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לְתַאֲוָה יְבַקֵּשׁ נִפְרָד בְּכָל־תּוּשִׁיָּה יִתְגַּלָּע
He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, and snarlest against all sound wisdom.
Προφάσεις ζητεῖ ἀνὴρ βουλόμενος χωρίζεσθαι ἀπὸ φίλων, ἐν παντὶ δὲ καιρῷ ἐπονείδιστος ἔσται.
A man who wishes to separate from friends seeks excuses; But at all times he will be liable to reproach.
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לֹא־יַחְפֹּץ כְּסִיל בִּתְבוּנָה כִּי אִם־בְּהִתְגַּלּוֹת לִבּוֹ
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may lay itself bare.
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בְּבוֹא־רָשָׁע בָּא גַם־בּוּז וְעִם־קָלוֹן חֶרְפָּה
When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
Ὅταν ἔλθῃ ἀσεβὴς εἰς βάθος κακῶν, καταφρονεῖ, ἐπέρχεται δὲ αὐτῷ ἀτιμία καὶ ὄνειδος.
When an ungodly man comes into a depth of evils, he despises [them]; But dishonor and reproach come upon him.
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מַיִם עֲמֻקִּים דִּבְרֵי פִי־אִישׁ נַחַל נֹבֵעַ מְקוֹר חָכְמָה
The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters; a flowing brook, a fountain of wisdom.
Οὐ χρείαν ἔχει σοφίας ἐνδεὴς φρενῶν, μᾶλλον γᾶρ ἄγεται ἀφροσύνῃ.
A senseless man feels no need of wisdom, For he is rather led by folly.
Ὕδωρ βαθὺ λόγος ἐν καρδίᾳ ἀνδρὸς, ποταμὸς δὲ ἀναπηδύει καὶ πηγὴ ζωῆς.
A word in the heart of a man is a deep water, And a river and fountain of life spring forth.
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שְׂאֵת פְּנֵי־רָשָׁע לֹא־טוֹב לְהַטּוֹת צַדִּיק בַּמִּשְׁפָּט
It is not good to respect the person of the wicked, so as to turn aside the righteous in judgment.
Θαυμάσαι πρόσωπον ἀσεβοῦς οὐ καλὸν, οὐδὲ ὅσιον ἐκκλίνειν τὸ δίκαιον ἐν κρίσει.
[It is] not good to accept the person of the ungodly, Nor [is it] holy to pervert justice in judgment.
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שִׂפְתֵי כְסִיל יָבֹאוּ בְרִיב וּפִיו לְמַהֲלֻמוֹת יִקְרָא
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
Χείλη ἄφρονος ἄγουσιν αὐτὸν εἰς κακὰ, τὸ δὲ στόμα αὐτοῦ τὸ θρασὺ θάνατον ἐπικαλεῖται.
The lips of a fool bring [him] into troubles, And his bold mouth calls for death.
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פִּי־כְסִיל מְחִתָּה־לוֹ וּשְׂפָתָיו מוֹקֵשׁ נַפְשׁוֹ
A fool's mouth is his ruin, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
Στόμα ἄφρονος συντριβὴ αὐτῷ, τὰ δὲ χείλη αὐτοῦ παγὶς τῇ ψυχῇ αὐτοῦ.
A fool’s mouth is ruin to him, And his lips are a snare to his soul.
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דִּבְרֵי נִרְגָּן כְּמִתְלַהֲמִים וְהֵם יָרְדוּ חַדְרֵי־בָטֶן
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
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גַּם מִתְרַפֶּה בִמְלַאכְתּוֹ אָח הוּא לְבַעַל מַשְׁחִית
Even one that is slack in his work is brother to him that is a destroyer.
Ὁ μὴ ἰώμενος αὐτὸν ἐν τοῖς ἔργοις αὐτοῦ, ἀδελφός ἐστι τοῦ λυμαινομένου ἑαυτόν.
A man who helps not himself by his labor Is brother of him that ruins himself.
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מִגְדַּל־עֹז שֵׁם יְהוָה בּוֹ־יָרוּץ צַדִּיק וְנִשְׂגָּב
The name of HaShem is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is set up on high.
Ἐκ μεγαλωσύνης ἰσχύος ὄνομα Κυρίου, αὐτῷ δὲ προσδραμόντες δίκαιοι ὑψοῦνται.
The name of the Lord is of great strength; And the righteous running to it are exalted.
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הוֹן עָשִׁיר קִרְיַת עֻזּוֹ וּכְחוֹמָה נִשְׂגָּבָה בְּמַשְׂכִּיתוֹ
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own conceit.
Ὕπαρξις πλουσίου ἀνδρὸς πόλις ὀχυρὰ, ἡ δὲ δόξα αὐτῆς μέγα ἐπισκιάζει.
The wealth of a rich man is a strong city; And its glory casts a broad shadow.
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לִפְנֵי־שֶׁבֶר יִגְבַּהּ לֵב־אִישׁ וְלִפְנֵי כָבוֹד עֲנָו͏ָה
Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, and before honour goeth humility.
Πρὸ συντριβῆς ὑψοῦται καρδία ἀνδρὸς, καὶ πρὸ δόξης ταπεινοῦνται.
Before ruin a man’s heart is exalted, And before honor it is humble.
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מֵשִׁיב דָּבָר בְּטֶרֶם יִשְׁמָע אִוֶּלֶת הִיא־לוֹ וּכְלִמָּה
He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and confusion unto him.
Ὃς ἀποκρίνεται λόγον πρὶν ἀκοῦσαι, ἀφροσύνη αὐτῷ ἐστι καὶ ὄνειδος.
Whoso answers a word before he hears [a cause], It is folly and reproach to him.
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רוּחַ־אִישׁ יְכַלְכֵּל מַחֲלֵהוּ וְרוּחַ נְכֵאָה מִי יִשָּׂאֶנָּה
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear?
Θυμὸν ἀνδρὸς πρᾳΰνει θεράπων φρόνιμος, ὀλιγόψυχον δὲ ἄνδρα τίς ὑποίσει;
A wise servant calms a man’s anger; But who can endure a faint-hearted man?
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לֵב נָבוֹן יִקְנֶה־דָּעַת וְאֹזֶן חֲכָמִים תְּבַקֶּשׁ־דָּעַת
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Καρδία φρονίμου κτᾶται αἴσθησιν, ὦτα δὲ σοφῶν ζητεῖ ἔννοιαν.
The heart of the sensible [man] purchases discretion; And the ears of the wise seek understanding.
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מַתָּן אָדָם יַרְחִיב לוֹ וְלִפְנֵי גְדֹלִים יַנְחֶנּוּ
A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
Δόμα ἀνθρώπου ἐμπλατύνει αὐτὸν, καὶ παρὰ δυνάσταις καθιζάνει αὐτόν.
A man’s gift enlarges him, And seats him among princes.
Ἀντιλογίας παύει σιγηρὸς, ἐν δὲ δυναστείαις ὁρίζει.
A silent [man] quells strifes, And determines between great powers.
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צַדִּיק הָרִאשׁוֹן בְּרִיבוֹ יבא־וּבָא־רֵעֵהוּ וַחֲקָרוֹ
He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him out.
Δίκαιος ἑαυτοῦ κατήγορος ἐν πρωτολογίᾳ, ὡς δʼ ἂν ἐπιβάλῃ ὁ ἀντίδικος ἐλέγχεται.
A righteous man accuses himself at the beginning of his speech, But when he has entered upon the attack, the adversary is reproved.
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מִדְיָנִים יַשְׁבִּית הַגּוֹרָל וּבֵין עֲצוּמִים יַפְרִיד
The lot causeth strife to cease, and parteth asunder the contentious.
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אָח נִפְשָׁע מִקִּרְיַת־עֹז ומדונים וּמִדְיָנִים כִּבְרִיחַ אַרְמוֹן
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Ἀδελφὸς ὑπὸ ἀδελφοῦ βοηθούμενος, ὡς πόλις ὀχυρὰ καὶ ὑψηλὴ, ἰσχύει δὲ ὥσπερ τεθεμελιωμένον βασίλειον.
A brother helped by a brother is as a strong and high city; And is [as] strong as a [well]-founded palace.
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מִפְּרִי פִי־אִישׁ תִּשְׂבַּע בִּטְנוֹ תְּבוּאַת שְׂפָתָיו יִשְׂבָּע
A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
Ἀπὸ καρπῶν στόματος ἀνὴρ πίμπλησι κοιλίαν αὐτοῦ, ἀπὸ δὲ καρπῶν χειλέων αὐτοῦ ἐμπλησθήσεται.
A man fills his belly with the fruits of his mouth; And he shall be satisfied with the fruits of his lips.
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מָוֶת וְחַיִּים בְּיַד־לָשׁוֹן וְאֹהֲבֶיהָ יֹאכַל פִּרְיָהּ
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that indulge it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Θάνατος καὶ ζωὴ ἐν χειρὶ γλώσσης, οἱ δὲ κρατοῦντες αὐτῆς ἔδονται τοὺς καρποὺς αὐτῆς.
Life and death are in the power of the tongue; And they that rule it shall eat the fruits thereof.
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מָצָא אִשָּׁה מָצָא טוֹב וַיָּפֶק רָצוֹן מֵיְהוָה
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a great good, and obtaineth favour of HaShem.
Ὃς εὗρε γυναῖκα ἀγαθὴν, εὗρε χάριτας, ἔλαβε δὲ παρὰ Θεοῦ ἱλαρότητα· 22aὃς ἐκβάλλει γυναῖκα ἀγαθὴν, ἐκβάλλει τὰ ἀγαθὰ, ὁ δὲ κατέχων μοιχαλίδα, ἄφρων καὶ ἀσεβής.
He that has found a good wife has found favors, And has received gladness from God.
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תַּחֲנוּנִים יְדַבֶּר־רָשׁ וְעָשִׁיר יַעֲנֶה עַזּוֹת
The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth impudently.
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אִישׁ רֵעִים לְהִתְרֹעֵעַ וְיֵשׁ אֹהֵב דָּבֵק מֵאָח
There are friends that one hath to his own hurt; but there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.