Proverbs 20
World English BibleTranslation
World English Bible
Septuagint (Greek Old Testament), second edition
1Wine is a mocker and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
1ΑΚΟΛΑΣΤΟΝ οἶνος καὶ ὑβριστικὸν μέθη, πᾶς δὲ ἄφρων τοιούτοις συμπλέκεται.
2The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
2οὐ διαφέρει ἀπειλὴ βασιλέως θυμοῦ λέοντος, ὁ δὲ παροξύνων αὐτὸν ἁμαρτάνει εἰς τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχήν.
3It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.
3δόξα ἀνδρὶ ἀποστρέφεσθαι λοιδορίας, πᾶς δὲ ἄφρων τοιούτοις συμπλέκεται.
4The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
4ὀνειδιζόμενος ὀκνηρὸς οὐκ αἰσχύνεται, ὡσαύτως καὶ ὁ δανειζόμενος σῖτον ἐν ἀμήτῳ.
5Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.
5ὕδωρ βαθὺ βουλὴ ἐν καρδίᾳ ἀνδρός, ἀνὴρ δὲ φρόνιμος ἐξαντλήσει αὐτήν.
6Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?
6μέγα ἄνθρωπος καὶ τίμιον ἀνὴρ ἐλεήμων, ἄνδρα δὲ πιστὸν ἔργον εὑρεῖν.
7A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.
7ὃς ἀναστρέφεται ἄμωμος ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ, μακαρίους τοὺς παῖδας αὐτοῦ καταλείψει.
8A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.
8ὅταν βασιλεὺς δίκαιος καθίσῃ ἐπὶ θρόνου, οὐκ ἐναντιοῦται ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς αὐτοῦ πᾶν πονηρόν.
9Who can say, “I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin”?
9τίς καυχήσεται ἁγνὴν ἔχειν τὴν καρδίαν; ἢ τίς παρρησιάσεται καθαρὸς εἶναι ἀπὸ ἁμαρτιῶν;
10Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.
10στάθμιον μέγα καὶ μικρὸν καὶ μέτρα δισσά, ἀκάθαρτα ἐνώπιον Κυρίου καὶ ἀμφότερα καὶ ὁ ποιῶν αὐτά.
11Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.
11ἐν τοῖς ἐπιτηδεύμασιν αὐτοῦ συμποδισθήσεται νεανίσκος μετὰ ὁσίου, καὶ εὐθεῖα ἡ ὁδὸς αὐτοῦ.
12The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD has made even both of them.
12οὖς ἀκούει καὶ ὀφθαλμὸς ὁρᾷ· Κυρίου ἔργα καὶ ἀμφότερα.
13Don’t love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.
13μὴ ἀγάπα καταλαλεῖν, ἵνα μὴ ἐξαρθῇς· διάνοιξον τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς σου καὶ ἐμπλήσθητι ἄρτων.
14“It’s no good, it’s no good,” says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.
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15There is gold and abundance of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.
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16Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.
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17Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.
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18Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war!
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19He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.
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20Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.
20κακολογοῦντος πατέρα ἢ μητέρα σβεσθήσεται λαμπτήρ, αἱ δὲ κόραι τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν αὐτοῦ ὄψονται σκότος.
21An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning won’t be blessed in the end.
21μερὶς ἐπισπουδαζομένη ἐν πρώτοις, ἐν τοῖς τελευταίοις οὐκ εὐλογηθήσεται.
22Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for the LORD, and he will save you.
22μὴ εἴπῃς· τίσομαι τὸν ἐχθρόν, ἀλλ᾿ ὑπόμεινον τὸν Κύριον, ἵνα σοι βοηθήσῃ.
23The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.
23βδέλυγμα Κυρίῳ δισσὸν στάθμιον, καὶ ζυγὸς δόλιος οὐ καλὸν ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ.
24A man’s steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?
24παρὰ Κυρίου εὐθύνεται τὰ διαβήματα ἀνδρί, θνητὸς δὲ πῶς ἂν νοήσαι τὰς ὁδοὺς αὐτοῦ;
25It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.
25παγὶς ἀνδρὶ ταχύ τι τῶν ἰδίων ἁγιάσαι, μετὰ γὰρ τὸ εὔξασθαι μετανοεῖν γίνεται.
26A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.
26λικμήτωρ ἀσεβῶν βασιλεὺς σοφός, καὶ ἐπιβαλεῖ αὐτοῖς τροχόν.
27The spirit of man is the LORD’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.
27φῶς Κυρίου πνοὴ ἀνθρώπων, ὃς ἐρευνᾷ ταμιεῖα κοιλίας.
28Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.
28ἐλεημοσύνη καὶ ἀλήθεια φυλακὴ βασιλεῖ, καὶ περικυκλώσουσιν ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ τὸν θρόνον αὐτοῦ.
29The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair.
29κόσμος νεανίαις σοφία, δόξα δὲ πρεσβυτέρων πολιαί.
30Wounding blows cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the innermost parts.
30ὑπώπια καὶ συντρίμματα συναντᾷ κακοῖς, πληγαὶ δὲ εἰς ταμιεῖα κοιλίας.
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