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Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

Wise H2450 men lay up H6845 (QalImpf) knowledge: H1847 But the mouth H6310 of the foolish H191 is near H7138 destruction. H4288

σοφοι κρυψουσιν αισθησιν στομα δε προπετους εγγιζει συντριβη

He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

He that troubleth H5916 (QalActPtc) his own house H1004 shall inherit H5157 (QalImpf) the wind: H7307 And the fool H191 shall be servant H5650 to the wise H2450 of heart. H3820

ο μη συμπεριφερομενος τω εαυτου οικω κληρονομησει ανεμον δουλευσει δε αφρων φρονιμω

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.

The fruit H6529 of the righteous H6662 is a tree H6086 of life; H2416 And he that winneth^§ H3947 (QalActPtc) souls H5315 is wise. H2450

Proverbs 11:30 Heb. taketh

εκ καρπου δικαιοσυνης φυεται δενδρον ζωης αφαιρουνται δε αωροι ψυχαι παρανομων

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

The way H1870 of a fool H191 is right H3477 in his own eyes: H5869 But he that hearkeneth H8085 (QalActPtc) unto counsel H6098 is wise. H2450

οδοι αφρονων ορθαι ενωπιον αυτων εισακουει δε συμβουλιας σοφος

There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

There is H3426 that speaketh H981 (QalActPtc) like the piercings H4094 of a sword: H2719 But the tongue H3956 of the wise H2450 is health. H4832

εισιν οι λεγοντες τιτρωσκουσιν μαχαιρα γλωσσαι δε σοφων ιωνται

A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.

A wise H2450 son H1121 heareth his father’s H1 instruction: H4148 But a scorner H3887 (QalPtc) heareth H8085 (QalPerf) not rebuke. H1606

υιος πανουργος υπηκοος πατρι υιος δε ανηκοος εν απωλεια

The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.

The law H8451 of the wise H2450 is a fountain H4726 of life, H2416 To depart H5493 (QalInf) from the snares H4170 of death. H4194

νομος σοφου πηγη ζωης ο δε ανους υπο παγιδος θανειται

One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

He that walketh H1980 (QalActPtc) with wise H2450 men shall be wise: H2449 (QalImpf) But a companion H7462 (QalActPtc) of fools H3684 shall be destroyed.^§ H7321 (NiphImpf)

Proverbs 13:20 Heb. shall be broken

ο συμπορευομενος σοφοις σοφος εσται ο δε συμπορευομενος αφροσι γνωσθησεται

Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

Every wise H2454 woman H802 buildeth H1129 (QalPerf) her house: H1004 But the foolish H200 plucketh it down H2040 (QalImpf) with her hands. H3027

σοφαι γυναικες ωκοδομησαν οικους η δε αφρων κατεσκαψεν ταις χερσιν αυτης

The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

In the mouth H6310 of the foolish H191 is a rod H2415 of pride: H1346 But the lips H8193 of the wise H2450 shall preserve H8104 (QalImpf) them.

εκ στοματος αφρονων βακτηρια υβρεως χειλη δε σοφων φυλασσει αυτους

A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.

A wise H2450 man feareth, H3373 and departeth H5493 (QalActPtc) from evil: H7451 But the fool H3684 rageth, H5674 (HithPtc) and is confident. H982 (QalActPtc)

σοφος φοβηθεις εξεκλινεν απο κακου ο δε αφρων εαυτω πεποιθως μειγνυται ανομω

The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

The crown H5850 of the wise H2450 is their riches: H6239 But the foolishness H200 of fools H3684 is folly. H200

στεφανος σοφων πανουργος η δε διατριβη αφρονων κακη

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools gush out folly.

The tongue H3956 of the wise H2450 useth knowledge H1847 aright: H3190 (HiphImpf) But the mouth H6310 of fools H3684 poureth° out H5042 (HiphImpf) foolishness. H200

Proverbs 15:2 Blecheth, or bubbleth

γλωσσα σοφων καλα επισταται στομα δε αφρονων αναγγελει κακα

The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

The lips H8193 of the wise H2450 disperse H2219 (PielImpf) knowledge: H1847 But the heart H3820 of the foolish H3684 doeth not so.

χειλη σοφων δεδεται αισθησει καρδιαι δε αφρονων ουκ ασφαλεις

A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.

A scorner H3887 (QalPtc) loveth H157 (QalImpf) not one that reproveth H3198 (HiphInf) him: Neither will he go H3212 (QalImpf) unto the wise. H2450

ουκ αγαπησει απαιδευτος τους ελεγχοντας αυτον μετα δε σοφων ουχ ομιλησει

A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

A wise H2450 son H1121 maketh a glad H8055 (PielImpf) father: H1 But a foolish H3684 man H120 despiseth H959 (QalActPtc) his mother. H517

υιος σοφος ευφραινει πατερα υιος δε αφρων μυκτηριζει μητερα αυτου

The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.

The ear H241 that heareth H8085 (QalActPtc) the reproof H8433 of life H2416 Abideth H3885 (QalImpf) among H7130 the wise. H2450

The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

The wrath H2534 of a king H4428 is as messengers H4397 of death: H4194 But a wise H2450 man H376 will pacify H3722 (PielImpf) it.

θυμος βασιλεως αγγελος θανατου ανηρ δε σοφος εξιλασεται αυτον

The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

The wise H2450 in heart H3820 shall be called H7121 (NiphImpf) prudent: H995 (NiphPtc) And the sweetness H4986 of the lips H8193 increaseth H3254 (HiphImpf) learning. H3948

τους σοφους και συνετους φαυλους καλουσιν οι δε γλυκεις εν λογω πλειονα ακουσονται

The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

The heart H3820 of the wise H2450 teacheth^§ H7919 (HiphImpf) his mouth, H6310 And addeth H3254 (HiphImpf) learning H3948 to his lips. H8193

Proverbs 16:23 Heb. maketh wise

καρδια σοφου νοησει τα απο του ιδιου στοματος επι δε χειλεσιν φορεσει επιγνωμοσυνην

Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

Even a fool, H191 when he holdeth his peace, H2790 (HiphPtc) is counted H2803 (NiphImpf) wise: H2450 And he that shutteth H331 (QalPtc) his lips H8193 is esteemed a man of understanding. H995 (NiphPtc)

ανοητω επερωτησαντι σοφιαν σοφια λογισθησεται ενεον δε τις εαυτον ποιησας δοξει φρονιμος ειναι

The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

The heart H3820 of the prudent H995 (NiphPtc) getteth H7069 (QalImpf) knowledge; H1847 And the ear H241 of the wise H2450 seeketh H1245 (PielImpf) knowledge. H1847

καρδια φρονιμου κταται αισθησιν ωτα δε σοφων ζητει εννοιαν

A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.

A wise H2450 king H4428 scattereth H2219 (PielPtc) the wicked, H7563 And bringeth H7725 (HiphImpf) the wheel H212 over them.

λικμητωρ ασεβων βασιλευς σοφος και επιβαλει αυτοις τροχον

When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

When the scorner H3887 (QalPtc) is punished, H6064 (QalInf) the simple H6612 is made wise: H2449 (QalImpf) And when the wise H2450 is instructed, H7919 (HiphInf) he receiveth H3947 (QalImpf) knowledge. H1847

ζημιουμενου ακολαστου πανουργοτερος γινεται ο ακακος συνιων δε σοφος δεξεται γνωσιν

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man swallows it up.

There is treasure H214 to be desired H2530 (NiphPtc) and oil H8081 in the dwelling H5116 of the wise; H2450 But a foolish H3684 man H120 spendeth it up. H1104 (PielImpf)

θησαυρος επιθυμητος αναπαυσεται επι στοματος σοφου αφρονες δε ανδρες καταπιονται αυτον

A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.

A wise H2450 man scaleth H5927 (QalPerf) the city H5892 of the mighty, H1368 And casteth down H3381 (HiphImpf) the strength H5797 of the confidence H4009 thereof.

πολεις οχυρας επεβη σοφος και καθειλεν το οχυρωμα εφ ω επεποιθεισαν οι ασεβεις

Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.

Bow down H5186 (HiphImpv) thine ear, H241 and hear H8085 (QalImpv) the words H1697 of the wise, H2450 And apply H7896 (QalImpf) thine heart H3820 unto my knowledge. H1847

λογοις σοφων παραβαλλε σον ους και ακουε εμον λογον την δε σην καρδιαν επιστησον ινα γνως οτι καλοι εισιν

The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.

The father H1 of the righteous H6662 shall greatly H1524 rejoice: H1523 (QalImpf) And he that begetteth H3205 (QalActPtc) a wise H2450 child shall have joy H8055 (QalImpf) of him.

καλως εκτρεφει πατηρ δικαιος επι δε υιω σοφω ευφραινεται η ψυχη αυτου

A wise man has great power. A knowledgeable man increases strength,

A wise H2450 man H1397 is strong;^§ H5797 Yea, a man H376 of knowledge H1847 increaseth H553 (PielPtc) strength. H3581

Proverbs 24:5 Heb. is in strength

κρεισσων σοφος ισχυρου και ανηρ φρονησιν εχων γεωργιου μεγαλου

These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judgment is not good.

These things also belong to the wise. H2450 It is not good H2896 to have respect H5234 (HiphInf) of persons H6440 in judgment. H4941

ταυτα δε λεγω υμιν τοις σοφοις επιγινωσκειν αιδεισθαι προσωπον εν κρισει ου καλον

As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.

As an earring H5141 of gold, H2091 and an ornament H2481 of fine gold, H3800 So is a wise H2450 reprover H3198 (HiphPtc) upon an obedient H8085 (QalActPtc) ear. H241

εις ενωτιον χρυσουν σαρδιον πολυτελες δεδεται λογος σοφος εις ευηκοον ους

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

Answer H6030 (QalImpv) a fool H3684 according to his folly, H200 Lest he be wise H2450 in his own conceit.^§ H5869

Proverbs 26:5 Heb. his own eyes

αλλα αποκρινου αφρονι κατα την αφροσυνην αυτου ινα μη φαινηται σοφος παρ εαυτω

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Seest H7200 (QalPerf) thou a man H376 wise H2450 in his own conceit? H5869 There is more hope H8615 of a fool H3684 than of him.

ειδον ανδρα δοξαντα παρ εαυτω σοφον ειναι ελπιδα μεντοι εσχεν μαλλον αφρων αυτου

The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion.

The sluggard H6102 is wiser H2450 in his own conceit H5869 Than seven men H7651 that can render H7725 (HiphPtc) a reason. H2940

σοφωτερος εαυτω οκνηρος φαινεται του εν πλησμονη αποκομιζοντος αγγελιαν

The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.

The rich H6223 man H376 is wise H2450 in his own conceit;^§ H5869 But the poor H1800 that hath understanding H995 (HiphPtc) searcheth him out. H2713 (QalImpf)

Proverbs 28:11 Heb. in his eyes

σοφος παρ εαυτω ανηρ πλουσιος πενης δε νοημων καταγνωσεται αυτου

Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.

Scornful H3944 men H582 bring H6315 a city H7151 into a snare:^§ H6315 (HiphImpf) But wise H2450 men turn away H7725 (HiphImpf) wrath. H639

Proverbs 29:8 Or, set a city on fire

ανδρες λοιμοι εξεκαυσαν πολιν σοφοι δε απεστρεψαν οργην

If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.

If a wise H2450 man H376 contendeth H8199 (NiphPtc) with a foolish H191 man, H376 Whether he rage H7264 (QalPerf) or laugh, H7832 (QalPerf) there is no rest. H5183

ανηρ σοφος κρινει εθνη ανηρ δε φαυλος οργιζομενος καταγελαται και ου καταπτησσει

A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

A fool H3684 uttereth H3318 (HiphImpf) all his mind: H7307 But a wise H2450 man keepeth H7623 (PielImpf) it in till afterwards. H268

ολον τον θυμον αυτου εκφερει αφρων σοφος δε ταμιευεται κατα μερος

“There are four things which are little on the earth, but they are exceedingly wise:

There be four H702 things which are little H6996 upon the earth, H776 But they are exceeding H2449 (PualPtc) wise:^§ H2450

Proverbs 30:24 Heb. wise made wise

τεσσαρα δε εστιν ελαχιστα επι της γης ταυτα δε εστιν σοφωτερα των σοφων

The wise man’s eyes are in his head, and the fool walks in darkness—and yet I perceived that one event happens to them all.

The wise man’s H2450 eyes H5869 are in his head; H7218 but the fool H3684 walketh H1980 (QalActPtc) in darkness: H2822 and I myself perceived H3045 (QalPerf) also that one H259 event H4745 happeneth H7136 (QalImpf) to them all.

του σοφου οι οφθαλμοι αυτου εν κεφαλη αυτου και ο αφρων εν σκοτει πορευεται και εγνων και γε εγω οτι συναντημα εν συναντησεται τοις πασιν αυτοις

For of the wise man, even as of the fool, there is no memory forever, since in the days to come all will have been long forgotten. Indeed, the wise man must die just like the fool!

For there is no remembrance H2146 of the wise H2450 more than H5973 of the fool H3684 for ever; H5769 seeing that which now H3528 is in the days H3117 to come H935 (QalActPtc) shall all be forgotten. H7911 (NiphPerf) And how dieth H4191 (QalImpf) the wise H2450 man? as the fool. H3684

οτι ουκ εστιν μνημη του σοφου μετα του αφρονος εις αιωνα καθοτι ηδη αι ημεραι αι ερχομεναι τα παντα επελησθη και πως αποθανειται ο σοφος μετα του αφρονος

Who knows whether he will be a wise man or a fool? Yet he will have rule over all of my labor in which I have labored, and in which I have shown myself wise under the sun. This also is vanity.

And who knoweth H3045 (QalActPtc) whether he shall be a wise H2450 man or a fool? H5530 yet shall he have rule H7980 (QalImpf) over all my labour H5999 wherein I have laboured, H5998 (QalPerf) and wherein I have shewed myself wise H2449 (QalPerf) under the sun. H8121 This is also vanity. H1892

και τις οιδεν ει σοφος εσται η αφρων και εξουσιαζεται εν παντι μοχθω μου ω εμοχθησα και ω εσοφισαμην υπο τον ηλιον και γε τουτο ματαιοτης

Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn’t know how to receive admonition any more.

Better H2896 is a poor H4542 and a wise H2450 child H3206 than an old H2205 and foolish H3684 king, H4428 who will H3045 (QalPerf) no more be admonished.^§ H2094 (NiphInf)

Ecclesiastes 4:13 Heb. who knoweth not to be admonished

αγαθος παις πενης και σοφος υπερ βασιλεα πρεσβυτερον και αφρονα ος ουκ εγνω του προσεχειν ετι

For what advantage has the wise more than the fool? What has the poor man, that knows how to walk before the living?

For what hath the wise H2450 more H3148 than the fool? H3684 what hath the poor, H6041 that knoweth H3045 (QalActPtc) to walk H1980 (QalInf) before the living? H2416

οτι τις περισσεια τω σοφω υπερ τον αφρονα διοτι ο πενης οιδεν πορευθηναι κατεναντι της ζωης

The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.

The heart H3820 of the wise H2450 is in the house H1004 of mourning; H60 but the heart H3820 of fools H3684 is in the house H1004 of mirth. H8057

καρδια σοφων εν οικω πενθους και καρδια αφρονων εν οικω ευφροσυνης

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise than for a man to hear the song of fools.

It is better H2896 to hear H8085 (QalInf) the rebuke H1606 of the wise, H2450 than for a man H376 to hear H8085 (QalActPtc) the song H7892 of fools. H3684

αγαθον το ακουσαι επιτιμησιν σοφου υπερ ανδρα ακουοντα ασμα αφρονων

Surely extortion makes the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroys the understanding.

Surely oppression H6233 maketh a wise man H2450 mad; H1984 (PoelImpf) and a gift H4979 destroyeth H6 (PielImpf) the heart. H3820

οτι η συκοφαντια περιφερει σοφον και απολλυσι την καρδιαν ευτονιας αυτου

Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.

Wisdom H2451 strengtheneth H5810 (QalImpf) the wise H2450 more than ten H6235 mighty H7989 men which are in the city. H5892

η σοφια βοηθησει τω σοφω υπερ δεκα εξουσιαζοντας τους οντας εν τη πολει

Who is like the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man’s wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.

Who is as the wise H2450 man? and who knoweth H3045 (QalActPtc) the interpretation H6592 of a thing? H1697 a man’s H120 wisdom H2451 maketh his face H6440 to shine, H215 (HiphImpf) and the boldness^§ H5797 of his face H6440 shall be changed. H8132 (PualImpf)

Ecclesiastes 8:1 Heb. the strength

τις οιδεν σοφους και τις οιδεν λυσιν ρηματος σοφια ανθρωπου φωτιει προσωπον αυτου και αναιδης προσωπω αυτου μισηθησεται

Whoever keeps the commandment shall not come to harm, and his wise heart will know the time and procedure.

Whoso keepeth H8104 (QalActPtc) the commandment H4687 shall feel^§ H3045 (QalImpf) no evil H7451 thing: H1697 and a wise man’s H2450 heart H3820 discerneth H3045 (QalImpf) both time H6256 and judgment. H4941

Ecclesiastes 8:5 Heb. shall know

ο φυλασσων εντολην ου γνωσεται ρημα πονηρον και καιρον κρισεως γινωσκει καρδια σοφου