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My wounds are loathsome and corrupt because of my foolishness.

My wounds H2250 stink H887 (HiphPerf) and are corrupt H4743 (NiphPerf) Because H6440 of my foolishness. H200

^[37:6] προσωζεσαν και εσαπησαν οι μωλωπες μου απο προσωπου της αφροσυνης μου

God, you know my foolishness. My sins aren’t hidden from you.

O God, H430 thou knowest H3045 (QalPerf) my foolishness; H200 And my sins^§ H819 are not hid H3582 (NiphPerf) from thee.

Psalm 69:5 Heb. guiltiness

^[68:6] ο θεος συ εγνως την αφροσυνην μου και αι πλημμελειαι μου απο σου ουκ εκρυβησαν

He will die for lack of instruction. In the greatness of his folly, he will go astray.

He shall die H4191 (QalImpf) without instruction; H4148 And in the greatness H7230 of his folly H200 he shall go astray. H7686 (QalImpf)

ουτος τελευτα μετα απαιδευτων εκ δε πληθους της εαυτου βιοτητος εξερριφη και απωλετο δι αφροσυνην

A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

A prudent H6175 man H120 concealeth H3680 (QalActPtc) knowledge: H1847 But the heart H3820 of fools H3684 proclaimeth H7121 (QalImpf) foolishness. H200

ανηρ συνετος θρονος αισθησεως καρδια δε αφρονων συναντησεται αραις

Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

Every prudent H6175 man dealeth H6213 (QalImpf) with knowledge: H1847 But a fool H3684 layeth^§ open H6566 (QalImpf) his folly. H200

Proverbs 13:16 Heb. spreadeth

πας πανουργος πρασσει μετα γνωσεως ο δε αφρων εξεπετασεν εαυτου κακιαν

Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

Every wise H2454 woman H802 buildeth H1129 (QalPerf) her house: H1004 But the foolish H200 plucketh it down H2040 (QalImpf) with her hands. H3027

σοφαι γυναικες ωκοδομησαν οικους η δε αφρων κατεσκαψεν ταις χερσιν αυτης

The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

The wisdom H2451 of the prudent H6175 is to understand H995 (HiphInf) his way: H1870 But the folly H200 of fools H3684 is deceit. H4820

σοφια πανουργων επιγνωσεται τας οδους αυτων ανοια δε αφρονων εν πλανη

He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

He that is soon H7116 angry H639 dealeth H6213 (QalImpf) foolishly: H200 And a man H376 of wicked devices H4209 is hated. H8130 (NiphImpf)

οξυθυμος πρασσει μετα αβουλιας ανηρ δε φρονιμος πολλα υποφερει

The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

The simple H6612 inherit H5157 (QalPerf) folly: H200 But the prudent H6175 are crowned H3803 (HiphImpf) with knowledge. H1847

μεριουνται αφρονες κακιαν οι δε πανουργοι κρατησουσιν αισθησεως

The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

The crown H5850 of the wise H2450 is their riches: H6239 But the foolishness H200 of fools H3684 is folly. H200

στεφανος σοφων πανουργος η δε διατριβη αφρονων κακη

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

He that is slow H750 to wrath H639 is of great H7227 understanding: H8394 But he that is hasty H7116 of spirit^§ H7307 exalteth H7311 (HiphPtc) folly. H200

Proverbs 14:29 Heb. short of spirit

μακροθυμος ανηρ πολυς εν φρονησει ο δε ολιγοψυχος ισχυρως αφρων

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools gush out folly.

The tongue H3956 of the wise H2450 useth knowledge H1847 aright: H3190 (HiphImpf) But the mouth H6310 of fools H3684 poureth° out H5042 (HiphImpf) foolishness. H200

Proverbs 15:2 Blecheth, or bubbleth

γλωσσα σοφων καλα επισταται στομα δε αφρονων αναγγελει κακα

The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

The heart H3820 of him that hath understanding H995 (NiphPtc) seeketh H1245 (PielImpf) knowledge: H1847 But the mouth H6310 (Qere) H6440 of fools H3684 feedeth H7462 (QalImpf) on foolishness. H200

καρδια ορθη ζητει αισθησιν στομα δε απαιδευτων γνωσεται κακα

Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

Folly H200 is joy H8057 to him that is destitute H2638 of wisdom:^§ H3820 But a man H376 of understanding H8394 walketh H3212 (QalInf) uprightly. H3474 (PielImpf)

Proverbs 15:21 Heb. void of heart

ανοητου τριβοι ενδεεις φρενων ανηρ δε φρονιμος κατευθυνων πορευεται

Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

Understanding H7922 is a wellspring H4726 of life H2416 unto him that hath H1167 it: But the instruction H4148 of fools H191 is folly. H200

πηγη ζωης εννοια τοις κεκτημενοις παιδεια δε αφρονων κακη

Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

Let a bear H1677 robbed H7909 of her whelps meet H6298 (QalInf) a man, H376 Rather than H408 a fool H3684 in his folly. H200

εμπεσειται μεριμνα ανδρι νοημονι οι δε αφρονες διαλογιουνται κακα

He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.

He that answereth H7725 (HiphPtc) a matter^§ H1697 before he heareth H8085 (QalImpf) it, It is folly H200 and shame H3639 unto him.

Proverbs 18:13 Heb. returneth a word

ος αποκρινεται λογον πριν ακουσαι αφροσυνη αυτω εστιν και ονειδος

The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.

The foolishness H200 of man H120 perverteth H5557 (PielImpf) his way: H1870 And his heart H3820 fretteth H2196 (QalImpf) against the Lord. H3068

αφροσυνη ανδρος λυμαινεται τας οδους αυτου τον δε θεον αιτιαται τη καρδια αυτου

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

The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.

The thought H2154 of foolishness H200 is sin: H2403 And the scorner H3887 (QalPtc) is an abomination H8441 to men. H120

αποθνησκει δε αφρων εν αμαρτιαις ακαθαρσια δε ανδρι λοιμω εμμολυνθησεται

Don’t answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

Answer H6030 (QalImpf) not a fool H3684 according to his folly, H200 Lest thou also be like H7737 (QalImpf) unto him.

μη αποκρινου αφρονι προς την εκεινου αφροσυνην ινα μη ομοιος γενη αυτω

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

Answer H6030 (QalImpv) a fool H3684 according to his folly, H200 Lest he be wise H2450 in his own conceit.^§ H5869

Proverbs 26:5 Heb. his own eyes

αλλα αποκρινου αφρονι κατα την αφροσυνην αυτου ινα μη φαινηται σοφος παρ εαυτω

As a dog that returns to his vomit, so is a fool who repeats his folly.

As a dog H3611 returneth H7725 (QalPerf) to his vomit, H6892 So a fool H3684 returneth H8138 (QalActPtc) to his folly.^§ H200

Proverbs 26:11 Heb. iterateth his folly

ωσπερ κυων οταν επελθη επι τον εαυτου εμετον και μισητος γενηται ουτως αφρων τη εαυτου κακια αναστρεψας επι την εαυτου αμαρτιαν (26:11Α) εστιν αισχυνη επαγουσα αμαρτιαν και εστιν αισχυνη δοξα και χαρις

Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, yet his foolishness will not be removed from him.

Though thou shouldest bray H3806 (QalImpf) a fool H191 in a mortar H4388 among H8432 wheat H7383 with a pestle, H5940 Yet will not his foolishness H200 depart H5493 (QalImpf) from him.

εαν μαστιγοις αφρονα εν μεσω συνεδριου ατιμαζων ου μη περιελης την αφροσυνην αυτου