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[1] The wisdom of the lowly will lift up his head,
and make him sit in the midst of great men. [2] Don’t commend a man for his good looks.
Don’t abhor a man for his outward appearance.
[3] The bee is little among flying creatures,
but what it produces is the best of confections.
[4] Don’t boast about the clothes you wear,
and don’t exalt yourself in the day of honor;
for the Lord’s works are wonderful,
and his works are hidden among men.
[5] Many§ kings have sat down upon the ground,
but one who was never thought of has worn a crown.
[6] Many mighty men have been greatly disgraced.
Men of renown have been delivered into other men’s hands. [7] Don’t blame before you investigate.
Understand first, and then rebuke.
[8] Don’t answer before you have heard.
Don’t interrupt while someone else is speaking.
[9] Don’t argue about a matter that doesn’t concern you.
Don’t sit with sinners when they judge. [10] My son, don’t be busy about many matters;
for if you meddle much, you will not be unpunished.
If you pursue, you will not overtake,
and you will not escape by fleeing.
[11] There is one who toils, labors, and hurries,
and is even more behind.
[12] There is one who is sluggish, and needs help,
lacking in strength, and who abounds in poverty,
but the Lord’s eyes looked upon him for good,
and he raised him up from his low condition,
[13] and lifted up his head
so that many marveled at him. [14] Good things and bad, life and death,
poverty and riches, are from the Lord. [15] -16ⓘ
…[17] The Lord’s gift remains with the godly.
His good pleasure will prosper forever.
[18] One grows rich by his diligence and self-denial,
and this is the portion of his reward:
[19] when he says, “I have found rest,
and now I will eat of my goods!”
he doesn’t know how much time will pass
until he leaves them to others and dies.
[20] Be steadfast in your covenant and be doing it,
and grow old in your work. [21] Don’t marvel at the works of a sinner,
but trust the Lord and stay in your labor;
for it is an easy thing in the sight of the Lord
to swiftly and suddenly make a poor man rich.
[22] The Lord’s blessing is in the reward of the godly.
He makes his blessing flourish in an hour that comes swiftly.
[23] Don’t say, “What use is there of me?
What further good things can be mine?”
[24] Don’t say, “I have enough.
What harm could happen to me now?”
[25] In the day of good things, bad things are forgotten.
In the day of bad things, a man will not remember things that are good.
[26] For it is an easy thing in the sight of the Lord
to reward a man in the day of death according to his ways.
[27] The affliction of an hour causes delights to be forgotten.
In the end, a man’s deeds are revealed.
[28] Call no man happy before his death.
A man will be known in his children. [29] Don’t bring every man into your house,
for many are the tricks of a deceitful man.
[30] Like a decoy partridge in a cage, so is the heart of a proud man.
Like a spy, he looks for your weakness.
[31] For he lies in wait to turn things that are good into evil,
and assigns blame in things that are praiseworthy.
[32] From a spark of fire, a heap of many coals is kindled,
and a sinful man lies in wait to shed blood.
[33] Take heed of an evil-doer, for he plans wicked things,
lest perhaps he ruin your reputation forever.
[34] Receive a stranger into your house, and he will distract you with arguments
and estrange you from your own family.
and make him sit in the midst of great men. [2] Don’t commend a man for his good looks.
Don’t abhor a man for his outward appearance.
[3] The bee is little among flying creatures,
but what it produces is the best of confections.
[4] Don’t boast about the clothes you wear,
and don’t exalt yourself in the day of honor;
for the Lord’s works are wonderful,
and his works are hidden among men.
[5] Many§ kings have sat down upon the ground,
but one who was never thought of has worn a crown.
[6] Many mighty men have been greatly disgraced.
Men of renown have been delivered into other men’s hands. [7] Don’t blame before you investigate.
Understand first, and then rebuke.
[8] Don’t answer before you have heard.
Don’t interrupt while someone else is speaking.
[9] Don’t argue about a matter that doesn’t concern you.
Don’t sit with sinners when they judge. [10] My son, don’t be busy about many matters;
for if you meddle much, you will not be unpunished.
If you pursue, you will not overtake,
and you will not escape by fleeing.
[11] There is one who toils, labors, and hurries,
and is even more behind.
[12] There is one who is sluggish, and needs help,
lacking in strength, and who abounds in poverty,
but the Lord’s eyes looked upon him for good,
and he raised him up from his low condition,
[13] and lifted up his head
so that many marveled at him. [14] Good things and bad, life and death,
poverty and riches, are from the Lord. [15] -16ⓘ
…[17] The Lord’s gift remains with the godly.
His good pleasure will prosper forever.
[18] One grows rich by his diligence and self-denial,
and this is the portion of his reward:
[19] when he says, “I have found rest,
and now I will eat of my goods!”
he doesn’t know how much time will pass
until he leaves them to others and dies.
[20] Be steadfast in your covenant and be doing it,
and grow old in your work. [21] Don’t marvel at the works of a sinner,
but trust the Lord and stay in your labor;
for it is an easy thing in the sight of the Lord
to swiftly and suddenly make a poor man rich.
[22] The Lord’s blessing is in the reward of the godly.
He makes his blessing flourish in an hour that comes swiftly.
[23] Don’t say, “What use is there of me?
What further good things can be mine?”
[24] Don’t say, “I have enough.
What harm could happen to me now?”
[25] In the day of good things, bad things are forgotten.
In the day of bad things, a man will not remember things that are good.
[26] For it is an easy thing in the sight of the Lord
to reward a man in the day of death according to his ways.
[27] The affliction of an hour causes delights to be forgotten.
In the end, a man’s deeds are revealed.
[28] Call no man happy before his death.
A man will be known in his children. [29] Don’t bring every man into your house,
for many are the tricks of a deceitful man.
[30] Like a decoy partridge in a cage, so is the heart of a proud man.
Like a spy, he looks for your weakness.
[31] For he lies in wait to turn things that are good into evil,
and assigns blame in things that are praiseworthy.
[32] From a spark of fire, a heap of many coals is kindled,
and a sinful man lies in wait to shed blood.
[33] Take heed of an evil-doer, for he plans wicked things,
lest perhaps he ruin your reputation forever.
[34] Receive a stranger into your house, and he will distract you with arguments
and estrange you from your own family.
Footnotes
- § 11:5 Gr. tyrants
- ⓘ 11:15 Verses 15 and 16 are omitted by the best authorities.
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[1] Σοφία G4678 (N-NSF) ταπεινοῦ G5011 (A-GSM) ἀνυψώσει (V-FAI-3S) κεφαλὴν G2776 (N-ASF) αὐτοῦ G846 (P-GSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἐν G1722 (PREP) μέσῳ G3319 (A-DSN) μεγιστάνων (N-OI) καθίσει G2523 (V-FAI-3S) αὐτόν. G846 (P-ASM) [2] Μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) αἰνέσῃς G134 (V-AAS-2S) ἄνδρα G435 (N-ASM) ἐν G1722 (PREP) κάλλει (N-DSN) αὐτοῦ G846 (P-GSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) βδελύξῃ (V-AAS-2S) ἄνθρωπον G444 (N-ASM) ἐν G1722 (PREP) ὁράσει G3706 (N-DSF) αὐτοῦ. G846 (P-GSM) [3] Μικρὰ G3398 (A-NSF) ἐν G1722 (PREP) πετεινοῖς (A-DPN) μέλισσα, (N-NSF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἀρχὴ G746 (N-NSF) γλυκασμάτων (N-GPN) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) καρπὸς G2590 (N-NSM) αὐτῆς. G846 (P-GSF) [4] Ἐν G1722 (PREP) περιβολῇ (N-DSF) ἱματίων G2440 (N-GPN) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) καυχήσῃ G2744 (V-AAS-3S) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἐν G1722 (PREP) ἡμέρᾳ G2250 (N-DSF) δόξης G1391 (N-GSF) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) ἐπαίρου· G1869 (V-PEM-2S) ὅτι G3754 (CONJ) θαυμαστὰ G2298 (A-NPN) τὰ G3588 (T-NPN) ἔργα G2041 (N-NPN) κυρίου, G2962 (N-GSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) κρυπτὰ G2927 (A-NPN) τὰ G3588 (T-NPN) ἔργα G2041 (N-NPN) αὐτοῦ G846 (P-GSM) ἀνθρώποις. G444 (N-DPM) [5] Πολλοὶ G4183 (A-NPM) τύραννοι (N-NPM) ἐκάθισαν G2523 (V-AAI-3P) ἐπὶ G1909 (PREP) ἐδάφους, G1475 (N-GSN) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἀνυπονόητος (A-NSM) ἐφόρεσεν G5409 (V-AAI-3S) διάδημα. G1238 (N-ASN) [6] Πολλοὶ G4183 (A-NPM) δυνάσται G1413 (N-NPM) ἠτιμάσθησαν G818 (V-API-3P) σφόδρα, G4970 (ADV) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἔνδοξοι G1741 (A-NPM) παρεδόθησαν G3860 (V-API-3P) εἰς G1519 (PREP) χεῖρας G5495 (N-APF) ἑτέρων. G2087 (A-GPM) [7] Πρὶν G4250 (ADV) ἐξετάσῃς, G1833 (V-AAS-2S) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) μέμψῃ· G3201 (V-AMS-2S) νόησον G3539 (V-AAM-2S) πρῶτον G4412 (ADV-S) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) τότε G5119 (ADV) ἐπιτίμα. G2008 (V-PAM-2S) [8] Πρὶν G4250 (ADV) ἢ G2228 (PRT) ἀκοῦσαι G191 (V-AAN) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) ἀποκρίνου G611 (V-PEM-2S) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἐν G1722 (PREP) μέσῳ G3319 (A-DSN) λόγων G3056 (N-GPM) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) παρεμβάλλου. (V-PEM-2S) [9] Περὶ G4012 (PREP) πράγματος, G4229 (N-GSN) οὗ G3739 (R-GSN) οὐκ G3756 (PRT-N) ἔστιν G2076 (V-PAI-3S) σοι G4671 (P-2DS) χρεία, G5532 (N-NSF) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) ἔριζε G2051 (V-PAM-2S) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἐν G1722 (PREP) κρίσει G2920 (N-DSF) ἁμαρτωλῶν G268 (A-GPM) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) συνέδρευε. (V-PAM-2S) [10] Τέκνον, G5043 (N-VSN) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) περὶ G4012 (PREP) πολλὰ G4183 (A-APN) ἔστωσαν G2077 (V-PAM-3P) αἱ G3588 (T-NPF) πράξεις G4234 (N-NPF) σου· G4675 (P-2GS) ἐὰν G1437 (COND) πληθύνῃς, G4129 (V-PAS-2S) οὐκ G3756 (PRT-N) ἀθῳωθήσῃ· (V-2AMS-2S) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἐὰν G1437 (COND) διώκῃς, G1377 (V-PAS-2S) οὐ G3756 (PRT-N) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) καταλάβῃς· G2638 (V-2AAS-2S) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) οὐ G3756 (PRT-N) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) ἐκφύγῃς (N-GSF) διαδράς. (V-AAP-NSM) [11] Ἔστιν G2076 (V-PAI-3S) κοπιῶν G2872 (V-PAP-NSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) πονῶν (V-PAP-NSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) σπεύδων, G4692 (V-PAP-NSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) τόσῳ (A-DSM) μᾶλλον G3123 (ADV) ὑστερεῖται. G5302 (V-PEI-3S) [12] Ἔστιν G2076 (V-PAI-3S) νωθρὸς G3576 (A-NSM) προσδεόμενος G4326 (V-PNP-NSM) ἀντιλήμψεως, G484 (N-GSF) ὑστερῶν G5302 (V-PAP-NSM) ἰσχύι G2479 (N-DSF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) πτωχείᾳ G4432 (N-DSF) περισσεύει· G4052 (V-PAI-3S) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) οἱ G3588 (T-NPM) ὀφθαλμοὶ G3788 (N-NPM) κυρίου G2962 (N-GSM) ἐπέβλεψαν G1914 (V-2AAI-3P) αὐτῷ G846 (P-DSM) εἰς G1519 (PREP) ἀγαθά, G18 (A-APN) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἀνώρθωσεν G461 (V-AAI-3S) αὐτὸν G846 (P-ASM) ἐκ G1537 (PREP) ταπεινώσεως G5014 (N-GSF) αὐτοῦ G846 (P-GSM) [13] καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἀνύψωσεν (V-AAI-3S) κεφαλὴν G2776 (N-ASF) αὐτοῦ, G846 (P-GSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἀπεθαύμασαν (V-AAI-3P) ἐπ’ G1909 (PREP) αὐτῷ G846 (P-DSM) πολλοί. G4183 (A-NPM) [14] Ἀγαθὰ G18 (A-NPN) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) κακά, G2556 (A-NPN) ζωὴ G2222 (N-NSF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) θάνατος, G2288 (N-NSM) πτωχεία G4432 (N-NSF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) πλοῦτος G4149 (N-NSM) παρὰ G3844 (PREP) κυρίου G2962 (N-GSM) ἐστίν. G2076 (V-PAI-3S) …[17] Δόσις G1394 (N-NSF) κυρίου G2962 (N-GSM) παραμένει G3887 (V-PAI-3S) εὐσεβέσιν, G2152 (A-DPM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἡ G3588 (T-NSF) εὐδοκία G2107 (N-NSF) αὐτοῦ G846 (P-GSM) εἰς G1519 (PREP) τὸν G3588 (T-ASM) αἰῶνα G165 (N-ASM) εὐοδωθήσεται. G2137 (V-FPI-3S) [18] Ἔστιν G2076 (V-PAI-3S) πλουτῶν G4147 (V-PAP-NSM) ἀπὸ G575 (PREP) προσοχῆς (N-GSF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) σφιγγίας (N-GSF) αὐτοῦ, G846 (P-GSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) αὕτη G3778 (D-NSF) ἡ G3588 (T-NSF) μερὶς G3310 (N-NSF) τοῦ G3588 (T-GSM) μισθοῦ G3408 (N-GSM) αὐτοῦ· G846 (P-GSM) [19] ἐν G1722 (PREP) τῷ G3588 (T-DSN) εἰπεῖν (V-2AAN) αὐτόν G846 (P-ASM) Εὗρον G2147 (V-2AAI-1S) ἀνάπαυσιν G372 (N-ASF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) νῦν G3568 (ADV) φάγομαι (V-FDI-1S) ἐκ G1537 (PREP) τῶν G3588 (T-GPN) ἀγαθῶν G18 (A-GPN) μου, G3450 (P-1GS) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) οὐκ G3756 (PRT-N) οἶδεν G1492 (V-RAI-3S) τίς G5101 (I-NSM) καιρὸς G2540 (N-NSM) παρελεύσεται G3928 (V-FDI-3S) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) καταλείψει G2641 (V-FAI-3S) αὐτὰ G846 (P-APN) ἑτέροις G2087 (A-DPM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἀποθανεῖται. G599 (V-FDI-3S) [20] Στῆθι G2476 (V-2AAM-2S) ἐν G1722 (PREP) διαθήκῃ G1242 (N-DSF) σου G4675 (P-2GS) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ὁμίλει G3656 (V-PAM-2S) ἐν G1722 (PREP) αὐτῇ G846 (P-DSF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἐν G1722 (PREP) τῷ G3588 (T-DSN) ἔργῳ G2041 (N-DSN) σου G4675 (P-2GS) παλαιώθητι. G3822 (V-APM-2S) [21] Μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) θαύμαζε G2296 (V-PAM-2S) ἐν G1722 (PREP) ἔργοις G2041 (N-DPN) ἁμαρτωλοῦ, G268 (N-GSM) πίστευε G4100 (V-PAM-2S) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) κυρίῳ G2962 (N-DSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἔμμενε G1696 (V-PAM-2S) τῷ G3588 (T-DSM) πόνῳ G4192 (N-DSM) σου· G4675 (P-2GS) ὅτι G3754 (CONJ) κοῦφον (A-NSN) ἐν G1722 (PREP) ὀφθαλμοῖς G3788 (N-DPM) κυρίου G2962 (N-GSM) διὰ G1223 (PREP) τάχους G5034 (N-GSN) ἐξάπινα G1819 (ADV) πλουτίσαι G4148 (V-AAN) πένητα. G3993 (N-ASM) [22] Εὐλογία G2129 (N-NSF) κυρίου G2962 (N-GSM) ἐν G1722 (PREP) μισθῷ G3408 (N-DSM) εὐσεβοῦς, G2152 (A-GSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἐν G1722 (PREP) ὥρᾳ G5610 (N-DSF) ταχινῇ G5031 (A-DSF) ἀναθάλλει G330 (V-PAI-3S) εὐλογίαν G2129 (N-ASF) αὐτοῦ. G846 (P-GSM) [23] Μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) εἴπῃς (V-2AAS-2S) Τίς G5101 (I-NSF) ἐστίν G2076 (V-PAI-3S) μου G3450 (P-1GS) χρεία, G5532 (N-NSF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) τίνα G5101 (I-NPN) ἀπὸ G575 (PREP) τοῦ G3588 (T-GSN) νῦν G3568 (ADV) ἔσται G2071 (V-FDI-3S) μου G3450 (P-1GS) τὰ G3588 (T-NPN) ἀγαθά; G18 (A-NPN) [24] Μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) εἴπῃς (V-2AAS-2S) Αὐτάρκη G842 (A-NPN) μοί G3427 (P-1DS) ἐστιν, G2076 (V-PAI-3S) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) τί G5101 (I-ASN) ἀπὸ G575 (PREP) τοῦ G3588 (T-GSN) νῦν G3568 (ADV) κακωθήσομαι; G2559 (V-FPI-1S) [25] Ἐν G1722 (PREP) ἡμέρᾳ G2250 (N-DSF) ἀγαθῶν G18 (A-GPN) ἀμνησία (N-NSF) κακῶν, G2556 (A-GPN) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἐν G1722 (PREP) ἡμέρᾳ G2250 (N-DSF) κακῶν G2556 (A-GPN) οὐ G3756 (PRT-N) μνησθήσεται (V-FPI-3S) ἀγαθῶν· G18 (A-GPN) [26] ὅτι G3754 (CONJ) κοῦφον (A-NSN) ἔναντι G1725 (PREP) κυρίου G2962 (N-GSM) ἐν G1722 (PREP) ἡμέρᾳ G2250 (N-DSF) τελευτῆς G5054 (N-GSF) ἀποδοῦναι G591 (V-2AAN) ἀνθρώπῳ G444 (N-DSM) κατὰ G2596 (PREP) τὰς G3588 (T-APF) ὁδοὺς G3598 (N-APF) αὐτοῦ. G846 (P-GSM) [27] Κάκωσις G2561 (N-NSF) ὥρας G5610 (N-GSF) ἐπιλησμονὴν G1953 (N-NSF) ποιεῖ G4160 (V-PAI-3S) τρυφῆς, G5172 (N-GSF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἐν G1722 (PREP) συντελείᾳ G4930 (N-DSF) ἀνθρώπου G444 (N-GSM) ἀποκάλυψις G602 (N-NSF) ἔργων G2041 (N-GPN) αὐτοῦ. G846 (P-GSM) [28] Πρὸ G4253 (PREP) τελευτῆς G5054 (N-GSF) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) μακάριζε G3106 (V-PAM-2S) μηδένα, G3367 (A-ASM-N) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἐν G1722 (PREP) τέκνοις G5043 (N-DPN) αὐτοῦ G846 (P-GSM) γνωσθήσεται G1097 (V-FPI-3S) ἀνήρ. G435 (N-NSM) [29] Μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) πάντα G3956 (A-ASM) ἄνθρωπον G444 (N-ASM) εἴσαγε G1521 (V-PAM-2S) εἰς G1519 (PREP) τὸν G3588 (T-ASM) οἶκόν G3624 (N-ASM) σου· G4675 (P-2GS) πολλὰ G4183 (A-NPN) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) τὰ G3588 (T-NPN) ἔνεδρα G1749 (N-NPN) τοῦ G3588 (T-GSM) δολίου. G1386 (A-GSM) [30] Πέρδιξ (N-OI) θηρευτὴς (N-NSM) ἐν G1722 (PREP) καρτάλλῳ, (N-DSM) οὕτως G3779 (ADV) καρδία G2588 (N-NSF) ὑπερηφάνου, G5244 (A-GSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ὡς G5613 (ADV) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) κατάσκοπος G2685 (N-NSM) ἐπιβλέπει G1914 (V-PAI-3S) πτῶσιν· G4431 (N-ASF) [31] τὰ G3588 (T-APN) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) ἀγαθὰ G18 (A-APN) εἰς G1519 (PREP) κακὰ G2556 (A-APN) μεταστρέφων G3344 (V-PAP-NSM) ἐνεδρεύει G1748 (V-PAI-3S) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἐν G1722 (PREP) τοῖς G3588 (T-DPN) αἱρετοῖς (A-DPN) ἐπιθήσει G2007 (V-FAI-3S) μῶμον. G3470 (N-ASM) [32] Ἀπὸ G575 (PREP) σπινθῆρος (N-GSM) πυρὸς G4442 (N-GSN) πληθύνεται G4129 (V-PEI-3S) ἀνθρακιά, G439 (N-NSF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἄνθρωπος G444 (N-NSM) ἁμαρτωλὸς G268 (A-NSM) εἰς G1519 (PREP) αἷμα G129 (N-ASN) ἐνεδρεύει. G1748 (V-PAI-3S) [33] Πρόσεχε G4337 (V-PAM-2S) ἀπὸ G575 (PREP) κακούργου, G2557 (A-GSM) πονηρὰ G4190 (A-APN) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) τεκταίνει, (V-PAI-3S) μήποτε G3379 (ADV-N) μῶμον G3470 (N-ASM) εἰς G1519 (PREP) τὸν G3588 (T-ASM) αἰῶνα G165 (N-ASM) δῷ G1325 (V-2AAS-3S) σοι. G4671 (P-2DS) [34] Ἐνοίκισον (V-AAM-2S) ἀλλότριον, G245 (A-ASM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) διαστρέψει G1294 (V-FAI-3S) σε G4571 (P-2AS) ἐν G1722 (PREP) ταραχαῖς G5016 (N-DPF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἀπαλλοτριώσει G526 (V-FAI-3S) σε G4571 (P-2AS) τῶν G3588 (T-GPM) ἰδίων G2398 (A-GPM) σου. G4675 (P-2GS)