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פַּלְגֵי־מַיִם לֶב־מֶלֶךְ בְּיַד־יְהוָה עַל־כָּל־אֲשֶׁר יַחְפֹּץ יַטֶּנּוּ
The king's heart is in the hand of HaShem, as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever He will.
Ὥσπερ ὁρμὴ ὕδατος, οὕτως καρδία βασιλέως ἐν χειρὶ Θεοῦ, οὗ ἐὰν θέλων νεῦσαι ἐκεῖ ἔκλινεν αὐτήν.
As a rush of water, so is the king’s heart in God’s hand: He turns it whithersoever he may desire to point out.
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כָּל־דֶּרֶךְ־אִישׁ יָשָׁר בְּעֵינָיו וְתֹכֵן לִבּוֹת יְהוָה
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but HaShem weigheth the hearts.
Πᾶς ἀνὴρ φαίνεται ἑαυτῷ δίκαιος, κατευθύνει δὲ καρδίας Κύριος.
Every man seems to himself righteous; But the Lord directs the hearts.
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עֲשֹׂה צְדָקָה וּמִשְׁפָּט נִבְחָר לַיהוָה מִזָּבַח
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to HaShem than sacrifice.
Ποιεῖν δίκαια καὶ ἀληθεύειν, ἀρεστὰ παρὰ Θεῷ μᾶλλον ἢ θυσιῶν αἷμα.
To do justly and to speak truth, Are more pleasing to God than the blood of sacrifices.
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רוּם־עֵינַיִם וּרְחַב־לֵב נִר רְשָׁעִים חַטָּאת
A haughty look, and a proud heart--the tillage of the wicked is sin.
Μεγαλόφρων ἐν ὕβρει θρασυκάρδιος, λαμπτὴρ δὲ ἀσεβῶν ἁμαρτία.
A high-minded man is stouthearted in [his] pride; And the lamp of the wicked is sin.
5
מַחְשְׁבוֹת חָרוּץ אַךְ־לְמוֹתָר וְכָל־אָץ אַךְ־לְמַחְסוֹר
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.
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פֹּעַל אוֹצָרוֹת בִּלְשׁוֹן שָׁקֶר הֶבֶל נִדָּף מְבַקְשֵׁי־מָוֶת
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vapour driven to and fro; they that seek them seek death.
Ὁ ἐνεργῶν θησαυρίσματα γλώσσῃ ψευδεῖ, μάταια διώκει ἐπὶ παγίδας θανάτου.
He that gathers treasures with a lying tongue Pursues vanity [on] to the snares of death.
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שֹׁד־רְשָׁעִים יְגוֹרֵם כִּי מֵאֲנוּ לַעֲשׂוֹת מִשְׁפָּט
The violence of the wicked shall drag them away; because they refuse to do justly.
Ὄλεθρος ἀσεβέσιν ἐπιξενωθήσεται, οὐ γὰρ βούλονται πράσσειν τὰ δίκαια.
Destruction shall lodge with the ungodly; For they refuse to do justly.
8
הֲפַכְפַּךְ דֶּרֶךְ אִישׁ וָזָר וְזַךְ יָשָׁר פָּעֳלוֹ
The way of man is froward and strange; but as for the pure, his work is right.
Πρὸς τοὺς σκολιοὺς σκολιὰς ὁδοὺς ἀποστέλλει ὁ Θεὸς, ἁγνὰ γὰρ καὶ ὀρθὰ τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ.
To the froward God sends froward ways; For his works are pure and right.
9
טוֹב לָשֶׁבֶת עַל־פִּנַּת־גָּג מֵאֵשֶׁת מִדְיָנִים וּבֵית חָבֶר
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than in a house in common with a contentious woman.
Κρεῖσσον οἰκεῖν ἐπὶ γωνίας ὑπαίθρου, ἢ ἐν κεκονιαμένοις μετὰ ἀδικίας καὶ ἐν οἴκῳ κοινῷ.
[It is] better to dwell in a corner on the housetop, Than in plastered [rooms] with unrighteousness, and in an open house.
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נֶפֶשׁ רָשָׁע אִוְּתָה־רָע לֹא־יֻחַן בְּעֵינָיו רֵעֵהוּ
The soul of the wicked desireth evil; his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
Ψυχὴ ἀσεβοῦς οὐκ ἐλεηθήσεται ὑπʼ οὐδενὸς τῶν ἀνθρώπων.
The soul of the ungodly shall not be pitied by any man.
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בַּעְנָשׁ־לֵץ יֶחְכַּם־פֶּתִי וּבְהַשְׂכִּיל לְחָכָם יִקַּח־דָּעַת
When the scorner is punished, the thoughtless is made wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Ζημιουμένου ἀκολάστου πανουργότερος γίνεται ὁ ἄκακος, συνιῶν δὲ σοφὸς δέξεται γνῶσιν.
When an intemperate man is punished the simple becomes wiser: And a wise man understanding will receive knowledge.
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מַשְׂכִּיל צַדִּיק לְבֵית רָשָׁע מְסַלֵּף רְשָׁעִים לָרָע
The Righteous One considereth the house of the wicked; overthrowing the wicked to their ruin.
Συνιεῖ δίκαιος καρδίας ἀσεβῶν, καὶ φαυλίζει ἀσεβεῖς ἐν κακοῖς.
A righteous man understands the hearts of the ungodly: And despises the ungodly for their wickedness.
13
אֹטֵם אָזְנוֹ מִזַּעֲקַת־דָּל גַּם־הוּא יִקְרָא וְלֹא יֵעָנֶה
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be answered.
Ὃς φράσσει τὰ ὦτα αὐτοῦ τοῦ μὴ ἐπακοῦσαι ἀσθενοῦς, καὶ αὐτὸς ἐπικαλέσεται καὶ οὐκ ἔσται ὁ εἰσακούων.
He that stops his ears from hearing the poor, Himself also shall cry, and there shall be none to hear [him].
14
מַתָּן בַּסֵּתֶר יִכְפֶּה־אָף וְשֹׁחַד בַּחֵק חֵמָה עַזָּה
A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a present in the bosom strong wrath.
Δόσις λάθριος ἀνατρέπει ὀργάς, δώρων δὲ ὁ φειδόμενος θυμὸν ἐγείρει ἰσχυρόν.
A secret gift calms anger: But he that forbears to give stirs up strong wrath.
15
שִׂמְחָה לַצַּדִּיק עֲשׂוֹת מִשְׁפָּט וּמְחִתָּה לְפֹעֲלֵי אָוֶן
To do justly is joy to the righteous, but ruin to the workers of iniquity.
Εὐφροσύνη δικαίων ποιεῖν κρίμα, ὅσιος δὲ ἀκάθαρτος παρὰ κακούργοις.
[It is] the joy of the righteous to do judgment: But a holy [man] is abominable with evildoers.
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אָדָם תּוֹעֶה מִדֶּרֶךְ הַשְׂכֵּל בִּקְהַל רְפָאִים יָנוּחַ
The man that strayeth out of the way of understanding shall rest in the congregation of the shades.
Ἀνὴρ πλανώμενος ἐξ ὁδοῦ δικαιοσύνης, ἐν συναγωγῇ γιγάντων ἀναπαύσεται.
A man that wanders out of the way of righteousness, Shall rest in the congregation of giants.
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אִישׁ מַחְסוֹר אֹהֵב שִׂמְחָה אֹהֵב יַיִן־וָשֶׁמֶן לֹא יַעֲשִׁיר
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
Ἀνὴρ ἐνδεὴς ἀγαπᾷ εὐφροσύνην, φιλῶν οἶνον καὶ ἔλαιον εἰς πλοῦτον·
A poor man loves mirth, Loving wine and oil in abundance;
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כֹּפֶר לַצַּדִּיק רָשָׁע וְתַחַת יְשָׁרִים בּוֹגֵד
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; and the faithless cometh in the stead of the upright.
Περικάθαρμα δὲ δικαίου ἄνομος.
And a transgressor is the abomination of a righteous man.
19
טוֹב שֶׁבֶת בְּאֶרֶץ־מִדְבָּר מֵאֵשֶׁת מדונים מִדְיָנִים וָכָעַס
It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
Κρεῖσσον οἰκεῖν ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, ἢ μετὰ γυναικὸς μαχίμου καὶ γλωσσώδους καὶ καὶ ὀργίλου.
[It is] better to dwell in a wilderness Than with a quarrelsome and talkative and passionate woman.
20
אוֹצָר נֶחְמָד וָשֶׁמֶן בִּנְוֵה חָכָם וּכְסִיל אָדָם יְבַלְּעֶנּוּ
There is desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
Θησαυρὸς ἐπιθυμητὸς ἀναπαύσεται ἐπὶ στόματος σοφοῦ, ἄφρονες δὲ ἄνδρες καταπίονται αὐτόν.
A desirable treasure will rest on the mouth of the wise; But foolish men will swallow it up.
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רֹדֵף צְדָקָה וָחָסֶד יִמְצָא חַיִּים צְדָקָה וְכָבוֹד
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, prosperity, and honour.
Ὁδὸς δικαιοσύνης καὶ ἐλεημοσύνης εὑρήσει ζωὴν καὶ δόξαν.
The way of righteousness and mercy will find life and glory.
22
עִיר גִּבֹּרִים עָלָה חָכָם וַיֹּרֶד עֹז מִבְטֶחָה
A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and bringeth down the stronghold wherein it trusteth.
Πόλεις ὀχυρὰς ἐπέβη σοφὸς, καὶ καθεῖλε τὸ ὀχύρωμα ἐφʼ ᾧ ἐπεποίθεισαν οἱ ἀσεβεῖς.
A wise man assaults strong cities, And demolishes the fortress in which the ungodly trusted.
23
שֹׁמֵר פִּיו וּלְשׁוֹנוֹ שֹׁמֵר מִצָּרוֹת נַפְשׁוֹ
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
Ὃς φυλάσσει τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ καὶ τὴν γλῶσσαν, διατηρεῖ ἐκ θλίψεως τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ.
He that keeps his mouth and his tongue Keeps his soul from trouble.
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זֵד יָהִיר לֵץ שְׁמוֹ עוֹשֶׂה בְּעֶבְרַת זָדוֹן
A proud and haughty man, scorner is his name, even he that dealeth in overbearing pride.
Θρασὺς καὶ αὐθάδης καὶ ἀλαζὼν λοιμὸς καλεῖται, ὃς δὲ μνησικακεῖ παράνομος.
A bold and self-willed and insolent [man] is called a pest: And he that remembers injuries is a transgressor.
25
תַּאֲוַת עָצֵל תְּמִיתֶנּוּ כִּי־מֵאֲנוּ יָדָיו לַעֲשׂוֹת
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
Ἐπιθυμίαι ὀκνηρὸν ἀποκτείνουσιν, οὐ γὰρ προαιροῦνται αἱ χεῖρες αὐτοῦ ποιεῖν τι.
Desires kill the sluggard; For his hands do not choose to do anything.
26
כָּל־הַיּוֹם הִתְאַוָּה תַאֲוָה וְצַדִּיק יִתֵּן וְלֹא יַחְשֹׂךְ
There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
Ἀσεβὴς ἐπιθυμεῖ ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν ἐπιθυμίας κακὰς, ὁ δὲ δίκαιος ἐλεᾷ καὶ οἰκτείρει ἀφειδῶς.
An ungodly man entertains evil desires all the day: But the righteous is unsparingly merciful and compassionate.
27
זֶבַח רְשָׁעִים תּוֹעֵבָה אַף כִּי־בְזִמָּה יְבִיאֶנּוּ
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more, when he bringeth it with the proceeds of wickedness?
Θυσίαι ἀσεβῶν βδέλυγμα Κυρίῳ, καὶ γὰρ παρανόμως προσφέρουσιν αὐτάς.
The sacrifices of the ungodly are abomination to the Lord, For they offer them wickedly.
28
עֵד־כְּזָבִים יֹאבֵד וְאִישׁ שׁוֹמֵעַ לָנֶצַח יְדַבֵּר
A false witness shall perish; but the man that obeyeth shall speak unchallenged.
Μάρτυς ψευδὴς ἀπολεῖται, ἀνὴρ δὲ ὑπήκοος φυλασσόμενος λαλήσει.
A false witness shall perish; But an obedient man will speak cautiously.
29
הֵעֵז אִישׁ רָשָׁע בְּפָנָיו וְיָשָׁר הוּא יכין יָבִין דרכיו דַּרְכּוֹ
A wicked man hardeneth his face; but as for the upright, he looketh well to his way.
Ἀσεβὴς ἀνὴρ ἀναιδῶς ὑφίσταται προσώπῳ, ὁ δὲ εὐθὺς αὐτὸς συνιεῖ τὰς ὁδοὺς αὐτοῦ.
An ungodly man impudently withstands with his face; But the upright man himself understands his ways.
30
אֵין חָכְמָה וְאֵין תְּבוּנָה וְאֵין עֵצָה לְנֶגֶד יְהוָה
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against HaShem.
Οὐκ ἔστι σοφία, οὐκ ἔστιν ἀνδρεία, οὐκ ἔστι βουλὴ πρὸς τὸν ἀσεβῆ.
There is no wisdom, there is no courage, There is no counsel against the ungodly.
31
סוּס מוּכָן לְיוֹם מִלְחָמָה וְלַיהוָה הַתְּשׁוּעָה
The horse is prepared against the day of battle; but victory is of HaShem.
Ἵππος ἑτοιμάζεται εἰς ἡμέραν πολέμου, παρὰ δὲ Κυρίου ἡ βοήθεια.
A horse is prepared for the day of battle; But help is of the Lord.