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Come, let’s deal wisely with them, lest they multiply, and it happen that when any war breaks out, they also join themselves to our enemies and fight against us, and escape out of the land.”

come on, H3051 (QalImpv) let us deal wisely H2449 (HithImpf) with them; lest they multiply, H7235 (QalImpf) and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out H7122 (QalImpf) any war, H4421 they H1931 join H3254 (NiphPerf) also unto our enemies, H8130 (QalActPtc) and fight H3898 (NiphPerf) against us, and so get them up H5927 (QalPerf) out of the land. H776

δευτε ουν κατασοφισωμεθα αυτους μηποτε πληθυνθη και ηνικα αν συμβη ημιν πολεμος προστεθησονται και ουτοι προς τους υπεναντιους και εκπολεμησαντες ημας εξελευσονται εκ της γης

Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!

O that H3863 they were wise, H2449 (QalPerf) that they understood H7919 (HiphImpf) this, That they would consider H995 (QalImpf) their latter end! H319

ουκ εφρονησαν συνιεναι ταυτα καταδεξασθωσαν εις τον επιοντα χρονον

For he was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the nations all around.

For he was wiser H2449 (QalImpf) than all men; H120 than Ethan H387 the Ezrahite, H250 and Heman, H1968 and Chalcol, H3633 and Darda, H1862 the sons H1121 of Mahol: H4235 and his fame H8034 was in all nations H1471 round about. H5439

^[5:11] και εσοφισατο υπερ παντας τους ανθρωπους και εσοφισατο υπερ γαιθαν τον εζραιτην και τον αιμαν και τον χαλκαλ και δαρδα υιους μαλ

It is not the great who are wise, nor the aged who understand justice.

Great men H7227 are not always wise: H2449 (QalImpf) Neither do the aged H2205 understand H995 (QalImpf) judgment. H4941

ουχ οι πολυχρονιοι εισιν σοφοι ουδ οι γεροντες οιδασιν κριμα

who teaches us more than the animals of the earth, and makes us wiser than the birds of the sky?’

Who teacheth H502 (PielPtc) us more than the beasts H929 of the earth, H776 And maketh us wiser H2449 (PielImpf) than the fowls H5775 of heaven? H8064

ο διοριζων με απο τετραποδων γης απο δε πετεινων ουρανου

Yahweh’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh’s covenant is sure, making wise the simple.

The law^§ H8451 of the Lord H3068 is perfect, H8549 converting^§ H7725 (HiphPtc) the soul: H5315 The testimony H5715 of the Lord H3068 is sure, H539 (NiphPtc) making wise H2449 (HiphPtc) the simple. H6612

Psalm 19:7a Or, doctrine
Psalm 19:7b Or, restoring

^[18:8] ο νομος του κυριου αμωμος επιστρεφων ψυχας η μαρτυρια κυριου πιστη σοφιζουσα νηπια

which doesn’t listen to the voice of charmers, no matter how skillful the charmer may be.

Which will not hearken H8085 (QalImpf) to the voice H6963 of charmers, H3907 (PielPtc) Charming H2266 (QalActPtc) H2267 never so wisely.^§ H2449 (PualPtc)

Psalm 58:5 Or, be the charmer never so cunning

^[57:6] ητις ουκ εισακουσεται φωνην επαδοντων φαρμακου τε φαρμακευομενου παρα σοφου

to discipline his princes at his pleasure, and to teach his elders wisdom.

To bind H631 (QalInf) his princes H8269 at his pleasure; H5315 And teach his senators H2205 wisdom. H2449 (PielImpf)

^[104:22] του παιδευσαι τους αρχοντας αυτου ως εαυτον και τους πρεσβυτερους αυτου σοφισαι

Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me.

Thou through thy commandments H4687 hast made me wiser H2449 (PielImpf) than mine enemies: H341 (QalActPtc) For they are ever H5769 with me.^§

Psalm 119:98 Heb. it is ever with me

^[118:98] υπερ τους εχθρους μου εσοφισας με την εντολην σου οτι εις τον αιωνα μοι εστιν

Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise;

Go H3212 (QalImpv) to the ant, H5244 thou sluggard; H6102 Consider H7200 (QalImpv) her ways, H1870 and be wise: H2449 (QalImpv)

ιθι προς τον μυρμηκα ω οκνηρε και ζηλωσον ιδων τας οδους αυτου και γενου εκεινου σοφωτερος

Hear instruction, and be wise. Don’t refuse it.

Hear H8085 (QalImpv) instruction, H4148 and be wise, H2449 (QalImpv) And refuse H6544 (QalImpf) it not.

Instruct a wise person, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will increase in learning.

Give H5414 (QalImpv) instruction to a wise H2450 man, and he will be yet wiser: H2449 (QalImpf) Teach H3045 (HiphImpv) a just H6662 man, and he will increase H3254 (HiphImpf) in learning. H3948

διδου σοφω αφορμην και σοφωτερος εσται γνωριζε δικαιω και προσθησει του δεχεσθαι

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.

If thou be wise, H2449 (QalPerf) thou shalt be wise H2449 (QalPerf) for thyself: But if thou scornest, H3887 (QalPerf) thou alone shalt bear H5375 (QalImpf) it.

υιε εαν σοφος γενη σεαυτω σοφος εση και τοις πλησιον εαν δε κακος αποβης μονος αναντλησεις κακα (9:12Α) ος ερειδεται επι ψευδεσιν ουτος ποιμανει ανεμους ο δ αυτος διωξεται ορνεα πετομενα (9:12Β) απελιπεν γαρ οδους του εαυτου αμπελωνος τους δε αξονας του ιδιου γεωργιου πεπλανηται (9:12Χ) διαπορευεται δε δι ανυδρου ερημου και γην διατεταγμενην εν διψωδεσιν συναγει δε χερσιν ακαρπιαν

One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

He that walketh H1980 (QalActPtc) with wise H2450 men shall be wise: H2449 (QalImpf) But a companion H7462 (QalActPtc) of fools H3684 shall be destroyed.^§ H7321 (NiphImpf)

Proverbs 13:20 Heb. shall be broken

ο συμπορευομενος σοφοις σοφος εσται ο δε συμπορευομενος αφροσι γνωσθησεται

Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.

Hear H8085 (QalImpv) counsel, H6098 and receive H6901 (PielImpv) instruction, H4148 That thou mayest be wise H2449 (QalImpf) in thy latter end. H319

ακουε υιε παιδειαν πατρος σου ινα σοφος γενη επ εσχατων σου

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

When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

When the scorner H3887 (QalPtc) is punished, H6064 (QalInf) the simple H6612 is made wise: H2449 (QalImpf) And when the wise H2450 is instructed, H7919 (HiphInf) he receiveth H3947 (QalImpf) knowledge. H1847

ζημιουμενου ακολαστου πανουργοτερος γινεται ο ακακος συνιων δε σοφος δεξεται γνωσιν

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

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

“There are four things which are little on the earth, but they are exceedingly wise:

There be four H702 things which are little H6996 upon the earth, H776 But they are exceeding H2449 (PualPtc) wise:^§ H2450

Proverbs 30:24 Heb. wise made wise

τεσσαρα δε εστιν ελαχιστα επι της γης ταυτα δε εστιν σοφωτερα των σοφων

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

Ecclesiastes 2:15 Heb. happeneth to me, even to me

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

Who knows whether he will be a wise man or a fool? Yet he will have rule over all of my labor in which I have labored, and in which I have shown myself wise under the sun. This also is vanity.

And who knoweth H3045 (QalActPtc) whether he shall be a wise H2450 man or a fool? H5530 yet shall he have rule H7980 (QalImpf) over all my labour H5999 wherein I have laboured, H5998 (QalPerf) and wherein I have shewed myself wise H2449 (QalPerf) under the sun. H8121 This is also vanity. H1892

και τις οιδεν ει σοφος εσται η αφρων και εξουσιαζεται εν παντι μοχθω μου ω εμοχθησα και ω εσοφισαμην υπο τον ηλιον και γε τουτο ματαιοτης

Don’t be overly righteous, neither make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?

Be not righteous H6662 over much; H7235 (HiphInf) neither make thyself over H3148 wise: H2449 (HithImpf) why shouldest thou destroy H8074 (HiplImpf) thyself?^§

Ecclesiastes 7:16 Heb. be desolate?

μη γινου δικαιος πολυ και μη σοφιζου περισσα μηποτε εκπλαγης

All this I have proved in wisdom. I said, “I will be wise;” but it was far from me.

All this H2090 have I proved H5254 (PielPerf) by wisdom: H2451 I said, H559 (QalPerf) I will be wise; H2449 (QalImpf) but it was far H7350 from me.

παντα ταυτα επειρασα εν τη σοφια ειπα σοφισθησομαι

and Hamath, also, which borders on it, Tyre and Sidon, because they are very wise.

And Hamath H2574 also shall border H1379 (QalImpf) thereby; Tyrus, H6865 and Zidon, H6721 though it be very H3966 wise. H2449 (QalPerf)

και εμαθ εν τοις οριοις αυτης τυρος και σιδων διοτι εφρονησαν σφοδρα