ΠΑΡΟΙΜΙΑΙ 18
Septuagint (Brenton Greek text, with Apocrypha)Original language
Septuagint (Brenton Greek text, with Apocrypha)
King James Version with Apocrypha
1Προφάσεις ζητεῖ ἀνὴρ βουλόμενος χωρίζεσθαι ἀπὸ φίλων, ἐν παντὶ δὲ καιρῷ ἐπονείδιστος ἔσται.
1Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
2Οὐ χρείαν ἔχει σοφίας ἐνδεὴς φρενῶν, μᾶλλον γᾶρ ἄγεται ἀφροσύνῃ.
2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
3Ὅταν ἔλθῃ ἀσεβὴς εἰς βάθος κακῶν, καταφρονεῖ, ἐπέρχεται δὲ αὐτῷ ἀτιμία καὶ ὄνειδος.
3When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
4Ὕδωρ βαθὺ λόγος ἐν καρδίᾳ ἀνδρὸς, ποταμὸς δὲ ἀναπηδύει καὶ πηγὴ ζωῆς.
4The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
5Θαυμάσαι πρόσωπον ἀσεβοῦς οὐ καλὸν, οὐδὲ ὅσιον ἐκκλίνειν τὸ δίκαιον ἐν κρίσει.
5It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
6Χείλη ἄφρονος ἄγουσιν αὐτὸν εἰς κακὰ, 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 destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
8Ὀκνηροὺς καταβάλλει φόβος, ψυχαὶ δὲ ἀνδρογύνων πεινάσουσιν.
8The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
9Ὁ μὴ ἰώμενος αὐτὸν ἐν τοῖς ἔργοις αὐτοῦ, ἀδελφός ἐστι τοῦ λυμαινομένου ἑαυτόν.
9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
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 safe.
11Ὕπαρξις πλουσίου ἀνδρὸς πόλις ὀχυρὰ, ἡ δὲ δόξα αὐτῆς μέγα ἐπισκιάζει.
11The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
12Πρὸ συντριβῆς ὑψοῦται καρδία ἀνδρὸς, καὶ πρὸ δόξης ταπεινοῦνται.
12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
13Ὃς ἀποκρίνεται λόγον πρὶν ἀκοῦσαι, ἀφροσύνη αὐτῷ ἐστι καὶ ὄνειδος.
13He that answereth a matter before he heareth it , it is folly and shame unto him.
14Θυμὸν ἀνδρὸς πρᾳΰνει θεράπων φρόνιμος, ὀλιγόψυχον δὲ ἄνδρα τίς ὑποίσει;
14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded 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 δʼ ἂν ἐπιβάλῃ ὁ ἀντίδικος ἐλέγχεται.
17He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
18Ἀντιλογίας παύει σιγηρὸς, ἐν δὲ δυναστείαις ὁρίζει.
18The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
19Ἀδελφὸς ὑπὸ ἀδελφοῦ βοηθούμενος, ὡς πόλις ὀχυρὰ καὶ ὑψηλὴ, 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 satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
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 love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
22Ὃς εὗρε γυναῖκα ἀγαθὴν, εὗρε χάριτας, ἔλαβε δὲ παρὰ Θεοῦ ἱλαρότητα· ὃς ἐκβάλλει γυναῖκα ἀγαθὴν, ἐκβάλλει τὰ ἀγαθὰ, ὁ δὲ κατέχων μοιχαλίδα, ἄφρων καὶ ἀσεβής.
22Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing , and obtaineth favour of the LORD .
no verse 23 in this text
23The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
no verse 24 in this text
24A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
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