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אַשְׁרֵי אֱנוֹשׁ לֹא עֲזָבוֹ פִיהוּ, וְלֹא אָבַח עָלָיו דִּין לִבּוֹ.
Happy is the man whom his own mouth hath not troubled; And whose heart hath not condemned him (?).
Μακάριος ἀνὴρ ὃς οὐκ ὠλίσθησεν ἐν στόματι αὐτοῦ, καὶ οὐ κατενύγη ἐν λύπῃ ἁμαρτίας.
Blessed is the man that hath not slipped with his mouth, And is not pricked with the multitude of sins.
2
אַשְׁרֵי אִישׁ לֹא חִסַּדְתּוֹ נַפְשׁוֹ, וְלֹא שָׁבְתָה תּוֹחַלְתּוֹ.
Happy is the man whose soul hath not reproached (H failed) him; And whose expectation hath not ceased.
Μακάριος οὗ οὐ κατέγνω ἡ ψυχὴ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ὃς οὐκ ἔπεσεν ἀπὸ τῆς ἐλπίδος αὐτοῦ.
Blessed is he whose conscience hath not condemned him, And who is not fallen from his hope [in the Lord].
3
לְלֵב קָטֹן לֹא נָאוֶה עֹשֶׁר, וּלְאִישׁ רַע עַיִן לֹא נָאוֶה חָרוּץ.
Wealth is not comely for a little heart; And fine gold is not comely for one whose eye is evil.
Ἀνδρὶ μικρολόγῳ οὐ καλὸς ὁ πλοῦτος, καὶ ἀνθρώπῳ βασκάνῳ ἱνατί χρήματα;
Riches are not comely for a niggard: And what should an envious man do with money?
4
מוֹנֵעַ לְנַפְשׁוֹ יִקְבֹּץ לְאַחֵר, וּבְטוֹבָתוֹ יִתְבַּעְבֵּעַ זָר.
He that stinteth (?) himself gathereth for another; And a stranger shall revel (?) in his goods.
Ὁ συνάγων ἀπὸ τῆς ψυχῆς αὐτοῦ, συνάγει ἄλλοις, καὶ ἐν τοῖς ἀγαθοῖς αὐτοῦ τρυφήσουσιν ἕτεροι.
He that gathereth by defrauding his own soul gathereth for others That shall spend his goods riotously.
5
רַע לְנַפְשׁוֹ לְמִי יֵיטִיב, וְלֹא יִרְאֶה בְּטוֹבָתוֹ.
He that is evil to himself, to whom will he be good? And he will not enjoy (?) his own goods.
Ὁ πονηρὸς ἑαυτῷ, τίνι ἀγαθὸς ἔσται; καὶ οὐ μὴ εὐφρανθήσεται ἐν τοῖς χρήμασιν αὐτοῦ.
He that is evil to himself, to whom will he be good? He shall not take pleasure in his goods.
6
רַע לְנַפְשׁוֹ אֵין רַע מִמֶּנּוּ, וְעִמּוֹ תּשְלוּמַת רָעָתוֹ.
There is none more evil than he that is evil to himself; And he hath with him the recompense of his wickedness.
Τοῦ βασκαίνοντος ἑαυτὸν οὐκ ἔστι πονηρότερος, καὶ τοῦτο ἀνταπόδομα τῆς κακίας αὐτοῦ·
There is none worse than he that envieth himself; And this is a recompense of his wickedness.
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κᾂν εὐποιῇ, ἐν λήθῃ ποιεῖ, καὶ ἐπʼ ἐσχάτων ἐκφαίνει τὴν κακίαν αὐτοῦ.
And if he doeth good, he doeth it unwillingly; And at the last he will declare his wickedness.
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Πονηρὸς ὁ βασκαίνων ὀφθαλμῷ, ἀποστρέφων πρόσωπον καὶ ὁ ὑπερορῶν ψυχάς.
The envious man hath a wicked eye; He turneth away his face, and despiseth men.
9
בְּעֵין כּוֹשֵׁל מְעַט הוּא חֶלְקוֹ, וְלוֹקֵחַ חֵלֶק רֵעֵהוּ מְאַבֵּד חֶלְקוֹ.
In the eye of a fool (S) his portion is small; But he that taketh his neighbour's portion wasteth his own (?).
Πλεονέκτου ὀφθαλμὸς οὐκ ἐμπίπλαται μερίδι, καὶ ἀδικία πονηρὰ ἀναξηρανει ψυχήν.
A covetous man’s eye is not satisfied with his portion; And the iniquity of the wicked drieth up his soul.
10
עַיִן רַע עָיִן תָּעִיט עַל לָחֶם, וּמְהוּמָה עַל שֻלְחָנוֹ. עַיִן טוֹבָה מַרְבֶּה הַלָּחֶם, וּמַעְיָן יָבֵשׁ יִזַּל מַיִם עַל הַשֻּׁלְחָן.
The eye of him that hath an evil eye (?) is grudging (G) of bread; And there is famine at his table. An evil (S) eye lavishing bread Is as a fountain dried up that should well with water (?).
Ὀφθαλμὸς πονηρὸς φθονερὸς ἐπʼ ἄρτῳ, καὶ ἐλλιπὴς ἐπὶ τῆς τραπέζης αὐτοῦ.
A wicked eye envieth [his] bread, And he is a niggard at his table.
11
בְּנִי אִם יֵשׁ לְךָ שָׁרֵית נַפְשֶׁךָ, וְאִם יֵשׁ לְךָ הֵיטִיב לָךְ.
My son, if thou hast wherewithal, minister (S) to thine own self; And if thou hast, do good unto thyself; And according to the power of ∥ thy hand, make thyself fat.
Τέκνον, καθὼς ἐὰν ἔχεις εὐποίει σεαυτόν, καὶ προσφορὰς Κυρίῳ ἀξίως πρόσαγε.
My son, according to thy ability do good to thyself, And give the Lord his due offering.
12
וּלְאֵל יָדְךָ הִדָּשֵׁן, זְכוֹר כִּי לֹא בִשְׁאוֹל תַּעֲנוּג. וְלֹא מָוֶת יִתְמַהְמַהּ, וְחֹק לִשְׁאוֹל לֹא הֻגַּד לָךְ.
Remember that there is no luxury in Sheol; And death doth not tarry; And the decree of Sheol (?) hath not been declared to thee.
Μνήσθητι ὅτι θάνατος οὐ χρονιεῖ, καὶ διαθήκη ᾅδου οὐχ ὑπεδείχθη σοι.
Remember that death will not be long in coming, And that the covenant of the grave is not shown unto thee.
13
בְּטֶרֶם תָּמוּת הֵיטִב לְאוֹהֵב, וְהַשִּׂיגַת יָדְךָ תֶּן לוֹ.
Do good to a friend before thou die; And as thy hand attaineth (?) give unto him.
Πρίν σε τελευτῆσαι εὐποίει φίλῳ, καὶ κατὰ τὴν ἰσχύν σου ἔκτεινον καὶ δὸς αὐτῷ.
Do good unto thy friend before thou die, And according to thy ability stretch out thy hand and give to him.
14
אַל תִּמְנַע מִטּוֹבַת יוֹם, [וְאַל תִּמְנַע מִטּוֹבָה נַפְשֶׁךָ]. וּבְהִלֶּקַח אָח אַל תְּעַבֵּר, וַחֲמוּד רֵעַ אַל תַּחְמֹד.
Refuse not the day's good cheer. But encroach not upon a brother's portion (?); And covet not the desirable things of a neighbour.
Μὴ ἀφυστερήσῃς ἀπὸ ἀγαθῆς ἡμέρας, καὶ μερὶς ἐπιθυμίας ἀγαθῆς μή σε παρελθάτω.
Defraud not thyself of the good day, And let not the part of a good desire overpass thee.
15
הֲלֹא לְאַחֵר תַּעֲזוֹב חֵילֶךָ, וִיגִיעֲךָ לְיוֹדֵי גוֹרָל.
Shalt thou not leave thy riches to another; And thy labour to them that cast lots?
Οὐχὶ ἑτέρῳ καταλείψεις τοὺς πόνους σου, καὶ τοὺς κόπους σου εἰς διαίρεσιν κλήρου;
Shalt thou not leave thy travails unto another? And thy labors to be divided by lot?
16
תֵּן לְאָח וְחֹנֵן וּפַנֵּק נַפְשֶׁךָ, כִּי אֵין בִּשְׁאוֹל לְבַקֵּשׁ תַּעֲנוּג. וְכָל דָּבָר שֶׁיָּפֶה לַעֲשׂוֹת, לִפְנֵי אֱלֹהִים עֲשֶׂה.
Give to a brother (H), and let thy soul fare delicately; For there is no seeking of luxury in Sheol. And whatsoever thing is seemly to do; Do it before (?) God.
Δὸς καὶ λάβε, καὶ ἀπάτησον τὴν ψυχήν σου, ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν ἐν ᾅδου ζητῆσαι τρυφήν.
Give, and take, and sanctify thy soul; For there is no seeking of dainties in the grave.
17
כָּל הַבָּשָׂר כַּבֶּגֶד יִבְלֶה, וְחֹק עוֹלָם גֹּוֵעַ יִגְוָעוּ.
All flesh waxeth old as a garment; And the everlasting decree is, They shall surely perish.
Πᾶσα σὰρξ ὡς ἱμάτιον παλαιοῦται, ἡ γὰρ διαθήκη ἀπʼ αἰῶνος θανάτῳ ἀποθανῇ.
All flesh waxeth old as a garment: For the covenant from the beginning is, Thou shalt die the death.
18
כְּפֶרַח עָלֶה עַל עֵץ רַעֲנָן, שֶׁזֶּה נוֹבֵל וְאַחֵר צוֹמֵחַ. כֵּן דּוֹרוֹת בָּשָׂר וָדָם, אֶחַד גֹּוֵעַ וְאֶחַד גּוֹמֵל.
As leaves grow upon a green tree, Whereof one withereth, and another springeth up; So of the generations of flesh and blood, One perisheth, and another ripeneth (M).
Ὡς φύλλον θάλλον ἐπὶ δένδρου δασέος, τὰ μὲν καταβάλλει, ἀλλα δὲ φύει· οὕτως γενεὰ σαρκὸς καὶ αἵματος, ἡ μὲν τελευτᾷ, ἑτέρα δὲ γεννᾶται.
As of the green leaves on a thick tree, Some fall, and some grow: So is the generation of flesh and blood, One cometh to an end, and another is born.
19
כָּל מַעֲשָׂיו רָקוֹב יִרְקָבוּ, וּפֹעַל יָדָיו יִמָּשֵׁךְ אַחֲרָיו.
All his works shall surely rot; And his handywork shall draw after him.
Πᾶν ἔργον σηπόμενον ἐκλείπει, καὶ ὁ ἐργαζόμενος αὐτὸ μετʼ αὐτοῦ ἀπελεύσεται.
Every work rotteth and consumeth away, And the worker thereof shall go withal.
20
אַשְׁרֵי אֱנוֹשׁ בְּחָכְמָה יֶהְגֶּה, וּבִתְבוּנָה יִשְׁעֶה.
Happy is the man that shall meditate in wisdom; And shall have respect to understanding.
Μακάριος ἀνὴρ ὃς ἐν σοφίᾳ τελευτήσει, καὶ ὃς ἐν συνέσει αὐτοῦ διαλεχθήσεται·
Blessed is the man that doth meditate good things in wisdom, And that reasoneth of holy things by his understanding.
21
הַשָּׂם עַל דְרָכֶיהַ לִבּוֹ, וּבִתְבוּנֹתֶיהַ יִתְבּוֹנָן.
That setteth his heart upon her ways; And considereth her paths (S).
ὡ διανοούμενος τὰς ὁδοὺς αὐτῆς ἐν καρδίᾳ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐν τοῖς ἀποκρύφοις αὐτῆς νοηθήσεται.
He that considereth her ways in his heart Shall also have understanding in her secrets.
22
לָצֵאת אַחֲרֶיהָ בְחֵקֶר, וְכָל מְבוֹאֶיהָ יְרַצֵּד.
Going forth after her in search of her; And spying all her entries.
Ἔξελθε ὀπίσω αὐτῆς ὡς ἰχνευτὴς, καὶ ἐν ταῖς εἰσόδοις αὐτῆς ἐνέδρευε.
Go after her as one that traceth, And lie in wait in her ways.
23
הַמַּשְׁקִיף בְּעַד חֲלוֹנָה, וְעַל פְּתָחֶיהָ יְצוֹתֵת.
That prieth through her window; And will hearken at her doors.
Ὁ παρακύπτων διὰ τῶν θυρίδων αὐτῆς, καὶ ἐπὶ τῶν θυρωμάτων αὐτῆς ἀκροάσεται·
He that prieth in at her windows Shall also hearken at her doors.
24
הַחוֹנֶה סְבִיבוֹת בֵּיתָהּ, וְהֵבִיא יְתֵדָיו בְּקִירָהּ.
He that encampeth about her house; And driveth his pegs (?) into her wall.
ὁ καταλύων σύνεγγυς τοῦ οἴκου αὐτῆς, καὶ πήξει πάσσαλον ἐν τοῖς τοίχοις αὐτῆς.
He that doth lodge near her house Shall also fasten a pin in her walls.
25
וְנוֹטֶה אָהֳלוֹ עַל יָדָהּ, וְשָׁכַן שֹׁכֶן טוֹב.
And he pitcheth his tent by her side; And dwelleth in good neighbourhood.
Στήσει τὴν σκηνὴν αὐτοῦ κατὰ χεῖρας αὐτῆς, καὶ καταλύσει ἐν καταλύματι ἀγαθῶν.
He shall pitch his tent nigh unto her, And shall lodge in a lodging where good things are.
26
וְיָשִׂים קִנּוֹ בְעָפְיָהּ, וּבַעֲנָפֶיהָ יִתְלוֹנָן.
And he will set his nest on her bough; And will lodge in her branches.
Θήσει τὰ τέκνα αὐτοῦ ἐν τῇ σκέπῃ αὐτῆς, καὶ ὑπὸ τοὺς κλάδους αὐτῆς αὐλισθήσεται.
He shall set his children under her shelter, And shall lodge under her branches.
27
וְחוֹסֶה בְּצִלָּהּ מֵחֹרֶב, וּבִמְעוֹנוֹתֶיהָ יִשְׁכֹּן.
And he sheltereth in her shade from the heat; And will dwell in her habitations.
Σκεπασθήσεται ὑπʼ αὐτῆς ἀπὸ καύματος, καὶ ἐν τῇ δόξῃ αὐτῆς καταλύσει.
By her he shall be covered from heat, And in her glory shall he dwell.