1
לֵץ הַיַּין הֹמֶה שֵׁכָר וְכָל־שֹׁגֶה בּוֹ לֹא יֶחְכָּם
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is riotous; and whosoever reeleth thereby is not wise.
Ἀκολάστον οἶνος, καὶ ὑβριστικὸν μέθη, πᾶς δὲ ἄφρων τοιούτοις συμπλέκεται.
Wine is an intemperate thing, and strong drink full of violence: But every fool is entangled with them.
2
נַהַם כַּכְּפִיר אֵימַת מֶלֶךְ מִתְעַבְּרוֹ חוֹטֵא נַפְשׁוֹ
The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger forfeiteth his life.
Οὐ διαφέρει ἀπειλὴ βασιλέως θυμοῦ λέοντος, ὁ δὲ παροξύνων αὐτὸν ἁμαρτάνει εἰς τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχήν.
The threat of a king differs not from the rage of a lion; And he that provokes him sins against his own soul.
3
כָּבוֹד לָאִישׁ שֶׁבֶת מֵרִיב וְכָל־אֱוִיל יִתְגַּלָּע
It is an honour for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be snarling.
Δόξα ἀνδρὶ ἀποστρέφεσθαι λοιδορίας, πᾶς δὲ ἄφρων τοιούτοις συμπλέκεται.
[It is] a glory to a man to turn aside from railing; But every fool is entangled with such matters.
4
מֵחֹרֶף עָצֵל לֹא־יַחֲרֹשׁ ישאל וְשָׁאַל בַּקָּצִיר וָאָיִן
The sluggard will not plow when winter setteth in; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Ὀνειδιζόμενος ὀκνηρὸς οὐκ αἰσχύνεται, ὡσαύτως καὶ ὁ δανειζόμενος σῖτον ἐν ἀμητῷ.
A sluggard when reproached is not ashamed: So also he who borrows corn in harvest.
5
מַיִם עֲמֻקִּים עֵצָה בְלֶב־אִישׁ וְאִישׁ תְּבוּנָה יִדְלֶנָּה
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Ὕδωρ βαθὺ βουλὴ ἐν καρδίᾳ ἀνδρὸς, ἀνὴρ δὲ φρόνιμος ἐξαντλήσει αὐτήν.
Counsel in a man’s heart is deep water; But a prudent man will draw it out.
6
רָב־אָדָם יִקְרָא אִישׁ חַסְדּוֹ וְאִישׁ אֱמוּנִים מִי יִמְצָא
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness; but a faithful man who can find?
Μέγα ἄνθρωπος, καὶ τίμιον ἀνὴρ ἐλεήμων, ἄνδρα δὲ πιστὸν ἔργον εὑρεῖν.
A man is valuable, and a merciful man precious: But [it is] hard to find a faithful man.
7
מִתְהַלֵּךְ בְּתֻמּוֹ צַדִּיק אַשְׁרֵי בָנָיו אַחֲרָיו
He that walketh in his integrity as a just man, happy are his children after him.
Ὃς ἀναστρέφεται ἄμωμος ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ, μακαρίους τοὺς παῖδας αὐτοῦ καταλείψει.
He that walks blameless in justice, Shall leave his children blessed.
8
מֶלֶךְ יוֹשֵׁב עַל־כִּסֵּא־דִין מְזָרֶה בְעֵינָיו כָּל־רָע
A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
Ὅταν βασιλεὺς δίκαιος καθίσῃ ἐπὶ θρόνου, οὐκ ἐναντιοῦται ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς αὐτοῦ πᾶν πονηρόν.
Whenever a righteous king sits on the throne, No evil thing can stand before his presence.
9
מִי־יֹאמַר זִכִּיתִי לִבִּי טָהַרְתִּי מֵחַטָּאתִי
Who can say: 'I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin'?
Τίς καυχήσεται ἁγνὴν ἔχειν τὴν καρδίαν; ἢ τίς παῤῥησιάσεται καθαρὸς εἶναι ἀπὸ ἁμαρτιῶν; 9aΚακολογοῦντος πατέρα ἢ μητέρα σβεσθήσεται λαμπτὴρ, αἱ δὲ κόραι τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν αὐτοῦ ὄψονται σκότος. 9bΜερὶς ἐπισπουδαζομένη ἐν πρώτοις, ἐν τοῖς τελευταίοις οὐκ εὐλογηθήσεται. 9cΜὴ εἴπῃς, τίσομαι τὸν ἐχθρὸν, ἀλλʼ ὑπόμεινον τὸν Κύριον, ἵνα σοι βοηθήσῃ.
Who will boast that he has a pure heart? Or who will boldly say that he is pure from sins?
10
אֶבֶן וָאֶבֶן אֵיפָה וְאֵיפָה תּוֹעֲבַת יְהוָה גַּם־שְׁנֵיהֶם
Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them alike are abomination to HaShem.
Στάθμιον μέγα καὶ μικρὸν, καὶ μέτρα δισσὰ, ἀκάθαρτα ἐνώπιον Κυρίου καὶ ἀμφότερα, καὶ ὁ ποιῶν αὐτά.
A large and small weight, and diverse measures, Are even both of them unclean before the Lord; And [so is] he that makes them.
11
גַּם בְּמַעֲלָלָיו יִתְנַכֶּר־נָעַר אִם־זַךְ וְאִם־יָשָׁר פָּעֳלוֹ
Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
Ἐν τοῖς ἐπιτηδεύμασιν αὐτοῦ συμποδισθήσεται νεανίσκος μετὰ ὁσίου, καὶ εὐθεῖα ἡ ὁδὸς αὐτοῦ.
A youth [when in company] with a godly man, will be restrained in his devices, And [then] his way will be straight.
12
אֹזֶן שֹׁמַעַת וְעַיִן רֹאָה יְהוָה עָשָׂה גַם־שְׁנֵיהֶם
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, HaShem hath made even both of them.
Οὖς ἀκούει, καὶ ὀφθαλμὸς ὁρᾷ, Κυρίου ἔργα καὶ ἀμφότερα.
The ear hears, and the eye sees: Even both of them are the Lord’s work.
13
אַל־תֶּאֱהַב שֵׁנָה פֶּן־תִּוָּרֵשׁ פְּקַח עֵינֶיךָ שְׂבַע־לָחֶם
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt have bread in plenty.
Μὴ ἀγάπα καταλαλεῖν, ἵνα μὴ ἐξαρθῇς· διάνοιξον τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς σου, καὶ ἐμπλήσθητι ἄρτων.
Love not to speak ill, lest thou be cut off: Open thine eyes, and be filled with bread.
14
רַע רַע יֹאמַר הַקּוֹנֶה וְאֹזֵל לוֹ אָז יִתְהַלָּל
'It is bad, it is bad', saith the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
15
יֵשׁ זָהָב וְרָב־פְּנִינִים וּכְלִי יְקָר שִׂפְתֵי־דָעַת
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
16
לְקַח־בִּגְדוֹ כִּי־עָרַב זָר וּבְעַד נכרים נָכְרִיָּה חַבְלֵהוּ
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; and hold him in pledge that is surety for an alien woman.
17
עָרֵב לָאִישׁ לֶחֶם שָׁקֶר וְאַחַר יִמָּלֵא־פִיהוּ חָצָץ
Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
18
מַחֲשָׁבוֹת בְּעֵצָה תִכּוֹן וּבְתַחְבֻּלוֹת עֲשֵׂה מִלְחָמָה
Every purpose is established by counsel; and with good advice carry on war.
19
גּוֹלֶה־סּוֹד הוֹלֵךְ רָכִיל וּלְפֹתֶה שְׂפָתָיו לֹא תִתְעָרָב
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that openeth wide his lips.
20
מְקַלֵּל אָבִיו וְאִמּוֹ יִדְעַךְ נֵרוֹ באישון בֶּאֱשׁוּן חֹשֶׁךְ
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in the blackest darkness.
21
נַחֲלָה מבחלת מְבֹהֶלֶת בָּרִאשֹׁנָה וְאַחֲרִיתָהּ לֹא תְבֹרָךְ
An estate may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
22
אַל־תֹּאמַר אֲשַׁלְּמָה־רָע קַוֵּה לַיהוָה וְיֹשַׁע לָךְ
Say not thou: 'I will requite evil'; wait for HaShem, and He will save thee.
23
תּוֹעֲבַת יְהוָה אֶבֶן וָאָבֶן וּמֹאזְנֵי מִרְמָה לֹא־טוֹב
Divers weights are an abomination to HaShem; and a false balance is not good.
Βδέλυγμα Κυρίῳ δισσὸν στάθμιον, καὶ ζυγὸς δόλιος οὐ καλὸν ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ.
A double weight is an abomination to the Lord; And a deceitful balance is not good in his sight.
24
מֵיהוָה מִצְעֲדֵי־גָבֶר וְאָדָם מַה־יָּבִין דַּרְכּוֹ
A man's goings are of HaShem; how then can man look to his way?
Παρὰ Κυρίου εὐθύνεται τὰ διαβήματα ἀνδρὶ, θνητὸς δὲ πῶς ἂν νοήσαι τὰς ὁδοὺς αὐτοῦ;
A man’s goings are directed of the Lord: How then can a mortal understand his ways?
25
מוֹקֵשׁ אָדָם יָלַע קֹדֶשׁ וְאַחַר נְדָרִים לְבַקֵּר
It is a snare to a man rashly to say: 'Holy', and after vows to make inquiry.
Παγὶς ἀνδρὶ ταχύ τι τῶν ἰδίων ἁγιάσαι, μετὰ γὰρ τὸ εὔξασθαι μετανοεῖν γίνεται.
It is a snare to a man hastily to consecrate some of his own property: For [in that case] repentance comes after vowing.
26
מְזָרֶה רְשָׁעִים מֶלֶךְ חָכָם וַיָּשֶׁב עֲלֵיהֶם אוֹפָן
A wise king sifteth the wicked, and turneth the wheel over them.
Λικμήτωρ ἀσεβῶν βασιλεὺς σοφὸς, καὶ ἐπιβαλεῖ αὐτοῖς τροχόν.
A wise king utterly crushes the ungodly, And will bring a wheel upon them.
27
נֵר יְהוָה נִשְׁמַת אָדָם חֹפֵשׂ כָּל־חַדְרֵי־בָטֶן
The spirit of man is the lamp of HaShem, searching all the inward parts.
Φῶς Κυρίου πνοὴ ἀνθρώπων, ὃς ἐρευνᾷ ταμιεῖα κοιλίας.
The spirit of man is a light of the Lord, Who searches the inmost parts of the belly.
28
חֶסֶד וֶאֱמֶת יִצְּרוּ־מֶלֶךְ וְסָעַד בַּחֶסֶד כִּסְאוֹ
Mercy and truth preserve the king; and his throne is upheld by mercy.
Ἐλεημοσύνη καὶ ἀλήθεια φυλακὴ βασιλεῖ, καὶ περικυκλώσουσιν ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ τὸν θρόνον αὐτοῦ.
Mercy and truth are a guard to a king, And will surround his throne with righteousness.
29
תִּפְאֶרֶת בַּחוּרִים כֹּחָם וַהֲדַר זְקֵנִים שֵׂיבָה
The glory of young men is their strength; and the beauty of old men is the hoary head.
Κόσμος νεανίαις σοφία, δόξα δὲ πρεσβυτέρων πολιαί.
Wisdom is an ornament to young men; And gray [hairs] are the glory of old men.
30
חַבֻּרוֹת פֶּצַע תמריק תַּמְרוּק בְּרָע וּמַכּוֹת חַדְרֵי־בָטֶן
Sharp wounds cleanse away evil; so do stripes that reach the inward parts.
Ὑπώπια καὶ συντρίμματα συναντᾷ κακοῖς, πληγαὶ δὲ εἰς ταμιεῖα κοιλίας.
Bruises and contusions befall bad men; And plagues [shall come] into the inward parts of [their] belly.