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A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.

A wise H2450 son H1121 heareth his father’s H1 instruction: H4148 But a scorner H3887 (QalPtc) heareth H8085 (QalPerf) not rebuke. H1606

υιος πανουργος υπηκοος πατρι υιος δε ανηκοος εν απωλεια

The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.

The ransom H3724 of a man’s H376 life H5315 are his riches: H6239 But the poor H7326 (QalActPtc) heareth H8085 (QalPerf) not rebuke. H1606

λυτρον ανδρος ψυχης ο ιδιος πλουτος πτωχος δε ουχ υφισταται απειλην

An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields, but injustice sweeps it away.

Much H7230 food H400 is in the tillage H5215 of the poor: H7218 (Ketiv) H7326 (QalActPtc) But there is H3426 that is destroyed H5595 (NiphPtc) for want H3808 of judgment. H4941

δικαιοι ποιησουσιν εν πλουτω ετη πολλα αδικοι δε απολουνται συντομως

A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.

A faithful H529 witness H5707 will not lie: H3577 But a false H8267 witness H5707 will utter H6315 (HiphImpf) lies. H3576 (PielImpf)

μαρτυς πιστος ου ψευδεται εκκαιει δε ψευδη μαρτυς αδικος

The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.

The heart H3820 knoweth H3045 (QalActPtc) his own H5315 bitterness;^§ H4787 And a stranger H2114 (QalPtc) doth not intermeddle H6148 (HithImpf) with his joy. H8057

Proverbs 14:10 Heb. the bitterness of his soul

καρδια ανδρος αισθητικη λυπηρα ψυχη αυτου οταν δε ευφραινηται ουκ επιμειγνυται υβρει

Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.

Do they not err H8582 (QalImpf) that devise H2790 (QalActPtc) evil? H7451 But mercy H2617 and truth H571 shall be to them that devise H2790 (QalActPtc) good. H2896

πλανωμενοι τεκταινουσι κακα ελεον δε και αληθειαν τεκταινουσιν αγαθοι ουκ επιστανται ελεον και πιστιν τεκτονες κακων ελεημοσυναι δε και πιστεις παρα τεκτοσιν αγαθοις

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 lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

The lips H8193 of the wise H2450 disperse H2219 (PielImpf) knowledge: H1847 But the heart H3820 of the foolish H3684 doeth not so.

χειλη σοφων δεδεται αισθησει καρδιαι δε αφρονων ουκ ασφαλεις

A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.

A scorner H3887 (QalPtc) loveth H157 (QalImpf) not one that reproveth H3198 (HiphInf) him: Neither will he go H3212 (QalImpf) unto the wise. H2450

ουκ αγαπησει απαιδευτος τους ελεγχοντας αυτον μετα δε σοφων ουχ ομιλησει

Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh; they shall certainly not be unpunished.

Every one that is proud H1362 in heart H3820 is an abomination H8441 to the Lord: H3068 Though hand H3027 join in hand, H3027 he shall not be unpunished.^§ H5352 (NiphImpf)

Proverbs 16:5 Heb. held innocent

ακαθαρτος παρα θεω πας υψηλοκαρδιος χειρι δε χειρας εμβαλων αδικως ουκ αθωωθησεται

Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.

Better H2896 is a little H4592 with righteousness H6666 Than great H7230 revenues H8393 without right. H4941

ο ζητων τον κυριον ευρησει γνωσιν μετα δικαιοσυνης οι δε ορθως ζητουντες αυτον ευρησουσιν ειρηνην

Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.

A divine^§ sentence H7081 is in the lips H8193 of the king: H4428 His mouth H6310 transgresseth H4603 (QalImpf) not in judgment. H4941

Proverbs 16:10 Heb. divination

μαντειον επι χειλεσιν βασιλεως εν δε κρισει ου μη πλανηθη το στομα αυτου

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

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

ανηρ παρανομος αποπειραται φιλων και απαγει αυτους οδους ουκ αγαθας

Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

Whoso mocketh H3932 (QalActPtc) the poor H7326 (QalActPtc) reproacheth H2778 (PielPerf) his Maker: H6213 (QalActPtc) And he that is glad H8056 at calamities H343 shall not be unpunished.^§ H5352 (NiphImpf)

Proverbs 17:5 Heb. held innocent

ο καταγελων πτωχου παροξυνει τον ποιησαντα αυτον ο δε επιχαιρων απολλυμενω ουκ αθωωθησεται ο δε επισπλαγχνιζομενος ελεηθησεται

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

Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

Whoso rewardeth H7725 (HiphPtc) evil H7451 for good, H2896 Evil H7451 shall not depart H4185 (QalImpf) (Qere) H4185 (HiphImpf) from his house. H1004

ος αποδιδωσιν κακα αντι αγαθων ου κινηθησεται κακα εκ του οικου αυτου

One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

He that hath a froward H6141 heart^§ H3820 findeth H4672 (QalImpf) no good: H2896 And he that hath a perverse H2015 (NiphPerf) tongue H3956 falleth H5307 (QalImpf) into mischief. H7451

Proverbs 17:20 Heb. The froward of heart

ο δε σκληροκαρδιος ου συναντα αγαθοις ανηρ ευμεταβολος γλωσση εμπεσειται εις κακα

He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

He that begetteth H3205 (QalActPtc) a fool H3684 doeth it to his sorrow: H8424 And the father H1 of a fool H5036 hath no joy. H8055 (QalImpf)

καρδια δε αφρονος οδυνη τω κεκτημενω αυτην ουκ ευφραινεται πατηρ επι υιω απαιδευτω υιος δε φρονιμος ευφραινει μητερα αυτου

Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.

Also to punish H6064 (QalInf) the just H6662 is not good, H2896 Nor to strike H5221 (HiphInf) princes H5081 for equity. H3476

ζημιουν ανδρα δικαιον ου καλον ουδε οσιον επιβουλευειν δυνασταις δικαιοις

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

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

It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge, nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.

Also, that the soul H5315 be without knowledge, H1847 it is not good; H2896 And he that hasteth H213 (QalPtc) with his feet H7272 sinneth. H2398 (QalActPtc)

A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.

A false H8267 witness H5707 shall not be unpunished,^§ H5352 (NiphImpf) And he that speaketh H6315 (HiphImpf) lies H3577 shall not escape. H4422 (NiphImpf)

Proverbs 19:5 Heb. held innocent

μαρτυς ψευδης ουκ ατιμωρητος εσται ο δε εγκαλων αδικως ου διαφευξεται

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

A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.

A false H8267 witness H5707 shall not be unpunished, H5352 (NiphImpf) And he that speaketh H6315 (HiphImpf) lies H3577 shall perish. H6 (QalImpf)

μαρτυς ψευδης ουκ ατιμωρητος εσται ος δ αν εκκαυση κακιαν απολειται υπ αυτης

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

The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

A slothful H6102 man hideth H2934 (QalPerf) his hand H3027 in his bosom, H6747 And will not so much as bring H7725 it to his mouth H6310 again. H7725 (HiphImpf)

ο εγκρυπτων εις τον κολπον αυτου χειρας αδικως ουδε τω στοματι ου μη προσαγαγη αυτας

Wine is a mocker and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

Wine H3196 is a mocker, H3887 (QalPtc) strong drink H7941 is raging: H1993 (QalActPtc) And whosoever is deceived H7686 (QalActPtc) thereby is not wise. H2449 (QalImpf)

ακολαστον οινος και υβριστικον μεθη πας δε ο συμμειγνυμενος αυτη ουκ εσται σοφος

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

The sluggard H6102 will not plow H2790 (QalImpf) by reason of the cold;^§ H2779 Therefore shall he beg H7592 (QalPerf) (Qere) H7592 (QalImpf) in harvest, H7105 and have nothing.

Proverbs 20:4 Or, winter

ονειδιζομενος οκνηρος ουκ αισχυνεται ωσαυτως και ο δανιζομενος σιτον εν αμητω

He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

He that goeth about H1980 (QalActPtc) as a talebearer H7400 revealeth H1540 (QalActPtc) secrets: H5475 Therefore meddle H6148 (HithImpf) not with him that flattereth^§ H6601 (QalActPtc) with his lips. H8193

Proverbs 20:19 Or, enticeth

An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning won’t be blessed in the end.

An inheritance H5159 may be gotten hastily H926 (PualPtc) (Qere) H973 (PualPtc) at the beginning; H7223 But the end H319 thereof shall not be blessed. H1288 (PualImpf)

(20:9Β) μερις επισπουδαζομενη εν πρωτοις εν τοις τελευταιοις ουκ ευλογηθησεται

Yahweh detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.

Divers weights H68 H68 are an abomination H8441 unto the Lord; H3068 And a false H4820 balance^§ H3976 is not good. H2896

Proverbs 20:23 Heb. balance of deceit

βδελυγμα κυριω δισσον σταθμιον και ζυγος δολιος ου καλον ενωπιον αυτου

The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.

The soul H5315 of the wicked H7563 desireth H183 (PielPerf) evil: H7451 His neighbour H7453 findeth no favour H2603 (HophPerf) in his eyes. H5869

ψυχη ασεβους ουκ ελεηθησεται υπ ουδενος των ανθρωπων

Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.

Whoso stoppeth H331 (QalPtc) his ears H241 at the cry H2201 of the poor, H1800 He also shall cry H7121 (QalImpf) himself, but shall not be heard. H6030 (NiphImpf)

ος φρασσει τα ωτα του μη επακουσαι ασθενους και αυτος επικαλεσεται και ουκ εσται ο εισακουων

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

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

Proverbs 21:17 Or, sport

ανηρ ενδεης αγαπα ευφροσυνην φιλων οινον και ελαιον εις πλουτον

There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.

He coveteth H183 (HithPerf) greedily H8378 all the day H3117 long: But the righteous H6662 giveth H5414 (QalImpf) and spareth H2820 (QalImpf) not.

ασεβης επιθυμει ολην την ημεραν επιθυμιας κακας ο δε δικαιος ελεα και οικτιρει αφειδως

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

Haven’t I written to you thirty excellent things of counsel and knowledge,

Have not I written H3789 (QalPerf) to thee H8032 excellent things H7991 In counsels H4156 and knowledge, H1847

και συ δε απογραψαι αυτα σεαυτω τρισσως εις βουλην και γνωσιν επι το πλατος της καρδιας σου

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

Make no friendship H7462 (HithImpf) with an angry H639 man; H1167 And with a furious H2534 man H376 thou shalt not go: H935 (QalImpf)

μη ισθι εταιρος ανδρι θυμωδει φιλω δε οργιλω μη συναυλιζου

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

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

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

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 render 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

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

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

lest one who hears it put you to shame, and your bad reputation never depart.

Lest he that heareth H8085 (QalActPtc) it put thee to shame, H2616 (PielImpf) And thine infamy H1681 turn not away. H7725 (QalImpf)

μη σε ονειδιση μεν ο φιλος η δε μαχη σου και η εχθρα ουκ απεσται αλλ εσται σοι ιση θανατω (25:10Α) χαρις και φιλια ελευθεροι ας τηρησον σεαυτω ινα μη επονειδιστος γενη αλλα φυλαξον τας οδους σου ευσυναλλακτως

It is not good to eat much honey, nor is it honorable to seek one’s own honor.

It is not good H2896 to eat H398 (QalInf) much H7235 (HiphInf) honey: H1706 So for men to search H2714 their own glory H3519 is not glory. H3519

εσθιειν μελι πολυ ου καλον τιμαν δε χρη λογους ενδοξους

Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.

As snow H7950 in summer, H7019 and as rain H4306 in harvest, H7105 So honour H3519 is not seemly H5000 for a fool. H3684

ωσπερ δροσος εν αμητω και ωσπερ υετος εν θερει ουτως ουκ εστιν αφρονι τιμη

Like a fluttering sparrow, like a darting swallow, so the undeserved curse doesn’t come to rest.

As the bird H6833 by wandering, H5110 (QalInf) as the swallow H1866 by flying, H5774 (QalInf) So the curse H7045 causeless H2600 shall not come. H935 (QalImpf)

ωσπερ ορνεα πεταται και στρουθοι ουτως αρα ματαια ουκ επελευσεται ουδενι

Like one who grabs a dog’s ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.

He that passeth by, H5674 (QalActPtc) and meddleth^§ H5674 (HithPtc) with strife H7379 belonging not to him, Is like one that taketh H2388 (HiphPtc) a dog H3611 by the ears. H241

Proverbs 26:17 Or, is enraged

ωσπερ ο κρατων κερκου κυνος ουτως ο προεστως αλλοτριας κρισεως