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He hurls down his hail like pebbles. Who can stand before his cold?

He casteth forth H7993 (HiphPtc) his ice H7140 like morsels: H6595 Who can stand H5975 (QalImpf) before H6440 his cold? H7135

^[147:6] βαλλοντος κρυσταλλον αυτου ωσει ψωμους κατα προσωπον ψυχους αυτου τις υποστησεται

For I was a son to my father, tender and an only child in the sight of my mother.

For I was my father’s H1 son, H1121 Tender H7390 and only H3173 beloved in the sight H6440 of my mother. H517

υιος γαρ εγενομην καγω πατρι υπηκοος και αγαπωμενος εν προσωπω μητρος

He won’t regard any ransom, neither will he rest content, though you give many gifts.

He will not regard H5375 (QalImpf) H6440 any ransom;^§ H3724 Neither will he rest content, H14 (QalImpf) though thou givest many H7235 (HiphImpf) gifts. H7810

Proverbs 6:35 Heb. he will not accept the face of any ransom

ουκ ανταλλαξεται ουδενος λυτρου την εχθραν ουδε μη διαλυθη πολλων δωρων

So she caught him, and kissed him. With an impudent face she said to him:

So she caught H2388 (HiphPerf) him, and kissed H5401 (QalPerf) him, And with an impudent H5810 (HiphPerf) face H6440 said H559 (QalImpf) unto him,

ειτα επιλαβομενη εφιλησεν αυτον αναιδει δε προσωπω προσειπεν αυτω

Therefore I came out to meet you, to diligently seek your face, and I have found you.

Therefore came I forth H3318 (QalPerf) to meet H7125 (QalInf) thee, Diligently to seek H7836 (PielInf) thy face, H6440 and I have found H4672 (QalImpf) thee.

ενεκα τουτου εξηλθον εις συναντησιν σοι ποθουσα το σον προσωπον ευρηκα σε

Before the mountains were settled in place, before the hills, I was born;

Before the mountains H2022 were settled, H2883 (HophPerf) Before H6440 the hills H1389 was I brought forth: H2342 (PulaPerf)

προ του ορη εδρασθηναι προ δε παντων βουνων γεννα με

When he established the heavens, I was there. When he set a circle on the surface of the deep,

When he prepared H3559 (HiphInf) the heavens, H8064 I was there: When he set H2710 (QalInf) a compass^§ H2329 upon the face H6440 of the depth: H8415

Proverbs 8:27 Or, a circle

ηνικα ητοιμαζεν τον ουρανον συμπαρημην αυτω και οτε αφωριζεν τον εαυτου θρονον επ ανεμων

then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, always rejoicing before him,

Then I was by him, H681 as one brought up H525 with him: And I was daily H3117 H3117 his delight, H8191 Rejoicing H7832 (PielPtc) always H6256 before H6440 him;

ημην παρ αυτω αρμοζουσα εγω ημην η προσεχαιρεν καθ ημεραν δε ευφραινομην εν προσωπω αυτου εν παντι καιρω

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

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

εστιν οδος η δοκει ορθη ειναι παρα ανθρωποις τα δε τελευταια αυτης ερχεται εις πυθμενα αδου

The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

The evil H7451 bow H7817 (QalPerf) before H6440 the good; H2896 And the wicked H7563 at the gates H8179 of the righteous. H6662

ολισθησουσιν κακοι εναντι αγαθων και ασεβεις θεραπευσουσιν θυρας δικαιων

A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit.

A merry H8056 heart H3820 maketh a cheerful H3190 (HiphImpf) countenance: H6440 But by sorrow H6094 of the heart H3820 the spirit H7307 is broken. H5218

καρδιας ευφραινομενης προσωπον θαλλει εν δε λυπαις ουσης σκυθρωπαζει

The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

The heart H3820 of him that hath understanding H995 (NiphPtc) seeketh H1245 (PielImpf) knowledge: H1847 But the mouth H6310 (Qere) H6440 of fools H3684 feedeth H7462 (QalImpf) on foolishness. H200

καρδια ορθη ζητει αισθησιν στομα δε απαιδευτων γνωσεται κακα

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

In the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.

In the light H216 of the king’s H4428 countenance H6440 is life; H2416 And his favour H7522 is as a cloud H5645 of the latter rain. H4456

εν φωτι ζωης υιος βασιλεως οι δε προσδεκτοι αυτω ωσπερ νεφος οψιμον

Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.

Pride H1347 goeth before H6440 destruction, H7667 And an haughty H1363 spirit H7307 before H6440 a fall. H3783

προ συντριβης ηγειται υβρις προ δε πτωματος κακοφροσυνη

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 H319 thereof are the ways H1870 of death. H4194

εισιν οδοι δοκουσαι ειναι ορθαι ανδρι τα μεντοι τελευταια αυτων βλεπει εις πυθμενα αδου

The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.

The beginning H7225 of strife H4066 is as when one letteth out H6362 (QalActPtc) water: H4325 Therefore leave off H5203 (QalInf) contention, H7379 before H6440 it be meddled H1566 (HithPerf) with.

εξουσιαν διδωσιν λογοις αρχη δικαιοσυνης προηγειται δε της ενδειας στασις και μαχη

A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.

A man H120 void H2638 of understanding^§ H3820 striketh H8628 (QalActPtc) hands, H3709 And becometh H6148 (QalActPtc) surety H6161 in the presence H6440 of his friend. H7453

Proverbs 17:18 Heb. heart

ανηρ αφρων επικροτει και επιχαιρει εαυτω ως και ο εγγυωμενος εγγυη τον εαυτου φιλον

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

To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.

It is not good H2896 to accept H5375 (QalInf) the person H6440 of the wicked, H7563 To overthrow H5186 (HiphInf) the righteous H6662 in judgment. H4941

θαυμασαι προσωπον ασεβους ου καλον ουδε οσιον εκκλινειν το δικαιον εν κρισει

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 (QalImpf) And before H6440 honour H3519 is humility. H6038

προ συντριβης υψουται καρδια ανδρος και προ δοξης ταπεινουται

A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

A man’s H120 gift H4976 maketh room H7337 (HiphImpf) for him, And bringeth H5148 (HiphImpf) him before H6440 great men. H1419

δομα ανθρωπου εμπλατυνει αυτον και παρα δυνασταις καθιζανει αυτον

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

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

Proverbs 19:6 Heb. a man of gifts

πολλοι θεραπευουσιν προσωπα βασιλεων πας δε ο κακος γινεται ονειδος ανδρι

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

A wicked H7563 man H376 hardeneth H5810 (HiphPerf) his face: H6440 But as for the upright, H3477 he directeth^§ H995 (QalImpf) (Qere) H3559 (HiphImpf) his way. H1870

Proverbs 21:29 Or, considereth

ασεβης ανηρ αναιδως υφισταται προσωπω ο δε ευθης αυτος συνιει τας οδους αυτου

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

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

Proverbs 22:29 Heb. obscure men

ορατικον ανδρα και οξυν εν τοις εργοις αυτου βασιλευσι δει παρεσταναι και μη παρεσταναι ανδρασι νωθροις

When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you;

When thou sittest H3427 (QalImpf) to eat H3898 (QalInf) with a ruler, H4910 (QalActPtc) Consider H995 (QalImpf) diligently H995 (QalInf) what is before H6440 thee:

εαν καθισης δειπνειν επι τραπεζης δυναστων νοητως νοει τα παρατιθεμενα σοι

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

Behold, it was all grown over with thorns. Its surface was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down.

And, lo, it was all grown over H5927 (QalPerf) with thorns, H7063 And nettles H2738 had covered H3680 (PualPerf) the face H6440 thereof, And the stone H68 wall H1444 thereof was broken down. H2040 (NiphPerf)

εαν αφης αυτον χερσωθησεται και χορτομανησει ολος και γινεται εκλελειμμενος οι δε φραγμοι των λιθων αυτου κατασκαπτονται

Take away the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

Take away H1898 (QalInf) the wicked H7563 from before H6440 the king, H4428 And his throne H3678 shall be established H3559 (NiphImpf) in righteousness. H6664

κτεινε ασεβεις εκ προσωπου βασιλεως και κατορθωσει εν δικαιοσυνη ο θρονος αυτου

Don’t exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place among great men;

Put not forth H1921 (HithImpf) thyself^§ in the presence H6440 of the king, H4428 And stand H5975 (QalImpf) not in the place H4725 of great H1419 men:

Proverbs 25:6 Heb. set not out thy glory

μη αλαζονευου ενωπιον βασιλεως μηδε εν τοποις δυναστων υφιστασο

for it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,” than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom your eyes have seen.

For better H2896 it is that it be said H559 (QalInf) unto thee, Come up H5927 (QalImpv) hither; Than that thou shouldest be put lower H8213 (HiphInf) in the presence H6440 of the prince H5081 Whom thine eyes H5869 have seen. H7200 (QalPerf)

κρεισσον γαρ σοι το ρηθηναι αναβαινε προς με η ταπεινωσαι σε εν προσωπω δυναστου α ειδον οι οφθαλμοι σου λεγε

The north wind produces rain; so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.

The north H6828 wind H7307 driveth away H2342 (PoleImpf) rain: H1653 So doth an angry H2194 (NiphPtc) countenance H6440 a backbiting H5643 tongue. H3956

ανεμος βορεας εξεγειρει νεφη προσωπον δε αναιδες γλωσσαν ερεθιζει

Like a muddied spring and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.

A righteous H6662 man falling down H4131 (QalPtc) before H6440 the wicked H7563 Is as a troubled H7515 (NiphPtc) fountain, H4599 and a corrupt H7843 (HophPtc) spring. H4726

ωσπερ ει τις πηγην φρασσοι και υδατος εξοδον λυμαινοιτο ουτως ακοσμον δικαιον πεπτωκεναι ενωπιον ασεβους

Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy?

Wrath H2534 is cruel, H395 and anger H639 is outrageous;^§ H7858 But who is able to stand H5975 (QalImpf) before H6440 envy?^§ H7068

Proverbs 27:4a Heb. Wrath is cruelty, and anger an overflowing
Proverbs 27:4b Or, jealousy

ανελεημων θυμος και οξεια οργη αλλ ουδενα υφισταται ζηλος

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

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

σιδηρος σιδηρον οξυνει ανηρ δε παροξυνει προσωπον εταιρου

Like water reflects a face, so a man’s heart reflects the man.

As in water H4325 face H6440 answereth to face, H6440 So the heart H3820 of man H120 to man. H120

ωσπερ ουχ ομοια προσωπα προσωποις ουτως ουδε αι καρδιαι των ανθρωπων

Know well the state of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds,

Be thou diligent H3045 (QalImpf) to know H3045 (QalInf) the state H6440 of thy flocks, H6629 And look H7896 (QalImpv) well^§ H3820 to thy herds. H5739

Proverbs 27:23 Heb. set thy heart

γνωστως επιγνωση ψυχας ποιμνιου σου και επιστησεις καρδιαν σου σαις αγελαις

To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.

To have respect H5234 (HiphInf) of persons H6440 is not good: H2896 For for a piece H6595 of bread H3899 that man H1397 will transgress. H6586 (QalImpf)

ος ουκ αισχυνεται προσωπα δικαιων ουκ αγαθος ο τοιουτος ψωμου αρτου αποδωσεται ανδρα

Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man’s justice comes from Yahweh.

Many H7227 seek H1245 (PielPtc) the ruler’s H4910 (QalActPtc) favour; H6440 But every man’s H376 judgment H4941 cometh from the Lord. H3068

πολλοι θεραπευουσιν προσωπα ηγουμενων παρα δε κυριου γινεται το δικαιον ανδρι

The lion, which is mightiest among animals, and doesn’t turn away for any;

A lion H3918 which is strongest H1368 among beasts, H929 And turneth not away H7725 (QalImpf) for H6440 any;

σκυμνος λεοντος ισχυροτερος κτηνων ος ουκ αποστρεφεται ουδε καταπτησσει κτηνος

Is there a thing of which it may be said, “Behold,^§ this is new”? It has been long ago, in the ages which were before us.

Ecclesiastes 1:10 “Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.

Is there H3426 any thing H1697 whereof it may be said, H559 (QalImpf) See, H7200 (QalImpv) this is new? H2319 it hath been already H3528 of old time, H5769 which was before H6440 us.

ος λαλησει και ερει ιδε τουτο καινον εστιν ηδη γεγονεν εν τοις αιωσιν τοις γενομενοις απο εμπροσθεν ημων

I said to myself, “Behold, I have obtained for myself great wisdom above all who were before me in Jerusalem. Yes, my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.”

I communed H1696 (PielPerf) with mine own heart, H3820 saying, H559 (QalInf) Lo, I am come to great estate, H1431 (HiphPerf) and have gotten H3254 (HiphPerf) more wisdom H2451 than all they that have been before H6440 me in Jerusalem: H3389 yea, my heart H3820 had great H7235 (HiphInf) experience^§ H7200 (QalPerf) of wisdom H2451 and knowledge. H1847

Ecclesiastes 1:16 Heb. had seen much

ελαλησα εγω εν καρδια μου τω λεγειν εγω ιδου εμεγαλυνθην και προσεθηκα σοφιαν επι πασιν οι εγενοντο εμπροσθεν μου εν ιερουσαλημ και καρδια μου ειδεν πολλα σοφιαν και γνωσιν

I bought male servants and female servants, and had servants born in my house. I also had great possessions of herds and flocks, above all who were before me in Jerusalem.

I got H7069 (QalPerf) me servants H5650 and maidens, H8198 and had servants born H1121 in my house;^§ H1004 also I had great H7235 (HiphInf) possessions H4735 of great H1241 and small cattle H6629 above all that were in Jerusalem H3389 before H6440 me:

Ecclesiastes 2:7 Heb. sons of my house

εκτησαμην δουλους και παιδισκας και οικογενεις εγενοντο μοι και γε κτησις βουκολιου και ποιμνιου πολλη εγενετο μοι υπερ παντας τους γενομενους εμπροσθεν μου εν ιερουσαλημ

So I was great, and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also remained with me.

So I was great, H1431 (QalPerf) and increased H3254 (HiphPerf) more than all that were before H6440 me in Jerusalem: H3389 also my wisdom H2451 remained H5975 (QalPerf) with me.

και εμεγαλυνθην και προσεθηκα παρα παντας τους γενομενους εμπροσθεν μου εν ιερουσαλημ και γε σοφια μου εσταθη μοι

For to the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he gives travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him who pleases God. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

For God giveth H5414 (QalPerf) to a man H120 that is good H2896 in his sight^§ H6440 wisdom, H2451 and knowledge, H1847 and joy: H8057 but to the sinner H2398 (QalActPtc) he giveth H5414 (QalPerf) travail, H6045 to gather H622 (QalInf) and to heap up, H3664 (QalInf) that he may give H5414 (QalInf) to him that is good H2896 before H6440 God. H430 This also is vanity H1892 and vexation H7469 of spirit. H7307

Ecclesiastes 2:26 Heb. before him

οτι τω ανθρωπω τω αγαθω προ προσωπου αυτου εδωκεν σοφιαν και γνωσιν και ευφροσυνην και τω αμαρτανοντι εδωκεν περισπασμον του προσθειναι και του συναγαγειν του δουναι τω αγαθω προ προσωπου του θεου οτι και γε τουτο ματαιοτης και προαιρεσις πνευματος

I know that whatever God does, it shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it; and God has done it, that men should fear before him.

I know H3045 (QalPerf) that, whatsoever God H430 doeth, H6213 (QalImpf) it shall be for ever: H5769 nothing H369 can be put H3254 (HiphInf) to it, nor any thing taken H1639 (QalInf) from it: and God H430 doeth H6213 (QalPerf) it, that men should fear H3372 (QalImpf) before H6440 him.

εγνων οτι παντα οσα εποιησεν ο θεος αυτα εσται εις τον αιωνα επ αυτω ουκ εστιν προσθειναι και απ αυτου ουκ εστιν αφελειν και ο θεος εποιησεν ινα φοβηθωσιν απο προσωπου αυτου

There was no end of all the people, even of all them over whom he was—yet those who come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

There is no end H7093 of all the people, H5971 even of all that have been before H6440 them: they also that come after H314 shall not rejoice H8055 (QalImpf) in him. Surely this also is vanity H1892 and vexation H7475 of spirit. H7307

ουκ εστιν περασμος τω παντι λαω τοις πασιν οσοι εγενοντο εμπροσθεν αυτων και γε οι εσχατοι ουκ ευφρανθησονται εν αυτω οτι και γε τουτο ματαιοτης και προαιρεσις πνευματος

Don’t be rash with your mouth, and don’t let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few.

Be not rash H926 (PielImpf) with thy mouth, H6310 and let not thine heart H3820 be hasty H4116 (PielImpf) to utter H3318 (HiphInf) any thing^§ H1697 before H6440 God: H430 for God H430 is in heaven, H8064 and thou upon earth: H776 therefore let thy words H1697 be few. H4592

Ecclesiastes 5:2 Or, word

^[5:1] μη σπευδε επι στοματι σου και καρδια σου μη ταχυνατω του εξενεγκαι λογον προ προσωπου του θεου οτι ο θεος εν τω ουρανω και συ επι της γης επι τουτω εστωσαν οι λογοι σου ολιγοι

Don’t allow your mouth to lead you into sin. Don’t protest before the messenger that this was a mistake. Why should God be angry at your voice, and destroy the work of your hands?

Suffer H5414 (QalImpf) not thy mouth H6310 to cause thy flesh H1320 to sin; H2398 (HiphInf) neither say H559 (QalImpf) thou before H6440 the angel, H4397 that it was an error: H7684 wherefore should God H430 be angry H7107 (QalImpf) at thy voice, H6963 and destroy H2254 (PielPerf) the work H4639 of thine hands? H3027

^[5:5] μη δως το στομα σου του εξαμαρτησαι την σαρκα σου και μη ειπης προ προσωπου του θεου οτι αγνοια εστιν ινα μη οργισθη ο θεος επι φωνη σου και διαφθειρη τα ποιηματα χειρων σου

Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the face the heart is made good.

Sorrow^§ H3708 is better H2896 than laughter: H7814 for by the sadness H7455 of the countenance H6440 the heart H3820 is made better. H3190 (QalImpf)

Ecclesiastes 7:3 Or, anger

αγαθον θυμος υπερ γελωτα οτι εν κακια προσωπου αγαθυνθησεται καρδια