Proverbs 20
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
Septuagint (Greek Old Testament), second edition
1Wine is a luxurious thing, and drunkenness riotous: whosoever is delighted therewith shell not be wise.
1ΑΚΟΛΑΣΤΟΝ οἶνος καὶ ὑβριστικὸν μέθη, πᾶς δὲ ἄφρων τοιούτοις συμπλέκεται.
2As the roaring of a lion, so also is the dread of a king: he that provoketh him, sinneth against his own soul.
2οὐ διαφέρει ἀπειλὴ βασιλέως θυμοῦ λέοντος, ὁ δὲ παροξύνων αὐτὸν ἁμαρτάνει εἰς τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχήν.
3It is an honour for a man to separate himself from quarrels: but all fools are meddling with reproaches.
3δόξα ἀνδρὶ ἀποστρέφεσθαι λοιδορίας, πᾶς δὲ ἄφρων τοιούτοις συμπλέκεται.
4Because of the cold the sluggard would not plough: he shall beg therefore in the summer, and it shall not be given him.
4ὀνειδιζόμενος ὀκνηρὸς οὐκ αἰσχύνεται, ὡσαύτως καὶ ὁ δανειζόμενος σῖτον ἐν ἀμήτῳ.
5Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep water: but a wise man will draw it out.
5ὕδωρ βαθὺ βουλὴ ἐν καρδίᾳ ἀνδρός, ἀνὴρ δὲ φρόνιμος ἐξαντλήσει αὐτήν.
6Many men are called merciful: but who shall find a faithful man?
6μέγα ἄνθρωπος καὶ τίμιον ἀνὴρ ἐλεήμων, ἄνδρα δὲ πιστὸν ἔργον εὑρεῖν.
7The just that walketh in his simplicity, shall leave behind him blessed children.
7ὃς ἀναστρέφεται ἄμωμος ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ, μακαρίους τοὺς παῖδας αὐτοῦ καταλείψει.
8The king, that sitteth on the throne of judgment, scattereth away all evil with his look.
8ὅταν βασιλεὺς δίκαιος καθίσῃ ἐπὶ θρόνου, οὐκ ἐναντιοῦται ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς αὐτοῦ πᾶν πονηρόν.
9Who can say: My heart is clean, I am pure from sin?
9τίς καυχήσεται ἁγνὴν ἔχειν τὴν καρδίαν; ἢ τίς παρρησιάσεται καθαρὸς εἶναι ἀπὸ ἁμαρτιῶν;
10Diverse weights and diverse measures, both are abominable before God.
10στάθμιον μέγα καὶ μικρὸν καὶ μέτρα δισσά, ἀκάθαρτα ἐνώπιον Κυρίου καὶ ἀμφότερα καὶ ὁ ποιῶν αὐτά.
11By his inclinations a child is known, if his works be clean and right.
11ἐν τοῖς ἐπιτηδεύμασιν αὐτοῦ συμποδισθήσεται νεανίσκος μετὰ ὁσίου, καὶ εὐθεῖα ἡ ὁδὸς αὐτοῦ.
12The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made them both.
12οὖς ἀκούει καὶ ὀφθαλμὸς ὁρᾷ· Κυρίου ἔργα καὶ ἀμφότερα.
13Love not sleep, lest poverty oppress thee: open thy eyes, and be filled with bread.
13μὴ ἀγάπα καταλαλεῖν, ἵνα μὴ ἐξαρθῇς· διάνοιξον τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς σου καὶ ἐμπλήσθητι ἄρτων.
14It is nought, it is nought, saith every buyer: and when he is gone away, then he will boast.
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15There is gold, and a multitude of jewels: but the lips of knowledge are a precious vessel.
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16Take away the garment of him that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge from him for strangers.
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17The bread of lying is sweet to a man: but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
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18Designs are strengthened by counsels: and wars are to be managed by governments.
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19Meddle not with him that revealeth secrets, and walketh deceitfully, and openeth wide his lips.
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20He that curseth his father, and mother, his lamp shall be put out in the midst of darkness.
20κακολογοῦντος πατέρα ἢ μητέρα σβεσθήσεται λαμπτήρ, αἱ δὲ κόραι τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν αὐτοῦ ὄψονται σκότος.
21The inheritance gotten hastily in the beginning, in the end shall be without a blessing.
21μερὶς ἐπισπουδαζομένη ἐν πρώτοις, ἐν τοῖς τελευταίοις οὐκ εὐλογηθήσεται.
22Say not: I will return evil: wait for the Lord and he will deliver thee.
22μὴ εἴπῃς· τίσομαι τὸν ἐχθρόν, ἀλλ᾿ ὑπόμεινον τὸν Κύριον, ἵνα σοι βοηθήσῃ.
23Diverse weights are an abomination before the Lord: a deceitful balance is not good.
23βδέλυγμα Κυρίῳ δισσὸν στάθμιον, καὶ ζυγὸς δόλιος οὐ καλὸν ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ.
24The steps of man are guided by the Lord: but who is the man that can understand his own way?
24παρὰ Κυρίου εὐθύνεται τὰ διαβήματα ἀνδρί, θνητὸς δὲ πῶς ἂν νοήσαι τὰς ὁδοὺς αὐτοῦ;
25It is ruin to a man to devour holy ones, and after vows to retract.
25παγὶς ἀνδρὶ ταχύ τι τῶν ἰδίων ἁγιάσαι, μετὰ γὰρ τὸ εὔξασθαι μετανοεῖν γίνεται.
26A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth over them the wheel.
26λικμήτωρ ἀσεβῶν βασιλεὺς σοφός, καὶ ἐπιβαλεῖ αὐτοῖς τροχόν.
27The spirit of a man is the lamp of the Lord, which searcheth all the hidden things of the bowels.
27φῶς Κυρίου πνοὴ ἀνθρώπων, ὃς ἐρευνᾷ ταμιεῖα κοιλίας.
28Mercy and truth preserve the king, and his throne is strengthened by clemency.
28ἐλεημοσύνη καὶ ἀλήθεια φυλακὴ βασιλεῖ, καὶ περικυκλώσουσιν ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ τὸν θρόνον αὐτοῦ.
29The joy of young men is their strength: and the dignity of old men, their grey hairs.
29κόσμος νεανίαις σοφία, δόξα δὲ πρεσβυτέρων πολιαί.
30The blueness of a wound shall wipe away evils: and stripes in the more inward parts of the belly.
30ὑπώπια καὶ συντρίμματα συναντᾷ κακοῖς, πληγαὶ δὲ εἰς ταμιεῖα κοιλίας.
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