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For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.

For H3588 the turning away H4878 of the simple^§ H6612 shall slay them, H2026 And the prosperity H7962 of fools H3684 shall destroy them. H6

Proverbs 1:32 Or, ease of the simple

ἀνθ’ G473 (PREP) ὧν G3739 (R-GPM) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) ἠδίκουν G91 (V-IAI-3P) νηπίους, G3516 (A-APM) φονευθήσονται, G5407 (V-FPI-3P) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἐξετασμὸς ἀσεβεῖς G765 (A-APM) ὀλεῖ.

yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding;

Yea, H3588 if H518 thou criest H7121 after knowledge, H998 And liftest up H5414 thy voice^§ H6963 for understanding; H8394

Proverbs 2:3 Heb. givest thy voice

Ἐὰν G1437 (COND) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) τὴν G3588 (T-ASF) σοφίαν G4678 (N-ASF) ἐπικαλέσῃ G1941 (V-AAS-3S) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) τῇ G3588 (T-DSF) συνέσει G4907 (N-DSF) δῷς G1325 (V-2AAS-2S) φωνήν G5456 (N-ASF) σου, G4675 (P-2GS) τὴν G3588 (T-ASF) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) αἴσθησιν G144 (N-ASF) ζητήσῃς G2212 (V-AAS-2S) μεγάλῃ G3173 (A-DSF) τῇ G3588 (T-DSF) φωνῇ, G5456 (N-DSF)

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

For H3588 the Lord H3068 giveth H5414 wisdom: H2451 Out of his mouth H6310 cometh knowledge H1847 and understanding. H8394

Ὅτι G3754 (CONJ) κύριος G2962 (N-NSM) δίδωσιν G1325 (V-PAI-3S) σοφίαν, G4678 (N-ASF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἀπὸ G575 (PREP) προσώπου G4383 (N-GSN) αὐτοῦ G846 (P-GSM) γνῶσις G1108 (N-NSF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) σύνεσις· G4907 (N-NSF)

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

When H3588 wisdom H2451 entereth H935 into thine heart, H3820 And knowledge H1847 is pleasant H5276 unto thy soul; H5315

Ἐὰν G1437 (COND) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) ἔλθῃ G2064 (V-2AAS-3S) ἡ G3588 (T-NSF) σοφία G4678 (N-NSF) εἰς G1519 (PREP) σὴν G4674 (S-2SASF) διάνοιαν, G1271 (N-ASF) ἡ G3588 (T-NSF) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) αἴσθησις G144 (N-NSF) τῇ G3588 (T-DSF) σῇ G4674 (S-2SDSF) ψυχῇ G5590 (N-DSF) καλὴ εἶναι G1511 (V-PAN) δόξῃ, G1380 (V-AAS-3S)

for her house leads down to death, her paths to the departed spirits.

For H3588 her house H1004 inclineth H7743 unto H413 death, H4194 And her paths H4570 unto H413 the dead. H7496

ἔθετο G5087 (V-2AMI-3S) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) παρὰ G3844 (PREP) τῷ G3588 (T-DSM) θανάτῳ G2288 (N-DSM) τὸν G3588 (T-ASM) οἶκον G3624 (N-ASM) αὐτῆς G846 (P-GSF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) παρὰ G3844 (PREP) τῷ G3588 (T-DSM) ᾅδῃ G86 (N-DSM) μετὰ G3326 (PREP) τῶν G3588 (T-GPM) γηγενῶν τοὺς G3588 (T-APM) ἄξονας αὐτῆς· G846 (P-GSF)

For the upright will dwell in the land. The perfect will remain in it.

For H3588 the upright H3477 shall dwell H7931 in the land, H776 And the perfect H8549 shall remain H3498 in it.

Χρηστοὶ G5543 (A-NPM) ἔσονται G2071 (V-FDI-3P) οἰκήτορες γῆς, G1093 (N-GSF) ἄκακοι G172 (A-NPM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ὑπολειφθήσονται G5275 (V-FPI-3P) ἐν G1722 (PREP) αὐτῇ, G846 (P-DSF) ὅτι G3754 (CONJ) εὐθεῖς G2117 (A-NPM) κατασκηνώσουσι G2681 (V-FAI-3P) γῆν, G1093 (N-ASF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ὅσιοι G3741 (A-NPM) ὑπολειφθήσονται G5275 (V-FPI-3P) ἐν G1722 (PREP) αὐτῇ· G846 (P-DSF)

for they will add to you length of days, years of life, and peace.

For H3588 length H753 of days, H3117 and long H8141 life,^§ H2416 And peace, H7965 shall they add H3254 to thee.

Proverbs 3:2 Heb. years of life

μῆκος G3372 (N-ASN) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) βίου G979 (N-GSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἔτη G2094 (N-APN) ζωῆς G2222 (N-GSF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) εἰρήνην G1515 (N-ASF) προσθήσουσίν G4369 (V-FAI-3P) σοι. G4671 (P-2DS)

for whom Yahweh loves, he corrects, even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.

For H3588 H853 whom H834 the Lord H3068 loveth H157 he correcteth; H3198 Even as a father H1 H853 the son H1121 in whom he delighteth. H7521

ὃν G3739 (R-ASM) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) ἀγαπᾷ G25 (V-PAI-3S) κύριος G2962 (N-NSM) παιδεύει, G3811 (V-PAI-3S) μαστιγοῖ G3146 (V-PAI-3S) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) πάντα G3956 (A-ASM) υἱὸν G5207 (N-ASM) ὃν G3739 (R-ASM) παραδέχεται. G3858 (V-PNI-3S)

For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold.

For H3588 the merchandise of it H5504 is better H2896 than the merchandise H5505 of silver, H3701 And the gain thereof H8393 than fine gold. H2742

κρεῖττον G2909 (A-ASN-C) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) αὐτὴν G846 (P-ASF) ἐμπορεύεσθαι G1710 (V-PEN) ἢ G2228 (PRT) χρυσίου G5553 (N-GSN) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἀργυρίου G694 (N-GSN) θησαυρούς. G2344 (N-APM)

Don’t be afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes;

Be H3372 not H408 afraid H3372 of sudden H6597 fear, H6343 Neither of the desolation H7722 of the wicked, H7563 when H3588 it cometh. H935

καὶ G2532 (CONJ) οὐ G3756 (PRT-N) φοβηθήσῃ G5399 (V-FPI-2S) πτόησιν G4423 (N-ASF) ἐπελθοῦσαν G1904 (V-2AAP-ASF) οὐδὲ G3761 (CONJ-N) ὁρμὰς G3730 (N-APF) ἀσεβῶν G765 (A-GPM) ἐπερχομένας· G1904 (V-PEP-APF)

for Yahweh will be your confidence, and will keep your foot from being taken.

For H3588 the Lord H3068 shall be H1961 thy confidence, H3689 And shall keep H8104 thy foot H7272 from being taken. H3921

ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) κύριος G2962 (N-NSM) ἔσται G2071 (V-FDI-3S) ἐπὶ G1909 (PREP) πασῶν G3956 (A-GPF) ὁδῶν G3598 (N-GPF) σου G4675 (P-2GS) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἐρείσει G2043 (V-FAI-3S) σὸν G4674 (S-2SASM) πόδα, G4228 (N-ASM) ἵνα G2443 (CONJ) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) σαλευθῇς. G4531 (V-APS-2S)

For the perverse is an abomination to Yahweh, but his friendship is with the upright.

For H3588 the froward H3868 is abomination H8441 to the Lord: H3068 But his secret H5475 is with H854 the righteous. H3477

ἀκάθαρτος G169 (A-NSM) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) ἔναντι G1725 (PREP) κυρίου G2962 (N-GSM) πᾶς G3956 (A-NSM) παράνομος, ἐν G1722 (PREP) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) δικαίοις G1342 (A-DPM) οὐ G3756 (PRT-N) συνεδριάζει.

for I give you sound learning. Don’t forsake my law.

For H3588 I give H5414 you good H2896 doctrine, H3948 Forsake ye H5800 not H408 my law. H8451

δῶρον G1435 (N-ASN) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) ἀγαθὸν G18 (A-ASN) δωροῦμαι G1433 (V-PEI-1S) ὑμῖν, G5213 (P-2DP) τὸν G3588 (T-ASM) ἐμὸν G1699 (S-1SASM) νόμον G3551 (N-ASM) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) ἐγκαταλίπητε. G1459 (V-2AAS-2P)

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

For H3588 I was H1961 my father’s H1 son, H1121 Tender H7390 and only H3173 beloved in the sight H6440 of my mother. H517

Υἱὸς G5207 (N-NSM) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) ἐγενόμην G1096 (V-2ADI-1S) κἀγὼ G2504 (P-1NS-K) πατρὶ G3962 (N-DSM) ὑπήκοος G5255 (A-NSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἀγαπώμενος G25 (V-PPP-NSM) ἐν G1722 (PREP) προσώπῳ G4383 (N-DSN) μητρός, G3384 (N-GSF)

Esteem her, and she will exalt you. She will bring you to honor when you embrace her.

Exalt her, H5549 and she shall promote thee: H7311 She shall bring thee to honour, H3513 when H3588 thou dost embrace her. H2263

περιχαράκωσον αὐτήν, G846 (P-ASF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ὑψώσει G5312 (V-FAI-3S) σε· G4571 (P-2AS) τίμησον G5091 (V-AAM-2S) αὐτήν, G846 (P-ASF) ἵνα G2443 (CONJ) σε G4571 (P-2AS) περιλάβῃ,

Take firm hold of instruction. Don’t let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.

Take fast hold H2388 of instruction; H4148 let H7503 her not H408 go: H7503 Keep her; H5341 for H3588 she H1931 is thy life. H2416

Ἐπιλαβοῦ G1949 (V-2ADM-2S) ἐμῆς G1699 (S-1SGSF) παιδείας, G3809 (N-GSF) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) ἀφῇς, G863 (V-2AAS-2S) ἀλλὰ G235 (CONJ) φύλαξον G5442 (V-AAM-2S) αὐτὴν G846 (P-ASF) σεαυτῷ G4572 (F-2DSM) εἰς G1519 (PREP) ζωήν G2222 (N-ASF) σου. G4675 (P-2GS)

For they don’t sleep unless they do evil. Their sleep is taken away, unless they make someone fall.

For H3588 they sleep H3462 not, H3808 except H518 H3808 they have done mischief; H7489 And their sleep H8142 is taken away, H1497 unless H518 H3808 they cause H3782 some to fall. H3782

Οὐ G3756 (PRT-N) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) ὑπνώσωσιν, ἐὰν G1437 (COND) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) κακοποιήσωσιν· G2554 (V-AAS-3P) ἀφῄρηται G851 (V-RPI-3S) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) ὕπνος G5258 (N-NSM) αὐτῶν, G846 (P-GPM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) οὐ G3756 (PRT-N) κοιμῶνται· G2837 (V-PEI-3P)

For they eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.

For H3588 they eat H3898 the bread H3899 of wickedness, H7562 And drink H8354 the wine H3196 of violence. H2555

οἵδε γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) σιτοῦνται σῖτα G4621 (N-APN) ἀσεβείας, G763 (N-GSF) οἴνῳ G3631 (N-DSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) παρανόμῳ μεθύσκονται. G3182 (V-PMI-3P)

For they are life to those who find them, and health to their whole body.

For H3588 they H1992 are life H2416 unto those that find them, H4672 And health^§ H4832 to all H3605 their flesh. H1320

Proverbs 4:22 Heb. medicine

ζωὴ G2222 (N-NSF) γάρ G1063 (CONJ) ἐστιν G2076 (V-PAI-3S) τοῖς G3588 (T-DPM) εὑρίσκουσιν G2147 (V-PAI-3P) αὐτὰς G846 (P-APF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) πάσῃ G3956 (A-DSF) σαρκὶ G4561 (N-DSF) ἴασις. G2392 (N-NSF)

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

Keep H5341 thy heart H3820 with all H3605 diligence;^§ H4929 For H3588 out of it H4480 are the issues H8444 of life. H2416

Proverbs 4:23 Heb. above all keeping

Πάσῃ G3956 (A-DSF) φυλακῇ G5438 (N-DSF) τήρει G5083 (V-PAM-2S) σὴν G4674 (S-2SASF) καρδίαν· G2588 (N-ASF) ἐκ G1537 (PREP) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) τούτων G5130 (D-GPM) ἔξοδοι G1841 (N-NPF) ζωῆς. G2222 (N-GSF)

For the lips of an adulteress drip honey. Her mouth is smoother than oil,

For H3588 the lips H8193 of a strange woman H2114 drop H5197 as an honeycomb, H5317 And her mouth^§ H2441 is smoother H2509 than oil: H8081

Proverbs 5:3 Heb. palate

Μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) πρόσεχε G4337 (V-PAM-2S) φαύλῃ G5337 (A-DSF) γυναικί· G1135 (N-DSF) μέλι G3192 (N-NSN) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) ἀποστάζει ἀπὸ G575 (PREP) χειλέων G5491 (N-GPN) γυναικὸς G1135 (N-GSF) πόρνης, G4204 (N-GSF) ἣ G3739 (R-NSF) πρὸς G4314 (PREP) καιρὸν G2540 (N-ASM) λιπαίνει σὸν G4674 (S-2SASM) φάρυγγα,

For the ways of man are before Yahweh’s eyes. He examines all his paths.

For H3588 the ways H1870 of man H376 are before H5227 the eyes H5869 of the Lord, H3068 And he pondereth H6424 all H3605 his goings. H4570

ἐνώπιον G1799 (PREP) γάρ G1063 (CONJ) εἰσιν G1526 (V-PAI-3P) τῶν G3588 (T-GPM) τοῦ G3588 (T-GSM) θεοῦ G2316 (N-GSM) ὀφθαλμῶν G3788 (N-GPM) ὁδοὶ G3598 (N-NPF) ἀνδρός, G435 (N-GSM) εἰς G1519 (PREP) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) πάσας G3956 (A-APF) τὰς G3588 (T-APF) τροχιὰς G5163 (N-APF) αὐτοῦ G846 (P-GSM) σκοπεύει.

Do this now, my son, and deliver yourself, since you have come into the hand of your neighbor. Go, humble yourself. Press your plea with your neighbor.

Do H6213 this H2063 now, H645 my son, H1121 and deliver thyself, H5337 When H3588 thou art come H935 into the hand H3709 of thy friend; H7453 Go, H3212 humble thyself, H7511 and make sure H7292 thy friend.^§ H7453

Proverbs 6:3 Or, so shalt thou prevail with thy friend

Ποίει, G4160 (V-PAM-2S) υἱέ, G5207 (N-VSM) ἃ G3739 (R-NPN) ἐγώ G1473 (P-1NS) σοι G4671 (P-2DS) ἐντέλλομαι, G1781 (V-PNI-1S) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) σῴζου G4982 (V-PEM-2S)—ἥκεις G2240 (V-PAI-2S) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) εἰς G1519 (PREP) χεῖρας G5495 (N-APF) κακῶν G2556 (A-GPN) διὰ G1223 (PREP) σὸν G4674 (S-2SASN) φίλον G5384 (A-ASM)—ἴθι μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) ἐκλυόμενος, G1590 (V-PEP-NSM) παρόξυνε G3947 (V-PAM-2S) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) τὸν G3588 (T-ASM) φίλον G5384 (A-ASM) σου, G4675 (P-2GS) ὃν G3739 (R-ASM) ἐνεγυήσω·

For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,

For H3588 the commandment H4687 is a lamp;^§ H5216 and the law H8451 is light; H216 And reproofs H8433 of instruction H4148 are the way H1870 of life: H2416

Proverbs 6:23 Or, candle

ὅτι G3754 (CONJ) λύχνος G3088 (N-NSM) ἐντολὴ G1785 (N-NSF) νόμου G3551 (N-GSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) φῶς, G5457 (N-NSN) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ὁδὸς G3598 (N-NSF) ζωῆς G2222 (N-GSF) ἔλεγχος G1650 (N-NSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) παιδεία G3809 (N-NSF)

For a prostitute reduces you to a piece of bread. The adulteress hunts for your precious life.

For H3588 by means of H1157 a whorish H2181 woman H802 a man is brought to H5704 a piece H3603 of bread: H3899 And the adulteress^§ H802 H376 will hunt H6679 for the precious H3368 life. H5315

Proverbs 6:26 Heb. the woman of a man, or a mans wife

τιμὴ G5092 (N-NSF) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) πόρνης G4204 (N-GSF) ὅση G3745 (A-NSF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἑνὸς G1520 (A-GSM) ἄρτου, G740 (N-GSM) γυνὴ G1135 (N-NSF) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἀνδρῶν G435 (N-GPM) τιμίας G5093 (A-GSF) ψυχὰς G5590 (N-APF) ἀγρεύει. G64 (V-PAI-3S)

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

Men do not H3808 despise H936 a thief, H1590 if H3588 he steal H1589 To satisfy H4390 his soul H5315 when H3588 he is hungry; H7456

Οὐ G3756 (PRT-N) θαυμαστὸν G2298 (A-ASN) ἐὰν G1437 (COND) ἁλῷ τις G5100 (X-NSM) κλέπτων, G2813 (V-PAP-NSM) κλέπτει G2813 (V-PAI-3S) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) ἵνα G2443 (CONJ) ἐμπλήσῃ G1705 (V-AAS-3S) τὴν G3588 (T-ASF) ψυχὴν G5590 (N-ASF) πεινῶν· G3983 (V-PAP-NSM)

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

For H3588 jealousy H7068 is the rage H2534 of a man: H1397 Therefore he will H2550 not H3808 spare H2550 in the day H3117 of vengeance. H5359

Μεστὸς G3324 (A-NSM) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) ζήλου G2205 (N-GSM) θυμὸς G2372 (N-NSM) ἀνδρὸς G435 (N-GSM) αὐτῆς· G846 (P-GSF) οὐ G3756 (PRT-N) φείσεται G5339 (V-FDI-3S) ἐν G1722 (PREP) ἡμέρᾳ G2250 (N-DSF) κρίσεως, G2920 (N-GSF)

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

He will H5375 not H3808 regard H5375 H6440 any H3605 ransom;^§ H3724 Neither H3808 will he rest content, H14 though H3588 thou givest many H7235 gifts. H7810

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

οὐκ G3756 (PRT-N) ἀνταλλάξεται οὐδενὸς G3762 (A-GSN-N) λύτρου G3083 (N-GSN) τὴν G3588 (T-ASF) ἔχθραν G2189 (N-ASF) οὐδὲ G3761 (CONJ-N) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) διαλυθῇ G1262 (V-APS-3S) πολλῶν G4183 (A-GPN) δώρων. G1435 (N-GPN)

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

For H3588 at the window H2474 of my house H1004 I looked H8259 through H1157 my casement, H822

Ἀπὸ G575 (PREP) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) θυρίδος G2376 (N-GSF) ἐκ G1537 (PREP) τοῦ G3588 (T-GSM) οἴκου G3624 (N-GSM) αὐτῆς G846 (P-GSF) εἰς G1519 (PREP) τὰς G3588 (T-APF) πλατείας G4116 (A-APF) παρακύπτουσα, G3879 (V-PAP-NSF)

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

For H3588 the goodman H376 is not H369 at home, H1004 He is gone H1980 a long H7350 journey: H1870

οὐ G3756 (PRT-N) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) πάρεστιν G3918 (V-PAI-3S) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) ἀνήρ G435 (N-NSM) μου G3450 (P-1GS) ἐν G1722 (PREP) οἴκῳ, G3624 (N-DSM) πεπόρευται G4198 (V-REI-3S) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ὁδὸν G3598 (N-ASF) μακρὰν G3117 (A-ASF)

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 H5704 a dart H2671 strike through H6398 his liver; H3516 As a bird H6833 hasteth H4116 to H413 the snare, H6341 And knoweth H3045 not H3808 that H3588 it H1931 is for his life. H5315

ἢ G2228 (PRT) ὡς G5613 (ADV) ἔλαφος τοξεύματι πεπληγὼς G4141 (V-RAP-NSM) εἰς G1519 (PREP) τὸ G3588 (T-ASN) ἧπαρ, σπεύδει G4692 (V-PAI-3S) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ὥσπερ G5618 (ADV) ὄρνεον G3732 (N-NSN) εἰς G1519 (PREP) παγίδα G3803 (N-ASF) οὐκ G3756 (PRT-N) εἰδὼς G1492 (V-RAP-NSM) ὅτι G3754 (CONJ) περὶ G4012 (PREP) ψυχῆς G5590 (N-GSF) τρέχει. G5143 (V-PAI-3S)

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

For H3588 she hath cast down H5307 many H7227 wounded: H2491 Yea, many strong H6099 H3605 men have been slain by her. H2026

πολλοὺς G4183 (A-APM) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) τρώσασα καταβέβληκεν, G2598 (V-RAI-3S) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἀναρίθμητοί G382 (A-NPM) εἰσιν G1526 (V-PAI-3P) οὓς G3739 (R-APM) πεφόνευκεν· G5407 (V-RAI-3S)

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

Hear; H8085 for H3588 I will speak H1696 of excellent things; H5057 And the opening H4669 of my lips H8193 shall be right things. H4339

Εἰσακούσατέ G1522 (V-AAM-2P) μου, G3450 (P-1GS) σεμνὰ G4586 (A-APN) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) ἐρῶ G2046 (V-FAI-1S) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἀνοίσω G399 (V-FAI-1S) ἀπὸ G575 (PREP) χειλέων G5491 (N-GPN) ὀρθά· G3717 (A-APN)

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

For H3588 my mouth H2441 shall speak H1897 truth; H571 And wickedness H7562 is an abomination H8441 to my lips.^§ H8193

Proverbs 8:7 Heb. the abomination of my lips

ὅτι G3754 (CONJ) ἀλήθειαν G225 (N-ASF) μελετήσει G3191 (V-FAI-3S) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) φάρυγξ μου, G3450 (P-1GS) ἐβδελυγμένα G948 (V-RPP-NPN) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἐναντίον G1726 (PREP) ἐμοῦ G1699 (S-1SGSN) χείλη G5491 (N-NPN) ψευδῆ. G5571 (A-NPN)

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

For H3588 wisdom H2451 is better H2896 than rubies; H6443 And all H3605 the things that may be desired H2656 are H7737 not H3808 to be compared H7737 to it.

κρείσσων G2908 (A-NSM-C) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) σοφία G4678 (N-NSF) λίθων G3037 (N-GPM) πολυτελῶν, G4185 (A-GPM) πᾶν G3956 (A-NSN) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) τίμιον G5093 (A-ASM) οὐκ G3756 (PRT-N) ἄξιον G514 (A-NSN) αὐτῆς G846 (P-GSF) ἐστιν. G2076 (V-PAI-3S)

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

For H3588 whoso findeth me H4672 findeth H4672 life, H2416 And shall obtain^§ H6329 favour H7522 of the Lord. H3068

Proverbs 8:35 Heb. bring forth

αἱ G3588 (T-NPF) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) ἔξοδοί G1841 (N-NPF) μου G3450 (P-1GS) ἔξοδοι G1841 (N-NPF) ζωῆς, G2222 (N-GSF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἑτοιμάζεται G2090 (V-PEI-3S) θέλησις G2308 (N-NSF) παρὰ G3844 (PREP) κυρίου. G2962 (N-GSM)

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

For H3588 by me thy days H3117 shall be multiplied, H7235 And the years H8141 of thy life H2416 shall be increased. H3254

τούτῳ G5129 (D-DSM) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) τῷ G3588 (T-DSM) τρόπῳ G5158 (N-DSM) πολὺν G4183 (A-ASM) ζήσεις G2198 (V-FAI-2S) χρόνον, G5550 (N-ASM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) προστεθήσεταί G4369 (V-FPI-3S) σοι G4671 (P-2DS) ἔτη G2094 (N-NPN) ζωῆς G2222 (N-GSF) σου. G4675 (P-2GS)

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 not H3808 that H3588 the dead H7496 are there; H8033 And that her guests H7121 are in the depths H6012 of hell. H7585

^‡Ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) οὐκ G3756 (PRT-N) οἶδεν G1492 (V-RAI-3S) ὅτι G3754 (CONJ) γηγενεῖς παρ’ G3844 (PREP) αὐτῇ G846 (P-DSF) ὄλλυνται, καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἐπὶ G1909 (PREP) πέτευρον ᾅδου G86 (N-GSM) συναντᾷ. G4876 (V-PAI-3S) ἀλλὰ G235 (CONJ) ἀποπήδησον, μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) ἐγχρονίσῃς ἐν G1722 (PREP) τῷ G3588 (T-DSM) τόπῳ G5117 (N-DSM) μηδὲ G3366 (CONJ-N) ἐπιστήσῃς G2186 (V-AAS-2S) τὸ G3588 (T-ASN) σὸν G4674 (S-2SASN) ὄμμα G3659 (N-ASN) πρὸς G4314 (PREP) αὐτήν· G846 (P-ASF) οὕτως G3779 (ADV) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) διαβήσῃ G1224 (V-FMI-2S) ὕδωρ G5204 (N-ASN) ἀλλότριον G245 (A-ASM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ὑπερβήσῃ G5233 (V-FMI-2S) ποταμὸν G4215 (N-ASM) ἀλλότριον· G245 (A-ASM) ἀπὸ G575 (PREP) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ὕδατος G5204 (N-GSN) ἀλλοτρίου G245 (A-GSN) ἀπόσχου καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἀπὸ G575 (PREP) πηγῆς G4077 (N-GSF) ἀλλοτρίας G245 (A-GSF) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) πίῃς, G4095 (V-AAS-2S) ἵνα G2443 (CONJ) πολὺν G4183 (A-ASM) ζήσῃς G2198 (V-AAS-2S) χρόνον, G5550 (N-ASM) προστεθῇ G4369 (V-APS-3S) δέ G1161 (CONJ) σοι G4671 (P-2DS) ἔτη G2094 (N-APN) ζωῆς. G2222 (N-GSF)

Proverbs 9:18 Originally verses 9:18 and 9:18a–d.

He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.

He that is surety for H6148 a stranger H2114 shall smart^§ H7451 H7489 H3588 for it: And he that hateth H8130 suretiship^§ H8628 is sure. H982

Proverbs 11:15a Heb. be sore broken
Proverbs 11:15b Heb. those that strike hands

Πονηρὸς G4190 (A-NSM) κακοποιεῖ, G2554 (V-PAI-3S) ὅταν G3752 (CONJ) συμμείξῃ δικαίῳ, G1342 (A-DSM) μισεῖ G3404 (V-PAI-3S) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἦχον G2279 (N-ASM) ἀσφαλείας. G803 (N-GSF)

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

Behold, H2005 the righteous H6662 shall be recompensed H7999 in the earth: H776 Much more H637 H3588 the wicked H7563 and the sinner. H2398

Εἰ G1487 (COND) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) μὲν G3303 (PRT) δίκαιος G1342 (A-NSM) μόλις G3433 (ADV) σῴζεται, G4982 (V-PPI-3S) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) ἀσεβὴς G765 (A-NSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἁμαρτωλὸς G268 (A-NSM) ποῦ G4226 (ADV-I) φανεῖται; G5316 (V-FDI-3S)

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 H5048 the Lord: H3068 How much more then H637 H3588 the hearts H3826 of the children H1121 of men? H120

ᾍδης G86 (N-NSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἀπώλεια G684 (N-NSF) φανερὰ G5318 (A-NSF) παρὰ G3844 (PREP) τῷ G3588 (T-DSM) κυρίῳ, G2962 (N-DSM) πῶς G4459 (ADV-I) οὐχὶ G3780 (PRT-N) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) αἱ G3588 (T-NPF) καρδίαι G2588 (N-NPF) τῶν G3588 (T-GPM) ἀνθρώπων; G444 (N-GPM)

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 wickedness: H7562 For H3588 the throne H3678 is established H3559 by righteousness. H6666

Βδέλυγμα G946 (N-NSN) βασιλεῖ G935 (N-DSM) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) ποιῶν G4160 (V-PAP-NSM) κακά, G2556 (A-APN) μετὰ G3326 (PREP) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) δικαιοσύνης G1343 (N-GSF) ἑτοιμάζεται G2090 (V-PEI-3S) θρόνος G2362 (N-NSM) ἀρχῆς. G746 (N-GSF)

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

He H5315 that laboureth^§ H6001 laboureth H5998 for himself; For H3588 his mouth H6310 craveth H404 it of him.^§ H5921

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

Ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) ἐν G1722 (PREP) πόνοις G4192 (N-DPM) πονεῖ ἑαυτῷ G1438 (F-3DSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἐκβιάζεται ἑαυτοῦ G1438 (F-3GSM) τὴν G3588 (T-ASF) ἀπώλειαν, G684 (N-ASF) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) μέντοι G3305 (CONJ) σκολιὸς G4646 (A-NSM) ἐπὶ G1909 (PREP) τῷ G3588 (T-DSN) ἑαυτοῦ G1438 (F-3GSM) στόματι G4750 (N-DSN) φορεῖ G5409 (V-PAI-3S) τὴν G3588 (T-ASF) ἀπώλειαν. G684 (N-ASF)

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

Excellent H3499 speech^§ H8193 becometh H5000 not H3808 a fool: H5036 Much less H637 H3588 do lying H8267 lips^§ H8193 a prince. H5081

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

Οὐχ G3756 (PRT-N) ἁρμόσει G718 (V-FAI-3S) ἄφρονι G878 (A-DSM) χείλη G5491 (N-NPN) πιστὰ G4103 (A-NPN) οὐδὲ G3761 (CONJ-N) δικαίῳ G1342 (A-DSM) χείλη G5491 (N-NPN) ψευδῆ. G5571 (A-NPN)

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

A fool H3684 hath H2654 no H3808 delight H2654 in understanding, H8394 But H3588 that H518 his heart H3820 may discover itself. H1540

Οὐ G3756 (PRT-N) χρείαν G5532 (N-ASF) ἔχει G2192 (V-PAI-3S) σοφίας G4678 (N-GSF) ἐνδεὴς G1729 (A-NSM) φρενῶν· G5424 (N-GPF) μᾶλλον G3123 (ADV) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) ἄγεται G71 (V-PEI-3S) ἀφροσύνῃ. G877 (N-DSF)

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 H3605 the brethren H251 of the poor H7326 do hate him: H8130 How much more H637 H3588 do his friends H4828 go far H7368 from him? H4480 He pursueth H7291 them with words, H561 yet they H1992 are wanting H3808 to him.

Πᾶς, G3956 (A-NSM) ὃς G3739 (R-NSM) ἀδελφὸν G80 (N-ASM) πτωχὸν G4434 (A-ASM) μισεῖ, G3404 (V-PAI-3S) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) φιλίας G5373 (N-APF) μακρὰν G3112 (ADV) ἔσται. G2071 (V-FDI-3S) Ἔννοια G1771 (N-NSF) ἀγαθὴ G18 (A-NSF) τοῖς G3588 (T-DPM) εἰδόσιν G1492 (V-RAP-DPM) αὐτὴν G846 (P-ASF) ἐγγιεῖ, G1448 (V-FAI-3S-ATT) ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) φρόνιμος G5429 (A-NSM) εὑρήσει G2147 (V-FAI-3S) αὐτήν. G846 (P-ASF) Ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) πολλὰ G4183 (A-APN) κακοποιῶν G2554 (V-PAP-NSM) τελεσιουργεῖ κακίαν· G2549 (N-ASF) ὃς G3739 (R-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἐρεθίζει G2042 (V-PAI-3S) λόγους, G3056 (N-APM) οὐ G3756 (PRT-N) σωθήσεται. G4982 (V-FPI-3S)

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

Delight H8588 is not H3808 seemly H5000 for a fool; H3684 Much less H637 H3588 for a servant H5650 to have rule H4910 over princes. H8269

Οὐ G3756 (PRT-N) συμφέρει G4851 (V-PAI-3S) ἄφρονι G878 (A-DSM) τρυφή, G5172 (N-NSF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἐὰν G1437 (COND) οἰκέτης G3610 (N-NSM) ἄρξηται G757 (V-AMS-3S) μεθ’ G3326 (PREP) ὕβρεως G5196 (N-GSF) δυναστεύειν.

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

Chasten H3256 thy son H1121 while H3588 there is H3426 hope, H8615 And let H5375 not H408 thy soul H5315 spare H5375 for H413 his crying.^§ H4191

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

Παίδευε G3811 (V-PAM-2S) υἱόν G5207 (N-ASM) σου, G4675 (P-2GS) οὕτως G3779 (ADV) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) ἔσται G2071 (V-FDI-3S) εὔελπις· εἰς G1519 (PREP) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ὕβριν G5196 (N-ASF) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) ἐπαίρου G1869 (V-PEM-2S) τῇ G3588 (T-DSF) ψυχῇ G5590 (N-DSF) σου. G4675 (P-2GS)

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

A man of great H1419 wrath H2534 shall suffer H5375 punishment: H6066 For H3588 if H518 thou deliver H5337 him, yet thou must do it H3254 again.^§ H5750

Proverbs 19:19 Heb. add

Κακόφρων ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) πολλὰ G4183 (A-APN) ζημιωθήσεται· G2210 (V-FPI-3S) ἐὰν G1437 (COND) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) λοιμεύηται, καὶ G2532 (CONJ) τὴν G3588 (T-ASF) ψυχὴν G5590 (N-ASF) αὐτοῦ G846 (P-GSM) προσθήσει. G4369 (V-FAI-3S)

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

Take H3947 his garment H899 that H3588 is surety H6148 for a stranger: H2114 And take a pledge of him H2254 for H1157 a strange woman. H5237