ΠΑΡΟΙΜΙΑΙ 18
Septuagint (Greek Old Testament), second editionOriginal language
Septuagint (Greek Old Testament), second edition
Berean Standard Bible
1Προφάσεις ζητεῖ ἀνὴρ βουλόμενος χωρίζεσθαι ἀπὸ φίλων, ἐν παντὶ δὲ καιρῷ ἐπονείδιστος ἔσται.
1He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.
2οὐ χρείαν ἔχει σοφίας ἐνδεὴς φρενῶν, μᾶλλον γὰρ ἄγεται ἀφροσύνῃ.
2A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.
3ὅταν ἔλθῃ ἀσεβὴς εἰς βάθος κακῶν, καταφρονεῖ, επέρχεται δὲ αὐτῷ ἀτιμία καὶ ὄνειδος.
3With a wicked man comes contempt as well, and shame is accompanied by disgrace.
4ὕδωρ βαθὺ λόγος ἐν καρδίᾳ ἀνδρός, ποταμὸς δὲ ἀναπηδύει καὶ πηγὴ ζωῆς.
4The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
5θαυμάσαι πρόσωπον ἀσεβοῦς οὐ καλόν, οὐδὲ ὅσιον ἐκκλίνειν τὸ δίκαιον ἐν κρίσει.
5Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.
6χείλη ἄφρονος ἄγουσιν αὐτὸν εἰς κακά, τὸ δὲ στόμα αὐτοῦ τὸ θρασὺ θάνατον ἐπικαλεῖται.
6A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
7στόμα ἄφρονος συντριβὴ αὐτῷ, τὰ δὲ χείλη αὐτοῦ παγὶς τῇ ψυχῇ αὐτοῦ.
7A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
8ὀκνηροὺς καταβάλλει φόβος, ψυχαὶ δὲ ἀνδρογύνων πεινάσουσιν.
8The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.
9ὁ μὴ ἰώμενος ἑαυτὸν ἐν τοῖς ἔργοις αὑτοῦ ἀδελφός ἐστι τοῦ λυμαινομένου ἑαυτόν.
9Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.
10ἐκ μεγαλωσύνης ἰσχύος ὄνομα Κυρίου, αὐτῷ δὲ προσδραμόντες δίκαιοι ὑψοῦνται.
10The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
11ὕπαρξις πλουσίου ἀνδρὸς πόλις ὀχυρά, ἡ δὲ δόξα αὐτῆς μέγα ἐπισκιάζει.
11A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.
12πρὸ συντριβῆς ὑψοῦται καρδία ἀνδρός, καὶ πρὸ δόξης ταπεινοῦται.
12Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
13ὃς ἀποκρίνεται λόγον πρὶν ἀκοῦσαι, ἀφροσύνη αὐτῷ ἐστι καὶ ὄνειδος.
13He who answers a matter before he hears it— this is folly and disgrace to him.
14θυμὸν ἀνδρὸς πραὐνει θεράπων φρόνιμος, ὀλιγόψυχον δὲ ἄνδρα τίς ὑποίσει;
14The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?
15καρδία φρονίμου κτᾶται αἴσθησιν, ὦτα δὲ σοφῶν ζητεῖ ἔννοιαν.
15The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.
16δόμα ἀνθρώπου ἐμπλατύνει αὐτὸν καὶ παρὰ δυνάσταις καθιζάνει αὐτόν.
16A man’s gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men.
17δίκαιος ἑαυτοῦ κατήγορος ἐν πρωτολογίᾳ, ὡς δ' ἂν ἐπιβάλῃ ὁ ἀντίδικος ἐλέγχεται.
17The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
18ἀντιλογίας παύει σιγηρός, ἐν δὲ δυναστείαις ὁρίζει.
18Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates strong opponents.
19ἀδελφὸς ὑπὸ ἀδελφοῦ βοηθούμενος ὡς πόλις ὀχυρὰ καὶ ὑψηλή, ἰσχύει δὲ ὥσπερ τεθεμελιωμένον βασίλειον.
19An offended brother is harder to win than a fortified city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
20ἀπὸ καρπῶν στόματος ἀνὴρ πίμπλησι κοιλίαν αὐτοῦ, ἀπὸ δὲ καρπῶν χειλέων αὐτοῦ ἐμπλησθήσεται.
20From the fruit of his mouth a man’s belly is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.
21θάνατος καὶ ζωὴ ἐν χειρὶ γλώσσης, οἱ δὲ κρατοῦντες αὐτῆς ἔδονται τοὺς καρποὺς αὐτῆς.
21Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
22ὃς εὗρε γυναῖκα ἀγαθήν, εὗρε χάριτας, ἔλαβε δὲ παρὰ Θεοῦ ἱλαρότητα. 22α ὃς ἐκβάλλει γυναῖκα ἀγαθήν, ἐκβάλλει τὰ ἀγαθά, ὁ δὲ κατέχων μοιχαλίδα ἄφρων καὶ ἀσεβής.
22He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.
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23The poor man pleads for mercy, but the rich man answers harshly.
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24A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.
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