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He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king’s friend.

He that loveth H157 (QalActPtc) pureness H2890 (Qere) H2889 of heart, H3820 [for] the grace H2580 of his lips H8193 the king H4428 [shall be] his friend. H7453

αγαπα κυριος οσιας καρδιας δεκτοι δε αυτω παντες αμωμοι χειλεσιν ποιμαινει βασιλευς

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child; the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

Foolishness H200 [is] bound H7194 (QalPasPtc) in the heart H3820 of a child; H5288 [but] the rod H7626 of correction H4148 shall drive it far H7368 (HiphImpf) from him.

ανοια εξηπται καρδιας νεου ραβδος δε και παιδεια μακραν απ αυτου

Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.

Bow down H5186 (HiphImpv) thine ear, H241 and hear H8085 (QalImpv) the words H1697 of the wise, H2450 and apply H7896 (QalImpf) thine heart H3820 unto my knowledge. H1847

λογοις σοφων παραβαλλε σον ους και ακουε εμον λογον την δε σην καρδιαν επιστησον ινα γνως οτι καλοι εισιν

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

Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge.

Apply H935 (HiphImpv) thine heart H3820 unto instruction, H4148 and thine ears H241 to the words H561 of knowledge. H1847

δος εις παιδειαν την καρδιαν σου τα δε ωτα σου ετοιμασον λογοις αισθησεως

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

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

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

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

Your eyes will see strange things, and your mind will imagine confusing things.

Thine eyes H5869 shall behold H7200 (QalImpf) strange women, H2114 (QalPtc) and thine heart H3820 shall utter H1696 (PielImpf) perverse things. H8419

οι οφθαλμοι σου οταν ιδωσιν αλλοτριαν το στομα σου τοτε λαλησει σκολια

Yes, you will be as he who lies down in the middle of the sea, or as he who lies on top of the rigging:

Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down H7901 (QalActPtc) in the midst H3820 of the sea, H3220 or as he that lieth H7901 (QalActPtc) upon the top H7218 of a mast. H2260

και κατακειση ωσπερ εν καρδια θαλασσης και ωσπερ κυβερνητης εν πολλω κλυδωνι

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

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

Don’t rejoice when your enemy falls. Don’t let your heart be glad when he is overthrown,

Rejoice H8055 (QalImpf) not when thine enemy H341 (QalActPtc) falleth, H5307 (QalInf) and let not thine heart H3820 be glad H1523 (QalImpf) when he stumbleth: H3782 (NiphInf)

εαν πεση ο εχθρος σου μη επιχαρης αυτω εν δε τω υποσκελισματι αυτου μη επαιρου

I went by the field of the sluggard, by the vineyard of the man void of understanding.

I went H5674 (QalPerf) by the field H7704 of the slothful, H376 H6102 and by the vineyard H3754 of the man H120 void H2638 of understanding; H3820

ωσπερ γεωργιον ανηρ αφρων και ωσπερ αμπελων ανθρωπος ενδεης φρενων

Then I saw, and considered well. I saw, and received instruction:

Then I saw, H2372 (QalImpf) [and] considered [it] well: H7896 (QalImpf) H3820 I looked H7200 (QalPerf) upon [it, and] received H3947 (QalPerf) instruction. H4148

υστερον εγω μετενοησα επεβλεψα του εκλεξασθαι παιδειαν

As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.

The heaven H8064 for height, H7312 and the earth H776 for depth, H6011 and the heart H3820 of kings H4428 [is] unsearchable. H2714

ουρανος υψηλος γη δε βαθεια καρδια δε βασιλεως ανεξελεγκτος

As one who takes away a garment in cold weather, or vinegar on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

[As] he that taketh away H5710 (HiphPtc) a garment H899 in cold H7135 weather, H3117 [and as] vinegar H2558 upon nitre, H5427 so [is] he that singeth H7891 (QalActPtc) songs H7892 to an heavy H7451 heart. H3820

ωσπερ οξος ελκει ασυμφορον ουτως προσπεσον παθος εν σωματι καρδιαν λυπει (25:20Α) ωσπερ σης ιματιω και σκωληξ ξυλω ουτως λυπη ανδρος βλαπτει καρδιαν

Like silver dross on an earthen vessel are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.

Burning H1814 (QalPtc) lips H8193 and a wicked H7451 heart H3820 [are like] a potsherd H2789 covered H6823 (PualPtc) with silver H3701 dross. H5509

αργυριον διδομενον μετα δολου ωσπερ οστρακον ηγητεον χειλη λεια καρδιαν καλυπτει λυπηραν

When his speech is charming, don’t believe him, for there are seven abominations in his heart.

When he speaketh H6963 fair, H2603 (PielImpf) believe H539 (HiphImpf) him not: for [there are] seven H7651 abominations H8441 in his heart. H3820

εαν σου δεηται ο εχθρος μεγαλη τη φωνη μη πεισθης επτα γαρ εισιν πονηριαι εν τη ψυχη αυτου

Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.

Ointment H8081 and perfume H7004 rejoice H8055 (PielImpf) the heart: H3820 so [doth] the sweetness H4986 of a man’s friend H7453 by hearty H5315 counsel. H6098

μυροις και οινοις και θυμιαμασιν τερπεται καρδια καταρρηγνυται δε υπο συμπτωματων ψυχη

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

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

γνωστως επιγνωση ψυχας ποιμνιου σου και επιστησεις καρδιαν σου σαις αγελαις

Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

Happy H835 [is] the man H120 that feareth H6342 (PielPtc) alway: H8548 but he that hardeneth H7185 (HiphPtc) his heart H3820 shall fall H5307 (QalImpf) into mischief. H7451

μακαριος ανηρ ος καταπτησσει παντα δι ευλαβειαν ο δε σκληρος την καρδιαν εμπεσειται κακοις

One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

He that trusteth H982 (QalActPtc) in his own heart H3820 is a fool: H3684 but whoso walketh H1980 (QalActPtc) wisely, H2451 he shall be delivered. H4422 (NiphImpf)

ος πεποιθεν θρασεια καρδια ο τοιουτος αφρων ος δε πορευεται σοφια σωθησεται

The way of an eagle in the air, the way of a serpent on a rock, the way of a ship in the middle of the sea, and the way of a man with a maiden.

The way H1870 of an eagle H5404 in the air; H8064 the way H1870 of a serpent H5175 upon a rock; H6697 the way H1870 of a ship H591 in the midst H3820 of the sea; H3220 and the way H1870 of a man H1397 with a maid. H5959

ιχνη αετου πετομενου και οδους οφεως επι πετρας και τριβους νηος ποντοπορουσης και οδους ανδρος εν νεοτητι

The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain.

The heart H3820 of her husband H1167 doth safely trust H982 (QalPerf) in her, so that he shall have no need H2637 (QalImpf) of spoil. H7998

θαρσει επ αυτη η καρδια του ανδρος αυτης η τοιαυτη καλων σκυλων ουκ απορησει

I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom concerning all that is done under the sky. It is a heavy burden that God^§ has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.

Ecclesiastes 1:13 The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).

And I gave H5414 (QalPerf) my heart H3820 to seek H1875 (QalInf) and search out H8446 (QalInf) by wisdom H2451 concerning all [things] that are done H6213 (NiphPerf) under heaven: H8064 this sore H7451 travail H6045 hath God H430 given H5414 (QalPerf) to the sons H1121 of man H120 to be exercised H6031 (QalInf) therewith.

και εδωκα την καρδιαν μου του εκζητησαι και του κατασκεψασθαι εν τη σοφια περι παντων των γινομενων υπο τον ουρανον οτι περισπασμον πονηρον εδωκεν ο θεος τοις υιοις του ανθρωπου του περισπασθαι εν αυτω

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

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 applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also was a chasing after wind.

And I gave H5414 (QalImpf) my heart H3820 to know H3045 (QalInf) wisdom, H2451 and to know H3045 (QalInf) madness H1947 and folly: H5531 I perceived H3045 (QalPerf) that this H1571 also is vexation H7475 of spirit. H7307

και εδωκα καρδιαν μου του γνωναι σοφιαν και γνωσιν παραβολας και επιστημην εγνων οτι και γε τουτ εστιν προαιρεσις πνευματος

I said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with mirth; therefore enjoy pleasure;” and behold, this also was vanity.

I said H559 (QalPerf) in mine heart, H3820 Go to now, H3212 (QalImpv) I will prove H5254 (PielImpf) thee with mirth, H8057 therefore enjoy H7200 (QalImpv) pleasure: H2896 and, behold, this also [is] vanity. H1892

ειπον εγω εν καρδια μου δευρο δη πειρασω σε εν ευφροσυνη και ιδε εν αγαθω και ιδου και γε τουτο ματαιοτης

I searched in my heart how to cheer my flesh with wine, my heart yet guiding me with wisdom, and how to lay hold of folly, until I might see what it was good for the sons of men that they should do under heaven all the days of their lives.

I sought H8446 (QalPerf) in mine heart H3820 to give H4900 (QalInf) myself H1320 unto wine, H3196 yet acquainting H5090 (QalActPtc) mine heart H3820 with wisdom; H2451 and to lay hold H270 (QalInf) on folly, H5531 till I might see H7200 (QalImpf) what [was] that good H2896 for the sons H1121 of men, H120 which they should do H6213 (QalImpf) under the heaven H8064 all H4557 the days H3117 of their life. H2416

κατεσκεψαμην εν καρδια μου του ελκυσαι εις οινον την σαρκα μου και καρδια μου ωδηγησεν εν σοφια και του κρατησαι επ αφροσυνη εως ου ιδω ποιον το αγαθον τοις υιοις του ανθρωπου ο ποιησουσιν υπο τον ηλιον αριθμον ημερων ζωης αυτων

Whatever my eyes desired, I didn’t keep from them. I didn’t withhold my heart from any joy, for my heart rejoiced because of all my labor, and this was my portion from all my labor.

And whatsoever mine eyes H5869 desired H7592 (QalPerf) I kept H680 (QalPerf) not from them, I withheld H4513 (QalPerf) not my heart H3820 from any joy; H8057 for my heart H3820 rejoiced H8056 in all my labour: H5999 and this was my portion H2506 of all my labour. H5999

και παν ο ητησαν οι οφθαλμοι μου ουχ υφειλον απ αυτων ουκ απεκωλυσα την καρδιαν μου απο πασης ευφροσυνης οτι καρδια μου ευφρανθη εν παντι μοχθω μου και τουτο εγενετο μερις μου απο παντος μοχθου μου

Then I said in my heart, “As it happens to the fool, so will it happen even to me; and why was I then more wise?” Then I said in my heart that this also is vanity.

Then H227 said H559 (QalPerf) I in my heart, H3820 As it happeneth H4745 to the fool, H3684 so it happeneth H7136 (QalImpf) even to me; H1571 and why was I then more H3148 wise? H2449 (QalPerf) Then I said H1696 (PielPerf) in my heart, H3820 that this also [is] vanity. H1892

και ειπα εγω εν καρδια μου ως συναντημα του αφρονος και γε εμοι συναντησεται μοι και ινα τι εσοφισαμην εγω τοτε περισσον ελαλησα εν καρδια μου διοτι αφρων εκ περισσευματος λαλει οτι και γε τουτο ματαιοτης

Therefore I began to cause my heart to despair concerning all the labor in which I had labored under the sun.

Therefore I went about H5437 (QalPerf) to cause H2976 my heart H3820 to despair H2976 (PielInf) of all the labour H5999 which I took H5998 (QalPerf) under the sun. H8121

και επεστρεψα εγω του αποταξασθαι τη καρδια μου επι παντι τω μοχθω ω εμοχθησα υπο τον ηλιον

For what does a man have of all his labor and of the striving of his heart, in which he labors under the sun?

For what hath H1933 (QalActPtc) man H120 of all his labour, H5999 and of the vexation H7475 of his heart, H3820 wherein H1931 he hath laboured H6001 under the sun? H8121

οτι τι γινεται τω ανθρωπω εν παντι μοχθω αυτου και εν προαιρεσει καρδιας αυτου ω αυτος μοχθει υπο τον ηλιον

For all his days are sorrows, and his travail is grief; yes, even in the night his heart takes no rest. This also is vanity.

For all his days H3117 [are] sorrows, H4341 and his travail H6045 grief; H3708 yea, his heart H3820 taketh not rest H7901 (QalPerf) in the night. H3915 This is also vanity. H1892

οτι πασαι αι ημεραι αυτου αλγηματων και θυμου περισπασμος αυτου και γε εν νυκτι ου κοιμαται η καρδια αυτου και γε τουτο ματαιοτης εστιν

He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in their hearts, yet so that man can’t find out the work that God has done from the beginning even to the end.

He hath made H6213 (QalPerf) every [thing] beautiful H3303 in his time: H6256 also he hath set H5414 (QalPerf) the world H5769 in their heart, H3820 so that H1097 no man H120 can find out H4672 (QalImpf) the work H4639 that God H430 maketh H6213 (QalPerf) from the beginning H7218 to the end. H5490

συν τα παντα εποιησεν καλα εν καιρω αυτου και γε συν τον αιωνα εδωκεν εν καρδια αυτων οπως μη ευρη ο ανθρωπος το ποιημα ο εποιησεν ο θεος απ αρχης και μεχρι τελους

I said in my heart, “God will judge the righteous and the wicked; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.”

I said H559 (QalPerf) in mine heart, H3820 God H430 shall judge H8199 (QalImpf) the righteous H6662 and the wicked: H7563 for [there is] a time H6256 there for every purpose H2656 and for every work. H4639

ειπα εγω εν καρδια μου συν τον δικαιον και συν τον ασεβη κρινει ο θεος οτι καιρος τω παντι πραγματι και επι παντι τω ποιηματι

I said in my heart, “As for the sons of men, God tests them, so that they may see that they themselves are like animals.

I said H559 (QalPerf) in mine heart H3820 concerning the estate H1700 of the sons H1121 of men, H120 that God H430 might manifest H1305 (QalInf) them, and that they might see H7200 (QalInf) that they H1992 themselves are beasts. H929

εκει ειπα εγω εν καρδια μου περι λαλιας υιων του ανθρωπου οτι διακρινει αυτους ο θεος και του δειξαι οτι αυτοι κτηνη εισιν και γε αυτοις

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

^[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

For he shall not often reflect on the days of his life, because God occupies him with the joy of his heart.

For he shall not much H7235 (HiphInf) remember H2142 (QalImpf) the days H3117 of his life; H2416 because God H430 answereth H6031 (HiphPtc) [him] in the joy H8057 of his heart. H3820

^[5:19] οτι ου πολλα μνησθησεται τας ημερας της ζωης αυτου οτι ο θεος περισπα αυτον εν ευφροσυνη καρδιας αυτου

It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting; for that is the end of all men, and the living should take this to heart.

[It is] better H2896 to go H3212 (QalInf) to the house H1004 of mourning, H60 than to go H3212 (QalInf) to the house H1004 of feasting: H4960 for H834 that [is] the end H5490 of all men; H120 and the living H2416 will lay H5414 (QalImpf) [it] to his heart. H3820

αγαθον πορευθηναι εις οικον πενθους η οτι πορευθηναι εις οικον ποτου καθοτι τουτο τελος παντος του ανθρωπου και ο ζων δωσει εις καρδιαν αυτου

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)

αγαθον θυμος υπερ γελωτα οτι εν κακια προσωπου αγαθυνθησεται καρδια

The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.

The heart H3820 of the wise H2450 [is] in the house H1004 of mourning; H60 but the heart H3820 of fools H3684 [is] in the house H1004 of mirth. H8057

καρδια σοφων εν οικω πενθους και καρδια αφρονων εν οικω ευφροσυνης

Surely extortion makes the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroys the understanding.

Surely oppression H6233 maketh a wise man H2450 mad; H1984 (PoelImpf) and a gift H4979 destroyeth H6 (PielImpf) the heart. H3820

οτι η συκοφαντια περιφερει σοφον και απολλυσι την καρδιαν ευτονιας αυτου

Also don’t take heed to all words that are spoken, lest you hear your servant curse you;

Also take H5414 (QalImpf) no heed H3820 unto all words H1697 that are spoken; H1696 (PielImpf) lest thou hear H8085 (QalImpf) thy servant H5650 curse H7043 (PielPtc) thee:

και γε εις παντας τους λογους ους λαλησουσιν μη θης καρδιαν σου οπως μη ακουσης του δουλου σου καταρωμενου σε

for often your own heart knows that you yourself have likewise cursed others.

For oftentimes H6471 H7227 also thine own heart H3820 knoweth H3045 (QalPerf) that thou thyself likewise hast cursed H7043 (PielPerf) others. H312

οτι πλειστακις πονηρευσεται σε και καθοδους πολλας κακωσει καρδιαν σου οπως και γε συ κατηρασω ετερους

I turned around, and my heart sought to know and to search out, and to seek wisdom and the scheme of things, and to know that wickedness is stupidity, and that foolishness is madness.

I applied H5437 (QalPerf) mine heart H3820 to know, H3045 (QalInf) and to search, H8446 (QalInf) and to seek out H1245 (PielInf) wisdom, H2451 and the reason H2808 [of things], and to know H3045 (QalInf) the wickedness H7562 of folly, H3689 even of foolishness H5531 [and] madness: H1947

εκυκλωσα εγω και η καρδια μου του γνωναι και του κατασκεψασθαι και ζητησαι σοφιαν και ψηφον και του γνωναι ασεβους αφροσυνην και σκληριαν και περιφοραν