ΠΑΡΟΙΜΙΑΙ 16
Septuagint (Greek Old Testament), second editionOriginal language
Septuagint (Greek Old Testament), second edition
World English Bible
1ΠΑΝΤΑ τὰ ἔργα τοῦ ταπεινοῦ φανερὰ παρὰ τῷ Θεῷ, οἱ δὲ ἀσεβεῖς ἐν ἡμέρᾳ κακῇ ὀλοῦνται.
1The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
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2All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the motives.
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3Commit your deeds to the LORD, and your plans shall succeed.
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4The LORD has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5ἀκάθαρτος παρὰ Θεῷ πᾶς ὑψηλοκάρδιος, χειρὶ δὲ χεῖρας ἐμβαλὼν ἀδίκως οὐκ ἀθῳωθήσεται.
5Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; they shall certainly not be unpunished.
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6By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
7ἀρχὴ ὁδοῦ ἀγαθῆς τὸ ποιεῖν τὰ δίκαια, δεκτὰ δὲ παρὰ Θεῷ μᾶλλον ἢ θύειν θυσίας.
7When a man’s ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8ὁ ζητῶν τὸν Κύριον εὑρήσει γνῶσιν μετὰ δικαιοσύνης, οἱ δὲ ὀρθῶς ζητοῦντες αὐτὸν εὑρήσουσιν εἰρήνην. (Μασ. 4)
8Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.
9πάντα τὰ ἔργα τοῦ Κυρίου μετὰ δικαιοσύνης· φυλάσσεται δὲ ὁ ἀσεβὴς εἰς ἡμέραν κακήν.
9A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps.
10μαντεῖον ἐπὶ χείλεσι βασιλέως, ἐν δὲ κρίσει οὐ μὴ πλανηθῇ τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ.
10Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.
11ροπὴ ζυγοῦ δικαιοσύνη παρὰ Κυρίῳ, τὰ δὲ ἔργα αὐτοῦ στάθμια δίκαια.
11Honest balances and scales are the LORD’s; all the weights in the bag are his work.
12βλέλυγμα βασιλεῖ ὁ ποιῶν κακά, μετὰ γὰρ δικαιοσύνης ἑτοιμάζεται θρόνος ἀρχῆς.
12It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.
13δεκτὰ βασιλεῖ χείλη δίκαια, λόγους δὲ ὀρθοὺς ἀγαπᾷ.
13Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.
14θυμὸς βασιλέως ἄγγελος θανάτου, ἀνὴρ δὲ σοφὸς ἐξιλάσεται αὐτόν.
14The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
15ἐν φωτὶ ζωῆς υἱὸς βασιλέως, οἱ δὲ προσδεκτοὶ αὐτῷ ὥσπερ νέφος ὄψιμον.
15In the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.
16νοσσιαὶ σοφίας αἱρετώτεραι χρυσίου, νοσσιαί δὲ φρονήσεως αἱρετώτεραι ὑπὲρ ἀργύριον.
16How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
17τρίβοι ζωῆς ἐκκλίνουσιν ἀπὸ κακῶν, μῆκος δὲ βίου ὁδοὶ δικαιοσύνης. ὁ δεχόμενος παιδείαν ἐν ἀγαθοῖς ἔσται, ὁ δὲ φυλάσσων ἐλέγχους σοφισθήσεται. ὅς φυλάσσει τὰς ἑαυτοῦ ὁδούς, τηρεῖ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχήν, ἀγαπῶν δὲ ζωὴν αὐτοῦ φείσεται στόματος αὐτοῦ.
17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
18πρὸ συντριβῆς ἡγεῖται ὕβρις, πρὸ δὲ πτώματος κακοφροσύνη.
18Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.
19κρείσσων πραυ±θυμος μετὰ ταπεινώσεως ἢ ὃς διαιρεῖται σκῦλα μετὰ ὑβριστῶν.
19It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.
20συνετὸς ἐν πράγμασιν εὑρετὴς ἀγαθῶν, πεποιθὼς δὲ ἐπὶ Θεῷ μακαριστός.
20He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in the LORD is blessed.
21τοὺς σοφοὺς καὶ συνετοὺς φαύλους καλοῦσιν, οἱ δὲ γλυκεῖς ἐν λόγῳ πλείονα ἀκούσονται.
21The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.
22πηγὴ ζωῆς ἔννοια τοῖς κεκτημένοις, παιδεία δὲ ἀφρόνων κακή.
22Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.
23καρδία σοφοῦ νοήσει τὰ ἀπὸ τοῦ ἰδίου στόματος, ἐπὶ δὲ χείλεσι φορέσει ἐπιγνωμοσύνην.
23The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
24κηρία μέλιτος λόγοι καλοί, γλύκασμα δὲ αὐτοῦ ἴασις ψυχῆς.
24Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
25εἰσὶν ὁδοὶ δοκοῦσαι εἶναι ὀρθαὶ ἀνδρί, τὰ μέντοι τελευταῖα αὐτῶν βλέπει εἰς πυθμένα ᾅδου.
25There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
26ἀνὴρ ἐν πόνοις πονεῖ ἑαυτῷ καὶ ἐκβιάζεται τὴν ἀπώλειαν ἑαυτοῦ, ὁ μέντοι σκολιὸς ἐπὶ τῷ ἑαυτοῦ στόματι φορεῖ τὴν ἀπώλειαν.
26The appetite of the laboring man labors for him, for his mouth urges him on.
27ἀνὴρ ἄφρων ὀρύσσει ἑαυτῷ κακά, ἐπὶ δὲ τῶν ἑαυτοῦ χειλέων θησαυρίζει πῦρ.
27A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.
28ἀνὴρ σκολιὸς διαπέμπεται κακά, καὶ λαμπτῆρα δόλου πυρσεύει κακοῖς καὶ διαχωρίζει φίλους.
28A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.
29ἀνὴρ παράνομος ἀποπειρᾶται φίλων καὶ ἀπάγει αὐτοὺς ὁδοὺς οὐκ ἀγαθάς.
29A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.
30στηρίζων δὲ ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτοῦ διαλογίζεται διεστραμμένα, ὁρίζει δὲ τοῖς χείλεσιν αὐτοῦ πάντα τὰ κακά· οὗτος κάμινός ἐστι κακίας.
30One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.
31στέφανος καυχήσεως γῆρας, ἐν δὲ ὁδοῖς δικαιοσύνης εὑρίσκεται.
31Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.
32κρείσσων ἀνὴρ μακρόθυμος ἰσχυροῦ, ὁ δὲ κρατῶν ὀργῆς κρείσσων καταλαμβανομένου πόλιν.
32One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
33εἰς κόλπους ἐπέρχεται πάντα τοῖς ἀδίκοις, παρὰ δὲ Κυρίου πάντα τὰ δίκαια.
33The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
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