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מֹאזְנֵי מִרְמָה תּוֹעֲבַת יְהוָה וְאֶבֶן שְׁלֵמָה רְצוֹנוֹ
A false balance is an abomination to HaShem; but a perfect weight is His delight.
Ζυγοί δόλιοι βδέλυγμα ἐνώπιον Κυρίου, στάθμιον δὲ δίκαιον δεκτὸν αὐτῷ.
False balances are an abomination before the Lord: But a just weight is acceptable unto him.
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בָּא־זָדוֹן וַיָּבֹא קָלוֹן וְאֶת־צְנוּעִים חָכְמָה
When pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom.
Οὗ ἐὰν εἰσέλθῃ ὕβρις, ἐκεῖ καὶ ἀτιμία· στόμα δὲ ταπεινῶν μελετᾷ σοφίαν.
Wherever pride enters, there will be also disgrace: But the mouth of the lowly meditates wisdom.
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תֻּמַּת יְשָׁרִים תַּנְחֵם וְסֶלֶף בּוֹגְדִים ושדם יְשָׁדֵּם
The integrity of the upright shall guide them; but the perverseness of the faithless shall destroy them.
Ἀποθανὼν δίκαιος ἔλιπε μετάμελον, πρόχειρος δὲ γίνεται καὶ ἐπίχαρτος ἀσεβῶν ἀπώλεια.
When a just man dies he leaves regret: But the destruction of the ungodly is speedy, and causes joy.
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לֹא־יוֹעִיל הוֹן בְּיוֹם עֶבְרָה וּצְדָקָה תַּצִּיל מִמָּוֶת
Riches profit not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death.
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צִדְקַת תָּמִים תְּיַשֵּׁר דַּרְכּוֹ וּבְרִשְׁעָתוֹ יִפֹּל רָשָׁע
The righteousness of the sincere shall make straight his way; but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
Δικαιοσύνη ἀμώμους ὀρθοτομεῖ ὁδοὺς, ἀσέβεια δὲ περιπίπτει ἀδικίᾳ.
Righteousness traces out blameless paths: But ungodliness encounters unjust dealing.
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צִדְקַת יְשָׁרִים תַּצִּילֵם וּבְהַוַּת בֹּגְדִים יִלָּכֵדוּ
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; but the faithless shall be trapped in their own crafty device.
Δικαιοσύνη ἀνδρῶν ὀρθῶν ῥύεται αὐτούς, τῇ δὲ ἀπωλείᾳ αὐτῶν ἁλίσκονται παράνομοι.
The righteousness of upright men delivers them: But transgressors are caught in their own destruction.
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בְּמוֹת אָדָם רָשָׁע תֹּאבַד תִּקְוָה וְתוֹחֶלֶת אוֹנִים אָבָדָה
When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish, and the hope of strength perisheth.
Τελευτήσαντος ἀνδρὸς δικαίου, οὐκ ὄλλυται ἐλπίς, τὸ δὲ καύχημα τῶν ἀσεβῶν ὄλλυται.
At the death of a just man his hope does not perish: But the boast of the ungodly perishes.
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צַדִּיק מִצָּרָה נֶחֱלָץ וַיָּבֹא רָשָׁע תַּחְתָּיו
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
Δίκαιος ἐκ θήρας ἐκδύνει, ἀντʼ αὐτοῦ δὲ παραδίδοται ὁ ἀσεβής.
A righteous man escapes from a snare, And the ungodly man is delivered up in his place.
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בְּפֶה חָנֵף יַשְׁחִת רֵעֵהוּ וּבְדַעַת צַדִּיקִים יֵחָלֵצוּ
With his mouth the impious man destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
Ἐν στόματι ἀσεβῶν παγὶς πολίταις, αἴσθησις δὲ δικαίων εὔοδος.
In the mouth of ungodly men is a snare to citizens: But the understanding of righteous men is prosperous.
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בְּטוּב צַדִּיקִים תַּעֲלֹץ קִרְיָה וּבַאֲבֹד רְשָׁעִים רִנָּה
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; and when the wicked perish, there is joy.
Ἐν ἀγαθοῖς δικαίων κατώρθωσε πόλις,
In the prosperity of righteous men a city prospers:
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בְּבִרְכַּת יְשָׁרִים תָּרוּם קָרֶת וּבְפִי רְשָׁעִים תֵּהָרֵס
By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted; but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
στόμασι δὲ ἀσεβῶν κατεσκάφη.
But by the mouths of ungodly men it is overthrown.
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בָּז־לְרֵעֵהוּ חֲסַר־לֵב וְאִישׁ תְּבוּנוֹת יַחֲרִישׁ
He that despiseth his neighbour lacketh understanding; but a man of discernment holdeth his peace.
Μυκτηρίζει πολίτας ἐνδεὴς φρενῶν, ἀνὴρ δὲ φρόνιμος ἡσυχίαν ἄγει.
A man void of understanding sneers at [his fellow] citizens: But a sensible man is quiet.
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הוֹלֵךְ רָכִיל מְגַלֶּה־סּוֹד וְנֶאֱמַן־רוּחַ מְכַסֶּה דָבָר
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.
Ἀνὴρ δίγλωσσος ἀποκαλύπτει βουλὰς ἐν συνεδρίῳ, πιστὸς δὲ πνοῇ κρύπτει πράγματα.
A double-tongued man discloses the [secret] counsels of an assembly: But he that is faithful in spirit conceals matters.
14
בְּאֵין תַּחְבֻּלוֹת יִפָּל־עָם וּתְשׁוּעָה בְּרֹב יוֹעֵץ
Where no wise direction is, a people falleth; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Οἷς μὴ ὑπάρχει κυβέρνησις, πίπτουσιν ὥσπερ φύλλα, σωτηρία δὲ ὑπάρχει ἐν πολλῇ βουλῇ.
They that have no guidance fall like leaves: But in much counsel there is safety.
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רַע־יֵרוֹעַ כִּי־עָרַב זָר וְשֹׂנֵא תֹקְעִים בּוֹטֵחַ
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; but he that hateth them that strike hands is secure.
Πονηρὸς κακοποιεῖ ὅταν συνμίξῃ δικαίῳ, μισεῖ δὲ ἦχον ἀσφαλείας.
A bad man does harm wherever he meets a just man: And he hates the sound of safety.
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אֵשֶׁת־חֵן תִּתְמֹךְ כָּבוֹד וְעָרִיצִים יִתְמְכוּ־עֹשֶׁר
A gracious woman obtaineth honour; and strong men obtain riches.
Γυνὴ εὐχάριστος ἐγείρει ἀνδρὶ δόξαν, θρόνος δὲ ἀτιμίας γυνὴ μισοῦσα δίκαια· πλούτου ὀκνηροὶ ἐνδεεῖς γίνονται, οἱ δὲ ἀνδρεῖοι ἐρείδονται πλούτῳ.
A gracious wife brings glory to her husband: But a woman hating righteousness is a theme of dishonor. The slothful come to want: But the diligent support themselves with wealth.
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גֹּמֵל נַפְשׁוֹ אִישׁ חָסֶד וְעֹכֵר שְׁאֵרוֹ אַכְזָרִי
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Τῇ ψυχῇ αὐτοῦ ἀγαθὸν ποιεῖ ἀνὴρ ἐλεήμων, ἐξολλύει δὲ αὐτοῦ σῶμα ὁ ἀνελεήμων.
A merciful man does good to his own soul: But the merciless destroys his own body.
18
רָשָׁע עֹשֶׂה פְעֻלַּת־שָׁקֶר וְזֹרֵעַ צְדָקָה שֶׂכֶר אֱמֶת
The wicked earneth deceitful wages; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
Ἀσεβὴς ποιεῖ ἔργα ἄδικα, σπέρμα δὲ δικαίων μισθὸς ἀληθείας.
An ungodly man performs unrighteous works: But the seed of the righteous is a reward of truth.
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כֵּן־צְדָקָה לְחַיִּים וּמְרַדֵּף רָעָה לְמוֹתוֹ
Stedfast righteousness tendeth to life; but he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
Υἱὸς δίκαιος γεννᾶται εἰς ζωὴν, διωγμὸς δὲ ἀσεβοῦς εἰς θάνατον.
A righteous son is born for life: But the persecution of the ungodly [ends] in death.
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תּוֹעֲבַת יְהוָה עִקְּשֵׁי־לֵב וּרְצוֹנוֹ תְּמִימֵי דָרֶךְ
They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to HaShem; but such as are upright in their way are His delight.
Βδέλυγμα Κυρίῳ διεστραμμέναι ὁδοὶ, προσδεκτοὶ δὲ αὐτῷ πάντες ἄμωμοι ἐν ταῖς ὁδοῖς αὐτῶν.
Perverse ways are an abomination to the Lord: But all they that are blameless in their ways are acceptable to him.
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יָד לְיָד לֹא־יִנָּקֶה רָּע וְזֶרַע צַדִּיקִים נִמְלָט
My hand upon it! the evil man shall not be unpunished; but the seed of the righteous shall escape.
Χειρὶ χεῖρας ἐμβαλὼν ἀδίκως οὐκ ἀτιμώρητος ἔσται, ὁ δὲ σπείρων δικαιοσύνην λήψεται μισθὸν πιστόν.
He that unjustly strikes hands shall not be unpunished: But he that sows righteousness shall receive a faithful reward.
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נֶזֶם זָהָב בְּאַף חֲזִיר אִשָּׁה יָפָה וְסָרַת טָעַם
As a ring of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman that turneth aside from discretion.
Ὥσπερ ἐνώτιον ἐν ῥινὶ ὑός, οὕτως γυναικὶ κακόφρονι κάλλος.
As an ornament in a swine’s snout, So is beauty to an ill-minded woman.
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תַּאֲוַת צַדִּיקִים אַךְ־טוֹב תִּקְוַת רְשָׁעִים עֶבְרָה
The desire of the righteous is only good; but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Ἐπιθυμία δικαίων πᾶσα ἀγαθὴ, ἐλπὶς δὲ ἀσεβῶν ἀπολεῖται.
All the desire of the righteous is good: But the hope of the ungodly shall perish.
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יֵשׁ מְפַזֵּר וְנוֹסָף עוֹד וְחוֹשֵׂךְ מִיֹּשֶׁר אַךְ־לְמַחְסוֹר
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.
Εἰσὶν, οἳ τὰ ἴδια σπείροντες πλείονα ποιοῦσιν· εἰσὶδέ καὶ οἳ συνάγοντες ἐλαττονοῦνται.
There are [some] who scatter their own, and make it more: And there are [some] also who gather, [yet] have less.
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נֶפֶשׁ־בְּרָכָה תְדֻשָּׁן וּמַרְוֶה גַּם־הוּא יוֹרֶא
The beneficent soul shall be made rich, and he that satisfieth abundantly shall be satisfied also himself.
Ψυχὴ εὐλογουμένη πᾶσα ἁπλῇ, ἀνὴρ δὲ θυμώδης οὐκ εὐσχήμων.
Every sincere soul is blessed: But a passionate man is not graceful.
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מֹנֵעַ בָּר יִקְּבֻהוּ לְאוֹם וּבְרָכָה לְרֹאשׁ מַשְׁבִּיר
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
Ὁ συνέχων σῖτον ὑπολείποιτο αὐτὸν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν· εὐλογία δὲ εἰς κεφαλὴν τοῦ μεταδιδόντος.
May he that hoards corn leave it to the nation: But blessing be on the head of him that gives [it].
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שֹׁחֵר טוֹב יְבַקֵּשׁ רָצוֹן וְדֹרֵשׁ רָעָה תְבוֹאֶנּוּ
He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for evil, it shall come unto him.
Τεκταινόμενος ἀγαθὰ ζητεῖ χάριν ἀγαθὴν, ἐκζητοῦντα δὲ κακὰ καταλήψεται αὐτόν.
He that devises good [counsels] seeks good favor: But [as for] him that seeks after evil, [evil] shall overtake him.
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בּוֹטֵחַ בְּעָשְׁרוֹ הוּא יִפֹּל וְכֶעָלֶה צַדִּיקִים יִפְרָחוּ
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as foliage.
Ὁ πεποιθὼς ἐπὶ πλούτῳ οὗτος πεσεῖται, ὁ δὲ ἀντιλαμβανόμενος δικαίων οὗτος ἀνατελεῖ.
He that trusts in wealth shall fall; But he that helps righteous men shall rise.
29
עוֹכֵר בֵּיתוֹ יִנְחַל־רוּחַ וְעֶבֶד אֱוִיל לַחֲכַם־לֵב
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; and the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
Ὁ μὴ συμπεριφερόμενος τῷ ἑαυτοῦ οἴκῳ, κληρονομήσει ἄνεμον, δουλεύσει δὲ ἄφρων φρονίμῳ.
He that deals not graciously with his own house shall inherit the wind; And the fool shall be servant to the wise man.
30
פְּרִי־צַדִּיק עֵץ חַיִּים וְלֹקֵחַ נְפָשׂוֹת חָכָם
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that is wise winneth souls.
Ἐκ καρποῦ δικαιοσύνης φύεται δένδρὅν ζωῆς, ἀφαιροῦνται δὲ ἄωροι ψυχαὶ παρανόμων.
Out of the fruit of righteousness grows a tree of life; But the souls of transgressors are cut off before their time.
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הֵן צַדִּיק בָּאָרֶץ יְשֻׁלָּם אַף כִּי־רָשָׁע וְחוֹטֵא
Behold, the righteous shall be requited in the earth; how much more the wicked and the sinner!
Εἰ ὁ μὲν δίκαιος μόλις σώζεται, ὁ ἀσεβὴς καὶ ἁμαρτωλὸς ποῦ φανεῖται;
If the righteous scarcely be saved, Where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?