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מִשְׁלֵי שְׁלֹמֹה בֵּן חָכָם יְשַׂמַּח־אָב וּבֵן כְּסִיל תּוּגַת אִמּוֹ
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
Υἱὸς σοφὸς εὐφραίνει πατέρα, υἱὸς δὲ ἄφρων λύπη τῇ μητρί.
A wise son makes [his] father glad: But a foolish son is a grief to his mother.
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לֹא־יוֹעִילוּ אוֹצְרוֹת רֶשַׁע וּצְדָקָה תַּצִּיל מִמָּוֶת
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death.
Οὐκ ὠφελήσουσι θησαυροὶ ἀνόμους, δικαιοσύνη δὲ ῥύσεται ἐκ θανάτου.
Treasures shall not profit the lawless: But righteousness shall deliver from death.
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לֹא־יַרְעִיב יְהוָה נֶפֶשׁ צַדִּיק וְהַוַּת רְשָׁעִים יֶהְדֹּף
HaShem will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; but He thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.
Οὐ λιμοκτονήσει Κύριος ψυχὴν δικαίαν, ζωὴν δὲ ἀσεβῶν ἀνατρέψει.
The Lord will not famish a righteous soul: But he will overthrow the life of the ungodly.
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רָאשׁ עֹשֶׂה כַף־רְמִיָּה וְיַד חָרוּצִים תַּעֲשִׁיר
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Πενία ἄνδρα ταπεινοῖ, χεῖρες δὲ ἀνδρείων πλουτίζουσιν· 4aυἱὸς πεπαιδευμένος σοφὸς ἔσται, τῷ δὲ ἄφρονι διακόνῳ χρήσεται.
Poverty brings a man low: But the hands of the vigorous make rich.
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אֹגֵר בַּקַּיִץ בֵּן מַשְׂכִּיל נִרְדָּם בַּקָּצִיר בֵּן מֵבִישׁ
A wise son gathereth in summer; but a son that doeth shamefully sleepeth in harvest.
Διεσώθη ἀπὸ καύματος υἱὸς νοήμων, ἀνεμόφθορος δὲ γίνεται ἐν ἀμητῷ υἱὸς παράνομος.
A wise son is saved from heat: But a lawless son is blighted of the winds in harvest.
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בְּרָכוֹת לְרֹאשׁ צַדִּיק וּפִי רְשָׁעִים יְכַסֶּה חָמָס
Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; but the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.
Εὐλογία Κυρίου ἐπὶ κεφαλὴν δικαίου, στόμα δὲ ἀσεβῶν καλύψει πένθος ἄωρον.
The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: But untimely grief shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.
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זֵכֶר צַדִּיק לִבְרָכָה וְשֵׁם רְשָׁעִים יִרְקָב
The memory of the righteous shall be for a blessing; but the name of the wicked shall rot.
Μνήμη δικαίων μετʼ ἐγκωμίων, ὄνομα δὲ ἀσεβοῦς σβέννυται.
The memory of the just is praised; But the name of the ungodly [man] is extinguished.
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חֲכַם־לֵב יִקַּח מִצְוֺת וֶאֱוִיל שְׂפָתַיִם יִלָּבֵט
The wise in heart will receive commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.
Σοφὸς καρδίᾳ δέξεται ἐντολὰς, ὁ δὲ ἄστεγος χείλες σκολιάζων ὑποσκελισθήσεται.
A wise man in heart will receive commandments; But he that is unguarded in his lips shall be overthrown in his perverseness.
9
הוֹלֵךְ בַּתֹּם יֵלֶךְ בֶּטַח וּמְעַקֵּשׁ דְּרָכָיו יִוָּדֵעַ
He that walketh uprightly walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways shall be found out.
Ὃς πορεύεται ἁπλῶς, πορεύεται πεποιθώς· ὁ δὲ διαστρέφων τὰς ὁδοὺς αὐτοῦ, γνωσθήσεται.
He that walks simply, walks confidently; But he that perverts his ways shall be known.
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קֹרֵץ עַיִן יִתֵּן עַצָּבֶת וֶאֱוִיל שְׂפָתַיִם יִלָּבֵט
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; and a prating fool shall fall.
Ὁ ἐννεύων ὀφθαλμοῖς μετὰ δόλου, συνάγει ἀνδράσι λύπας· ὁ δὲ ἐλέγχων μετὰ παῤῥησίας, εἰρηνοποιεῖ.
He that winks with his eyes deceitfully, procures griefs for men; But he that reproves boldly is a peacemaker.
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מְקוֹר חַיִּים פִּי צַדִּיק וּפִי רְשָׁעִים יְכַסֶּה חָמָס
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.
Πηγὴ ζωῆς ἐν χειρὶ δικαίου, στόμα δὲ ἀσεβοῦς καλύψει ἀπώλεια.
[There is] a fountain of life in the hand of a righteous man; But destruction shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.
12
שִׂנְאָה תְּעוֹרֵר מְדָנִים וְעַל כָּל־פְּשָׁעִים תְּכַסֶּה אַהֲבָה
Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love covereth all transgressions.
Μῖσος ἐγείρει νεῖκος, πάντας δὲ τοὺς μὴ φιλονεικοῦντας καλύπτει φιλία.
Hatred stirs up strife; But affection covers all that do not love strife.
13
בְּשִׂפְתֵי נָבוֹן תִּמָּצֵא חָכְמָה וְשֵׁבֶט לְגֵו חֲסַר־לֵב
In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
Ὃ ἐκ χειλέων προφέρει σοφίαν, ῥάβδῳ τύπτει ἄνδρα ἀκάρδιον.
He that brings forth wisdom from his lips Smites the fool with a rod.
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חֲכָמִים יִצְפְּנוּ־דָעַת וּפִי־אֱוִיל מְחִתָּה קְרֹבָה
Wise men lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish is an imminent ruin.
Σοφοὶ κρύψουσιν αἴσθησιν, στόμα δὲ προπετοῦς ἐγγίζει συντριβῇ.
The wise will hide discretion; But the mouth of the hasty draws near to ruin.
15
הוֹן עָשִׁיר קִרְיַת עֻזּוֹ מְחִתַּת דַּלִּים רֵישָׁם
The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the ruin of the poor is their poverty.
Κτῆσις πλουσίων πόλις ὀχυρὰ, συντριβὴ δὲ ἀσεβῶν πενία.
The wealth of rich men is a strong city; But poverty is the ruin of the ungodly.
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פְּעֻלַּת צַדִּיק לְחַיִּים תְּבוּאַת רָשָׁע לְחַטָּאת
The wages of the righteous is life; the increase of the wicked is sin.
Ἔργα δικαίων ζωὴν ποιεῖ, καρποὶ δὲ ἀσεβῶν ἁμαρτίας.
The works of the righteous produce life; But the fruits of the ungodly [produce] sins.
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אֹרַח לְחַיִּים שׁוֹמֵר מוּסָר וְעוֹזֵב תּוֹכַחַת מַתְעֶה
He is in the way of life that heedeth instruction; but he that forsaketh reproof erreth.
Ὁδοὺς δικαίας ζωῆς φυλάσσει παιδεία, παιδεία δὲ ἀνεξέλεγκτος πλανᾶται.
Instruction keeps the right ways of life; But instruction unchastened goes astray.
18
מְכַסֶּה שִׂנְאָה שִׂפְתֵי־שָׁקֶר וּמוֹצִא דִבָּה הוּא כְסִיל
He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; and he that uttereth a slander is a fool.
Καλύπτουσιν ἔχθραν χείλη δίκαια, οἱ δὲ ἐκφέροντες λοιδορίας ἀφρονέστατοί εἰσιν.
Righteous lips cover enmity; But they that utter railings are most foolish.
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בְּרֹב דְּבָרִים לֹא יֶחְדַּל־פָּשַׁע וְחֹשֵׂךְ שְׂפָתָיו מַשְׂכִּיל
In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
Ἐκ πολυλογίας οὐκ ἐκφεύξῃ ἁμαρτίαν, φειδόμενος δὲ χειλέων νοήμων ἔσῃ.
By a multitude of words thou shalt not escape sin; But if thou refrain thy lips thou wilt be prudent.
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כֶּסֶף נִבְחָר לְשׁוֹן צַדִּיק לֵב רְשָׁעִים כִּמְעָט
The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.
Ἄργυρος πεπυρωμένος γλῶσσα δικαίου, καρδία δὲ ἀσεβοῦς ἐκλείψει.
The tongue of the just is tried silver; But the heart of the ungodly shall fail.
21
שִׂפְתֵי צַדִּיק יִרְעוּ רַבִּים וֶאֱוִילִים בַּחֲסַר־לֵב יָמוּתוּ
The lips of the righteous feed many; but the foolish die for want of understanding.
Χείλη δικαίων ἐπίσταται ὑψηλὰ, οἱ δὲ ἄφρονες ἐν ἐνδείᾳ τελευτῶσιν.
The lips of the righteous know sublime [truths]: But the foolish die in want.
22
בִּרְכַּת יְהוָה הִיא תַעֲשִׁיר וְלֹא־יוֹסִף עֶצֶב עִמָּהּ
The blessing of HaShem, it maketh rich, and toil addeth nothing thereto.
Εὐλογία Κυρίου ἐπὶ κεφαλὴν δικαίου, αὕτη πλουτίζει, καὶ οὐ μὴ προστεθῇ αὐτῇ λύπη ἐν καρδίᾳ.
The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the righteous; It enriches [him], and grief of heart shall not be added to [it].
23
כִּשְׂחוֹק לִכְסִיל עֲשׂוֹת זִמָּה וְחָכְמָה לְאִישׁ תְּבוּנָה
It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness, and so is wisdom to a man of discernment.
Ἐν γέλωτι ἄφρων πράσσει κακὰ, ἡ δὲ σοφία ἀνδρὶ τίκτει φρόνησιν.
A fool does mischief in sport; But wisdom brings forth prudence for a man.
24
מְגוֹרַת רָשָׁע הִיא תְבוֹאֶנּוּ וְתַאֲוַת צַדִּיקִים יִתֵּן
The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him; and the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
Ἐν ἀπωλείᾳ ἀσεβὴς περιφέρεται, ἐπιθυμία δὲ δικαίου δεκτή.
The ungodly is engulfed in destruction; But the desire of the righteous is acceptable.
25
כַּעֲבוֹר סוּפָה וְאֵין רָשָׁע וְצַדִּיק יְסוֹד עוֹלָם
When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
Παραπορευομένης καταιγίδος ἀφανίζεται ἀσεβὴς, δίκαιος δὲ ἐκκλίνας σώζεται εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα.
When the storm passes by, the ungodly vanishes away; But the righteous turns aside and escapes forever.
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כַּחֹמֶץ לַשִּׁנַּיִם וְכֶעָשָׁן לָעֵינָיִם כֵּן הֶעָצֵל לְשֹׁלְחָיו
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
Ὥσπερ ὄμφαξ ὀδοῦσι βλαβερὸν, καὶ καπνὸς ὄμμασιν, οὕτως παρανομία τοῖς χρωμένοις αὐτῇ.
As a sour grape is hurtful to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, So iniquity hurts those that practice it.
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יִרְאַת יְהוָה תּוֹסִיף יָמִים וּשְׁנוֹת רְשָׁעִים תִּקְצֹרְנָה
The fear of HaShem prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
Φόβος Κυρίου προστίθησιν ἡμέρας, ἔτη δὲ ἀσεβῶν ὀλιγωθήσεται.
The fear of the Lord adds [length] of days: But the years of the ungodly shall be shortened.
28
תּוֹחֶלֶת צַדִּיקִים שִׂמְחָה וְתִקְוַת רְשָׁעִים תֹּאבֵד
The hope of the righteous is gladness; but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
Ἐγχρονίζει δικαίοις εὐφροσύνη, ἐλπὶς δὲ ἀσεβῶν ἀπολεῖται.
Joy rests long with the righteous: But the hope of the ungodly shall perish.
29
מָעוֹז לַתֹּם דֶּרֶךְ יְהוָה וּמְחִתָּה לְפֹעֲלֵי אָוֶן
The way of HaShem is a stronghold to the upright, but ruin to the workers of iniquity.
Ὀχύρωμα ὁσίου φόβος Κυρίου, συντριβὴ δὲ τοῖς ἐργαζομένοις κακά.
The fear of the Lord is a stronghold of the saints: But ruin [comes] to them that work wickedness.
30
צַדִּיק לְעוֹלָם בַּל־יִמּוֹט וּרְשָׁעִים לֹא יִשְׁכְּנוּ־אָרֶץ
The righteous shall never be moved; but the wicked shall not inhabit the land.
Δίκαιος εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα οὐκ ἐνδώσει, ἀσεβεῖς δὲ οὐκ οἰκήσουσι γῆν.
The righteous shall never fail: But the ungodly shall not dwell in the earth.
31
פִּי־צַדִּיק יָנוּב חָכְמָה וּלְשׁוֹן תַּהְפֻּכוֹת תִּכָּרֵת
The mouth of the righteous buddeth with wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut off.
Στόμα δικαίου ἀποστάζει σοφίαν, γλῶσσα δὲ ἀδίκου ἐξολεῖται.
The mouth of the righteous drops wisdom: But the tongue of the unjust shall perish.
32
שִׂפְתֵי צַדִּיק יֵדְעוּן רָצוֹן וּפִי רְשָׁעִים תַּהְפֻּכוֹת
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; but the mouth of the wicked is all frowardness.
Χείλη ἀνδρῶν δικαίων ἀποστάζει χάριτας, στόμα δὲ ἀσεβῶν ἀποστρέφεται.
The lips of just men drop grace: But the mouth of the ungodly is perverse.