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A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

A wrathful H2534 man H376 stirreth up H1624 strife: H4066 But he that is slow H750 to anger H639 appeaseth H8252 strife. H7379

^‡Ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) θυμώδης παρασκευάζει G3903 (V-PAI-3S) μάχας, G3163 (N-APF) μακρόθυμος δὲ G1161 (CONJ) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) τὴν G3588 (T-ASF) μέλλουσαν G3195 (V-PAP-ASF) καταπραύνει. μακρόθυμος ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) κατασβέσει κρίσεις, G2920 (N-NPF) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἀσεβὴς G765 (A-NSM) ἐγείρει G1453 (V-PAI-3S) μᾶλλον. G3123 (ADV)

Proverbs 15:18 Originally verses 15:18 and 15:18a.

Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

Folly H200 is joy H8057 to him that is destitute H2638 of wisdom:^§ H3820 But a man H376 of understanding H8394 walketh H3212 uprightly. H3474

Proverbs 15:21 Heb. void of heart

Ἀνοήτου G453 (A-GSM) τρίβοι G5147 (N-NPF) ἐνδεεῖς G1729 (A-NPF) φρενῶν, G5424 (N-GPF) ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) φρόνιμος G5429 (A-NSM) κατευθύνων G2720 (V-PAP-NSM) πορεύεται. G4198 (V-PNI-3S)

Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

A man H376 hath joy H8057 by the answer H4617 of his mouth: H6310 And a word H1697 spoken in due season,^§ H6256 how H4100 good H2896 is it!

Proverbs 15:23 Heb. in his season

Οὐ G3756 (PRT-N) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) ὑπακούσῃ G5219 (V-AAS-3S) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) κακὸς G2556 (A-NSM) αὐτῇ G846 (P-DSF) οὐδὲ G3761 (CONJ-N) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) εἴπῃ G2036 (V-2AAS-3S) καίριόν τι G5100 (X-ASN) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) καλὸν G2570 (A-ASN) τῷ G3588 (T-DSM) κοινῷ. G2839 (A-DSM)

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the motives.

All H3605 the ways H1870 of a man H376 are clean H2134 in his own eyes; H5869 But the Lord H3068 weigheth H8505 the spirits. H7307

Πάντα G3956 (A-NPN) τὰ G3588 (T-NPN) ἔργα G2041 (N-NPN) τοῦ G3588 (T-GSM) ταπεινοῦ G5011 (A-GSM) φανερὰ G5318 (A-NPN) παρὰ G3844 (PREP) τῷ G3588 (T-DSM) θεῷ, G2316 (N-DSM) οἱ G3588 (T-NPM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἀσεβεῖς G765 (A-NPM) ἐν G1722 (PREP) ἡμέρᾳ G2250 (N-DSF) κακῇ G2556 (A-DSF) ὀλοῦνται.

When a man’s ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

When a man’s H376 ways H1870 please H7521 the Lord, H3068 He maketh H7999 even H1571 his enemies H341 to be at peace H7999 with him. H854

Ἀρχὴ G746 (N-NSF) ὁδοῦ G3598 (N-GSF) ἀγαθῆς G18 (A-GSF) τὸ G3588 (T-NSN) ποιεῖν G4160 (V-PAN) τὰ G3588 (T-APN) δίκαια, G1342 (A-APN) δεκτὰ G1184 (A-APN) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) παρὰ G3844 (PREP) θεῷ G2316 (N-DSM) μᾶλλον G3123 (ADV) ἢ G2228 (PRT) θύειν G2380 (V-PAN) θυσίας. G2378 (N-GSF)

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 it. H3722

Θυμὸς G2372 (N-NSM) βασιλέως G935 (N-GSM) ἄγγελος G32 (N-NSM) θανάτου, G2288 (N-GSM) ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) σοφὸς G4680 (A-NSM) ἐξιλάσεται αὐτόν. G846 (P-ASM)

There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

There is H3426 a way H1870 that seemeth right H3477 unto H6440 a man, H376 But the end thereof H319 are the ways H1870 of death. H4194

Εἰσὶν G1526 (V-PAI-3P) ὁδοὶ G3598 (N-NPF) δοκοῦσαι G1380 (V-PAP-NPF) εἶναι G1511 (V-PAN) ὀρθαὶ G3717 (A-NPF) ἀνδρί, G435 (N-DSM) τὰ G3588 (T-NPN) μέντοι G3305 (CONJ) τελευταῖα αὐτῶν G846 (P-GPM) βλέπει G991 (V-PAI-3S) εἰς G1519 (PREP) πυθμένα ᾅδου. G86 (N-GSM)

A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.

An ungodly H1100 man^§ H376 diggeth up H3738 evil: H7451 And in H5921 his lips H8193 there is as a burning H6867 fire. H784

Proverbs 16:27 Heb. a man of Belial

Ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) ἄφρων G878 (A-NSM) ὀρύσσει G3736 (V-PAI-3S) ἑαυτῷ G1438 (F-3DSM) κακά, G2556 (A-APN) ἐπὶ G1909 (PREP) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) τῶν G3588 (T-GPN) ἑαυτοῦ G1438 (F-3GSM) χειλέων G5491 (N-GPN) θησαυρίζει G2343 (V-PAI-3S) πῦρ. G4442 (N-ASN)

A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.

A froward H8419 man H376 soweth^§ H7971 strife: H4066 And a whisperer H5372 separateth H6504 chief friends. H441

Proverbs 16:28 Heb. sendeth forth

Ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) σκολιὸς G4646 (A-NSM) διαπέμπεται κακὰ G2556 (A-APN) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) λαμπτῆρα δόλου G1388 (N-GSM) πυρσεύει κακοῖς G2556 (A-DPM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) διαχωρίζει G1316 (V-PAI-3S) φίλους. G5384 (A-APM)

A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.

A violent H2555 man H376 enticeth H6601 his neighbour, H7453 And leadeth him H3212 into the way H1870 that is not H3808 good. H2896

Ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) παράνομος ἀποπειρᾶται φίλων G5384 (A-GPM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἀπάγει G520 (V-PAI-3S) αὐτοὺς G846 (P-APM) ὁδοὺς G3598 (N-APF) οὐκ G3756 (PRT-N) ἀγαθάς. G18 (A-APF)

Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

Let H6298 a bear H1677 robbed of her whelps H7909 meet H6298 a man, H376 Rather than H408 a fool H3684 in his folly. H200

Ἐμπεσεῖται G1706 (V-FDI-3S) μέριμνα G3308 (N-NSF) ἀνδρὶ G435 (N-DSM) νοήμονι, οἱ G3588 (T-NPM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἄφρονες G878 (A-NPM) διαλογιοῦνται G1260 (V-FNI-3P) κακά. G2556 (A-APN)

He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

He that hath H3045 knowledge H1847 spareth H2820 his words: H561 And a man H376 of understanding H8394 is of an excellent H3368 spirit.^§ H7307

Proverbs 17:27 Or, a cool spirit

Ὃς G3739 (R-NSM) φείδεται G5339 (V-PEI-3S) ῥῆμα G4487 (N-ASN) προέσθαι σκληρόν, G4642 (A-ASN) ἐπιγνώμων· μακρόθυμος δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) φρόνιμος. G5429 (A-NSM)

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 brook. H5158

Ὕδωρ G5204 (N-NSN) βαθὺ G901 (A-NSN) λόγος G3056 (N-NSM) ἐν G1722 (PREP) καρδίᾳ G2588 (N-DSF) ἀνδρός, G435 (N-GSM) ποταμὸς G4215 (N-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἀναπηδύει καὶ G2532 (CONJ) πηγὴ G4077 (N-NSF) ζωῆς. G2222 (N-GSF)

Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.

Before H6440 destruction H7667 the heart H3820 of man H376 is haughty, H1361 And before H6440 honour H3519 is humility. H6038

Πρὸ G4253 (PREP) συντριβῆς ὑψοῦται G5312 (V-PPI-3S) καρδία G2588 (N-NSF) ἀνδρός, G435 (N-GSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) πρὸ G4253 (PREP) δόξης G1391 (N-GSF) ταπεινοῦται. G5013 (V-PEI-3S)

A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?

The spirit H7307 of a man H376 will sustain H3557 his infirmity; H4245 But a wounded H5218 spirit H7307 who H4310 can bear? H5375

Θυμὸν G2372 (N-ASM) ἀνδρὸς G435 (N-GSM) πραύνει θεράπων G2324 (N-NSM) φρόνιμος· G5429 (A-NSM) ὀλιγόψυχον G3642 (A-ASM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἄνδρα G435 (N-ASM) τίς G5101 (I-NSM) ὑποίσει; G5297 (V-FAI-3S)

A man’s stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.

A man’s H376 belly H990 shall be satisfied H7646 with the fruit H6529 of his mouth; H6310 And with the increase H8393 of his lips H8193 shall he be filled. H7646

Ἀπὸ G575 (PREP) καρπῶν G2590 (N-GPM) στόματος G4750 (N-GSN) ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) πίμπλησιν G4130 (V-PAI-3S) κοιλίαν G2836 (N-ASF) αὐτοῦ, G846 (P-GSM) ἀπὸ G575 (PREP) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) καρπῶν G2590 (N-GPM) χειλέων G5491 (N-GPN) αὐτοῦ G846 (P-GSM) ἐμπλησθήσεται. G1705 (V-FPI-3S)

A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

A man H376 that hath friends H7453 must shew himself friendly: H7489 And there is H3426 a friend H157 that sticketh closer H1695 than a brother. H251

Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

Many H7227 will intreat H2470 the favour H6440 of the prince: H5081 And every man H3605 is a friend H7453 to him H376 that giveth gifts.^§ H4976

Proverbs 19:6 Heb. a man of gifts

Πολλοὶ G4183 (A-NPM) θεραπεύουσιν G2323 (V-PAI-3P) πρόσωπα G4383 (N-APN) βασιλέων, G935 (N-GPM) πᾶς G3956 (A-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) κακὸς G2556 (A-NSM) γίνεται G1096 (V-PNI-3S) ὄνειδος G3681 (N-NSN) ἀνδρί. G435 (N-DSM)

There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.

There are many H7227 devices H4284 in a man’s H376 heart; H3820 Nevertheless the counsel H6098 of the Lord, H3068 that H1931 shall stand. H6965

Πολλοὶ G4183 (A-NPM) λογισμοὶ G3053 (N-NPM) ἐν G1722 (PREP) καρδίᾳ G2588 (N-DSF) ἀνδρός, G435 (N-GSM) ἡ G3588 (T-NSF) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) βουλὴ G1012 (N-NSF) τοῦ G3588 (T-GSM) κυρίου G2962 (N-GSM) εἰς G1519 (PREP) τὸν G3588 (T-ASM) αἰῶνα G165 (N-ASM) μένει. G3306 (V-PAI-3S)

That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.

The desire H8378 of a man H120 is his kindness: H2617 And a poor man H7326 is better H2896 than a liar. H376 H3577

Καρπὸς G2590 (N-NSM) ἀνδρὶ G435 (N-DSM) ἐλεημοσύνη, G1654 (N-NSF) κρείσσων G2908 (A-NSM-C) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) πτωχὸς G4434 (A-NSM) δίκαιος G1342 (A-NSM) ἢ G2228 (PRT) πλούσιος G4145 (A-NSM) ψεύστης. G5583 (N-NSM)

It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.

It is an honour H3519 for a man H376 to cease H7674 from strife: H7379 But every H3605 fool H191 will be meddling. H1566

Δόξα G1391 (N-NSF) ἀνδρὶ G435 (N-DSM) ἀποστρέφεσθαι G654 (V-PEN) λοιδορίας, G3059 (N-APF) πᾶς G3956 (A-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἄφρων G878 (A-NSM) τοιούτοις G5108 (D-DPM) συμπλέκεται.

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.

Counsel H6098 in the heart H3820 of man H376 is like deep H6013 water; H4325 But a man H376 of understanding H8394 will draw it out. H1802

Ὕδωρ G5204 (N-NSN) βαθὺ G901 (A-NSN) βουλὴ G1012 (N-NSF) ἐν G1722 (PREP) καρδίᾳ G2588 (N-DSF) ἀνδρός, G435 (N-GSM) ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) φρόνιμος G5429 (A-NSM) ἐξαντλήσει αὐτήν. G846 (P-ASF)

Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?

Most H7230 men H120 will proclaim H7121 every one H376 his own goodness:^§ H2617 But a faithful H529 man H376 who H4310 can find? H4672

Proverbs 20:6 Or, bounty

Μέγα G3173 (A-ASN) ἄνθρωπος G444 (N-NSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) τίμιον G5093 (A-ASM) ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) ἐλεήμων, G1655 (A-NSM) ἄνδρα G435 (N-ASM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) πιστὸν G4103 (A-ASM) ἔργον G2041 (N-ASN) εὑρεῖν. G2147 (V-2AAN)

Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.

Bread H3899 of deceit^§ H8267 is sweet H6156 to a man; H376 But afterwards H310 his mouth H6310 shall be filled H4390 with gravel. H2687

Proverbs 20:17 Heb. bread of lying, or falsehood

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.

Every H3605 way H1870 of a man H376 is right H3477 in his own eyes: H5869 But the Lord H3068 pondereth H8505 the hearts. H3826

Πᾶς G3956 (A-NSM) ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) φαίνεται G5316 (V-PEI-3S) ἑαυτῷ G1438 (F-3DSM) δίκαιος, G1342 (A-NSM) κατευθύνει G2720 (V-PAI-3S) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) καρδίας G2588 (N-GSF) κύριος. G2962 (N-NSM)

The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

The way H1870 of man H376 is froward H2019 and strange: H2054 But as for the pure, H2134 his work H6467 is right. H3477

Πρὸς G4314 (PREP) τοὺς G3588 (T-APM) σκολιοὺς G4646 (A-APM) σκολιὰς G4646 (A-APF) ὁδοὺς G3598 (N-APF) ἀποστέλλει G649 (V-PAI-3S) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) θεός· G2316 (N-NSM) ἁγνὰ G53 (A-NPN) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ὀρθὰ G3717 (A-NPN) τὰ G3588 (T-NPN) ἔργα G2041 (N-NPN) αὐτοῦ. G846 (P-GSM)

He who loves pleasure will be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil won’t be rich.

He that loveth H157 pleasure^§ H8057 shall be a poor H4270 man: H376 He that loveth H157 wine H3196 and oil H8081 shall H6238 not H3808 be rich. H6238

Proverbs 21:17 Or, sport

Ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) ἐνδεὴς G1729 (A-NSM) ἀγαπᾷ G25 (V-PAI-3S) εὐφροσύνην G2167 (N-ASF) φιλῶν G5368 (V-PAP-NSM) οἶνον G3631 (N-ASM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἔλαιον G1637 (N-ASN) εἰς G1519 (PREP) πλοῦτον· G4149 (N-ASM)

A false witness will perish. A man who listens speaks to eternity.

A false H3577 witness^§ H5707 shall perish: H6 But the man H376 that heareth H8085 speaketh H1696 constantly. H5331

Proverbs 21:28 Heb. a witness of lies

Μάρτυς G3144 (N-NSM) ψευδὴς G5571 (A-NSM) ἀπολεῖται, G622 (V-2FMI-3S) ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ὑπήκοος G5255 (A-NSM) φυλασσόμενος G5442 (V-PMP-NSM) λαλήσει. G2980 (V-FAI-3S)

A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.

A wicked H7563 man H376 hardeneth H5810 his face: H6440 But as for the upright, H3477 he H1931 directeth^§ H995 his way. H1870

Proverbs 21:29 Or, considereth

Ἀσεβὴς G765 (A-NSM) ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) ἀναιδῶς ὑφίσταται προσώπῳ, G4383 (N-DSN) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) εὐθὴς αὐτὸς G846 (P-NSM) συνίει G4920 (V-PAI-3S) τὰς G3588 (T-APF) ὁδοὺς G3598 (N-APF) αὐτοῦ. G846 (P-GSM)

The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.

The rich H6223 ruleth H4910 over the poor, H7326 And the borrower H3867 is servant H5650 to the lender.^§ H376 H3867

Proverbs 22:7 Heb. to the man that lendeth

Πλούσιοι G4145 (A-NPM) πτωχῶν G4434 (A-GPM) ἄρξουσιν, G757 (V-FAI-3P) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) οἰκέται G3610 (N-NPM) ἰδίοις G2398 (A-DPM) δεσπόταις G1203 (N-DPM) δανιοῦσιν. G1155 (V-FAI-3P)

Don’t befriend a hot-tempered man. Don’t associate with one who harbors anger,

Make H7462 no H408 friendship H7462 with H854 an angry H639 man; H1167 And with H854 a furious H2534 man H376 thou shalt H935 not H3808 go: H935

Μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) ἴσθι G2468 (V-PAM-2S) ἑταῖρος G2083 (N-NSM) ἀνδρὶ G435 (N-DSM) θυμώδει, φίλῳ G5384 (A-DSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ὀργίλῳ G3711 (A-DSM) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) συναυλίζου,

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won’t serve obscure men.

Seest thou H2372 a man H376 diligent H4106 in his business? H4399 he shall stand H3320 before H6440 kings; H4428 He shall H3320 not H1077 stand H3320 before H6440 mean H2823 men.^§

Proverbs 22:29 Heb. obscure men

Ὁρατικὸν ἄνδρα G435 (N-ASM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ὀξὺν G3691 (A-ASM) ἐν G1722 (PREP) τοῖς G3588 (T-DPN) ἔργοις G2041 (N-DPN) αὐτοῦ G846 (P-GSM) βασιλεῦσι G935 (N-DPM) δεῖ G1163 (V-PAI-3S) παρεστάναι G3936 (V-RAN) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) παρεστάναι G3936 (V-RAN) ἀνδράσι G435 (N-DPM) νωθροῖς. G3576 (A-DPM)

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 strength. H3581

Proverbs 24:5 Heb. is in strength

Κρείσσων G2908 (A-NSM-C) σοφὸς G4680 (A-NSM) ἰσχυροῦ G2478 (A-GSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) φρόνησιν G5428 (N-ASF) ἔχων G2192 (V-PAP-NSM) γεωργίου G1091 (N-GSN) μεγάλου· G3173 (A-GSM)

Don’t say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.”

Say H559 not, H408 I will do H6213 so H3651 to him as H834 he hath done H6213 to me: I will render H7725 to the man H376 according to his work. H6467

μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) εἴπῃς G2036 (V-2AAS-2S) Ὃν G3739 (R-ASM) τρόπον G5158 (N-ASM) ἐχρήσατό G5530 (V-2AMI-3S) μοι G3427 (P-1DS) χρήσομαι G5530 (V-FMI-1S) αὐτῷ, G846 (P-DSM) τείσομαι G5099 (V-FMI-1S) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) αὐτὸν G846 (P-ASM) ἅ G3739 (R-APN) με G3165 (P-1AS) ἠδίκησεν. G91 (V-AAI-3S)

I went by the field of the sluggard, by the vineyard of the man void of understanding.

I went H5674 by H5921 the field H7704 of the slothful, H376 H6102 And by H5921 the vineyard H3754 of the man H120 void H2638 of understanding; H3820

Ὥσπερ G5618 (ADV) γεώργιον G1091 (N-NSN) ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) ἄφρων, G878 (A-NSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ὥσπερ G5618 (ADV) ἀμπελὼν G290 (N-NSM) ἄνθρωπος G444 (N-NSM) ἐνδεὴς G1729 (A-NSM) φρενῶν· G5424 (N-GPF)

so your poverty will come as a robber and your want as an armed man.

So shall H935 thy poverty H7389 come H935 as one that travelleth; H1980 And thy want H4270 as an armed H4043 man.^§ H376

Proverbs 24:34 Heb. a man of shield

ἐὰν G1437 (COND) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) τοῦτο G5124 (D-ASN) ποιῇς, G4160 (V-PAS-2S) ἥξει G2240 (V-FAI-3S) προπορευομένη G4313 (V-PEP-NSF) ἡ G3588 (T-NSF) πενία σου G4675 (P-2GS) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἡ G3588 (T-NSF) ἔνδειά σου G4675 (P-2GS) ὥσπερ G5618 (ADV) ἀγαθὸς G18 (A-NSM) δρομεύς.

As clouds and wind without rain, so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.

Whoso H376 boasteth himself H1984 of a false H8267 gift^§ H4991 Is like clouds H5387 and wind H7307 without H369 rain. H1653

Proverbs 25:14 Heb. in a gift of falsehood

Ὥσπερ G5618 (ADV) ἄνεμοι G417 (N-NPM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) νέφη G3509 (N-NPN) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ὑετοὶ G5205 (N-NPM) ἐπιφανέστατοι, G2016 (A-NPM-S) οὕτως G3779 (ADV) οἱ G3588 (T-NPM) καυχώμενοι G2744 (V-PNP-NPM) ἐπὶ G1909 (PREP) δόσει G1394 (N-DSF) ψευδεῖ. G5571 (A-DSF)

A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.

A man H376 that beareth H6030 false H8267 witness H5707 against his neighbour H7453 Is a maul, H4650 and a sword, H2719 and a sharp H8150 arrow. H2671

Ῥόπαλον καὶ G2532 (CONJ) μάχαιρα G3162 (N-NSF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) τόξευμα ἀκιδωτόν, οὕτως G3779 (ADV) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) καταμαρτυρῶν G2649 (V-PAP-NSM) τοῦ G3588 (T-GSM) φίλου G5384 (A-GSM) αὐτοῦ G846 (P-GSM) μαρτυρίαν G3141 (N-ASF) ψευδῆ. G5571 (A-ASF)

Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint.

He H376 that H834 hath no H369 rule H4623 over his own spirit H7307 Is like a city H5892 that is broken down, H6555 and without H369 walls. H2346

Ὥσπερ G5618 (ADV) πόλις G4172 (N-NSF) τὰ G3588 (T-APN) τείχη G5038 (N-APN) καταβεβλημένη G2598 (V-RPP-NSF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἀτείχιστος, οὕτως G3779 (ADV) ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) ὃς G3739 (R-NSM) οὐ G3756 (PRT-N) μετὰ G3326 (PREP) βουλῆς G1012 (N-GSF) τι G5100 (X-ASN) πράσσει. G4238 (V-PAI-3S)

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

Seest thou H7200 a man H376 wise H2450 in his own conceit? H5869 There is more H4480 hope H8615 of a fool H3684 than of him. H4480

Εἶδον G1492 (V-2AAI-1S) ἄνδρα G435 (N-ASM) δόξαντα G1380 (V-AAP-ASM) παρ’ G3844 (PREP) ἑαυτῷ G1438 (F-3DSM) σοφὸν G4680 (A-ASM) εἶναι, G1511 (V-PAN) ἐλπίδα G1680 (N-ASF) μέντοι G3305 (CONJ) ἔσχεν G2192 (V-2AAI-3S) μᾶλλον G3123 (ADV) ἄφρων G878 (A-NSM) αὐτοῦ. G846 (P-GSM)

is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “Am I not joking?”

So H3651 is the man H376 that deceiveth H7411 H853 his neighbour, H7453 And saith, H559 Am not H3808 I H589 in sport? H7832

οὕτως G3779 (ADV) πάντες G3956 (A-NPM) οἱ G3588 (T-NPM) ἐνεδρεύοντες G1748 (V-PAP-NPM) τοὺς G3588 (T-APM) ἑαυτῶν G1438 (F-3GPM) φίλους, G5384 (A-APM) ὅταν G3752 (CONJ) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) φωραθῶσιν, λέγουσιν G3004 (V-PAI-3P) ὅτι G3754 (CONJ) Παίζων G3815 (V-PAP-NSM) ἔπραξα. G4238 (V-AAI-1S)

As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.

As coals H6352 are to burning coals, H1513 and wood H6086 to fire; H784 So is a contentious H4079 man H376 to kindle H2787 strife. H7379

Ἐσχάρα ἄνθραξιν G440 (N-DPM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ξύλα G3586 (N-NPN) πυρί, G4442 (N-DSN) ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) λοίδορος G3060 (A-NSM) εἰς G1519 (PREP) ταραχὴν G5016 (N-ASF) μάχης. G3163 (N-GSF)

As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man who wanders from his home.

As a bird H6833 that wandereth H5074 from H4480 her nest, H7064 So H3651 is a man H376 that wandereth H5074 from his place. H4725

Ὥσπερ G5618 (ADV) ὅταν G3752 (CONJ) ὄρνεον G3732 (N-NSN) καταπετασθῇ ἐκ G1537 (PREP) τῆς G3588 (T-GSF) ἰδίας G2398 (A-GSF) νοσσιᾶς, G3555 (N-GSF) οὕτως G3779 (ADV) ἄνθρωπος G444 (N-NSM) δουλοῦται, G1402 (V-PEI-3S) ὅταν G3752 (CONJ) ἀποξενωθῇ ἐκ G1537 (PREP) τῶν G3588 (T-GPM) ἰδίων G2398 (A-GPM) τόπων. G5117 (N-GPM)

Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.

Iron H1270 sharpeneth H2300 iron; H1270 So a man H376 sharpeneth H2300 the countenance H6440 of his friend. H7453

Σίδηρος G4604 (N-NSM) σίδηρον G4604 (N-ASM) ὀξύνει, ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) παροξύνει G3947 (V-PAI-3S) πρόσωπον G4383 (N-ASN) ἑταίρου. G2083 (N-GSM)

The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.

As the fining pot H4715 for silver, H3701 and the furnace H3564 for gold; H2091 So is a man H376 to H6310 his praise. H4110

^‡Δοκίμιον G1383 (N-ASN) ἀργύρῳ G696 (N-DSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) χρυσῷ G5557 (N-DSM) πύρωσις, G4451 (N-NSF) ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) δοκιμάζεται G1381 (V-PEI-3S) διὰ G1223 (PREP) στόματος G4750 (N-GSN) ἐγκωμιαζόντων αὐτόν. G846 (P-ASM) καρδία G2588 (N-NSF) ἀνόμου G459 (A-GSF) ἐκζητεῖ G1567 (V-PAI-3S) κακά, G2556 (A-NPN) καρδία G2588 (N-NSF) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) εὐθὴς ἐκζητεῖ G1567 (V-PAI-3S) γνῶσιν. G1108 (N-ASF)

Proverbs 27:21 Originally verses 27:21 and 27:21a.

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 searcheth him out. H2713

Proverbs 28:11 Heb. in his eyes

Σοφὸς G4680 (A-NSM) παρ’ G3844 (PREP) ἑαυτῷ G1438 (F-3DSM) ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) πλούσιος, G4145 (A-NSM) πένης G3993 (N-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) νοήμων καταγνώσεται G2607 (V-FMI-3S) αὐτοῦ. G846 (P-GSM)

A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

A faithful H530 man H376 shall abound H7227 with blessings: H1293 But he that maketh haste H213 to be rich H6238 shall H5352 not H3808 be innocent.^§ H5352

Proverbs 28:20 Or, unpunished

Ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) ἀξιόπιστος πολλὰ G4183 (A-APN) εὐλογηθήσεται, G2127 (V-FPI-3S) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) κακὸς G2556 (A-NSM) οὐκ G3756 (PRT-N) ἀτιμώρητος ἔσται. G2071 (V-FDI-3S)

A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.

He H376 that hasteth H926 to be rich H1952 hath an evil H7451 eye, H5869 And considereth H3045 not H3808 that H3588 poverty H2639 shall come upon him. H935

Σπεύδει G4692 (V-PAI-3S) πλουτεῖν G4147 (V-PAN) ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) βάσκανος καὶ G2532 (CONJ) οὐκ G3756 (PRT-N) οἶδεν G1492 (V-RAI-3S) ὅτι G3754 (CONJ) ἐλεήμων G1655 (A-NSM) κρατήσει G2902 (V-FAI-3S) αὐτοῦ. G846 (P-GSM)

Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “It’s not wrong,” is a partner with a destroyer.

Whoso robbeth H1497 his father H1 or his mother, H517 and saith, H559 It is no H369 transgression; H6588 The same H1931 is the companion H2270 of a destroyer.^§ H376 H7843

Proverbs 28:24 Heb. a man destroying

Ὃς G3739 (R-NSM) ἀποβάλλεται G577 (V-PEI-3S) πατέρα G3962 (N-ASM) ἢ G2228 (PRT) μητέρα G3384 (N-ASF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) δοκεῖ G1380 (V-PAI-3S) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) ἁμαρτάνειν, G264 (V-PAN) οὗτος G3778 (D-NSM) κοινωνός G2844 (N-NSM) ἐστιν G2076 (V-PAI-3S) ἀνδρὸς G435 (N-GSM) ἀσεβοῦς. G765 (A-GSM)

He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.

He, H376 that being often reproved H8433 hardeneth H7185 his neck, H6203 Shall H7665 suddenly H6621 be destroyed, H7665 and that without H369 remedy. H4832

Κρείσσων G2908 (A-NSM-C) ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) ἐλέγχων G1650 (N-GPM) ἀνδρὸς G435 (N-GSM) σκληροτραχήλου· G4644 (A-GSM) ἐξαπίνης γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) φλεγομένου αὐτοῦ G846 (P-GSM) οὐκ G3756 (PRT-N) ἔστιν G2076 (V-PAI-3S) ἴασις. G2392 (N-NSF)