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Men don’t despise a thief if he steals to satisfy himself when he is hungry,

Men do not despise H936 (QalImpf) a thief, H1590 if he steal H1589 (QalImpf) To satisfy H4390 (PielInf) his soul H5315 when he is hungry; H7456 (QalImpf)

ου θαυμαστον εαν αλω τις κλεπτων κλεπτει γαρ ινα εμπληση την ψυχην πεινων

For jealousy arouses the fury of the husband. He won’t spare in the day of vengeance.

For jealousy H7068 is the rage H2534 of a man: H1397 Therefore he will not spare H2550 (QalImpf) in the day H3117 of vengeance. H5359

μεστος γαρ ζηλου θυμος ανδρος αυτης ου φεισεται εν ημερα κρισεως

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

For at the window of my house, I looked out through my lattice.

For at the window H2474 of my house H1004 I looked H8259 (NiphPerf) through my casement, H822

απο γαρ θυριδος εκ του οικου αυτης εις τας πλατειας παρακυπτουσα

For my husband isn’t at home. He has gone on a long journey.

For the goodman H376 is not at home, H1004 He is gone H1980 (QalPerf) a long H7350 journey: H1870

ου γαρ παρεστιν ο ανηρ μου εν οικω πεπορευται δε οδον μακραν

Until an arrow strikes through his liver, as a bird hurries to the snare, and doesn’t know that it will cost his life.

Till a dart H2671 strike H6398 (PielImpf) through his liver; H3516 As a bird H6833 hasteth H4116 (PielInf) to the snare, H6341 And knoweth H3045 (QalPerf) not that it is for his life. H5315

η ως ελαφος τοξευματι πεπληγως εις το ηπαρ σπευδει δε ωσπερ ορνεον εις παγιδα ουκ ειδως οτι περι ψυχης τρεχει

for she has thrown down many wounded. Yes, all her slain are a mighty army.

For she hath cast down H5307 (HiphPerf) many H7227 wounded: H2491 Yea, many strong H6099 men have been slain H2026 (QalPasPtc) by her.

πολλους γαρ τρωσασα καταβεβληκεν και αναριθμητοι εισιν ους πεφονευκεν

Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.

Hear; H8085 (QalImpv) for I will speak H1696 (PielImpf) of excellent things; H5057 And the opening H4669 of my lips H8193 shall be right things. H4339

εισακουσατε μου σεμνα γαρ ερω και ανοισω απο χειλεων ορθα

For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

For my mouth H2441 shall speak H1897 (QalImpf) truth; H571 And wickedness H7562 is an abomination H8441 to my lips.^§ H8193

Proverbs 8:7 Heb. the abomination of my lips

οτι αληθειαν μελετησει ο φαρυγξ μου εβδελυγμενα δε εναντιον εμου χειλη ψευδη

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

For whoever finds me finds life, and will obtain favor from Yahweh.

For whoso findeth H4672 (QalActPtc) me findeth H4672 (QalPerf) (Qere) H4672 (QalActPtc) life, H2416 And shall obtain^§ H6329 (HiphImpf) favour H7522 of the Lord. H3068

Proverbs 8:35 Heb. bring forth

αι γαρ εξοδοι μου εξοδοι ζωης και ετοιμαζεται θελησις παρα κυριου

For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.

For by me thy days H3117 shall be multiplied, H7235 (QalImpf) And the years H8141 of thy life H2416 shall be increased. H3254 (HiphImpf)

τουτω γαρ τω τροπω πολυν ζησεις χρονον και προστεθησεται σοι ετη ζωης σου

But he doesn’t know that the departed spirits are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.°

Proverbs 9:18 Sheol is the place of the dead.

But he knoweth H3045 (QalPerf) not that the dead H7496 are there; And that her guests H7121 (QalPasPtc) are in the depths H6012 of hell. H7585

ο δε ουκ οιδεν οτι γηγενεις παρ αυτη ολλυνται και επι πετευρον αδου συναντα (9:18Α) αλλα αποπηδησον μη εγχρονισης εν τω τοπω μηδε επιστησης το σον ομμα προς αυτην (9:18Β) ουτως γαρ διαβηση υδωρ αλλοτριον και υπερβηση ποταμον αλλοτριον (9:18Χ) απο δε υδατος αλλοτριου αποσχου και απο πηγης αλλοτριας μη πιης (9:18Δ) ινα πολυν ζησης χρονον προστεθη δε σοι ετη ζωης

Behold, the righteous shall be repaid on the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!

Behold, the righteous H6662 shall be recompensed H7999 (PualImpf) in the earth: H776 Much more the wicked H7563 and the sinner. H2398 (QalActPtc)

ει ο μεν δικαιος μολις σωζεται ο ασεβης και αμαρτωλος που φανειται

Sheol° and Abaddon are before Yahweh— how much more then the hearts of the children of men!

Proverbs 15:11 Sheol is the place of the dead.

Hell H7585 and destruction H11 are before the Lord: H3068 How much more then the hearts H3826 of the children H1121 of men? H120

αδης και απωλεια φανερα παρα τω κυριω πως ουχι και αι καρδιαι των ανθρωπων

It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.

It is an abomination H8441 to kings H4428 to commit H6213 (QalInf) wickedness: H7562 For the throne H3678 is established H3559 (NiphImpf) by righteousness. H6666

βδελυγμα βασιλει ο ποιων κακα μετα γαρ δικαιοσυνης ετοιμαζεται θρονος αρχης

The appetite of the laboring man labors for him, for his mouth urges him on.

He H5315 that laboureth^§ H6001 laboureth H5998 (QalPerf) for himself; For his mouth H6310 craveth H404 (QalPerf) it of him.^§

Proverbs 16:26a Heb. The soul of him that laboureth
Proverbs 16:26b Heb. boweth unto him

ανηρ εν πονοις πονει εαυτω και εκβιαζεται εαυτου την απωλειαν ο μεντοι σκολιος επι τω εαυτου στοματι φορει την απωλειαν

Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.

Excellent H3499 speech^§ H8193 becometh H5000 not a fool: H5036 Much less do lying H8267 lips^§ H8193 a prince. H5081

Proverbs 17:7a Heb. A lip of excellency
Proverbs 17:7b Heb. a lip of lying

ουχ αρμοσει αφρονι χειλη πιστα ουδε δικαιω χειλη ψευδη

A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

A fool H3684 hath no delight H2654 (QalImpf) in understanding, H8394 But that his heart H3820 may discover H1540 (HithInf) itself.

ου χρειαν εχει σοφιας ενδεης φρενων μαλλον γαρ αγεται αφροσυνη

All the relatives of the poor shun him; how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.

All the brethren H251 of the poor H7326 (QalActPtc) do hate H8130 (QalPerf) him: How much more do his friends H4828 go far H7368 (QalPerf) from him? He pursueth H7291 (PielPtc) them with words, H561 yet they are wanting to him.

πας ος αδελφον πτωχον μισει και φιλιας μακραν εσται εννοια αγαθη τοις ειδοσιν αυτην εγγιει ανηρ δε φρονιμος ευρησει αυτην ο πολλα κακοποιων τελεσιουργει κακιαν ος δε ερεθιζει λογους ου σωθησεται

Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

Delight H8588 is not seemly H5000 for a fool; H3684 Much less for a servant H5650 to have rule H4910 (QalInf) over princes. H8269

ου συμφερει αφρονι τρυφη και εαν οικετης αρξηται μεθ υβρεως δυναστευειν

Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.

Chasten H3256 (PielImpv) thy son H1121 while there is H3426 hope, H8615 And let not thy soul H5315 spare H5375 (QalImpf) for his crying.^§ H4191 (HiphInf)

Proverbs 19:18 Or, to his destruction Or, to cause him to die

παιδευε υιον σου ουτως γαρ εσται ευελπις εις δε υβριν μη επαιρου τη ψυχη σου

A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.

A man H1419 of great H1632 wrath H2534 shall suffer H5375 (QalActPtc) punishment: H6066 For if thou deliver H5337 (HiphImpf) him, yet thou must do it again.^§ H3254 (HiphImpf)

Proverbs 19:19 Heb. add

κακοφρων ανηρ πολλα ζημιωθησεται εαν δε λοιμευηται και την ψυχην αυτου προσθησει

Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.

Take H3947 (QalImpv) his garment H899 that is surety H6148 (QalPerf) for a stranger: H2114 (QalPtc) And take a pledge H2254 (QalImpv) of him for a strange woman. H5237

The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.

The robbery H7701 of the wicked H7563 shall destroy H1641 (QalImpf) them;^§ Because they refuse H3985 (PielPerf) to do H6213 (QalInf) judgment. H4941

Proverbs 21:7 Heb. saw them, or, dwell with them

ολεθρος ασεβεσιν επιξενωθησεται ου γαρ βουλονται πρασσειν τα δικαια

The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.

The desire H8378 of the slothful H6102 killeth H4191 (HiphImpf) him; For his hands H3027 refuse H3985 (PielPerf) to labour. H6213 (QalInf)

επιθυμιαι οκνηρον αποκτεινουσιν ου γαρ προαιρουνται αι χειρες αυτου ποιειν τι

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination— how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!

The sacrifice H2077 of the wicked H7563 is abomination: H8441 How much more, when he bringeth H935 (HiphImpf) it with a wicked mind?^§ H2154

Proverbs 21:27 Heb. in wickedness

θυσιαι ασεβων βδελυγμα κυριω και γαρ παρανομως προσφερουσιν αυτας

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

Train up H2596 (QalImpv) a child^§ H5288 in the way^§ H1870 he should go: H6310 And when he is old, H2204 (HiphImpf) he will not depart H5493 (QalImpf) from it.

Proverbs 22:6a Or, catechize
Proverbs 22:6b Heb. in his way

He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.

He that hath a bountiful H2896 eye^§ H5869 shall be blessed; H1288 (PualImpf) For he giveth H5414 (QalPerf) of his bread H3899 to the poor. H1800

Proverbs 22:9 Heb. good of eye

ο ελεων πτωχον αυτος διατραφησεται των γαρ εαυτου αρτων εδωκεν τω πτωχω (22:9Α) νικην και τιμην περιποιειται ο δωρα δους την μεντοι ψυχην αφαιρειται των κεκτημενων

For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.

For it is a pleasant thing H5273 if thou keep H8104 (QalImpf) them within H990 thee;^§ They shall withal H3162 be fitted H3559 (NiphImpf) in thy lips. H8193

Proverbs 22:18 Heb. in thy belly

και εαν εμβαλης αυτους εις την καρδιαν σου ευφρανουσιν σε αμα επι σοις χειλεσιν

Don’t exploit the poor because he is poor; and don’t crush the needy in court;

Rob H1497 (QalImpf) not the poor, H1800 because he is poor: H1800 Neither oppress H1792 (PielImpf) the afflicted H6041 in the gate: H8179

μη αποβιαζου πενητα πτωχος γαρ εστιν και μη ατιμασης ασθενη εν πυλαις

for Yahweh will plead their case, and plunder the life of those who plunder them.

For the Lord H3068 will plead H7378 (QalImpf) their cause, H7379 And spoil H6906 (QalPerf) the soul H5315 of those that spoiled H6906 (QalActPtc) them.

ο γαρ κυριος κρινει αυτου την κρισιν και ρυση σην ασυλον ψυχην

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

Why do you set your eyes on that which is not? For it certainly sprouts wings like an eagle and flies in the sky.

Wilt thou set H5774 (HiphImpf) (Qere) H5774 (QalImpf) thine eyes H5869 upon that which is not?^§ For riches certainly H6213 (QalInf) make H6213 (QalImpf) themselves wings; H3671 They fly away H5774 (QalImpf) (Qere) H5774 (HiphInf) as an eagle H5404 toward heaven. H8064

Proverbs 23:5 Heb. wilt thou cause thine eyes to fly upon?

εαν επιστησης το σον ομμα προς αυτον ουδαμου φανειται κατεσκευασται γαρ αυτω πτερυγες ωσπερ αετου και υποστρεφει εις τον οικον του προεστηκοτος αυτου

for as he thinks about the cost, so he is. “Eat and drink!” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.

For as he thinketh H8176 (QalPerf) in his heart, H5315 so is he: Eat H398 (QalImpv) and drink, H8354 (QalImpv) saith H559 (QalImpf) he to thee; But his heart H3820 is not with thee.

ον τροπον γαρ ει τις καταπιοι τριχα ουτως εσθιει και πινει

Don’t speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Speak H1696 (PielImpf) not in the ears H241 of a fool: H3684 For he will despise H936 (QalImpf) the wisdom H7922 of thy words. H4405

εις ωτα αφρονος μηδεν λεγε μηποτε μυκτηριση τους συνετους λογους σου

for their Defender is strong. He will plead their case against you.

For their redeemer H1350 (QalActPtc) is mighty; H2389 He shall plead H7378 (QalImpf) their cause H7379 with thee.

ο γαρ λυτρουμενος αυτους κυριος κραταιος εστιν και κρινει την κρισιν αυτων μετα σου

Don’t withhold correction from a child. If you punish him with the rod, he will not die.

Withhold H4513 (QalImpf) not correction H4148 from the child: H5288 For if thou beatest H5221 (HiphImpf) him with the rod, H7626 he shall not die. H4191 (QalImpf)

μη αποσχη νηπιον παιδευειν οτι εαν παταξης αυτον ραβδω ου μη αποθανη

Don’t let your heart envy sinners, but rather fear Yahweh all day long.

Let not thine heart H3820 envy H7065 (PielImpf) sinners: H2400 But be thou in the fear H3374 of the Lord H3068 all the day H3117 long.

μη ζηλουτω η καρδια σου αμαρτωλους αλλα εν φοβω κυριου ισθι ολην την ημεραν

Indeed surely there is a future hope, and your hope will not be cut off.

For surely there is H3426 an end;^§ H319 And thine expectation H8615 shall not be cut off. H3772 (NiphImpf)

Proverbs 23:18 Or, reward

εαν γαρ τηρησης αυτα εσται σοι εκγονα η δε ελπις σου ουκ αποστησεται

for the drunkard and the glutton shall become poor; and drowsiness clothes them in rags.

For the drunkard H5433 (QalActPtc) and the glutton H2151 (QalActPtc) shall come to poverty: H3423 (NiphImpf) And drowsiness H5124 shall clothe H3847 (HiphImpf) a man with rags. H7168

πας γαρ μεθυσος και πορνοκοπος πτωχευσει και ενδυσεται διερρηγμενα και ρακωδη πας υπνωδης

Listen to your father who gave you life, and don’t despise your mother when she is old.

Hearken H8085 (QalImpv) unto thy father H1 that begat H3205 (QalPerf) thee, And despise H936 (QalImpf) not thy mother H517 when she is old. H2204 (QalPerf)

ακουε υιε πατρος του γεννησαντος σε και μη καταφρονει οτι γεγηρακεν σου η μητηρ

For a prostitute is a deep pit; and a wayward wife is a narrow well.

For a whore H2181 (QalActPtc) is a deep H6013 ditch; H7745 And a strange woman H5237 is a narrow H6862 pit. H875

πιθος γαρ τετρημενος εστιν αλλοτριος οικος και φρεαρ στενον αλλοτριον

Don’t look at the wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly.

Look H7200 (QalImpf) not thou upon the wine H3196 when it is red, H119 (HithImpf) When it giveth H5414 (QalImpf) his colour H5869 in the cup, H3563 (Qere) H3599 When it moveth H1980 (HithImpf) itself aright. H4339

μη μεθυσκεσθε οινω αλλα ομιλειτε ανθρωποις δικαιοις και ομιλειτε εν περιπατοις εαν γαρ εις τας φιαλας και τα ποτηρια δως τους οφθαλμους σου υστερον περιπατησεις γυμνοτερος υπερου

for their hearts plot violence and their lips talk about mischief.

For their heart H3820 studieth H1897 (QalImpf) destruction, H7701 And their lips H8193 talk H1696 (PielImpf) of mischief. H5999

ψευδη γαρ μελετα η καρδια αυτων και πονους τα χειλη αυτων λαλει

for by wise guidance you wage your war, and victory is in many advisors.

For by wise counsel H8458 thou shalt make H6213 (QalImpf) thy war: H4421 And in multitude H7230 of counsellors H3289 (QalActPtc) there is safety. H8668

μετα κυβερνησεως γινεται πολεμος βοηθεια δε μετα καρδιας βουλευτικης

If you say, “Behold, we didn’t know this,” doesn’t he who weighs the hearts consider it? He who keeps your soul, doesn’t he know it? Shall he not give to every man according to his work?

If thou sayest, H559 (QalImpf) Behold, we knew H3045 (QalPerf) it not; Doth not he that pondereth H8505 (QalActPtc) the heart H3826 consider H995 (QalImpf) it? And he that keepeth H5341 (QalActPtc) thy soul, H5315 doth not he know H3045 (QalImpf) it? And shall not he render H7725 (HiphPerf) to every man H120 according to his works? H6467

εαν δε ειπης ουκ οιδα τουτον γινωσκε οτι κυριος καρδιας παντων γινωσκει και ο πλασας πνοην πασιν αυτος οιδεν παντα ος αποδιδωσιν εκαστω κατα τα εργα αυτου

My son, eat honey, for it is good, the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your taste;

My son, H1121 eat H398 (QalImpv) thou honey, H1706 because it is good; H2896 And the honeycomb, H5317 which is sweet H4966 to thy taste: H2441

φαγε μελι υιε αγαθον γαρ κηριον ινα γλυκανθη σου ο φαρυγξ

for a righteous man falls seven times and rises up again, but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.

For a just H6662 man falleth H5307 (QalImpf) seven times, H7651 and riseth up again: H6965 (QalPerf) But the wicked H7563 shall fall H3782 (NiphImpf) into mischief. H7451

επτακι γαρ πεσειται ο δικαιος και αναστησεται οι δε ασεβεις ασθενησουσιν εν κακοις

for there will be no reward to the evil man. The lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.

For there shall be no reward H319 to the evil H7451 man; The candle^§ H5216 of the wicked H7563 shall be put out. H1846 (QalImpf)

Proverbs 24:20 Or, lamp

ου γαρ μη γενηται εκγονα πονηρων λαμπτηρ δε ασεβων σβεσθησεται