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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 H3588 he seeth H7200 that wise men H2450 die, H4191 Likewise H3162 the fool H3684 and the brutish person H1198 perish, H6 and leave H5800 their wealth H2428 to others. H312

^‡Ἐπὶ G1909 (PREP) τὸ G3588 (T-ASN) αὐτὸ G846 (P-ASN) ἄφρων G878 (A-NSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἄνους ἀπολοῦνται G622 (V-FMI-3P) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) καταλείψουσιν G2641 (V-FAI-3P) ἀλλοτρίοις G245 (A-DPM) τὸν G3588 (T-ASM) πλοῦτον G4149 (N-ASM) αὐτῶν, G846 (P-GPM)

Psalm 49:10 Originally verse 48:11.

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

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

^‡Ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) ἄφρων G878 (A-NSM) οὐ G3756 (PRT-N) γνώσεται, G1097 (V-FDI-3S) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἀσύνετος G801 (A-NSM) οὐ G3756 (PRT-N) συνήσει G4920 (V-FAI-3S) ταῦτα. G5023 (D-APN)

Psalm 92:6 Originally verse 91:7.

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

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

^‡Σύνετε G4920 (V-2AAM-2P) δή, G1211 (PRT) ἄφρονες G878 (A-NPM) ἐν G1722 (PREP) τῷ G3588 (T-DSM) λαῷ, G2992 (N-DSM) καί, G2532 (CONJ) μωροί, G3474 (A-NPM) ποτὲ G4218 (PRT) φρονήσατε. G5426 (V-AAM-2P)

Psalm 94:8 Originally verse 93:8.

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

How long, H5704 H4970 ye simple ones, H6612 will ye love H157 simplicity? H6612 And the scorners H3887 delight H2530 in their scorning, H3944 And fools H3684 hate H8130 knowledge? H1847

Ὅσον G3745 (K-ASM) ἂν G302 (PRT) χρόνον G5550 (N-ASM) ἄκακοι G172 (A-NPM) ἔχωνται G2192 (V-PES-3P) τῆς G3588 (T-GSF) δικαιοσύνης, G1343 (N-GSF) οὐκ G3756 (PRT-N) αἰσχυνθήσονται· G153 (V-FPI-3P) οἱ G3588 (T-NPM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἄφρονες, G878 (A-NPM) τῆς G3588 (T-GSF) ὕβρεως G5196 (N-GSF) ὄντες G5607 (V-PAP-NPM) ἐπιθυμηταί, G1938 (N-NPM) ἀσεβεῖς G765 (A-NPM) γενόμενοι G1096 (V-2ADP-NPM) ἐμίσησαν G3404 (V-AAI-3P) αἴσθησιν G144 (N-ASF)

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

For H3588 the turning away H4878 of the simple^§ H6612 shall slay them, H2026 And the prosperity H7962 of fools H3684 shall destroy them. H6

Proverbs 1:32 Or, ease of the simple

ἀνθ’ G473 (PREP) ὧν G3739 (R-GPM) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) ἠδίκουν G91 (V-IAI-3P) νηπίους, G3516 (A-APM) φονευθήσονται, G5407 (V-FPI-3P) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἐξετασμὸς ἀσεβεῖς G765 (A-APM) ὀλεῖ.

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

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

Proverbs 3:35 Heb. exalteth the fools

Δόξαν G1391 (N-ASF) σοφοὶ G4680 (A-NPM) κληρονομήσουσιν, G2816 (V-FAI-3P) οἱ G3588 (T-NPM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἀσεβεῖς G765 (A-NPM) ὕψωσαν G5312 (V-AAI-3P) ἀτιμίαν. G819 (N-ASF)

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

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

νοήσατε, G3539 (V-AAM-2P) ἄκακοι, G172 (A-NPM) πανουργίαν, G3834 (N-ASF) οἱ G3588 (T-NPM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἀπαίδευτοι, G521 (A-NPM) ἔνθεσθε καρδίαν. G2588 (N-ASF)

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 father: H1 But a foolish H3684 son H1121 is the heaviness H8424 of his mother. H517

Υἱὸς G5207 (N-NSM) σοφὸς G4680 (A-NSM) εὐφραίνει G2165 (V-PAI-3S) πατέρα, G3962 (N-ASM) υἱὸς G5207 (N-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἄφρων G878 (A-NSM) λύπη G3077 (N-NSF) τῇ G3588 (T-DSF) μητρί. G3384 (N-DSF)

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

He that hideth H3680 hatred H8135 with lying H8267 lips, H8193 And he that uttereth H3318 a slander, H1681 H1931 is a fool. H3684

Καλύπτουσιν G2572 (V-PAI-3P) ἔχθραν G2189 (N-ASF) χείλη G5491 (N-NPN) δίκαια, G1342 (A-NPN) οἱ G3588 (T-NPM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἐκφέροντες G1627 (V-PAP-NPM) λοιδορίας G3059 (N-APF) ἀφρονέστατοί G878 (A-NPM-S) εἰσιν. G1526 (V-PAI-3P)

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 mischief: H2154 But a man H376 of understanding H8394 hath wisdom. H2451

Ἐν G1722 (PREP) γέλωτι G1071 (N-DSM) ἄφρων G878 (A-NSM) πράσσει G4238 (V-PAI-3S) κακά, G2556 (A-APN) ἡ G3588 (T-NSF) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) σοφία G4678 (N-NSF) ἀνδρὶ G435 (N-DSM) τίκτει G5088 (V-PAI-3S) φρόνησιν. G5428 (N-ASF)

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

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

Ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) συνετὸς G4908 (A-NSM) θρόνος G2362 (N-NSM) αἰσθήσεως, G144 (N-GSF) καρδία G2588 (N-NSF) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἀφρόνων G878 (A-GPM) συναντήσεται G4876 (V-FMI-3S) ἀραῖς. G685 (N-DPF)

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

Every H3605 prudent H6175 man dealeth H6213 with knowledge: H1847 But a fool H3684 layeth^§ open H6566 his folly. H200

Proverbs 13:16 Heb. spreadeth

Πᾶς G3956 (A-NSM) πανοῦργος G3835 (N-NSM) πράσσει G4238 (V-PAI-3S) μετὰ G3326 (PREP) γνώσεως, G1108 (N-GSF) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἄφρων G878 (A-NSM) ἐξεπέτασεν G1600 (V-AAI-3S) ἑαυτοῦ G1438 (F-3GSM) κακίαν. G2549 (N-ASF)

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

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

Ἐπιθυμίαι G1939 (N-NPF) εὐσεβῶν G2152 (A-GPM) ἡδύνουσιν ψυχήν, G5590 (N-ASF) ἔργα G2041 (N-NPN) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἀσεβῶν G765 (A-GPM) μακρὰν G3112 (ADV) ἀπὸ G575 (PREP) γνώσεως. G1108 (N-GSF)

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

He that walketh H1980 with H854 wise H2450 men shall be wise: H2449 But a companion H7462 of fools H3684 shall be destroyed.^§ H7489

Proverbs 13:20 Heb. shall be broken

Ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) συμπορευόμενος G4848 (V-PEP-NSM) σοφοῖς G4680 (A-DPM) σοφὸς G4680 (A-NSM) ἔσται, G2071 (V-FDI-3S) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) συμπορευόμενος G4848 (V-PEP-NSM) ἄφροσι G878 (A-DPM) γνωσθήσεται. G1097 (V-FPI-3S)

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

Go H3212 from the presence H5048 of a foolish H3684 man, H376 When thou perceivest H3045 not H1077 in him the lips H8193 of knowledge. H1847

Πάντα G3956 (A-NPN) ἐναντία G1727 (A-NPN) ἀνδρὶ G435 (N-DSM) ἄφρονι, G878 (A-DSM) ὅπλα G3696 (N-NPN) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) αἰσθήσεως G144 (N-GSF) χείλη G5491 (N-NPN) σοφά. G4680 (A-NPN)

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 his way: H1870 But the folly H200 of fools H3684 is deceit. H4820

Σοφία G4678 (N-NSF) πανούργων G3835 (A-GPM) ἐπιγνώσεται G1921 (V-FMI-3S) τὰς G3588 (T-APF) ὁδοὺς G3598 (N-APF) αὐτῶν, G846 (P-GPM) ἄνοια G454 (N-NSF) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἀφρόνων G878 (A-GPM) ἐν G1722 (PREP) πλάνῃ. G4106 (N-DSF)

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

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

Σοφὸς G4680 (A-NSM) φοβηθεὶς G5399 (V-APP-NSM) ἐξέκλινεν G1578 (V-IAI-3S) ἀπὸ G575 (PREP) κακοῦ, G2556 (A-GSN) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἄφρων G878 (A-NSM) ἑαυτῷ G1438 (F-3DSM) πεποιθὼς G3982 (V-2RAP-NSM) μείγνυται G3396 (V-PMI-3S) ἀνόμῳ. G459 (A-DSM)

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

Στέφανος G4735 (N-NSM) σοφῶν G4680 (A-GPM) πανοῦργος, G3835 (N-NSM) ἡ G3588 (T-NSF) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) διατριβὴ ἀφρόνων G878 (A-GPM) κακή. G2556 (A-NSF)

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 in the heart H3820 of him that hath understanding: H995 But that which is in the midst H7130 of fools H3684 is made known. H3045

Ἐν G1722 (PREP) καρδίᾳ G2588 (N-DSF) ἀγαθῇ G18 (A-DSF) ἀνδρὸς G435 (N-GSM) σοφία, G4678 (N-NSF) ἐν G1722 (PREP) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) καρδίᾳ G2588 (N-DSF) ἀφρόνων G878 (A-GPM) οὐ G3756 (PRT-N) διαγινώσκεται. G1231 (V-PEI-3S)

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

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

Proverbs 15:2 Blecheth, or bubbleth

Γλῶσσα G1100 (N-NSF) σοφῶν G4680 (A-GPM) καλὰ G2570 (A-APN) ἐπίσταται, G1987 (V-PNI-3S) στόμα G4750 (N-ASN) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἀφρόνων G878 (A-GPM) ἀναγγελεῖ G312 (V-FAI-3S) κακά. G2556 (A-APN)

The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

The lips H8193 of the wise H2450 disperse H2219 knowledge: H1847 But the heart H3820 of the foolish H3684 doeth not H3808 so. H3651

Χείλη G5491 (N-NPN) σοφῶν G4680 (A-GPM) δέδεται G1210 (V-RPI-3S) αἰσθήσει, G144 (N-DSF) καρδίαι G2588 (N-NPF) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἀφρόνων G878 (A-GPM) οὐκ G3756 (PRT-N) ἀσφαλεῖς. G804 (A-NPM)

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 seeketh H1245 knowledge: H1847 But the mouth H6310 of fools H3684 feedeth on H7462 foolishness. H200

Καρδία G2588 (N-NSF) ὀρθὴ G3717 (A-NSF) ζητεῖ G2212 (V-PAI-3S) αἴσθησιν, G144 (N-ASF) στόμα G4750 (N-NSN) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἀπαιδεύτων G521 (A-GPM) γνώσεται G1097 (V-FDI-3S) κακά. G2556 (A-APN)

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

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

Υἱὸς G5207 (N-NSM) σοφὸς G4680 (A-NSM) εὐφραίνει G2165 (V-PAI-3S) πατέρα, G3962 (N-ASM) υἱὸς G5207 (N-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἄφρων G878 (A-NSM) μυκτηρίζει G3456 (V-PAI-3S) μητέρα G3384 (N-ASF) αὐτοῦ. G846 (P-GSM)

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

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

Συντρίβει G4937 (V-PAI-3S) ἀπειλὴ G547 (N-NSF) καρδίαν G2588 (N-ASF) φρονίμου, G5429 (A-GSM) ἄφρων G878 (A-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) μαστιγωθεὶς G3146 (V-APP-NSM) οὐκ G3756 (PRT-N) αἰσθάνεται. G143 (V-PEI-3S)

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

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

Ἐμπεσεῖται G1706 (V-FDI-3S) μέριμνα G3308 (N-NSF) ἀνδρὶ G435 (N-DSM) νοήμονι, οἱ G3588 (T-NPM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἄφρονες G878 (A-NPM) διαλογιοῦνται G1260 (V-FNI-3P) κακά. G2556 (A-APN)

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

Wherefore H4100 H2088 is there a price H4242 in the hand H3027 of a fool H3684 to get H7069 wisdom, H2451 Seeing he hath no H369 heart H3820 to it?

^‡Ἵνα G2443 (CONJ) τί G5101 (I-ASN) ὑπῆρξεν χρήματα G5536 (N-APN) ἄφρονι; G878 (A-DSN) Κτήσασθαι G2932 (V-AMN) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) σοφίαν G4678 (N-ASF) ἀκάρδιος οὐ G3756 (PRT-N) δυνήσεται. G1410 (V-FDI-3S) ὃς G3739 (R-NSM) ὑψηλὸν G5308 (A-NSN) ποιεῖ G4160 (V-PAI-3S) τὸν G3588 (T-ASM) ἑαυτοῦ G1438 (F-3GSM) οἶκον, G3624 (N-ASM) ζητεῖ G2212 (V-PAI-3S) συντριβήν· ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) σκολιάζων τοῦ G3588 (T-GSM) μαθεῖν G3129 (V-2AAN) ἐμπεσεῖται G1706 (V-FDI-3S) εἰς G1519 (PREP) κακά. G2556 (A-APN)

Proverbs 17:16 Originally verses 17:16 and 17:16a.

He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

He that begetteth H3205 a fool H3684 doeth it to his sorrow: H8424 And the father H1 of a fool H5036 hath H8055 no H3808 joy. H8055

καρδία G2588 (N-NSF) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἄφρονος G878 (A-GSM) ὀδύνη G3601 (N-NSF) τῷ G3588 (T-DSM) κεκτημένῳ G2932 (V-REP-DSM) αὐτήν. G846 (P-ASF) Οὐκ G3756 (PRT-N) εὐφραίνεται G2165 (V-PEI-3S) πατὴρ G3962 (N-NSM) ἐπὶ G1909 (PREP) υἱῷ G5207 (N-DSM) ἀπαιδεύτῳ, G521 (A-DSM) υἱὸς G5207 (N-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) φρόνιμος G5429 (A-NSM) εὐφραίνει G2165 (V-PAI-3S) μητέρα G3384 (N-ASF) αὐτοῦ. G846 (P-GSM)

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 H854 H6440 him that hath understanding; H995 But the eyes H5869 of a fool H3684 are in the ends H7097 of the earth. H776

Πρόσωπον G4383 (N-NSN) συνετὸν G4908 (A-NSN) ἀνδρὸς G435 (N-GSM) σοφοῦ, G4680 (A-GSM) οἱ G3588 (T-NPM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ὀφθαλμοὶ G3788 (N-NPM) τοῦ G3588 (T-GSM) ἄφρονος G878 (A-GSM) ἐπ’ G1909 (PREP) ἄκρα γῆς. G1093 (N-GSF)

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 him. H3205

Ὀργὴ G3709 (N-NSF) πατρὶ G3962 (N-DSM) υἱὸς G5207 (N-NSM) ἄφρων G878 (A-NSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ὀδύνη G3601 (N-NSF) τῇ G3588 (T-DSF) τεκούσῃ G5088 (V-2AAP-DSF) αὐτοῦ. G846 (P-GSM)

A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

A fool H3684 hath H2654 no H3808 delight H2654 in understanding, H8394 But H3588 that H518 his heart H3820 may discover itself. H1540

Οὐ G3756 (PRT-N) χρείαν G5532 (N-ASF) ἔχει G2192 (V-PAI-3S) σοφίας G4678 (N-GSF) ἐνδεὴς G1729 (A-NSM) φρενῶν· G5424 (N-GPF) μᾶλλον G3123 (ADV) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) ἄγεται G71 (V-PEI-3S) ἀφροσύνῃ. G877 (N-DSF)

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

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

Χείλη G5491 (N-NPN) ἄφρονος G878 (A-GSM) ἄγουσιν G71 (V-PAI-3P) αὐτὸν G846 (P-ASM) εἰς G1519 (PREP) κακά, G2556 (A-APN) τὸ G3588 (T-NSN) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) στόμα G4750 (N-NSN) αὐτοῦ G846 (P-GSM) τὸ G3588 (T-NSN) θρασὺ θάνατον G2288 (N-ASM) ἐπικαλεῖται. G1941 (V-PEI-3S)

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

Στόμα G4750 (N-NSN) ἄφρονος G878 (A-GSM) συντριβὴ αὐτῷ, G846 (P-DSM) τὰ G3588 (T-NPN) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) χείλη G5491 (N-NPN) αὐτοῦ G846 (P-GSM) παγὶς G3803 (N-NSF) τῇ G3588 (T-DSF) ψυχῇ G5590 (N-DSF) αὐτοῦ. G846 (P-GSM)

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 that walketh H1980 in his integrity, H8537 Than he that is perverse H6141 in his lips, H8193 and is H1931 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 H3808 seemly H5000 for a fool; H3684 Much less H637 H3588 for a servant H5650 to have rule H4910 over princes. H8269

Οὐ G3756 (PRT-N) συμφέρει G4851 (V-PAI-3S) ἄφρονι G878 (A-DSM) τρυφή, G5172 (N-NSF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἐὰν G1437 (COND) οἰκέτης G3610 (N-NSM) ἄρξηται G757 (V-AMS-3S) μεθ’ G3326 (PREP) ὕβρεως G5196 (N-GSF) δυναστεύειν.

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 dropping. H1812

Αἰσχύνη G152 (N-NSF) πατρὶ G3962 (N-DSM) υἱὸς G5207 (N-NSM) ἄφρων, G878 (A-NSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) οὐχ G3756 (PRT-N) ἁγναὶ G53 (A-NPF) εὐχαὶ G2171 (N-NPF) ἀπὸ G575 (PREP) μισθώματος G3410 (N-GSN) ἑταίρας.

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

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

Ἑτοιμάζονται G2090 (V-PEI-3P) ἀκολάστοις μάστιγες G3148 (N-NPF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) τιμωρίαι G5098 (N-NPF) ὤμοις G5606 (N-DPM) ἀφρόνων. G878 (A-GPM)

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 and oil H8081 in the dwelling H5116 of the wise; H2450 But a foolish H3684 man H120 spendeth it up. H1104

Θησαυρὸς G2344 (N-NSM) ἐπιθυμητὸς ἀναπαύσεται G373 (V-FMI-3S) ἐπὶ G1909 (PREP) στόματος G4750 (N-GSN) σοφοῦ, G4680 (A-GSM) ἄφρονες G878 (A-NPM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἄνδρες G435 (N-NPM) καταπίονται G2666 (V-FMI-3P) αὐτόν. G846 (P-ASM)

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

Speak H1696 not H408 in the ears H241 of a fool: H3684 For H3588 he will despise H936 the wisdom H7922 of thy words. H4405

Εἰς G1519 (PREP) ὦτα G3775 (N-APN) ἄφρονος G878 (A-GSM) μηδὲν G3367 (A-ASN-N) λέγε, G3004 (V-PAM-2S) μήποτε G3379 (ADV-N) μυκτηρίσῃ G3456 (V-AAS-3S) τοὺς G3588 (T-APM) συνετοὺς G4908 (A-APM) λόγους G3056 (N-APM) σου. G4675 (P-2GS)

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 H3651 honour H3519 is not H3808 seemly H5000 for a fool. H3684

Ὥσπερ G5618 (ADV) δρόσος ἐν G1722 (PREP) ἀμήτῳ καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ὥσπερ G5618 (ADV) ὑετὸς G5205 (N-NSM) ἐν G1722 (PREP) θέρει, G2330 (N-DSN) οὕτως G3779 (ADV) οὐκ G3756 (PRT-N) ἔστιν G2076 (V-PAI-3S) ἄφρονι G878 (A-DSM) τιμή. G5092 (N-NSF)

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

Ὥσπερ G5618 (ADV) μάστιξ G3148 (N-NSF) ἵππῳ G2462 (N-DSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) κέντρον G2759 (N-NSN) ὄνῳ, G3688 (N-DSM) οὕτως G3779 (ADV) ῥάβδος G4464 (N-NSF) ἔθνει G1484 (N-DSN) παρανόμῳ.

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

Answer H6030 not H408 a fool H3684 according to his folly, H200 Lest H6435 thou H859 also H1571 be like H7737 unto him.

Μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) ἀποκρίνου G611 (V-PEM-2S) ἄφρονι G878 (A-DSM) πρὸς G4314 (PREP) τὴν G3588 (T-ASF) ἐκείνου G1565 (D-GSM) ἀφροσύνην, G877 (N-ASF) ἵνα G2443 (CONJ) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) ὅμοιος G3664 (A-NSM) γένῃ G1096 (V-2ADS-2S) αὐτῷ· G846 (P-DSM)

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

Answer H6030 a fool H3684 according to his folly, H200 Lest H6435 he be H1961 wise H2450 in his own conceit.^§ H5869

Proverbs 26:5 Heb. his own eyes

ἀλλὰ G235 (CONJ) ἀποκρίνου G611 (V-PEM-2S) ἄφρονι G878 (A-DSM) κατὰ G2596 (PREP) τὴν G3588 (T-ASF) ἀφροσύνην G877 (N-ASF) αὐτοῦ, G846 (P-GSM) ἵνα G2443 (CONJ) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) φαίνηται G5316 (V-PES-3S) σοφὸς G4680 (A-NSM) παρ’ G3844 (PREP) ἑαυτῷ. G1438 (F-3DSM)

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

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

Proverbs 26:6 Or, violence

Ἐκ G1537 (PREP) τῶν G3588 (T-GPM) ἑαυτοῦ G1438 (F-3GSM) ποδῶν G4228 (N-GPM) ὄνειδος G3681 (N-ASN) πίεται G4095 (V-FDI-3S) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) ἀποστείλας G649 (V-AAP-NSM) δι’ G1223 (PREP) ἀγγέλου G32 (N-GSM) ἄφρονος G878 (A-GSM) λόγον. G3056 (N-ASM)

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 So is a parable H4912 in the mouth H6310 of fools. H3684

Proverbs 26:7 Heb. are lifted up

Ἀφελοῦ G851 (V-2AMM-2S) πορείαν G4197 (N-ASF) σκελῶν G4628 (N-GPN) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) παροιμίαν G3942 (N-ASF) ἐκ G1537 (PREP) στόματος G4750 (N-GSN) ἀφρόνων. G878 (A-GPM)

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

As he that bindeth H6887 a stone H68 in a sling, H4773 So H3651 is he that giveth H5414 honour H3519 to a fool.^§ H3684

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

Ὃς G3739 (R-NSM) ἀποδεσμεύει λίθον G3037 (N-ASM) ἐν G1722 (PREP) σφενδόνῃ, ὅμοιός G3664 (A-NSM) ἐστιν G2076 (V-PAI-3S) τῷ G3588 (T-DSM) διδόντι G1325 (V-PAP-DSM) ἄφρονι G878 (A-DSM) δόξαν. G1391 (N-ASF)

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 into the hand H3027 of a drunkard, H7910 So is a parable H4912 in the mouth H6310 of fools. H3684

Ἄκανθαι G173 (N-NPF) φύονται G5453 (V-PEI-3P) ἐν G1722 (PREP) χειρὶ G5495 (N-DSF) τοῦ G3588 (T-GSM) μεθύσου, G3183 (A-GSM) δουλεία G1397 (N-NSF) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἐν G1722 (PREP) χειρὶ G5495 (N-DSF) τῶν G3588 (T-GPM) ἀφρόνων. G878 (A-GPM)

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 all H3605 things Both rewardeth H7936 the fool, H3684 and rewardeth H7936 transgressors.^§ H5674

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

Πολλὰ G4183 (A-APN) χειμάζεται G5492 (V-PPI-3S) πᾶσα G3956 (A-NSF) σὰρξ G4561 (N-NSF) ἀφρόνων· G878 (A-GPM) συντρίβεται G4937 (V-PPI-3S) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) ἡ G3588 (T-NSF) ἔκστασις G1611 (N-NSF) αὐτῶν. G846 (P-GPM)

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

As a dog H3611 returneth H7725 to H5921 his vomit, H6892 So a fool H3684 returneth H8138 to his folly.^§ H200

Proverbs 26:11 Heb. iterateth his folly

^‡Ὥσπερ G5618 (ADV) κύων G2965 (N-NSM) ὅταν G3752 (CONJ) ἐπέλθῃ G1904 (V-2AAS-3S) ἐπὶ G1909 (PREP) τὸν G3588 (T-ASM) ἑαυτοῦ G1438 (F-3GSM) ἔμετον καὶ G2532 (CONJ) μισητὸς γένηται, G1096 (V-2ADS-3S) οὕτως G3779 (ADV) ἄφρων G878 (A-NSM) τῇ G3588 (T-DSF) ἑαυτοῦ G1438 (F-3GSM) κακίᾳ G2549 (N-DSF) ἀναστρέψας G390 (V-AAP-NSM) ἐπὶ G1909 (PREP) τὴν G3588 (T-ASF) ἑαυτοῦ G1438 (F-3GSM) ἁμαρτίαν. G266 (N-ASF) ἔστιν G2076 (V-PAI-3S) αἰσχύνη G152 (N-NSF) ἐπάγουσα G1863 (V-PAP-NSF) ἁμαρτίαν, G266 (N-ASF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἔστιν G2076 (V-PAI-3S) αἰσχύνη G152 (N-NSF) δόξα G1391 (N-NSF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) χάρις. G5485 (N-NSF)

Proverbs 26:11 Originally verses 26:11 and 26:11a.

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

Seest thou H7200 a man H376 wise H2450 in his own conceit? H5869 There is more H4480 hope H8615 of a fool H3684 than of him. H4480

Εἶδον G1492 (V-2AAI-1S) ἄνδρα G435 (N-ASM) δόξαντα G1380 (V-AAP-ASM) παρ’ G3844 (PREP) ἑαυτῷ G1438 (F-3DSM) σοφὸν G4680 (A-ASM) εἶναι, G1511 (V-PAN) ἐλπίδα G1680 (N-ASF) μέντοι G3305 (CONJ) ἔσχεν G2192 (V-2AAI-3S) μᾶλλον G3123 (ADV) ἄφρων G878 (A-NSM) αὐτοῦ. G846 (P-GSM)

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

He that trusteth H982 in his own heart H3820 is H1931 a fool: H3684 But whoso walketh H1980 wisely, H2451 he H1931 shall be delivered. H4422

Ὃς G3739 (R-NSM) πέποιθεν G3982 (V-2RAI-3S) θρασείᾳ καρδίᾳ, G2588 (N-DSF) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) τοιοῦτος G5108 (D-NSM) ἄφρων· G878 (A-NSM) ὃς G3739 (R-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) πορεύεται G4198 (V-PNI-3S) σοφίᾳ, G4678 (N-DSF) σωθήσεται. G4982 (V-FPI-3S)