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חַכְמוֹת נָשִׁים בָּנְתָה בֵיתָהּ וְאִוֶּלֶת בְּיָדֶיהָ תֶהֶרְסֶנּוּ
Every wise woman buildeth her house; but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
Σοφαὶ γυναῖκες ᾠκοδόμησαν οἴκους, ἡ δὲ ἄφρων κατέσκαψε ταῖς χερσὶν αὐτῆς.
Wise women build houses: But a foolish one digs [hers] down with her hands.
2
הוֹלֵךְ בְּיָשְׁרוֹ יְרֵא יְהוָה וּנְלוֹז דְּרָכָיו בּוֹזֵהוּ
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth HaShem; but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth Him.
Ὁ πορευόμενος ὀρθῶς φοβεῖται τὸν Κύριον, ὁ δὲ σκολιάζων ταῖς ὁδοῖς αὐτοῦ ἀτιμασθήσεται.
He that walks uprightly fears the Lord; But he that is perverse in his ways shall be dishonored.
3
בְּפִי־אֱוִיל חֹטֶר גַּאֲוָה וְשִׂפְתֵי חֲכָמִים תִּשְׁמוּרֵם
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Ἐκ στόματος ἀφρόνων βακτηρία ὕβρεως, χείλη δὲ σοφῶν φυλάσσει αὐτούς.
Out of the mouth of fools [comes] a rod of pride; But the lips of the wise preserve them.
4
בְּאֵין אֲלָפִים אֵבוּס בָּר וְרָב־תְּבוּאוֹת בְּכֹחַ שׁוֹר
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
Οὗ μή εἰσι βόες, φάτναι καθαραί· οὗ δὲ πολλὰ γεννήματα, φανερὰ βοὸς ἰσχύς.
Where no oxen are, the cribs are clean; But where there is abundant produce, the strength of the ox is apparent.
5
עֵד אֱמוּנִים לֹא יְכַזֵּב וְיָפִיחַ כְּזָבִים עֵד שָׁקֶר
A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness breatheth forth lies.
Μάρτυς πιστὸς οὐ ψεύδεται, ἐκκαίει δὲ ψευδῆ μάρτυς ἄδικος.
A faithful witness does not lie; But an unjust witness kindles falsehoods.
6
בִּקֶּשׁ־לֵץ חָכְמָה וָאָיִן וְדַעַת לְנָבוֹן נָקָל
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; but knowledge is easy unto him that hath discernment.
Ζητήσεις σοφίαν παρὰ κακοῖς καὶ οὐχ εὑρήσεις, αἴσθησις δὲ παρὰ φρονίμοις εὐχερής.
Thou shalt seek wisdom with bad men, and shalt not find it; But discretion is easily available with the prudent.
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לֵךְ מִנֶּגֶד לְאִישׁ כְּסִיל וּבַל־יָדַעְתָּ שִׂפְתֵי־דָעַת
Go from the presence of a foolish man, for thou wilt not perceive the lips of knowledge.
Πάντα ἐναντία ἀνδρὶ ἄφρονι, ὅπλα δὲ αἰσθήσεως χείλη σοφά.
All things are adverse to a foolish man; But wise lips are the weapons of discretion.
8
חָכְמַת עָרוּם הָבִין דַּרְכּוֹ וְאִוֶּלֶת כְּסִילִים מִרְמָה
The wisdom of the prudent is to look well to his way; but the folly of fools is deceit.
Σοφία πανούργων ἐπιγνώσεται τὰς ὁδοὺς αὐτῶν, ἄνοια δὲ ἀφρόνων ἐν πλάνῃ.
The wisdom of the prudent will understand their ways; But the folly of fools leads astray.
9
אֱוִלִים יָלִיץ אָשָׁם וּבֵין יְשָׁרִים רָצוֹן
Amends pleadeth for fools; but among the upright there is good will.
Οἰκίαι παρανόμων ὀφειλήσουσι καθαρισμὸν, οἰκίαι δὲ δικαίων δεκταί.
The houses of transgressors will need purification; But the houses of the just are acceptable.
10
לֵב יוֹדֵעַ מָרַּת נַפְשׁוֹ וּבְשִׂמְחָתוֹ לֹא־יִתְעָרַב זָר
The heart knoweth its own bitterness; and with its joy no stranger can intermeddle.
Καρδία ἀνδρὸς αἰσθητικὴ, λυπηρὰ ψυχὴ αὐτοῦ, ὅταν δὲ εὐφραίνηται οὐκ ἐπιμίγνυται ὕβρει.
[If] a man’s mind is intelligent, his soul is sorrowful; And when he rejoices, he has no fellowship with pride.
11
בֵּית רְשָׁעִים יִשָּׁמֵד וְאֹהֶל יְשָׁרִים יַפְרִיחַ
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish.
Οἰκίαι ἀσεβῶν ἀφανισθήσονται, σκηναὶ δὲ κατορθούντων στήσονται.
The houses of ungodly men shall be utterly destroyed; But the tabernacles of them that walk uprightly shall stand.
12
יֵשׁ דֶּרֶךְ יָשָׁר לִפְנֵי־אִישׁ וְאַחֲרִיתָהּ דַּרְכֵי־מָוֶת
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Ἔστιν ὁδὸς ἣ δοκεῖ παρὰ ἀνθρώποις ὀρθὴ εἶναι, τὰ δὲ τελευταῖα αὐτῆς ἔρχεται εἰς πυθμένα ᾅδου.
There is a way which seems to be right with men, But the ends of it reach to the depth of hell.
13
גַּם־בִּשְׂחוֹק יִכְאַב־לֵב וְאַחֲרִיתָהּ שִׂמְחָה תוּגָה
Even in laughter the heart acheth; and the end of mirth is heaviness.
Ἐν εὐφροσύναις οὐ προσμίγνυται λύπη, τελευταῖα δὲ χαρὰ εἰς πένθος ἔρχεται.
Grief mingles not with mirth; And joy in the end comes to grief.
14
מִדְּרָכָיו יִשְׂבַּע סוּג לֵב וּמֵעָלָיו אִישׁ טוֹב
The dissembler in heart shall have his fill from his own ways; and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
Τῶν ἑαυτοῦ ὁδῶν πλησθήσεται θρασυκάρδιος, ἀπὸ δὲ τῶν διανοημάτων αὐτοῦ ἀνὴρ ἀγαθός.
A stouthearted [man] shall be filled with his own ways; And a good man with his own thoughts.
15
פֶּתִי יַאֲמִין לְכָל־דָּבָר וְעָרוּם יָבִין לַאֲשֻׁרוֹ
The thoughtless believeth every word; but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
Ἄκακος πιστεύει παντὶ λόγῳ, πανοῦργος δὲ ἔρχεται εἰς μετάνοιαν.
The simple believes every word: But the prudent man betakes himself to afterthought.
16
חָכָם יָרֵא וְסָר מֵרָע וּכְסִיל מִתְעַבֵּר וּבוֹטֵחַ
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; but the fool behaveth overbearingly, and is confident.
Σοφὸς φοβηθεὶς ἐξέκλινεν ἀπὸ κακοῦ, ὁ δὲ ἄφρων ἑαυτῷ πεποιθὼς μίγνυται ἀνόμῳ.
A wise man fears, and departs from evil; But the fool trusts in himself, and joins himself with the transgressor.
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קְצַר־אַפַּיִם יַעֲשֶׂה אִוֶּלֶת וְאִישׁ מְזִמּוֹת יִשָּׂנֵא
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly; and a man of wicked devices is hated.
Ὀξύθυμος πράσσει μετὰ ἀβουλίας, ἀνὴρ δὲ φρόνιμος πολλὰ ὑποφέρει.
A passionate man acts inconsiderately; But a sensible man bears up under many things.
18
נָחֲלוּ פְתָאיִם אִוֶּלֶת וַעֲרוּמִים יַכְתִּרוּ דָעַת
The thoughtless come into possession of folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Μεριοῦνται ἄφρονες κακίαν, οἱ δὲ πανοῦργοι κρατήσουσιν αἰσθήσεως.
Fools shall have mischief for their portion; But the prudent shall take fast hold of understanding.
19
שַׁחוּ רָעִים לִפְנֵי טוֹבִים וּרְשָׁעִים עַל־שַׁעֲרֵי צַדִּיק
The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Ὀλισθήσουσι κακοὶ ἔναντι ἀγαθῶν, καὶ ἀσεβεῖς θεραπεύσουσι θύρας δικαίων.
Evil men shall fall before the good; And the ungodly shall attend at the gates of the righteous.
20
גַּם־לְרֵעֵהוּ יִשָּׂנֵא רָשׁ וְאֹהֲבֵי עָשִׁיר רַבִּים
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.
Φίλοι μισήσουσι φίλους πτωχούς, φίλοι δὲ πλουσίων πολλοί.
Friends will hate poor friends; But the friends of the rich are many.
21
בָּז־לְרֵעֵהוּ חוֹטֵא וּמְחוֹנֵן עניים עֲנָוִים אַשְׁרָיו
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious unto the humble, happy is he.
Ὁ ἀτιμάζων πένητας ἁμαρτάνει, ἐλεῶν δὲ πτωχοὺς μακαριστός.
He that dishonors the needy sins: But he that has pity on the poor is most blessed.
22
הֲלוֹא־יִתְעוּ חֹרְשֵׁי רָע וְחֶסֶד וֶאֱמֶת חֹרְשֵׁי טוֹב
Shall they not go astray that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be for them that devise good.
Πλανώμενοι τεκταίνουσι κακά, ἔλεον δὲ καὶ ἀλήθειαν τεκταίνουσιν ἀγαθοί· οὐκ ἐπίστανται ἔλεον καὶ πίστιν τέκτονες κακῶν, ἐλεημοσύναι δὲ καὶ πίστεις παρὰ τέκτοσιν ἀγαθοῖς.
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.
23
בְּכָל־עֶצֶב יִהְיֶה מוֹתָר וּדְבַר־שְׂפָתַיִם אַךְ־לְמַחְסוֹר
In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
Ἐν παντὶ μεριμνῶντι ἔνεστι περισσόν, ὁ δὲ ἡδὺς καὶ ἀνάλγητος ἐν ἐνδείᾳ ἔσται.
With everyone [who is] careful there is abundance: But the pleasure taking and indolent shall be in want.
24
עֲטֶרֶת חֲכָמִים עָשְׁרָם אִוֶּלֶת כְּסִילִים אִוֶּלֶת
The crown of the wise is their riches; but the folly of fools remaineth folly.
Στέφανος σοφῶν πανοῦργος, ἡ δὲ διατριβὴ ἀφρόνων κακή.
A prudent man is the crown of the wise: But the occupation of fools is evil.
25
מַצִּיל נְפָשׁוֹת עֵד אֱמֶת וְיָפִחַ כְּזָבִים מִרְמָה
A true witness delivereth souls; but he that breatheth forth lies is all deceit.
Ῥύσεται ἐκ κακῶν ψυχὴν μάρτυς πιστὸς, ἐκκαίει δὲ ψευδῆ δόλιος.
A faithful witness shall deliver a soul from evil: But a deceitful [man] kindles falsehoods.
26
בְּיִרְאַת יְהוָה מִבְטַח־עֹז וּלְבָנָיו יִהְיֶה מַחְסֶה
In the fear of HaShem a man hath strong confidence; and his children shall have a place of refuge.
Ἐν φόβῳ Κυρίου ἐλπὶς ἰσχύος, τοῖς δὲ τέκνοις αὐτοῦ καταλείπει ἔρεισμα.
In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: And he leaves his children a support.
27
יִרְאַת יְהוָה מְקוֹר חַיִּים לָסוּר מִמֹּקְשֵׁי מָוֶת
The fear of HaShem is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Πρόσταγμα Κυρίου πηγὴ ζωῆς, ποιεῖ δὲ ἐκκλίνειν ἐκ παγίδος θανάτου.
The commandment of the Lord is a fountain of life; And it causes [men] to turn aside from the snare of death.
28
בְּרָב־עָם הַדְרַת־מֶלֶךְ וּבְאֶפֶס לְאֹם מְחִתַּת רָזוֹן
In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the want of people is the ruin of the prince.
Ἐν πολλῷ ἔθνει δόξα βασιλέως, ἐν δὲ ἐκλείψει λαοῦ συντριβὴ δυνάστου.
In a populous nation is the glory of a king: But in the failure of people is the ruin of a prince.
29
אֶרֶךְ אַפַּיִם רַב־תְּבוּנָה וּקְצַר־רוּחַ מֵרִים אִוֶּלֶת
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Μακρόθυμος ἀνὴρ πολὺς ἐν φρονήσει, ὁ δὲ ὀλιγόψυχος ἰσχυρῶς ἄφρων.
A man slow to wrath abounds in wisdom: But a man of impatient spirit is very foolish.
30
חַיֵּי בְשָׂרִים לֵב מַרְפֵּא וּרְקַב עֲצָמוֹת קִנְאָה
A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
Πρᾳΰθυμος ἀνὴρ καρδίας ἰατρὸς, σὴς δὲ ὀστέων καρδία αἰσθητική·
A meek-spirited man is a healer of the heart: But a sensitive heart is a corruption of the bones.
31
עֹשֵׁק דָּל חֵרֵף עֹשֵׂהוּ וּמְכַבְּדוֹ חֹנֵן אֶבְיוֹן
He that oppresseth the poor blasphemeth his Maker; but he that is gracious unto the needy honoureth Him.
Ὁ συκοφαντῶν πένητα παροξύνει τὸν ποιήσαντα αὐτὸν, ὁ δὲ τιμῶν αὐτὸν ἐλεεῖ πτωχόν.
He that oppresses the needy provokes his Maker: But he that honors him has pity upon the poor.
32
בְּרָעָתוֹ יִדָּחֶה רָשָׁע וְחֹסֶה בְמוֹתוֹ צַדּ͏ִיק
The wicked is thrust down in his misfortune; but the righteous, even when he is brought to death, hath hope.
Ἐν κακίᾳ αὐτοῦ ἀπωσθήσεται ἀσεβής, ὁ δὲ πεποιθὼς τῇ ἑαυτοῦ ὁσιότητι δίκαιος.
The ungodly shall be driven away in his wickedness: But he who is secure in his own holiness is just.
33
בְּלֵב נָבוֹן תָּנוּחַ חָכְמָה וּבְקֶרֶב כְּסִילִים תִּוָּדֵעַ
In the heart of him that hath discernment wisdom resteth; but in the inward part of fools it maketh itself known.
Ἐν καρδίᾳ ἀγαθῇ ἀνδρὸς σοφία, ἐν δὲ καρδίᾳ ἀφρόνων οὐ διαγινώσκεται.
There is wisdom in the good heart of a man: But in the heart of fools it is not discerned.
34
צְדָקָה תְרוֹמֵם־גּוֹי וְחֶסֶד לְאֻמִּים חַטָּאת
Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people.
Δικαιοσύνη ὑψοῖ ἔθνος, ἐλασσονοῦσι δὲ φυλὰς ἁμαρτίαι.
Righteousness exalts a nation: But sins diminish tribes.
35
רְצוֹן־מֶלֶךְ לְעֶבֶד מַשְׂכִּיל וְעֶבְרָתוֹ תִּהְיֶה מֵבִישׁ
The king's favour is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; but his wrath striketh him that dealeth shamefully.
Δεκτὸς βασιλεῖ ὑπηρέτης νοήμων, τῇ δὲ ἑαυτοῦ εὐστροφίᾳ ἀφαιρεῖται ἀτιμίαν.
An understanding servant is acceptable to a king; And by his good behavior he removes disgrace.