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If not, listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom.”

If not, hearken H8085 (QalImpv) unto me: Hold thy peace, H2790 (HiphImpv) and I shall teach H502 (PielImpf) thee wisdom. H2451

ει μη συ ακουσον μου κωφευσον και διδαξω σε σοφιαν

Who has put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who has given understanding to the mind?

Who hath put H7896 (QalPerf) wisdom H2451 in the inward parts? H2910 Or who hath given H5414 (QalPerf) understanding H998 to the heart? H7907

τις δε εδωκεν γυναιξιν υφασματος σοφιαν η ποικιλτικην επιστημην

Who can count the clouds by wisdom? Or who can pour out the containers of the sky,

Who can number H5608 (PielImpf) the clouds H7834 in wisdom? H2451 Or who can stay^§ H7901 (HiphImpf) the bottles H5035 of heaven, H8064

Job 38:37 Heb. who can cause to lie down

τις δε ο αριθμων νεφη σοφια ουρανον δε εις γην εκλινεν

because God has deprived her of wisdom, neither has he imparted to her understanding.

Because God H433 hath deprived H5382 (HiphPerf) her of wisdom, H2451 Neither hath he imparted H2505 (QalPerf) to her understanding. H998

οτι κατεσιωπησεν αυτη ο θεος σοφιαν και ουκ εμερισεν αυτη εν τη συνεσει

The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.

The mouth H6310 of the righteous H6662 speaketh H1897 (QalImpf) wisdom, H2451 And his tongue H3956 talketh H1696 (PielImpf) of judgment. H4941

^[36:30] στομα δικαιου μελετησει σοφιαν και η γλωσσα αυτου λαλησει κρισιν

My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart will utter understanding.

My mouth H6310 shall speak H1696 (PielImpf) of wisdom; H2454 And the meditation H1900 of my heart H3820 shall be of understanding. H8394

^[48:4] το στομα μου λαλησει σοφιαν και η μελετη της καρδιας μου συνεσιν

Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts. You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.

Behold, thou desirest H2654 (QalPerf) truth H571 in the inward parts: H2910 And in the hidden H5640 (QalPasPtc) part thou shalt make me to know H3045 (HiphImpf) wisdom. H2451

^[50:8] ιδου γαρ αληθειαν ηγαπησας τα αδηλα και τα κρυφια της σοφιας σου εδηλωσας μοι

So teach us to count our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

So teach H3045 (HiphImpv) us to number H4487 (QalInf) our days, H3117 That we may apply^§ H935 (HiphImpf) our hearts H3824 unto wisdom. H2451

Psalm 90:12 Heb. cause to come

^[89:12] εξαριθμησασθαι την δεξιαν σου ουτως γνωρισον και τους πεπεδημενους τη καρδια εν σοφια

Yahweh, how many are your works! In wisdom, you have made them all. The earth is full of your riches.

O Lord, H3068 how manifold H7231 (QalPerf) are thy works! H4639 In wisdom H2451 hast thou made H6213 (QalPerf) them all: The earth H776 is full H4390 (QalPerf) of thy riches. H7075

^[103:24] ως εμεγαλυνθη τα εργα σου κυριε παντα εν σοφια εποιησας επληρωθη η γη της κτησεως σου

They reel back and forth, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits’ end.

They reel to and fro, H2287 (QalImpf) and stagger H5128 (QalImpf) like a drunken man, H7910 And are at their wits’ H2451 end. H1104 (HithImpf)

^[106:27] εταραχθησαν εσαλευθησαν ως ο μεθυων και πασα η σοφια αυτων κατεποθη

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

The fear H3374 of the Lord H3068 is the beginning H7225 of wisdom: H2451 A good H2896 understanding^§ H7922 have all they that do H6213 (QalActPtc) his commandments:^§ His praise H8416 endureth H5975 (QalActPtc) for ever. H5703

Psalm 111:10a Or, good success
Psalm 111:10b Heb. that do them

^[110:10] αρχη σοφιας φοβος κυριου συνεσις αγαθη πασι τοις ποιουσιν αυτην η αινεσις αυτου μενει εις τον αιωνα του αιωνος

to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;

To know H3045 (QalInf) wisdom H2451 and instruction; H4148 To perceive H995 (HiphInf) the words H561 of understanding; H998

γνωναι σοφιαν και παιδειαν νοησαι τε λογους φρονησεως

The fear of Yahweh^§ is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 1:7 “Yahweh” is God’s proper Name, sometimes rendered “Lord” (all caps) in other translations.

The fear H3374 of the Lord H3068 is the beginning^§ H7225 of knowledge: H1847 But fools H191 despise H936 (QalPerf) wisdom H2451 and instruction. H4148

Proverbs 1:7 Or, the principal part

αρχη σοφιας φοβος θεου συνεσις δε αγαθη πασι τοις ποιουσιν αυτην ευσεβεια δε εις θεον αρχη αισθησεως σοφιαν δε και παιδειαν ασεβεις εξουθενησουσιν

Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares.

Wisdom^§ H2454 crieth H7442 (QalImpf) without; H2351 She uttereth H5414 (QalImpf) her voice H6963 in the streets: H7339

Proverbs 1:20 Heb. Wisdoms, that is, excellent wisdom

σοφια εν εξοδοις υμνειται εν δε πλατειαις παρρησιαν αγει

so as to turn your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;

So that thou incline H7181 (HiphInf) thine ear H241 unto wisdom, H2451 And apply H5186 (HiphImpf) thine heart H3820 to understanding; H8394

υπακουσεται σοφιας το ους σου και παραβαλεις καρδιαν σου εις συνεσιν παραβαλεις δε αυτην επι νουθετησιν τω υιω σου

For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

For the Lord H3068 giveth H5414 (QalImpf) wisdom: H2451 Out of his mouth H6310 cometh knowledge H1847 and understanding. H8394

οτι κυριος διδωσιν σοφιαν και απο προσωπου αυτου γνωσις και συνεσις

For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

When wisdom H2451 entereth H935 (QalImpf) into thine heart, H3820 And knowledge H1847 is pleasant H5276 (QalImpf) unto thy soul; H5315

εαν γαρ ελθη η σοφια εις σην διανοιαν η δε αισθησις τη ση ψυχη καλη ειναι δοξη

Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.

Happy H835 is the man H120 that findeth H4672 (QalPerf) wisdom, H2451 And the man H120 that getteth H6329 (HiphImpf) understanding.^§ H8394

Proverbs 3:13 Heb. the man that draweth out understanding

μακαριος ανθρωπος ος ευρεν σοφιαν και θνητος ος ειδεν φρονησιν

By wisdom Yahweh founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens.

The Lord H3068 by wisdom H2451 hath founded H3245 (QalPerf) the earth; H776 By understanding H8394 hath he established^§ H3559 (PolePerf) the heavens. H8064

Proverbs 3:19 Or, prepared

ο θεος τη σοφια εθεμελιωσεν την γην ητοιμασεν δε ουρανους εν φρονησει

Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don’t forget, and don’t deviate from the words of my mouth.

Get H7069 (QalImpv) wisdom, H2451 get H7069 (QalImpv) understanding: H998 Forget H7911 (QalImpf) it not; neither decline H5186 (QalImpf) from the words H561 of my mouth. H6310

φυλασσε εντολας μη επιλαθη μηδε παριδης ρησιν εμου στοματος

Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.

Wisdom H2451 is the principal thing; H7225 therefore get H7069 (QalImpv) wisdom: H2451 And with all thy getting H7075 get understanding. H998

I have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you in straight paths.

I have taught H3384 (HiphPerf) thee in the way H1870 of wisdom; H2451 I have led H1869 (HiphPerf) thee in right H3476 paths. H4570

οδους γαρ σοφιας διδασκω σε εμβιβαζω δε σε τροχιαις ορθαις

My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding,

My son, H1121 attend H7181 (HiphImpv) unto my wisdom, H2451 And bow H5186 (HiphImpv) thine ear H241 to my understanding: H8394

υιε εμη σοφια προσεχε εμοις δε λογοις παραβαλλε σον ους

Tell wisdom, “You are my sister.” Call understanding your relative,

Say H559 (QalImpv) unto wisdom, H2451 Thou art my sister; H269 And call H7121 (QalImpf) understanding H998 thy kinswoman: H4129

ειπον την σοφιαν σην αδελφην ειναι την δε φρονησιν γνωριμον περιποιησαι σεαυτω

Doesn’t wisdom cry out? Doesn’t understanding raise her voice?

Doth not wisdom H2451 cry? H7121 (QalImpf) And understanding H8394 put forth H5414 (QalImpf) her voice? H6963

συ την σοφιαν κηρυξεις ινα φρονησις σοι υπακουση

For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it.

For wisdom H2451 is better H2896 than rubies; H6443 And all the things that may be desired H2656 are not to be compared H7737 (QalImpf) to it.

κρεισσων γαρ σοφια λιθων πολυτελων παν δε τιμιον ουκ αξιον αυτης εστιν

“I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.

I wisdom H2451 dwell H7931 (QalPerf) with prudence,^§ H6195 And find out H4672 (QalImpf) knowledge H1847 of witty inventions. H4209

Proverbs 8:12 Or, subtilty

εγω η σοφια κατεσκηνωσα βουλην και γνωσιν και εννοιαν εγω επεκαλεσαμην

Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars.

Wisdom H2454 hath builded H1129 (QalPerf) her house, H1004 She hath hewn out H2672 (QalPerf) her seven H7651 pillars: H5982

η σοφια ωκοδομησεν εαυτη οικον και υπηρεισεν στυλους επτα

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

The fear H3374 of the Lord H3068 is the beginning H8462 of wisdom: H2451 And the knowledge H1847 of the holy H6918 is understanding. H998

αρχη σοφιας φοβος κυριου και βουλη αγιων συνεσις (9:10Α) το γαρ γνωναι νομον διανοιας εστιν αγαθης

Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

In the lips H8193 of him that hath understanding^§ H995 (NiphPtc) wisdom H2451 is found: H4672 (NiphImpf) But a rod H7626 is for the back H1460 of him that is void H2638 of understanding. H3820

Proverbs 10:13 Heb. heart

ος εκ χειλεων προφερει σοφιαν ραβδω τυπτει ανδρα ακαρδιον

It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.

It is as sport H7814 to a fool H3684 to do H6213 (QalInf) mischief: H2154 But a man H376 of understanding H8394 hath wisdom. H2451

εν γελωτι αφρων πρασσει κακα η δε σοφια ανδρι τικτει φρονησιν

The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

The mouth H6310 of the just H6662 bringeth forth H5107 (QalImpf) wisdom: H2451 But the froward H8419 tongue H3956 shall be cut out. H3772 (NiphImpf)

στομα δικαιου αποσταζει σοφιαν γλωσσα δε αδικου εξολειται

When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.

When pride H2087 cometh, H935 (QalPerf) then cometh H935 (QalImpf) shame: H7036 But with the lowly H6800 (QalPasPtc) is wisdom. H2451

ου εαν εισελθη υβρις εκει και ατιμια στομα δε ταπεινων μελετα σοφιαν

Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice.

Only by pride H2087 cometh H5414 (QalImpf) contention: H4683 But with the well advised H3289 (NiphPtc) is wisdom. H2451

κακος μεθ υβρεως πρασσει κακα οι δε εαυτων επιγνωμονες σοφοι

A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.

A scorner H3887 (QalPtc) seeketh H1245 (PielPerf) wisdom, H2451 and findeth it not: But knowledge H1847 is easy H7043 (NiphPerf) unto him that understandeth. H995 (NiphPtc)

ζητησεις σοφιαν παρα κακοις και ουχ ευρησεις αισθησις δε παρα φρονιμοις ευχερης

The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

The wisdom H2451 of the prudent H6175 is to understand H995 (HiphInf) his way: H1870 But the folly H200 of fools H3684 is deceit. H4820

σοφια πανουργων επιγνωσεται τας οδους αυτων ανοια δε αφρονων εν πλανη

Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

Wisdom H2451 resteth H5117 (QalImpf) in the heart H3820 of him that hath understanding: H995 (NiphPtc) But that which is in the midst H7130 of fools H3684 is made known. H3045 (NiphImpf)

εν καρδια αγαθη ανδρος σοφια εν δε καρδια αφρονων ου διαγινωσκεται

The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.

The fear H3374 of the Lord H3068 is the instruction H4148 of wisdom; H2451 And before H6440 honour H3519 is humility. H6038

φοβος θεου παιδεια και σοφια και αρχη δοξης αποκριθησεται αυτη

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

How much better H2896 is it to get H7069 (QalInf) wisdom H2451 than gold! H2742 And to get H7069 (QalInf) understanding H998 rather to be chosen H977 (NiphPtc) than silver! H3701

νοσσιαι σοφιας αιρετωτεραι χρυσιου νοσσιαι δε φρονησεως αιρετωτεραι υπερ αργυριον

Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

Wherefore is there a price H4242 in the hand H3027 of a fool H3684 to get H7069 (QalInf) wisdom, H2451 Seeing he hath no heart H3820 to it?

ινα τι υπηρξεν χρηματα αφρονι κτησασθαι γαρ σοφιαν ακαρδιος ου δυνησεται (17:16Α) ος υψηλον ποιει τον εαυτου οικον ζητει συντριβην ο δε σκολιαζων του μαθειν εμπεσειται εις κακα

Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

Wisdom H2451 is before him that hath understanding; H6440 H995 (HiphPtc) But the eyes H5869 of a fool H3684 are in the ends H7097 of the earth. H776

προσωπον συνετον ανδρος σοφου οι δε οφθαλμοι του αφρονος επ ακρα γης

The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

The words H1697 of a man’s H376 mouth H6310 are as deep H6013 waters, H4325 And the wellspring H4726 of wisdom H2451 as a flowing H5042 (QalActPtc) brook. H5158

υδωρ βαθυ λογος εν καρδια ανδρος ποταμος δε αναπηδυει και πηγη ζωης

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Yahweh.

There is no wisdom H2451 nor understanding H8394 Nor counsel H6098 against the Lord. H3068

ουκ εστιν σοφια ουκ εστιν ανδρεια ουκ εστιν βουλη προς τον ασεβη

Buy the truth, and don’t sell it. Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.

Buy H7069 (QalImpv) the truth, H571 and sell H4376 (QalImpf) it not; Also wisdom, H2451 and instruction, H4148 and understanding. H998

Through wisdom a house is built; by understanding it is established;

Through wisdom H2451 is an house H1004 builded; H1129 (NiphImpf) And by understanding H8394 it is established: H3559 (HiplImpf)

μετα σοφιας οικοδομειται οικος και μετα συνεσεως ανορθουται

Wisdom is too high for a fool. He doesn’t open his mouth in the gate.

Wisdom H2454 is too high H7311 (QalActPtc) for a fool: H191 He openeth H6605 (QalImpf) not his mouth H6310 in the gate. H8179

σοφια και εννοια αγαθη εν πυλαις σοφων σοφοι ουκ εκκλινουσιν εκ στοματος κυριου

so you shall know wisdom to be to your soul. If you have found it, then there will be a reward: Your hope will not be cut off.

So shall the knowledge H3045 (QalImpv) of wisdom H2451 be unto thy soul: H5315 When thou hast found H4672 (QalPerf) it, then there shall be H3426 a reward, H319 And thy expectation H8615 shall not be cut off. H3772 (NiphImpf)

ουτως αισθηση σοφιαν τη ση ψυχη εαν γαρ ευρης εσται καλη η τελευτη σου και ελπις σε ουκ εγκαταλειψει

One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

He that trusteth H982 (QalActPtc) in his own heart H3820 is a fool: H3684 But whoso walketh H1980 (QalActPtc) wisely, H2451 he shall be delivered. H4422 (NiphImpf)

ος πεποιθεν θρασεια καρδια ο τοιουτος αφρων ος δε πορευεται σοφια σωθησεται

Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

Whoso H376 loveth H157 (QalActPtc) wisdom H2451 rejoiceth H8055 (PielImpf) his father: H1 But he that keepeth company H7462 (QalActPtc) with harlots H2181 (QalActPtc) spendeth H6 (PielImpf) his substance. H1952

ανδρος φιλουντος σοφιαν ευφραινεται πατηρ αυτου ος δε ποιμαινει πορνας απολει πλουτον

The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.

The rod H7626 and reproof H8433 give H5414 (QalImpf) wisdom: H2451 But a child H5288 left H7971 (PualPtc) to himself bringeth his mother H517 to shame. H954 (HiphPtc)

πληγαι και ελεγχοι διδοασιν σοφιαν παις δε πλανωμενος αισχυνει γονεις αυτου