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My son, don’t despise Yahweh’s discipline, neither be weary of his correction;

My son, H1121 despise H3988 (QalImpf) not the chastening H4148 of the Lord; H3068 Neither be weary H6973 (QalImpf) of his correction: H8433

υιε μη ολιγωρει παιδειας κυριου μηδε εκλυου υπ αυτου ελεγχομενος

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

For whom the Lord H3068 loveth H157 (QalImpf) he correcteth; H3198 (HiphImpf) Even as a father H1 the son H1121 in whom he delighteth. H7521 (QalImpf)

ον γαρ αγαπα κυριος παιδευει μαστιγοι δε παντα υιον ον παραδεχεται

My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion,

My son, H1121 let not them depart H3868 (QalImpf) from thine eyes: H5869 Keep H5341 (QalImpv) sound wisdom H8454 and discretion: H4209

υιε μη παραρρυης τηρησον δε εμην βουλην και εννοιαν

Listen, sons, to a father’s instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;

Hear, H8085 (QalImpv) ye children, H1121 the instruction H4148 of a father, H1 And attend H7181 (HiphImpv) to know H3045 (QalInf) understanding. H998

ακουσατε παιδες παιδειαν πατρος και προσεχετε γνωναι εννοιαν

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

Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many.

Hear, H8085 (QalImpv) O my son, H1121 and receive H3947 (QalImpv) my sayings; H561 And the years H8141 of thy life H2416 shall be many. H7235 (QalImpf)

ακουε υιε και δεξαι εμους λογους και πληθυνθησεται ετη ζωης σου ινα σοι γενωνται πολλαι οδοι βιου

My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings.

My son, H1121 attend H7181 (HiphImpv) to my words; H1697 Incline H5186 (HiphImpv) thine ear H241 unto my sayings. H561

υιε εμη ρησει προσεχε τοις δε εμοις λογοις παραβαλε σον ους

My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding,

My son, H1121 attend H7181 (HiphImpv) unto my wisdom, H2451 And bow H5186 (HiphImpv) thine ear H241 to my understanding: H8394

υιε εμη σοφια προσεχε εμοις δε λογοις παραβαλλε σον ους

Now therefore, my sons, listen to me. Don’t depart from the words of my mouth.

Hear H8085 (QalImpv) me now therefore, O ye children, H1121 And depart H5493 (QalImpf) not from the words H561 of my mouth. H6310

νυν ουν υιε ακουε μου και μη ακυρους ποιησης εμους λογους

For why should you, my son, be captivated with an adulteress? Why embrace the bosom of another?

And why wilt thou, my son, H1121 be ravished H7686 (QalImpf) with a strange woman, H2114 (QalPtc) And embrace H2263 (PielImpf) the bosom H2436 of a stranger? H5237

μη πολυς ισθι προς αλλοτριαν μηδε συνεχου αγκαλαις της μη ιδιας

My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor, if you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger,

My son, H1121 if thou be surety H6148 (QalPerf) for thy friend, H7453 If thou hast stricken H8628 (QalPerf) thy hand H3709 with a stranger, H2114 (QalPtc)

υιε εαν εγγυηση σον φιλον παραδωσεις σην χειρα εχθρω

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 (QalImpv) this now, H645 my son, H1121 and deliver H5337 (NiphImpv) thyself, When thou art come H935 (QalPerf) into the hand H3709 of thy friend; H7453 Go, H3212 (QalImpv) humble H7511 (HithImpv) thyself, and make sure H7292 (QalImpv) thy friend.^§ H7453

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

ποιει υιε α εγω σοι εντελλομαι και σωζου ηκεις γαρ εις χειρας κακων δια σον φιλον ιθι μη εκλυομενος παροξυνε δε και τον φιλον σου ον ενεγυησω

My son, keep your father’s commandment, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching.

My son, H1121 keep H5341 (QalImpv) thy father’s H1 commandment, H4687 And forsake H5203 (QalImpf) not the law H8451 of thy mother: H517

υιε φυλασσε νομους πατρος σου και μη απωση θεσμους μητρος σου

My son, keep my words. Lay up my commandments within you.

My son, H1121 keep H8104 (QalImpv) my words, H561 And lay up H6845 (QalImpf) my commandments H4687 with thee.

υιε φυλασσε εμους λογους τας δε εμας εντολας κρυψον παρα σεαυτω (7:1Α) υιε τιμα τον κυριον και ισχυσεις πλην δε αυτου μη φοβου αλλον

I saw among the simple ones. I discerned among the youths a young man void of understanding,

And beheld H7200 (QalImpf) among the simple ones, H6612 I discerned H995 (QalImpf) among the youths,^§ H1121 A young man H5288 void H2638 of understanding, H3820

Proverbs 7:7 Heb. the sons

ον αν ιδη των αφρονων τεκνων νεανιαν ενδεη φρενων

Now therefore, sons, listen to me. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.

Hearken H8085 (QalImpv) unto me now therefore, O ye children, H1121 And attend H7181 (HiphImpv) to the words H561 of my mouth. H6310

νυν ουν υιε ακουε μου και προσεχε ρημασιν στοματος μου

“I call to you men! I send my voice to the sons of mankind.

Unto you, O men, H376 I call; H7121 (QalImpf) And my voice H6963 is to the sons H1121 of man. H120

υμας ω ανθρωποι παρακαλω και προιεμαι εμην φωνην υιοις ανθρωπων

rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men.

Rejoicing H7832 (PielPtc) in the habitable part H8398 of his earth; H776 And my delights H8191 were with the sons H1121 of men. H120

οτε ευφραινετο την οικουμενην συντελεσας και ενευφραινετο εν υιοις ανθρωπων

“Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.

Now therefore hearken H8085 (QalImpv) unto me, O ye children: H1121 For blessed H835 are they that keep H8104 (QalImpf) my ways. H1870

νυν ουν υιε ακουε μου

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

The proverbs H4912 of Solomon. H8010 A wise H2450 son H1121 maketh a glad H8055 (PielImpf) father: H1 But a foolish H3684 son H1121 is the heaviness H8424 of his mother. H517

υιος σοφος ευφραινει πατερα υιος δε αφρων λυπη τη μητρι

He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.

He that gathereth H103 (QalActPtc) in summer H7019 is a wise H7919 (HiphPtc) son: H1121 But he that sleepeth H7290 (NiphPtc) in harvest H7105 is a son H1121 that causeth shame. H954 (HiphPtc)

διεσωθη απο καυματος υιος νοημων ανεμοφθορος δε γινεται εν αμητω υιος παρανομος

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

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.

A good H2896 man leaveth an inheritance H5157 (HiphImpf) to his children’s H1121 children: H1121 And the wealth H2428 of the sinner H2398 (QalActPtc) is laid up H6845 (QalPasPtc) for the just. H6662

αγαθος ανηρ κληρονομησει υιους υιων θησαυριζεται δε δικαιοις πλουτος ασεβων

One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.

He that spareth H2820 (QalActPtc) his rod H7626 hateth H8130 (QalActPtc) his son: H1121 But he that loveth H157 (QalActPtc) him chasteneth H4148 him betimes. H7836 (PielPerf)

ος φειδεται της βακτηριας μισει τον υιον αυτου ο δε αγαπων επιμελως παιδευει

In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.

In the fear H3374 of the Lord H3068 is strong H5797 confidence: H4009 And his children H1121 shall have a place of refuge. H4268

εν φοβω κυριου ελπις ισχυος τοις δε τεκνοις αυτου καταλειπει ερεισμα

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

A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

A wise H2450 son H1121 maketh a glad H8055 (PielImpf) father: H1 But a foolish H3684 man H120 despiseth H959 (QalActPtc) his mother. H517

υιος σοφος ευφραινει πατερα υιος δε αφρων μυκτηριζει μητερα αυτου

A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.

A wise H7919 (HiphPtc) servant H5650 shall have rule H4910 (QalImpf) over a son H1121 that causeth shame, H954 (HiphPtc) And shall have part H2505 (QalImpf) of the inheritance H5159 among H8432 the brethren. H251

οικετης νοημων κρατησει δεσποτων αφρονων εν δε αδελφοις διελειται μερη

Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children is their parents.

Children’s H1121 children H1121 are the crown H5850 of old men; H2205 And the glory H8597 of children H1121 are their fathers. H1

στεφανος γεροντων τεκνα τεκνων καυχημα δε τεκνων πατερες αυτων (17:6Α) του πιστου ολος ο κοσμος των χρηματων του δε απιστου ουδε οβολος

A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

A foolish H3684 son H1121 is a grief H3708 to his father, H1 And bitterness H4470 to her that bare H3205 (QalActPtc) him.

οργη πατρι υιος αφρων και οδυνη τη τεκουση αυτου

A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.

A foolish H3684 son H1121 is the calamity H1942 of his father: H1 And the contentions H4079 of a wife H802 are a continual H2956 (QalActPtc) dropping. H1812

αισχυνη πατρι υιος αφρων και ουχ αγναι ευχαι απο μισθωματος εταιρας

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

He who robs his father and drives away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

He that wasteth H7703 (PielPtc) his father, H1 and chaseth away H1272 (HiphImpf) his mother, H517 Is a son H1121 that causeth shame, H954 (HiphPtc) and bringeth reproach. H2659 (HiphPtc)

ο ατιμαζων πατερα και απωθουμενος μητερα αυτου καταισχυνθησεται και επονειδιστος εσται

If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

Cease, H2308 (QalImpv) my son, H1121 to hear H8085 (QalInf) the instruction H4148 That causeth to err H7686 (QalInf) from the words H561 of knowledge. H1847

υιος απολειπομενος φυλαξαι παιδειαν πατρος μελετησει ρησεις κακας

A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.

The just H6662 man walketh H1980 (HithPtc) in his integrity: H8537 His children H1121 are blessed H835 after H310 him.

ος αναστρεφεται αμωμος εν δικαιοσυνη μακαριους τους παιδας αυτου καταλειψει

My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad, even mine.

My son, H1121 if thine heart H3820 be wise, H2449 (QalPerf) My heart H3820 shall rejoice, H8055 (QalImpf) even mine.^§ H589

Proverbs 23:15 Or, even I will rejoice

υιε εαν σοφη γενηται σου η καρδια ευφρανεις και την εμην καρδιαν

Listen, my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right path!

Hear H8085 (QalImpv) thou, my son, H1121 and be wise, H2449 (QalImpv) And guide H833 (PielImpv) thine heart H3820 in the way. H1870

ακουε υιε και σοφος γινου και κατευθυνε εννοιας σης καρδιας

My son, give me your heart; and let your eyes keep in my ways.

My son, H1121 give H5414 (QalImpv) me thine heart, H3820 And let thine eyes H5869 observe H7521 (QalImpf) H5341 (QalImpf) my ways. H1870

δος μοι υιε σην καρδιαν οι δε σοι οφθαλμοι εμας οδους τηρειτωσαν

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

My son, fear Yahweh and the king. Don’t join those who are rebellious,

My son, H1121 fear H3372 (QalImpv) thou the Lord H3068 and the king: H4428 And meddle H6148 (HithImpf) not with them that are given to change:^§ H8138 (QalActPtc)

Proverbs 24:21 Heb. changers

φοβου τον θεον υιε και βασιλεα και μηθετερω αυτων απειθησης

Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.

My son, H1121 be wise, H2449 (QalImpv) and make my heart H3820 glad, H8055 (PielImpv) That I may answer H7725 (HiphImpf) H1697 him that reproacheth H2778 (QalActPtc) me.

σοφος γινου υιε ινα ευφραινηται μου η καρδια και αποστρεψον απο σου επονειδιστους λογους

Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.

Whoso keepeth H5341 (QalActPtc) the law H8451 is a wise H995 (HiphPtc) son: H1121 But he that is a companion H7462 (QalActPtc) of riotous H2151 (QalActPtc) men^§ shameth H3637 (HiphImpf) his father. H1

Proverbs 28:7 Or, feedeth gluttons

φυλασσει νομον υιος συνετος ος δε ποιμαινει ασωτιαν ατιμαζει πατερα

Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.

Correct H3256 (PielImpv) thy son, H1121 and he shall give thee rest; H5117 (HiphImpf) Yea, he shall give H5414 (QalImpf) delight H4574 unto thy soul. H5315

παιδευε υιον σου και αναπαυσει σε και δωσει κοσμον τη ψυχη σου

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the revelation: the man says to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal:

The words H1697 of Agur H94 the son H1121 of Jakeh, H3348 even the prophecy: H4853 The man H1397 spake H5002 (QalPasPtc) unto Ithiel, H384 even unto Ithiel H384 and Ucal, H401

τους εμους λογους υιε φοβηθητι και δεξαμενος αυτους μετανοει ταδε λεγει ο ανηρ τοις πιστευουσιν θεω και παυομαι

Who has ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has bound the waters in his garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son’s name, if you know?

Who hath ascended up H5927 (QalPerf) into heaven, H8064 or descended? H3381 (QalImpf) Who hath gathered H622 (QalPerf) the wind H7307 in his fists? H2651 Who hath bound H6887 (QalPerf) the waters H4325 in a garment? H8071 Who hath established H6965 (HiphPerf) all the ends H657 of the earth? H776 What is his name, H8034 and what is his son’s H1121 name, H8034 If thou canst tell? H3045 (QalImpf)

τις ανεβη εις τον ουρανον και κατεβη τις συνηγαγεν ανεμους εν κολπω τις συνεστρεψεν υδωρ εν ιματιω τις εκρατησεν παντων των ακρων της γης τι ονομα αυτω η τι ονομα τοις τεκνοις αυτου ινα γνως

“The eye that mocks at his father, and scorns obedience to his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, the young eagles shall eat it.

The eye H5869 that mocketh H3932 (QalImpf) at his father, H1 And despiseth H936 (QalImpf) to obey H3349 his mother, H517 The ravens H6158 of the valley^§ H5158 shall pick it out, H5365 (QalImpf) And the young H1121 eagles H5404 shall eat H398 (QalImpf) it.

Proverbs 30:17 Or, the brook

οφθαλμον καταγελωντα πατρος και ατιμαζοντα γηρας μητρος εκκοψαισαν αυτον κορακες εκ των φαραγγων και καταφαγοισαν αυτον νεοσσοι αετων

lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted.

Lest they drink, H8354 (QalImpf) and forget H7911 (QalImpf) the law, H2710 (PualPtc) And pervert^§ H8138 (PielImpf) the judgment H1779 of any of the afflicted.^§ H1121 H6040

Proverbs 31:5a Heb. alter
Proverbs 31:5b Heb. of all of the sons of affliction

ινα μη πιοντες επιλαθωνται της σοφιας και ορθα κριναι ου μη δυνωνται τους ασθενεις

Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate.

Open H6605 (QalImpv) thy mouth H6310 for the dumb H483 In the cause H1779 of all such as are appointed H1121 to destruction.^§ H2475

Proverbs 31:8 Heb. the sons of destruction

ανοιγε σον στομα λογω θεου και κρινε παντας υγιως

Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her:

Her children H1121 arise up, H6965 (QalPerf) and call her blessed; H833 (PielImpf) Her husband H1167 also, and he praiseth H1984 (PielImpf) her.

το στομα δε ανοιγει σοφως και νομοθεσμως η δε ελεημοσυνη αυτης ανεστησεν τα τεκνα αυτης και επλουτησαν και ο ανηρ αυτης ηνεσεν αυτην

The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem:

The words H1697 of the Preacher, H6953 the son H1121 of David, H1732 king H4428 in Jerusalem. H3389

ρηματα εκκλησιαστου υιου δαυιδ βασιλεως ισραηλ εν ιερουσαλημ