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לְאָדָם מַעַרְכֵי־לֵב וּמֵיְהוָה מַעֲנֵה לָשׁוֹן
The preparations of the heart are man's, but the answer of the tongue is from HaShem.
2
כָּל־דַּרְכֵי־אִישׁ זַךְ בְּעֵינָיו וְתֹכֵן רוּחוֹת יְהוָה
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but HaShem weigheth the spirits.
Πάντα τὰ ἔργα τοῦ ταπεινοῦ φανερὰ παρὰ τῷ Θεῷ, οἱ δὲ ἀσεβεῖς ἐν ἡμέρᾳ κακῇ ὀλοῦνται.
All the works of the humble [man] are manifest with God; But the ungodly shall perish in an evil day.
3
גֹּל אֶל־יְהוָה מַעֲשֶׂיךָ וְיִכֹּנוּ מַחְשְׁבֹתֶיךָ
Commit thy works unto HaShem, and thy thoughts shall be established.
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כֹּל פָּעַל יְהוָה לַמַּעֲנֵהוּ וְגַם־רָשָׁע לְיוֹם רָעָה
HaShem hath made every things for His own purpose, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5
תּוֹעֲבַת יְהוָה כָּל־גְּבַהּ־לֵב יָד לְיָד לֹא יִנָּקֶה
Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to HaShem; my hand upon it! he shall not be unpunished.
Ἀκάθαρτος παρὰ Θεῷ πᾶς ὑψηλοκάρδιος, χειρὶ δὲ χεῖρας ἐμβαλὼν ἀδίκως οὐκ ἀθωωθήσεται·
Every one that is proud in heart is unclean before God, And he that unjustly strikes hands with hand shall not be held guiltless.
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בְּחֶסֶד וֶאֱמֶת יְכֻפַּר עָוֺן וּבְיִרְאַת יְהוָה סוּר מֵרָע
By mercy and truth iniquity is expiated; and by the fear of HaShem men depart from evil.
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בִּרְצוֹת יְהוָה דַּרְכֵי־אִישׁ גַּם־אוֹיְבָיו יַשְׁלִם אִתּוֹ
When a man's ways please HaShem, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
ἀρχὴ ὁδοῦ ἀγαθῆς τὸ ποιεῖν τὰ δίκαια, δεκτὰ δὲ παρὰ Θεῷ μᾶλλον ἢ θύειν θυσίας·
The beginning of a good way is to do justly; And it is more acceptable with God than to offer sacrifices.
8
טוֹב־מְעַט בִּצְדָקָה מֵרֹב תְּבוּאוֹת בְּלֹא מִשְׁפָּט
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.
ὁ ζητῶν τὸν Κύριον εὑρήσει γνῶσιν μετὰ δικαιοσύνης, οἱ δὲ ὀρθῶς ζητοῦντες αὐτὸν εὑρήσουσιν εἰρήνην.
He that seeks the Lord shall find knowledge with righteousness: And they that rightly seek him shall find peace.
9
לֵב אָדָם יְחַשֵּׁב דַּרְכּוֹ וַיהוָה יָכִין צַעֲדוֹ
A man's heart deviseth his way; but HaShem directeth his steps.
Πάντα τὰ ἔργα τοῦ Κυρίου μετὰ δικαιοσύνης, φυλάσσεται δὲ ὁ ἀσεβὴς εἰς ἡμέραν κακήν.
All the works of the Lord [are done] with righteousness; And the ungodly [man] is kept for the evil day.
10
קֶסֶם עַל־שִׂפְתֵי־מֶלֶךְ בְּמִשְׁפָּט לֹא יִמְעַל־פִּיו
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; his mouth trespasseth not in judgment.
Μαντεῖον ἐπὶ χείλεσι βασιλέως, ἐν δὲ κρίσει οὐ μὴ πλανηθῇ τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ.
[There is] an oracle upon the lips of a king; And his mouth shall not err in judgment.
11
פֶּלֶס וּמֹאזְנֵי מִשְׁפָּט לַיהוָה מַעֲשֵׂהוּ כָּל־אַבְנֵי־כִיס
A just balance and scales are HaShem'S; all the weights of the bag are His work.
Ῥοπὴ ζυγοῦ δικαιοσύνη παρὰ Κυρίῳ, τὰ δὲ ἔργα αὐτοῦ στάθμια δίκαια.
The poise of the balance is righteousness with the Lord; And his works are righteous measures.
12
תּוֹעֲבַת מְלָכִים עֲשׂוֹת רֶשַׁע כִּי בִצְדָקָה יִכּוֹן כִּסֵּא
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; for the throne is established by righteousness.
Βδέλυγμα βασιλεῖ ὁ ποιῶν κακὰ, μετὰ γὰρ δικαιοσύνης ἑτοιμάζεται θρόνος ἀρχῆς.
An evildoer is an abomination to a king; For the throne of rule is established by righteousness.
13
רְצוֹן מְלָכִים שִׂפְתֵי־צֶדֶק וְדֹבֵר יְשָׁרִים יֶאֱהָב
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
Δεκτὰ βασιλεῖ χείλη δίκαια, λόγους δέ ὀρθοὺς ἀγαπᾷ.
Righteous lips are acceptable to a king; And he loves right words.
14
חֲמַת־מֶלֶךְ מַלְאֲכֵי־מָוֶת וְאִישׁ חָכָם יְכַפְּרֶנָּה
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.
Θυμὸ βασιλέως ἄγγελος θανάτου, ἀνὴρ δὲ σοφὸς ἐξιλάσεται αὐτόν.
The anger of a king is a messenger of death; But a wise man will pacify him.
15
בְּאוֹר־פְּנֵי־מֶלֶךְ חַיִּים וּרְצוֹנוֹ כְּעָב מַלְקוֹשׁ
In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
Ἐν φωτὶ ζωῆς υἱὸς βασιλέως, οἱ δὲ προσδεκτοὶ αὐτῷ ὥσπερ νέφος ὄψιμον.
The son of a king is in the light of life; And they that are in favor with him are as a cloud of latter rain.
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קְנֹה־חָכְמָה מַה־טּוֹב מֵחָרוּץ וּקְנוֹת בִּינָה נִבְחָר מִכָּסֶף
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
Νοσσιαὶ σοφίας αἱρετώτεραι χρυσίου, νοσσιαὶ δὲ φρονήσεως αἱρετώτεραι ὑπὲρ ἀργύριον.
The brood of wisdom is more to be chosen than gold, And the brood of prudence more to be chosen than silver.
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מְסִלַּת יְשָׁרִים סוּר מֵרָע שֹׁמֵר נַפְשׁוֹ נֹצֵר דַּרְכּוֹ
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
Τρίβοι ζωῆς ἐκκλίνουσιν ἀπὸ κακῶν, μῆκος δὲ βίου ὁδοὶ δικαιοσύνης. Ὁ δεχόμενος παιδείαν ἐν ἀγαθοῖς ἔσται, ὁ δὲ φυλάσσων ἐλέγχους σοφισθήσεται· ὃς φυλάσσει τὰς ἑαυτοῦ ὁδοὺς, τηρεῖ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχήν· ἀγαπῶν δὲ ζωὴν αὐτοῦ, φείσεται στόματος αὐτοῦ.
The paths of life turn aside from evil; And the ways of righteousness are length of life. He that receives instruction shall be in prosperity; And he that regards reproofs shall be made wise. He that keeps his ways, preserves his own soul; And he that loves his life will spare his mouth.
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לִפְנֵי־שֶׁבֶר גָּאוֹן וְלִפְנֵי כִשָּׁלוֹן גֹּבַהּ רוּחַ
Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Πρὸ συντριβῆς ἡγεῖται ὕβρις, πρὸ δὲ πτώματος κακοφροσύνη.
Pride goes before destruction, And folly before a fall.
19
טוֹב שְׁפַל־רוּחַ אֶת־עניים עֲנָוִים מֵחַלֵּק שָׁלָל אֶת־גֵּאִים
Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the humble, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Κρείσσων πρᾳΰθυμος μετὰ ταπεινώσεως, ἢ ὃς διαιρεῖται σκῦλα μετὰ ὑβριστῶν.
Better is a meek-spirited [man] with lowliness, Than one who divides spoils with the proud.
20
מַשְׂכִּיל עַל־דָּבָר יִמְצָא־טוֹב וּבוֹטֵחַ בַּיהוָה אַשְׁרָיו
He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; and whoso trusteth in HaShem, happy is he.
Συνετὸς ἐν πράγμασιν εὑρετὴς ἀγαθῶν, πεποιθὼς δὲ ἐπὶ Θεῷ μακαριστός.
[He who is] skillful in business finds good: But he that trusts in God is most blessed.
21
לַחֲכַם־לֵב יִקָּרֵא נָבוֹן וּמֶתֶק שְׂפָתַיִם יֹסִיף לֶקַח
The wise in heart is called a man of discernment; and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Τοὺς σοφοὺς καὶ συνετοὺς φαύλους καλοῦσιν, οἱ δὲ γλυκεῖς ἐν λόγῳ πλείονα ἀκούσονται.
[Men] call the wise and understanding evil: But they that are pleasing in speech shall hear more.
22
מְקוֹר חַיִּים שֵׂכֶל בְּעָלָיו וּמוּסַר אֱוִלִים אִוֶּלֶת
Understanding is a fountain of life unto him that hath it; but folly is the chastisement of fools.
Πηγὴ ζωῆς ἔννοια τοῖς κεκτημένοις, παιδεία δὲ ἀφρόνων κακή.
Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessors; But the instruction of fools is evil.
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לֵב חָכָם יַשְׂכִּיל פִּיהוּ וְעַל־שְׂפָתָיו יֹסִיף לֶקַח
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
Καρδία σοφοῦ νοήσει τὰ ἀπὸ τοῦ ἰδίου στόματος, ἐπὶ δὲ χείλεσι φορέσει ἐπιγνωμοσύνην·
The heart of the wise will discern the [things which proceed] from his own mouth; And on his lips he will wear knowledge.
24
צוּף־דְּבַשׁ אִמְרֵי־נֹעַם מָתוֹק לַנֶּפֶשׁ וּמַרְפֵּא לָעָצֶם
Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Κηρία μέλιτος λόγοι καλοί, γλύκασμα δὲ αὐτοῦ ἴασις ψυχῆς.
Good words are honeycombs, And the sweetness thereof is a healing of the soul.
25
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.
Εἰσὶν ὁδοὶ δοκοῦσαι εἶναι ὀρθαὶ ἀνδρὶ, τὰ μέντοι τελευταῖα αὐτῶν βλέπει εἰς πυθμένα ᾅδου.
There are ways that seem to be right to a man, But the end of them looks to the depth of hell.
26
נֶפֶשׁ עָמֵל עָמְלָה לּוֹ כִּי־אָכַף עָלָיו פִּיהוּ
The hunger of the labouring man laboureth for him; for his mouth compelleth him.
Ἀνὴρ ἐν πόνοις πονεῖ ἑαυτῷ, καὶ ἐκβιάζεται τὴν ἀπώλειαν ἑαυτοῦ. Ὁ μέντοι σκολιὸς ἐπὶ τῷ ἑαυτοῦ στόματι φορεῖ τὴν ἀπώλειαν·
A man who labors, labors for himself, and drives from [him] his own ruin.
27
אִישׁ בְּלִיַּעַל כֹּרֶה רָעָה וְעַל־שפתיו שְׂפָתוֹ כְּאֵשׁ צָרָבֶת
An ungodly man diggeth up evil, and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
ἀνὴρ ἄφρων ὀρύσσει ἑαυτῷ κακὰ, ἐπὶ δὲ τῶν ἑαυτοῦ χειλέων θησαυρίζει πῦρ.
But the perverse bears destruction upon his own mouth: A foolish man digs up evil for himself, And treasures fire on his own lips.
28
אִישׁ תַּהְפֻּכוֹת יְשַׁלַּח מָדוֹן וְנִרְגָּן מַפְרִיד אַלּוּף
A froward man soweth strife; and a whisperer separateth familiar friends.
Ἀνὴρ σκολιὸς διαπέμπεται κακὰ, καὶ λαμπτῆρα δόλου πυρσεύσει κακοῖς, καὶ διαχωρίζει φίλους.
A perverse man spreads mischief, And will kindle a torch of deceit with mischiefs; and he separates friends.
29
אִישׁ חָמָס יְפַתֶּה רֵעֵהוּ וְהוֹלִיכוֹ בְּדֶרֶךְ לֹא־טוֹב
A man of violence enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into a way that is not good.
Ἀνὴρ παράνομος ἀποπειρᾶται φίλων, καὶ ἀπάγει αὐτοὺς ὁδοὺς οὐκ ἀγαθάς.
A transgressor tries [to ensnare] friends, And leads them in ways [that are] not good.
30
עֹצֶה עֵינָיו לַחְשֹׁב תַּהְפֻּכוֹת קֹרֵץ שְׂפָתָיו כִּלָּה רָעָה
He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise froward things; he that biteth his lips bringeth evil to pass.
Στηρίζων δὲ ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτοῦ διαλογίζεται διεστραμμένα, ὁρίζει δὲ τοῖς χείλεσιν αὐτοῦ πάντα τὰ κακά· οὗτος κάμινός ἐστι κακίας.
And the man that fixes his eyes devises perverse things, And marks out with his lips all evils: He is a furnace of wickedness.
31
עֲטֶרֶת תִּפְאֶרֶת שֵׂיבָה בְּדֶרֶךְ צְדָקָה תִּמָּצֵא
The hoary head is a crown of glory, it is found in the way of righteousness.
Στέφανος καυχήσεως γῆρας, ἐν δὲ ὁδοῖς δικαιοσύνης εὑρίσκεται.
Old age is a crown of honor, But it is found in the ways of righteousness.
32
טוֹב אֶרֶךְ אַפַּיִם מִגִּבּוֹר וּמֹשֵׁל בְּרוּחוֹ מִלֹּכֵד עִיר
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Κρείσσων ἀνὴρ μακρόθυμος ἰσχυροῦ, ὁ δὲ κρατῶν ὀργῆς κρείσσων καταλαμβανομένου πόλιν.
A man slow to anger is better than a strong [man]; And he that governs [his] temper better than he that takes a city.
33
בַּחֵיק יוּטַל אֶת־הַגּוֹרָל וּמֵיְהוָה כָּל־מִשְׁפָּטוֹ
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of HaShem.
Εἰς κόλπους ἐπέρχεται πάντα τοῖς ἀδίκοις, παρὰ δὲ Κυρίου πάντα τὰ δίκαια.
All [evils] come upon the ungodly into [their] bosoms; But all righteous things [come] of the Lord.