκεοι.
The death thereof is an evil death, the grave were better than it.
Greek · SeptuagintΘάνατος πονηρὸς ὁ θάνατος αὐτῆς, καὶ λυσιτελὴς μᾶλλον ὁ ᾅδης αὐτῆς.
It shall not have rule over them that fear God, neither shall they be burned with the flame thereof.
Greek · SeptuagintΟὐ μὴ κρατήσῃ εὐσεβῶν, καὶ ἐν τῇ φλογὶ αὐτῆς οὐ καήσονται.
Such as forsake the Lord shall fall into it; and it shall burn in them, and not be quenched; it shall be sent upon them as a lion, and devour them as a leopard.
Greek · SeptuagintΟἱ καταλείποντες Κύριον ἐμπεσοῦνται εἰς αὐτὴν, καὶ ἐν αὐτοῖς ἐκκαήσεται, καὶ οὐ μὴ σβεσθῇ· ἐξαποσταλήσεται ἐπʼ αὐτοῖς ὡς λέων, καὶ ὡς πάρδαλις λυμανεῖται αὐτούς.
Look that thou hedge thy possession about with thorns, and bind up thy silver and gold,
Greek · SeptuagintἼδε περίφραξον τὸ κτῆμά σου ἀκάνθαις, τὸ ἀργύριόν σου καὶ τὸ χρυσίον κατάδησον·
and weigh thy words in a balance, and make a door and bar for thy mouth.
Greek · Septuagintκαὶ τοῖς λόγοις σου ποίησον ζυγὸν καὶ σταθμὸν, καὶ τῷ στόματί σου ποίησον θύραν καὶ μοχλόν.
Beware thou slide not by it, lest thou fall before him that lieth in wait.
Greek · SeptuagintΠρόσεχε μήπως ὀλισθήσῃς ἐν αὐτῇ, μὴ πέσῃς κατέναντι ἐνεδρεύοντος.
He that is merciful will lend unto his neighbour; and he that strengtheneth his hand keepeth the commandments.
Greek · SeptuagintὉ ποιῶν ἔλεος δανειεῖ τῷ πλησιον, καὶ ὁ ἐπισχύων τῇ χειρὶ αὐτοῦ τηρεῖ ἐντολάς.
Lend to thy neighbour in time of his need, and pay thou thy neighbour again in due season.
Greek · SeptuagintΔάνεισον τῷ πλησίον ἐν καιρῷ χρείας αὐτοῦ, καὶ πάλιν ἀπόδος τῷ πλησίον εἰς τὸν καιρόν.
Keep thy word, and deal faithfully with him, and thou shalt always find the thing that is necessary for thee.
Greek · SeptuagintΣτερέωσον λόγον, καὶ πιστώθητι μετʼ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐν παντὶ καιρῷ εὑρήσεις τὴν χρείαν σου.
Many, when a thing was lent them, reckoned it to be found, and put them to trouble that helped them.
Greek · SeptuagintΠολλοὶ ὡς εὕρεμα ἐνόμισαν δάνος, καὶ παρέσχον πόνον τοῖς βοηθήσασιν αὐτοῖς.
Till he hath received, he will kiss a man's hand; and for his neighbour's money he will speak submissively: but when he should repay, he will prolong the time, and return words of grief, and complain of the time.
Greek · SeptuagintἝως οὗ λάβῃ, καταφιλήσει χεῖρα αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐπὶ τῶν χρημάτων τοῦ πλησίον ταπεινώσει φωνήν· καὶ ἐν καιρῷ ἀποδόσεως παρελκύσει χρόνον, καὶ ἀποδώσει λόγους ἀκηδίας, καὶ τὸν καιρὸν αἰτιάσεται.
If he prevail, he shall hardly receive the half, and he will count as if he had found it: if not, he hath deprived him of his money, and he hath gotten him an enemy without cause: he payeth him with cursings and railings; and for honour he will pay him disgrace.
Greek · SeptuagintἘὰν ἰσχύσῃ, μόλις κομίσεται τὸ ἥμισυ, καὶ λογιεῖται αὐτὸ ὡς εὕρεμα· εἰ δὲ μὴ, ἀπεστέρησεν αὐτὸν τῶν χρημάτων αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐκτήσατο αὐτὸν ἐχθρὸν δωρεάν· κατάρας καὶ λοιδορίας ἀποδώσει αὐτῷ, καὶ ἀντὶ δόξης ἀποδώσει αὐτῷ ἀτιμίαν.
Many therefore have refused to lend for other men's ill dealing, fearing to be defrauded.
Greek · SeptuagintΠολλοὶ χάριν πονηρίας ἀπέστρεψαν, ἀποστερηθῆναι δωρεὰν εὐλαβήθησαν.