Proverbs 11
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
Septuagint (Greek Old Testament), second edition
1A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a perfect weight is His delight.
1ΖΥΓΟΙ δόλιοι βδέλυγμα ἐνώπιον Κυρίου, στάθμιον δὲ δίκαιον δεκτὸν αὐτῷ.
2When pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom.
2οὗ ἐὰν εἰσέλθῃ ὕβρις, ἐκεῖ καὶ ἀτιμία· στόμα δὲ ταπεινῶν μελετᾷ σοφίαν
3The integrity of the upright shall guide them; but the perverseness of the faithless shall destroy them.
3ἀποθανὼν δίκαιος ἔλιπε μετάμελον, πρόχειρος δὲ γίνεται καὶ ἐπίχαρτος ἀσεβῶν ἀπώλεια.
4Riches profit not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death.
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5The righteousness of the sincere shall make straight his way; but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
5δικαιοσύνη ἀμώμους ὀρθοτομεῖ ὁδούς, ἀσέβεια δὲ περιπίπτει ἀδικίᾳ.
6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; but the faithless shall be trapped in their own crafty device.
6δικαιοσύνη ἀνδρῶν ὀρθῶν ρύεται αὐτούς, τῇ δὲ ἀπωλείᾳ αὐτῶν ἁλίσκονται παράνομοι.
7When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish, and the hope of strength perisheth.
7τελευτήσαντος ἀνδρὸς δικαίου οὐκ ὄλλυται ἐλπίς, τὸ δὲ καύχημα τῶν ἀσεβῶν ὄλλυται.
8The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
8δίκαιος ἐκ θήρας ἐκδύνει, ἀντ᾿ αὐτοῦ δὲ παραδίδοται ὁ ἀσεβής.
9With his mouth the impious man destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
9ἐν στόματι ἀσεβῶν παγὶς πολίταις, αἴσθησις δὲ δικαίων εὔοδος.
10When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; and when the wicked perish, there is joy.
10ἐν ἀγαθοῖς δικαίων κατώρθωσε πόλις,
11By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted; but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
11στόμασι δὲ ἀσεβῶν κατεσκάφη.
12He that despiseth his neighbour lacketh understanding; but a man of discernment holdeth his peace.
12μυκτηρίζει πολίτας ἐνδεὴς φρενῶν, ἀνὴρ δὲ φρόνιμος ἡσυχίαν ἄγει.
13He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.
13ἀνὴρ δίγλωσσος ἀποκαλύπτει βουλὰς ἐν συνεδρίῳ, πιστὸς δὲ πνοῇ κρύπτει πράγματα.
14Where no wise direction is, a people falleth; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
14οἷς μὴ ὑπάρχει κυβέρνησις, πίπτουσιν ὥπερ φύλλα, σωτηρία δὲ ὑπάρχει ἐν πολλῇ βουλῇ.
15He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; but he that hateth them that strike hands is secure.
15πονηρὸς κακοποιεῖ ὅταν συμμίξῃ δικαίῳ, μισεῖ δὲ ἦχον ἀσφαλείας.
16A gracious woman obtaineth honour; and strong men obtain riches.
16γυνὴ εὐχάριστος ἐγείρει ἀνδρὶ δόξαν, θρόνος δὲ ἀτιμίας γυνὴ μισοῦσα δίκαια. πλούτου ὀκνηροὶ ἐνδεεῖς γίνονται, οἱ δὲ ἀνδρεῖοι ἐρείδονται πλούτῳ.
17The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
17τῇ ψυχῇ αὐτοῦ ἀγαθὸν ποιεῖ ἀνὴρ ἐλεήμων, ἐξολλύει δὲ αὐτοῦ σῶμα ὁ ἀνελεήμων.
18The wicked earneth deceitful wages; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
18ἀσεβεῖς ποιεῖ ἔργα ἄδικα, σπέρμα δὲ δικαίων μισθὸς ἀληθείας.
19Stedfast righteousness tendeth to life; but he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
19υἱὸς δίκαιος γεννᾶται εἰς ζωήν, διωγμὸς δὲ ἀσεβοῦς εἰς θάνατον.
20They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD; but such as are upright in their way are His delight.
20βδέλυγμα Κυρίῳ διεστραμμέναι ὁδοί, προσδεκτοὶ δὲ αὐτῷ πάντες ἄμωμοι ἐν ταῖς ὁδοῖς αὐτῶν.
21My hand upon it! the evil man shall not be unpunished; but the seed of the righteous shall escape.
21χειρὶ χεῖρας ἐμβαλὼν ἀδίκως οὐκ ἀτιμώρητος ἔσται, ὁ δὲ σπείρων δικαιοσύνην λήψεται μισθὸν πιστόν.
22As a ring of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman that turneth aside from discretion.
22ὥσπερ ἐνώτιον ἐν ρινὶ ὑός, οὕτως γυναικὶ κακόφρονι κάλλος.
23The desire of the righteous is only good; but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
23ἐπιθυμία δικαίων πᾶσα ἀγαθή, ἐλπὶς δὲ ἀσεβῶν ἀπολεῖται.
24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.
24εἰσὶν οἳ τὰ ἴδια σπείροντες πλείονα ποιοῦσιν, εἰσὶ δὲ καὶ οἳ συνάγοντες ἐλαττονοῦνται.
25The beneficent soul shall be made rich, and he that satisfieth abundantly shall be satisfied also himself.
25ψυχὴ εὐλογουμένη πᾶσα ἁπλῆ, ἀνὴρ δὲ θυμώδης οὐκ εὐσχήμων.
26He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
26ὁ συνέχων σῖτον ὑπολείποιτο αὐτὸν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν, εὐλογίαν δὲ εἰς κεφαλὴν τοῦ μεταδιδόντος.
27He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for evil, it shall come unto him.
27τεκταινόμενος ἀγαθὰ ζητεῖ χάριν ἀγαθήν, ἐκζητοῦντα δὲ κακά, καταλήψεται αὐτόν.
28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as foliage.
28ὁ πεποιθὼς ἐπὶ πλούτῳ οὗτος πεσεῖται, ὁ δὲ ἀντιλαμβανόμενος δικαίων οὗτος ἀνατελεῖ.
29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; and the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
29ὁ μὴ συμπεριφερόμενος τῷ ἑαυτοῦ οἴκῳ κληρονομήσει ἄνεμον, δουλεύσει δὲ ἄφρων φρονίμῳ.
30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that is wise winneth souls.
30ἐκ καρποῦ δικαιοσύνης φύεται δένδρον ζωῆς, ἀφαιροῦνται δὲ ἄωροι ψυχαὶ παρανόμων.
31Behold, the righteous shall be requited in the earth; how much more the wicked and the sinner!
31εἰ ὁ μὲν δίκαιος μόλις σώζεται, ὁ ἀσεβὴς καὶ ἁμαρτωλὸς ποὺ φανεῖται;
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