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[שִׁמְעוּ בָנִים מִשְׁפַט אָב, וַעֲשׂוּ לְמַעַן תִּחְיוּ.]
Listen to a father’s commands, and act accordingly so that you may live.
Ἐμοῦ τοῦ πατρὸς ἀκούσατε τέκνα, καὶ οὕτως ποιήσατε, ἵνα σωθῆτε.
Hear me your father, O children, And do thereafter, that ye may be safe.
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[כִּי יְהֹוָה כִּבֵּד הָאָב לִפְנֵי הַבָּנִים, וּמִשְׁפַּט הָאֵם קִיֵּם עַל יְלָדֶיהָ.]
For the Lord has glorified father over children, and he has upheld a mother’s judgment over her children.
Ὁ γὰρ Κύριος ἐδόξασε πατέρα ἐπὶ τέκνοις, καὶ κρίσιν μητρὸς ἐστερέωσεν ἐφʼ υἱοῖς.
For the Lord hath given the father honor over the children, And hath confirmed the authority of the mother over the sons.
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[מְכַבֵּד אָב תְּכֻפַּר חַטָּאתוֹ, וְגוֹנֵז אוֹצָר מְכַבֵּד אִמּוֹ.]
He who honors father will atone his sins; like one who hides a treasure is he who honors his mother.
Ὁ τιμῶν πατέρα ἐξιλάσεται ἁμαρτίαις.
Whoso honoreth his father maketh an atonement for his sins:
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Καὶ ὡς ὁ ἀποθησαυρίζων, ὁ δοξάζων μητέρα αὐτοῦ.
And he that honoreth his mother is as one that layeth up treasure.
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[מְכַבֵּד אָבִיו יִשְׂמַח בִּבְנוֹ, וּתְפִלָתוֹ יִשְׁמַע וְיַעֲנֶה.]
He who honors father will be happy in his sons, and his prayers will be heard & answered.
Ὁ τιμῶν πατερα εὐφρανθήσεται ὑπὸ τέκνων, καὶ ἐν ἡμέρᾳ προσευχῆς αὐτοῦ εἰσακουσθήσεται.
Whoso honoreth his father shall have joy of [his own] children; And when he maketh his prayer, he shall be heard.
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[מְכַבֵּד אָבִיו יִרְבּוּ יָמָיו, וּגְמוּל אֱלֹהִים עַל] מְכַבֵּד אִמּוֹ.
. . . . . . . . that honoureth his mother.
Ὁ δοξάζων πατέρα μακροημερεύσει, καὶ ὁ εἰσακούων Κυρίου ἀναπαύσει μητέρα αὐτοῦ,
He that honoreth his father shall have a long life; And he that is obedient unto the Lord shall be a comfort to his mother,
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καὶ ὡς δεσπόταις δουλεύσει ἐν τοῖς γεννήσασιν αὐτόν.
And will do service unto his parents, as to his masters.
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בְּנִי בְּמַאֲמָר וּבְמַעֲשֶׂה כַּבֵּד אָבִיךָ, עֲבוּר יַשִׂיגוּךָ כֹּל בְּרָכוֹת.
My son, in word and in deed honour thy father; That all blessings may overtake thee.
Ἐν ἔργῳ καὶ λόγῳ τίμα τὸν πατέρα σου, ἵνα ἐπέλθῃ σοι εὐλογία παρʼ αὐτοῦ.
Honor thy father and mother both in word and deed, That a blessing may come upon thee from them.
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בִּרְכַת אָב תְּיַסֵּד שֹׁרֶשׁ, וְקִלְלַת אֵם תִּנְתּשׁ נֶטַע.
The blessing of a father settleth the root; But the curse of a mother plucketh up the plant.
Εὐλογία γὰρ πατρὸς στηρίζει οἴκους τέκνων, κατάρα δὲ μητρὸς ἐκριζοῖ θεμέλια.
For the blessing of the father establisheth the houses of children; But the curse of the mother rooteth out foundations.
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אַל תִּתְכַּבֵּד בְּקְלוֹן אָבִיךָ, כִּי לֹא כָבוֹד הוּא לָךְ.
Take not honour to thyself by the shame of thy father; For it is no honour unto thee.
Μὴ δοξάζου ἐν ἀτιμίᾳ πατρός σου, οὐ γάρ ἐστί σοι δόξα πατρὸς ἀτιμία.
Glory not in the dishonor of thy father; For thy father’s dishonor is no glory unto thee.
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כְּבוֹד אִישׁ כִּבּוּד אָבִיו, וּמַרְבֶּה חֵטְא מְקַלֵּל אִמּוֹ.
The honour of his father is a man's honour; And he that curseth his mother doth greatly sin.
Ἡ γὰρ δόξα ἀνθρώπου ἐκ τιμῆς πατρὸς αὐτοῦ, καὶ ὄνειδος τέκνοις μήτηρ ἐν ἀδοξίᾳ.
For the glory of a man is from the honor of his father; And a mother in dishonor is a reproach to the children.
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בְּנִי הִתְחַזֵּק בִּכִבּוּד אָבִיךָ, וְאַל תַּעַזְבֵהוּ כָּל יְמֵי חַיֶּיךָ.
My son, be stedfast in honouring thy father; And forsake him not all the days of thy life.
Τέκνον, ἀντιλαβοῦ ἐν γήρᾳ πατρός σου, καὶ μὴ λυπήσῃς αὐτὸν ἐν τῇ ζωῇ αὐτοῦ.
My son, help thy father in his age, And grieve him not as long as he liveth.
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וְגַם אִישׁ יֶחְסַר מַדָּעוֹ עֲזָב לוֹ, וְאַל תַּכְלִים אוֹתוֹ כָּל יְמֵי חַיָיו.
Yea, and though his mind fail, bear with ( or help) him; And dishonour him not all the days of his life (H).
Κᾂν ἀπολείπῃ σύνεσιν, συγγνώμην ἔχε, καὶ μὴ ἀτιμάσῃς αὐτὸν ἐν πάσῃ ἰσχύϊ σου.
And if his understanding fail, have patience with him; And despise him not when thou art in thy full strength.
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צִדְקַת אָב לֹא תִּמָּחֶה, וּתְמוּר חַטָּאת הִיא תְּנַתֵּעַ.
Benefaction to a father shall not be blotted out; But it shall be planted instead of sin.
Ἐλεημοσύνη γὰρ πατρὸς οὐκ ἐπιλησθήσεται, καὶ ἀντὶ ἁμαρτιῶν προσανοικοδομηθήσεταί σοι.
For the relieving of thy father shall not be forgotten: And instead of sins it shall be added to build thee up.
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בְּיוֹם צָרָה תִּזָּכֵר לָךְ, כְּחֹם עַל כְּפוֹר לְהַשְׁבִּית עֲוֹנֶיךָ.
In the day of affliction it shall be remembered unto thee, As heat upon hoar frost, to do away thine iniquities.
Ἐν ἡμέρᾳ θλίψεώς σου ἀναμνησθήσεταί σου· ὡς εὐδία ἐπὶ παγετῷ, οὕτως ἀναλυθήσονταί σου αἱ ἁμαρτίαι.
In the day of thine affliction it shall be remembered; Thy sins also shall melt away, as the ice in the fair warm weather.
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כִּי מֵזִיד בּוֹזֶה אָבִיו, וּמַכְעִיס בּוֹרְאוֹ מְקַלֵּל אִמּוֹ.
For he that despiseth his father doeth presumptuously; And he that curseth his mother angereth his Creator.
Ὡς βλάσφημος ὁ ἐγκαταλιπὼν πατέρα, καὶ κεκατηραμένος ὑπὸ Κυρίου ὁ παροργίζων μητέρα αὐτοῦ.
He that forsaketh his father is as a blasphemer; And he that angereth his mother is cursed of God.
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בְּנִי בְּעָשְׁרְךָ הִתְהַלֵּךְ בַּעֲנָוָה, וְתֵאָהֵב מִנּוֹתֵן מַתָּנוֹת.
My son, in thy wealth walk in meekness (H S); And thou shalt be more beloved than he that giveth gifts.
Τέκνον, ἐν πραΰτητι τὰ ἔργα σου διέξαγε, καὶ ὑπὸ ἀνθρώπου δεκτοῦ ἀγαπηθήσῃ.
My son, go on with thy business in meekness; So shalt thou be beloved of him that is approved.
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מַעֵט נַפְשְךָ מִכָּל גְּדוּלָה, וְלִפְנֵי אֵל תִּמְצָא רַחֲמִים.
Minish thy soul from all the great things of the world; And before God thou shalt find mercy.
Ὅσῳ μέγας εἶ, τοσούτῳ ταπεινοῦ σεαυτὸν, καὶ ἔναντι Κυρίου εὑρήσεις χάριν.
The greater thou art, the more humble thyself, And thou shalt find favor before the Lord.
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כִּי רַבִּים רַחֲמֵי אֱלֹהִים, וְלַעֲנָוִים יְגַלֶּה סוֹדוֹ.
For great is the mercy of God; And he revealeth his secret to the meek.
Ὅτι μεγάλη ἡ δυναστεία τοῦ Κυρίου, καὶ ὑπὸ τῶν ταπεινῶν δοξάζεται.
For the power of the Lord is great, And he is honored of the lowly.
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פְּלָאוֹת מִמְּךָ אַל תִּדְרוֹשׁ, וּמְכֻסֶּה מִמְּךָ אַל תַּחְקוֹר.
Search not the things that are too wonderful for thee; And seek not that which is hid from thee.
Χαλέπωτερά σου μὴ ζήτει, καὶ ἰσχυρότερά σου μὴ ἐξέταζε,
Seek not out the things that are too hard for thee, Neither search the things that are above thy strength.
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בַּמֶּה שֶׁהוּרְשֵׁיתָ הִתְבּוֹנֵן, וְאֵין לְךָ עֵסֶק בְּנִסְתָּרוֹת.
What thou art permitted, think thereupon; But thou hast no business with the secret things.
ἃ προσετάγη σοι, ταῦτα διανοοῦ· οὐ γάρ ἐστί σοι χρεία τῶν κρυπτῶν.
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.
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בְּיוֹתֵר מִמְּךָ אַל תַּמֵּר, כִּי רַב מִמְּךָ הָרְאֵיתָ.
And intrude not into that which is beyond thee; For thou hast been shewed that which is too great for thee.
Ἐν τοῖς περισσοῖς τῶν ἔργων σου μὴ περιεργάζου· πλείονα γὰρ συνέσεως ἀνθρώπων ὑπεδείχθη σοι.
Be not curious in unnecessary matters; For more things are shown unto thee than men understand.
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כִּי רַבִּים עֶשְׁתּוֹנֵי בְּנֵי אָדָם, וְדִמְיוֹנוֹת רָעוֹת מַתְעוֹת.
For many are the conceits of the sons of men; And the imaginations of thoughts (H) that make them to err.
Πολλοὺς γὰρ ἐπλάνησεν ἡ ὑπόληψις αὐτῶν, καὶ ὑπόνοια πονηρὰ ὠλίσθησε διανοίας αὐτῶν.
For many are deceived by their own vain opinion; And an evil suspicion hath overthrown their judgment.
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לֵב כָּבֵד תִּבְאַשׁ אַחֲרִיתוֹ, וְאֹוהֵב טוֹבוֹת יִנְהַג בָּהֶם. לֵב כָּבֵד יִרְבּוּ מַכְאֹבָיו, וּמִתְהוֹלֵל מוֹסִיף עָוֹן עַל עָוֹן.
A hard heart shall fare ill at the last; But he that loveth good things will guide himself therein. Many are the sorrows of a hard heart; And he that is confident addeth iniquity to iniquity.
Καὶ ὁ ἀγαπῶν κίνδυνον, ἐν αὐτῷ ἐμπεσεῖται· καρδία σκληρὰ κακωθήσεται ἐπʼ ἐσχάτων.
A stubborn heart shall fare evil at the last; And he that loveth danger shall perish therein.
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בְּאֵין אִישׁוֹן יֶחְסַר אוֹר, וּבְאֵין דַעַת תֶּחְסַר חָכְמָה.
Without the apple of the eye light faileth; And without knowledge wisdom faileth.
Καρδία σκληρὰ βαρυνθήσεται πόνοις, καὶ ὁ ἁμαρτωλὸς προσθήσει ἁμαρτίαν ἐφʼ ἁμαρτίαις.
An obstinate heart shall be laden with sorrows; And the wicked man shall heap sin upon sin.
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אַל תָּרוּץ לְרַפְּאוֹת מַכַּת לֵץ, כִּי אֵין לָהּ רְפוּאָה, כִּי מִנֶּטַע רַע נִטְעוֹ.
Haste not to heal the stroke of the scorner; For there is no healing it: for he is a plant of evil planting.
Ἐπαγωγὴ ὑπερηφάνου οὐκ ἔστιν ἴασις, φυτὸν γὰρ πονηρίας ἐῤῥίζωκεν ἐν αὐτῷ·
In the punishment of the proud there is no remedy; For the plant of wickedness hath taken root in him.
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לֵב חָכָם יָבִין מִשְׁלֵי חֲכָמִים, וְאֹזֶן מַקְשֶׁבֶת לְחָכְמָה תִּשְׂמָח.
A wise heart will understand parables of the wise; And the ear that hearkeneth to wisdom shall rejoice.
καρδία συνετοῦ διανοηθήσεται παραβολὴν, καὶ οὖς ἀκροατοῦ ἐπιθυμία σοφοῦ.
The heart of the prudent will understand a parable; And an attentive ear is the desire of a wise man.
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Waters quench flaming fire; So righteousness maketh atonement for sin.
Πῦρ φλογιζόμενον ἀποσβέσει ὕδωρ, καὶ ἐλεημοσύνη ἐξιλάσεται ἁμαρτίας.
Water will quench a flaming fire; And alms maketh an atonement for sins.
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Whoso doeth good, it shall meet him in his ways (?); And in the time that he tottereth he shall find a stay.
Ὁ ἀνταποδιδοὺς χάριτας μέμνηται εἰς τὰ μετὰ ταῦτα, καὶ ἐν καιρῷ πτώσεως εὑρήσει στήριγμα.
And he that requiteth good turns is mindful of that which may come hereafter; And when he falleth, he shall find a stay.