Proverbs 19
Berean Standard BibleTranslation
Berean Standard Bible
Septuagint (Greek Old Testament), second edition
1Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.
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2Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.
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3A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.
3ΑΦΡΟΣΥΝΗ ἀνδρὸς λυμαίνεται τὰς ὁδοὺς αὐτοῦ, τὸν δὲ Θεὸν αἰτιᾶται τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτοῦ.
4Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
4πλοῦτος προστίθησι φίλους πολλούς, ὁ δὲ πτωχὸς καὶ ἀπὸ τοῦ ὑπάρχοντος φίλου λείπεται.
5A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.
5μάρτυς ψευδὴς οὐκ ἀτιμώρητος ἔσται, ὁ δὲ ἐγκαλῶν ἀδίκως οὐ διαφεύξεται.
6Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.
6πολλοὶ θεραπεύουσι πρόσωπα βασιλέων, πᾶς δὲ ὁ κακὸς γίνεται ὄνειδος ἀνδρί.
7All the brothers of a poor man hate him— how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found.
7πᾶς, ὃς ἀδελφὸν πτωχὸν μισεῖ, καὶ φιλίας μακρὰν ἔσται. ἔννοια ἀγαθὴ τοῖς εἰδόσιν αὐτὴν ἐγγιεῖ, ἀνὴρ δὲ φρόνιμος εὑρήσει αὐτήν. ὁ πολλὰ κακοποιῶν τελεσιουργεῖ κακίαν, ὃς δὲ ἐρεθίζει λόγους οὐ σωθήσεται.
8He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.
8ὁ κτώμενος φρόνησιν ἀγαπᾷ ἑαυτόν, ὃς δὲ φυλάσσει φρόνησιν, εὑρήσει ἀγαθά.
9A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.
9μάρτυς ψευδὴς οὐκ ἀτιμώρητος ἔσται, ὃς δ᾿ ἂν ἐκκαύσῃ κακίαν, ἀπολεῖται ὑπ᾿ αὐτῆς.
10Luxury is unseemly for a fool— how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!
10οὐ συμφέρει ἄφρονι τρυφή, καὶ ἐὰν οἰκέτης ἄρξηται μεθ᾿ ὕβρεως δυναστεύειν.
11A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
11ἐλεήμων ἀνὴρ μακροθυμεῖ, τὸ δὲ καύχημα αὐτοῦ ἐπέρχεται παρανόμοις.
12A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
12βασιλέως ἀπειλὴ ὁμοία βρυγμῷ λέοντος, ὥσπερ δὲ δρόσος ἐπὶ χόρτῳ, οὕτως τὸ ἱλαρὸν αὐτοῦ.
13A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.
13αἰσχύνη πατρὶ υἱὸς ἄφρων· οὐχ ἁγναὶ εὐχαὶ ἀπὸ μισθώματος ἑταίρας.
14Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
14οἶκον καὶ ὕπαρξιν μερίζουσι πατέρες παισί, παρὰ δὲ Κυρίου ἁρμόζεται γυνὴ ἀνδρί.
15Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.
15δειλία κατέχει ἀνδρόγυνον, ψυχὴ δὲ ἀεργοῦ πεινάσει.
16He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.
16ὃς φυλάσσει ἐντολήν, τηρεῖ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχήν, ὁ δὲ καταφρονῶν τῶν ἑαυτοῦ ὁδῶν ἀπολεῖται.
17Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
17δανείζει Θεῷ ὁ ἐλεῶν πτωχόν, κατὰ δὲ τὸ δόμα αὐτοῦ ἀνταποδώσει αὐτῷ.
18Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.
18παίδευε υἱόν σου, οὕτως γὰρ ἔσται εὔελπις, εἰς δὲ ὕβριν μὴ ἐπαίρου τῇ ψυχῇ σου.
19A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.
19κακόφρων ἀνὴρ πολλὰ ζημιωθήσεται· ἐὰν δὲ λοιμεύηται, καὶ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ προσθήσει.
20Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
20ἄκουε, υἱέ, παιδείαν πατρός σου, ἵνα σοφὸς γένῃ ἐπ᾿ ἐσχάτων σου.
21Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
21πολλοὶ λογισμοὶ ἐν καρδίᾳ ἀνδρός, ἡ δὲ βουλὴ τοῦ Κυρίου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα μένει.
22The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.
22καρπὸς ἀνδρὶ ἐλεημοσύνη, κρείσσων δὲ πτωχὸς δίκαιος ἢ πλούσιος ψεύστης.
23The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.
23φόβος Κυρίου εἰς ζωὴν ἀνδρί, ὁ δὲ ἄφοβος αὐλισθήσεται ἐν τόποις, οὗ οὐκ ἐπισκοπεῖται γνῶσις.
24The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.
24ὁ ἐγκρύπτων εἰς τὸν κόλπον αὐτοῦ χεῖρας ἀδίκως, οὐδὲ τῷ στόματι οὐ μὴ προσαγάγῃ αὐτάς.
25Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.
25λοιμοῦ μαστιγουμένου, ἄφρων πανουργότερος γίνεται· ἐὰν δὲ ἐλέγχῃς ἄνδρα φρόνιμον, νοήσει αἴσθησιν.
26He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
26ὁ ἀτιμάζων πατέρα καὶ ἀπωθούμενος μητέρα αὐτοῦ καταισχυνθήσεται καὶ ἐπονείδιστος ἔσται.
27If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
27υἱὸς ἀπολειπόμενος φυλάξαι παιδείαν πατρὸς μελετήσει ρήσεις κακάς.
28A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.
28ὁ ἐγγυώμενος παῖδα ἄφρονα καθυβρίσει δικαίωμα, στόμα δὲ ἀσεβῶν καταπίεται κρίσεις.
29Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
29ἑτοιμάζονται ἀκολάστοις μάστιγες, καὶ τιμωρίαι ὁμοίως ἄφροσιν.
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