ΠΑΡΟΙΜΙΑΙ 18
Septuagint (Greek Old Testament), second editionOriginal language
Septuagint (Greek Old Testament), second edition
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
1Προφάσεις ζητεῖ ἀνὴρ βουλόμενος χωρίζεσθαι ἀπὸ φίλων, ἐν παντὶ δὲ καιρῷ ἐπονείδιστος ἔσται.
1He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, and snarlest against all sound wisdom.
2οὐ χρείαν ἔχει σοφίας ἐνδεὴς φρενῶν, μᾶλλον γὰρ ἄγεται ἀφροσύνῃ.
2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may lay itself bare.
3ὅταν ἔλθῃ ἀσεβὴς εἰς βάθος κακῶν, καταφρονεῖ, επέρχεται δὲ αὐτῷ ἀτιμία καὶ ὄνειδος.
3When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
4ὕδωρ βαθὺ λόγος ἐν καρδίᾳ ἀνδρός, ποταμὸς δὲ ἀναπηδύει καὶ πηγὴ ζωῆς.
4The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters; a flowing brook, a fountain of wisdom.
5θαυμάσαι πρόσωπον ἀσεβοῦς οὐ καλόν, οὐδὲ ὅσιον ἐκκλίνειν τὸ δίκαιον ἐν κρίσει.
5It is not good to respect the person of the wicked, so as to turn aside the righteous in judgment.
6χείλη ἄφρονος ἄγουσιν αὐτὸν εἰς κακά, τὸ δὲ στόμα αὐτοῦ τὸ θρασὺ θάνατον ἐπικαλεῖται.
6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
7στόμα ἄφρονος συντριβὴ αὐτῷ, τὰ δὲ χείλη αὐτοῦ παγὶς τῇ ψυχῇ αὐτοῦ.
7A fool's mouth is his ruin, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
8ὀκνηροὺς καταβάλλει φόβος, ψυχαὶ δὲ ἀνδρογύνων πεινάσουσιν.
8The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
9ὁ μὴ ἰώμενος ἑαυτὸν ἐν τοῖς ἔργοις αὑτοῦ ἀδελφός ἐστι τοῦ λυμαινομένου ἑαυτόν.
9Even one that is slack in his work is brother to him that is a destroyer.
10ἐκ μεγαλωσύνης ἰσχύος ὄνομα Κυρίου, αὐτῷ δὲ προσδραμόντες δίκαιοι ὑψοῦνται.
10The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is set up on high.
11ὕπαρξις πλουσίου ἀνδρὸς πόλις ὀχυρά, ἡ δὲ δόξα αὐτῆς μέγα ἐπισκιάζει.
11The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own conceit.
12πρὸ συντριβῆς ὑψοῦται καρδία ἀνδρός, καὶ πρὸ δόξης ταπεινοῦται.
12Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, and before honour goeth humility.
13ὃς ἀποκρίνεται λόγον πρὶν ἀκοῦσαι, ἀφροσύνη αὐτῷ ἐστι καὶ ὄνειδος.
13He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and confusion unto him.
14θυμὸν ἀνδρὸς πραὐνει θεράπων φρόνιμος, ὀλιγόψυχον δὲ ἄνδρα τίς ὑποίσει;
14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear?
15καρδία φρονίμου κτᾶται αἴσθησιν, ὦτα δὲ σοφῶν ζητεῖ ἔννοιαν.
15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
16δόμα ἀνθρώπου ἐμπλατύνει αὐτὸν καὶ παρὰ δυνάσταις καθιζάνει αὐτόν.
16A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
17δίκαιος ἑαυτοῦ κατήγορος ἐν πρωτολογίᾳ, ὡς δ' ἂν ἐπιβάλῃ ὁ ἀντίδικος ἐλέγχεται.
17He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him out.
18ἀντιλογίας παύει σιγηρός, ἐν δὲ δυναστείαις ὁρίζει.
18The lot causeth strife to cease, and parteth asunder the contentious.
19ἀδελφὸς ὑπὸ ἀδελφοῦ βοηθούμενος ὡς πόλις ὀχυρὰ καὶ ὑψηλή, ἰσχύει δὲ ὥσπερ τεθεμελιωμένον βασίλειον.
19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
20ἀπὸ καρπῶν στόματος ἀνὴρ πίμπλησι κοιλίαν αὐτοῦ, ἀπὸ δὲ καρπῶν χειλέων αὐτοῦ ἐμπλησθήσεται.
20A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
21θάνατος καὶ ζωὴ ἐν χειρὶ γλώσσης, οἱ δὲ κρατοῦντες αὐτῆς ἔδονται τοὺς καρποὺς αὐτῆς.
21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that indulge it shall eat the fruit thereof.
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.
22Whoso findeth a wife findeth a great good, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
no verse 23 in this text
23The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth impudently.
no verse 24 in this text
24There are friends that one hath to his own hurt; but there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
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