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