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For he sees that wise men die; likewise the fool and the senseless perish, and leave their wealth to others.

For he seeth H7200 (QalImpf) that wise men H2450 die, H4191 (QalImpf) Likewise H3162 the fool H3684 and the brutish person H1198 perish, H6 (QalImpf) and leave H5800 (QalPerf) their wealth H2428 to others. H312

^[48:11] επι το αυτο αφρων και ανους απολουνται και καταλειψουσιν αλλοτριοις τον πλουτον αυτων

A senseless man doesn’t know, neither does a fool understand this:

A brutish H1198 man H376 knoweth H3045 (QalImpf) not; Neither doth a fool H3684 understand H995 (QalImpf) this.

^[91:7] ανηρ αφρων ου γνωσεται και ασυνετος ου συνησει ταυτα

Consider, you senseless among the people; you fools, when will you be wise?

Understand, H995 (QalImpv) ye brutish H1197 (QalActPtc) among the people: H5971 And ye fools, H3684 when will ye be wise? H7919 (HiphImpf)

^[93:8] συνετε δη αφρονες εν τω λαω και μωροι ποτε φρονησατε

“How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?

How long, ye simple ones, H6612 will ye love H157 (QalImpf) simplicity? H6612 And the scorners H3887 (QalPtc) delight H2530 (QalPerf) in their scorning, H3944 And fools H3684 hate H8130 (QalImpf) knowledge? H1847

οσον αν χρονον ακακοι εχωνται της δικαιοσυνης ουκ αισχυνθησονται οι δε αφρονες της υβρεως οντες επιθυμηται ασεβεις γενομενοι εμισησαν αισθησιν

For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.

For the turning away H4878 of the simple^§ H6612 shall slay H2026 (QalImpf) them, And the prosperity H7962 of fools H3684 shall destroy H6 (PielImpf) them.

Proverbs 1:32 Or, ease of the simple

ανθ ων γαρ ηδικουν νηπιους φονευθησονται και εξετασμος ασεβεις ολει

The wise will inherit glory, but shame will be the promotion of fools.

The wise H2450 shall inherit H5157 (QalImpf) glory: H3519 But shame H7036 shall be the promotion H7311 (HiphPtc) of fools.^§ H3684

Proverbs 3:35 Heb. exalteth the fools

δοξαν σοφοι κληρονομησουσιν οι δε ασεβεις υψωσαν ατιμιαν

You simple, understand prudence! You fools, be of an understanding heart!

O ye simple, H6612 understand H995 (HiphImpv) wisdom: H6195 And, ye fools, H3684 be ye of an understanding H995 (HiphImpv) heart. H3820

νοησατε ακακοι πανουργιαν οι δε απαιδευτοι ενθεσθε καρδιαν

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 hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

He that hideth H3680 (PielPtc) hatred H8135 with lying H8267 lips, H8193 And he that uttereth H3318 (HiphPtc) a slander, H1681 is a fool. H3684

καλυπτουσιν εχθραν χειλη δικαια οι δε εκφεροντες λοιδοριας αφρονεστατοι εισιν

It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.

It is as sport H7814 to a fool H3684 to do H6213 (QalInf) mischief: H2154 But a man H376 of understanding H8394 hath wisdom. H2451

εν γελωτι αφρων πρασσει κακα η δε σοφια ανδρι τικτει φρονησιν

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

Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.

The desire H8378 accomplished H1961 (NiphPerf) is sweet H6149 (QalImpf) to the soul: H5315 But it is abomination H8441 to fools H3684 to depart H5493 (QalInf) from evil. H7451

επιθυμιαι ευσεβων ηδυνουσιν ψυχην εργα δε ασεβων μακραν απο γνωσεως

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

Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.

Go H3212 (QalImpv) from the presence H5048 of a foolish H3684 man, H376 When thou perceivest H3045 (QalPerf) not in him the lips H8193 of knowledge. H1847

παντα εναντια ανδρι αφρονι οπλα δε αισθησεως χειλη σοφα

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

A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.

A wise H2450 man feareth, H3373 and departeth H5493 (QalActPtc) from evil: H7451 But the fool H3684 rageth, H5674 (HithPtc) and is confident. H982 (QalActPtc)

σοφος φοβηθεις εξεκλινεν απο κακου ο δε αφρων εαυτω πεποιθως μειγνυται ανομω

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

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 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 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

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

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 rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.

A reproof H1606 entereth H5181 (QalImpf) more into a wise man H995 (HiphPtc) Than an hundred H3967 stripes H5221 (HiphInf) into a fool. H3684

συντριβει απειλη καρδιαν φρονιμου αφρων δε μαστιγωθεις ουκ αισθανεται

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

Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

Wherefore is there a price H4242 in the hand H3027 of a fool H3684 to get H7069 (QalInf) wisdom, H2451 Seeing he hath no heart H3820 to it?

ινα τι υπηρξεν χρηματα αφρονι κτησασθαι γαρ σοφιαν ακαρδιος ου δυνησεται (17:16Α) ος υψηλον ποιει τον εαυτου οικον ζητει συντριβην ο δε σκολιαζων του μαθειν 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

Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

Wisdom H2451 is before him that hath understanding; H6440 H995 (HiphPtc) But the eyes H5869 of a fool H3684 are in the ends H7097 of the earth. H776

προσωπον συνετον ανδρος σοφου οι δε οφθαλμοι του αφρονος επ ακρα γης

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 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

A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

A fool’s H3684 lips H8193 enter H935 (QalImpf) into contention, H7379 And his mouth H6310 calleth H7121 (QalImpf) for strokes. H4112

χειλη αφρονος αγουσιν αυτον εις κακα το δε στομα αυτου το θρασυ θανατον επικαλειται

A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

A fool’s H3684 mouth H6310 is his destruction, H4288 And his lips H8193 are the snare H4170 of his soul. H5315

στομα αφρονος συντριβη αυτω τα δε χειλη αυτου παγις τη ψυχη αυτου

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

Better H2896 is the poor H7326 (QalActPtc) that walketh H1980 (QalActPtc) in his integrity, H8537 Than he that is perverse H6141 in his lips, H8193 and is a fool. H3684

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

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

Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

Judgments H8201 are prepared H3559 (NiphPerf) for scorners, H3887 (QalPtc) And stripes H4112 for the back H1460 of fools. H3684

ετοιμαζονται ακολαστοις μαστιγες και τιμωριαι ωμοις αφρονων

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man swallows it up.

There is treasure H214 to be desired H2530 (NiphPtc) and oil H8081 in the dwelling H5116 of the wise; H2450 But a foolish H3684 man H120 spendeth it up. H1104 (PielImpf)

θησαυρος επιθυμητος αναπαυσεται επι στοματος σοφου αφρονες δε ανδρες καταπιονται αυτον

Don’t speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Speak H1696 (PielImpf) not in the ears H241 of a fool: H3684 For he will despise H936 (QalImpf) the wisdom H7922 of thy words. H4405

εις ωτα αφρονος μηδεν λεγε μηποτε μυκτηριση τους συνετους λογους σου

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

A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools!

A whip H7752 for the horse, H5483 a bridle H4964 for the ass, H2543 And a rod H7626 for the fool’s H3684 back. H1460

ωσπερ μαστιξ ιππω και κεντρον ονω ουτως ραβδος εθνει παρανομω

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

One who sends a message by the hand of a fool is cutting off feet and drinking violence.

He that sendeth H7971 (QalActPtc) a message H1697 by the hand H3027 of a fool H3684 Cutteth off H7096 (PielPtc) the feet, H7272 and drinketh H8354 (QalActPtc) damage.^§ H2555

Proverbs 26:6 Or, violence

εκ των εαυτου ποδων ονειδος πιεται ο αποστειλας δι αγγελου αφρονος λογον

Like the legs of the lame that hang loose, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

The legs H7785 of the lame H6455 are not equal:^§ H1809 (QalPerf) So is a parable H4912 in the mouth H6310 of fools. H3684

Proverbs 26:7 Heb. are lifted up

αφελου πορειαν σκελων και παροιμιαν εκ στοματος αφρονων

As one who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.

As he that bindeth H6872 (Qere) H6887 (QalInf) a stone H68 in a sling, H4773 So is he that giveth H5414 (QalActPtc) honour H3519 to a fool.^§ H3684

Proverbs 26:8 Or, as he that putteth a precious stone in an heap of stones

ος αποδεσμευει λιθον εν σφενδονη ομοιος εστιν τω διδοντι αφρονι δοξαν

Like a thorn bush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

As a thorn H2336 goeth up H5927 (QalPerf) into the hand H3027 of a drunkard, H7910 So is a parable H4912 in the mouth H6310 of fools. H3684

ακανθαι φυονται εν χειρι του μεθυσου δουλεια δε εν χειρι των αφρονων

As an archer who wounds all, so is he who hires a fool or he who hires those who pass by.

The great H7227 God that formed H2342 (PolePtc) all things Both rewardeth H7936 (QalActPtc) the fool, H3684 and rewardeth H7936 (QalActPtc) transgressors.^§ H5674 (QalActPtc)

Proverbs 26:10 Or, a great man grieveth all, and he hireth the fool, he hireth also transgressors

πολλα χειμαζεται πασα σαρξ αφρονων συντριβεται γαρ η εκστασις αυτων

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

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Seest H7200 (QalPerf) thou a man H376 wise H2450 in his own conceit? H5869 There is more hope H8615 of a fool H3684 than of him.

ειδον ανδρα δοξαντα παρ εαυτω σοφον ειναι ελπιδα μεντοι εσχεν μαλλον αφρων αυτου

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