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[1] Hear me, your father, O my children,
and do what you hear, that you all may be safe.
[2] For the Lord honors the father over the children,
and has confirmed the judgment of the mother over her sons.
[3] He who honors his father will make atonement for sins.
[4] He who gives glory to his mother is as one who lays up treasure.
[5] Whoever honors his father will have joy in his own children.
He will be heard in the day of his prayer.
[6] He who gives glory to his father will have length of days.
He who listens to the Lord will bring rest to his mother,
[7] ‡and will serve under his parents, as to masters.
[8] Honor your father in deed and word,
that a blessing may come upon you from him.
[9] For the blessing of the father establishes the houses of children,
but the curse of the mother roots out the foundations. [10] Don’t glorify yourself in the dishonor of your father,
for your father’s dishonor is no glory to you.
[11] For the glory of a man is from the honor of his father,
and a mother in dishonor is a reproach to her children.
[12] My son, help your father in his old age,
and don’t grieve him as long as he lives.
[13] If he fails in understanding, have patience with him.
Don’t dishonor him in your full strength.
[14] For the kindness to your father will not be forgotten.
Instead of sins it will be added to build you up.
[15] In the day of your affliction it will be remembered for you,
as fair weather upon ice,
so your sins will also melt away.
[16] He who forsakes his father is as a blasphemer.
He who provokes his mother is cursed by the Lord. [17] My son, go on with your business in humility;
so you will be loved by an acceptable man.
[18] The greater you are, humble yourself the more,
and you will find favor before the Lord. [19] ‡
[20] For the power of the Lord is great,
and he is glorified by those who are lowly.
[21] Don’t seek things that are too hard for you,
and don’t search out things that are above your strength.
[22] Think about the things that have been commanded you,
for you have no need of the things that are secret.
[23] Don’t be overly busy in tasks that are beyond you,
for more things are shown to you than men can understand.
[24] For the conceit of many has led them astray.
Evil opinion has caused their judgment to slip.
[25] ‡There is no light without eyes.
There is no wisdom without knowledge. [26] A stubborn heart will do badly at the end.
He who loves danger will perish in it.
[27] A stubborn heart will be burdened with troubles.
The sinner will heap sin upon sins.
[28] The calamity of the proud has no healing,
for a weed of wickedness has taken root in him.
[29] The heart of the prudent will understand a proverb.
A wise man desires the ear of a listener. [30] Water will quench a flaming fire;
almsgiving will make atonement for sins.
[31] He who repays good turns is mindful of that which comes afterward.
In the time of his falling he will find a support.
and do what you hear, that you all may be safe.
[2] For the Lord honors the father over the children,
and has confirmed the judgment of the mother over her sons.
[3] He who honors his father will make atonement for sins.
[4] He who gives glory to his mother is as one who lays up treasure.
[5] Whoever honors his father will have joy in his own children.
He will be heard in the day of his prayer.
[6] He who gives glory to his father will have length of days.
He who listens to the Lord will bring rest to his mother,
[7] ‡and will serve under his parents, as to masters.
[8] Honor your father in deed and word,
that a blessing may come upon you from him.
[9] For the blessing of the father establishes the houses of children,
but the curse of the mother roots out the foundations. [10] Don’t glorify yourself in the dishonor of your father,
for your father’s dishonor is no glory to you.
[11] For the glory of a man is from the honor of his father,
and a mother in dishonor is a reproach to her children.
[12] My son, help your father in his old age,
and don’t grieve him as long as he lives.
[13] If he fails in understanding, have patience with him.
Don’t dishonor him in your full strength.
[14] For the kindness to your father will not be forgotten.
Instead of sins it will be added to build you up.
[15] In the day of your affliction it will be remembered for you,
as fair weather upon ice,
so your sins will also melt away.
[16] He who forsakes his father is as a blasphemer.
He who provokes his mother is cursed by the Lord. [17] My son, go on with your business in humility;
so you will be loved by an acceptable man.
[18] The greater you are, humble yourself the more,
and you will find favor before the Lord. [19] ‡
[20] For the power of the Lord is great,
and he is glorified by those who are lowly.
[21] Don’t seek things that are too hard for you,
and don’t search out things that are above your strength.
[22] Think about the things that have been commanded you,
for you have no need of the things that are secret.
[23] Don’t be overly busy in tasks that are beyond you,
for more things are shown to you than men can understand.
[24] For the conceit of many has led them astray.
Evil opinion has caused their judgment to slip.
[25] ‡There is no light without eyes.
There is no wisdom without knowledge. [26] A stubborn heart will do badly at the end.
He who loves danger will perish in it.
[27] A stubborn heart will be burdened with troubles.
The sinner will heap sin upon sins.
[28] The calamity of the proud has no healing,
for a weed of wickedness has taken root in him.
[29] The heart of the prudent will understand a proverb.
A wise man desires the ear of a listener. [30] Water will quench a flaming fire;
almsgiving will make atonement for sins.
[31] He who repays good turns is mindful of that which comes afterward.
In the time of his falling he will find a support.
Footnotes
- ‡ 3:7 Some manuscripts add those who fear the Lord honor their father,
- ‡ 3:19 Some manuscripts add Many are lofty and renowned, but he reveals his secrets to the humble.
- ‡ 3:25 Some manuscripts omit verse 25.
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[1] Ἐμοῦ G1699 (S-1SGSN) τοῦ G3588 (T-GSM) πατρὸς G3962 (N-GSM) ἀκούσατε, G191 (V-AAM-2P) τέκνα, G5043 (N-VPN) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) οὕτως G3779 (ADV) ποιήσατε, G4160 (V-AAM-2P) ἵνα G2443 (CONJ) σωθῆτε· G4982 (V-APS-2P) [2] ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) κύριος G2962 (N-NSM) ἐδόξασεν G1392 (V-AAI-3S) πατέρα G3962 (N-ASM) ἐπὶ G1909 (PREP) τέκνοις G5043 (N-DPN) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) κρίσιν G2920 (N-ASF) μητρὸς G3384 (N-GSF) ἐστερέωσεν G4732 (V-AAI-3S) ἐφ’ G1909 (PREP) υἱοῖς. G5207 (N-DPM) [3] Ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) τιμῶν G5091 (V-PAP-NSM) πατέρα G3962 (N-ASM) ἐξιλάσκεται (V-PEI-3S) ἁμαρτίας, G266 (N-APF) [4] καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ὡς G5613 (ADV) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) ἀποθησαυρίζων G597 (V-PAP-NSM) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) δοξάζων G1392 (V-PAP-NSM) μητέρα G3384 (N-ASF) αὐτοῦ. G846 (P-GSM) [5] Ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) τιμῶν G5091 (V-PAP-NSM) πατέρα G3962 (N-ASM) εὐφρανθήσεται G2165 (V-FPI-3S) ὑπὸ G5259 (PREP) τέκνων G5043 (N-GPN) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἐν G1722 (PREP) ἡμέρᾳ G2250 (N-DSF) προσευχῆς G4335 (N-GSF) αὐτοῦ G846 (P-GSM) εἰσακουσθήσεται. G1522 (V-FPI-3S) [6] Ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) δοξάζων G1392 (V-PAP-NSM) πατέρα G3962 (N-ASM) μακροημερεύσει, (V-FAI-3S) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) εἰσακούων G1522 (V-PAP-NSM) κυρίου G2962 (N-GSM) ἀναπαύσει G373 (V-FAI-3S) μητέρα G3384 (N-ASF) αὐτοῦ· G846 (P-GSM) [7] καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ὡς G5613 (ADV) δεσπόταις G1203 (N-DPM) δουλεύσει G1398 (V-FAI-3S) ἐν G1722 (PREP) τοῖς G3588 (T-DPM) γεννήσασιν G1080 (V-AAP-DPM) αὐτόν. G846 (P-ASM) [8] Ἐν G1722 (PREP) ἔργῳ G2041 (N-DSN) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) λόγῳ G3056 (N-DSM) τίμα G5091 (V-PAM-2S) τὸν G3588 (T-ASM) πατέρα G3962 (N-ASM) σου, G4675 (P-2GS) ἵνα G2443 (CONJ) ἐπέλθῃ G1904 (V-2AAS-3S) σοι G4671 (P-2DS) εὐλογία G2129 (N-NSF) παρ’ G3844 (PREP) αὐτοῦ· G846 (P-GSM) [9] εὐλογία G2129 (N-NSF) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) πατρὸς G3962 (N-GSM) στηρίζει G4741 (V-PAI-3S) οἴκους G3624 (N-APM) τέκνων, G5043 (N-GPN) κατάρα G2671 (N-NSF) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) μητρὸς G3384 (N-GSF) ἐκριζοῖ G1610 (V-PAI-3S) θεμέλια. G2310 (N-APN) [10] Μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) δοξάζου G1392 (V-PEM-2S) ἐν G1722 (PREP) ἀτιμίᾳ G819 (N-DSF) πατρός G3962 (N-GSM) σου, G4675 (P-2GS) οὐ G3756 (PRT-N) γάρ G1063 (CONJ) ἐστίν G2076 (V-PAI-3S) σοι G4671 (P-2DS) δόξα G1391 (N-NSF) πατρὸς G3962 (N-GSM) ἀτιμία· G819 (N-NSF) [11] ἡ G3588 (T-NSF) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) δόξα G1391 (N-NSF) ἀνθρώπου G444 (N-GSM) ἐκ G1537 (PREP) τιμῆς G5092 (N-GSF) πατρὸς G3962 (N-GSM) αὐτοῦ, G846 (P-GSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ὄνειδος G3681 (N-ASN) τέκνοις G5043 (N-DPN) μήτηρ G3384 (N-NSF) ἐν G1722 (PREP) ἀδοξίᾳ. (N-DSF) [12] Τέκνον, G5043 (N-VSN) ἀντιλαβοῦ (V-2AMM-2S) ἐν G1722 (PREP) γήρᾳ (N-PRI) πατρός G3962 (N-GSM) σου G4675 (P-2GS) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) λυπήσῃς G3076 (V-AAS-2S) αὐτὸν G846 (P-ASM) ἐν G1722 (PREP) τῇ G3588 (T-DSF) ζωῇ G2222 (N-DSF) αὐτοῦ· G846 (P-GSM) [13] κἂν G2579 (COND-K) ἀπολείπῃ G620 (V-PAS-3S) σύνεσιν, G4907 (N-ASF) συγγνώμην G4774 (N-ASF) ἔχε G2192 (V-PAM-2S) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) ἀτιμάσῃς G818 (V-AAS-2S) αὐτὸν G846 (P-ASM) ἐν G1722 (PREP) πάσῃ G3956 (A-DSF) ἰσχύι G2479 (N-DSF) σου. G4675 (P-2GS) [14] Ἐλεημοσύνη G1654 (N-NSF) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) πατρὸς G3962 (N-GSM) οὐκ G3756 (PRT-N) ἐπιλησθήσεται G1950 (V-FPI-3S) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἀντὶ G473 (PREP) ἁμαρτιῶν G266 (N-GPF) προσανοικοδομηθήσεταί (V-FPI-3S) σοι. G4671 (P-2DS) [15] Ἐν G1722 (PREP) ἡμέρᾳ G2250 (N-DSF) θλίψεώς G2347 (N-GSF) σου G4675 (P-2GS) ἀναμνησθήσεταί G363 (V-FPI-3S) σου· G4675 (P-2GS) ὡς G5613 (ADV) εὐδία G2105 (N-NSF) ἐπὶ G1909 (PREP) παγετῷ, (N-DSM) οὕτως G3779 (ADV) ἀναλυθήσονταί G360 (V-FPI-3P) σου G4675 (P-2GS) αἱ G3588 (T-NPF) ἁμαρτίαι. G266 (N-NPF) [16] Ὡς G5613 (ADV) βλάσφημος G989 (A-NSM) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) ἐγκαταλιπὼν G1459 (V-2AAP-NSM) πατέρα, G3962 (N-ASM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) κεκατηραμένος G2672 (V-REP-NSM) ὑπὸ G5259 (PREP) κυρίου G2962 (N-GSM) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) παροργίζων G3949 (V-PAP-NSM) μητέρα G3384 (N-ASF) αὐτοῦ. G846 (P-GSM) [17] Τέκνον, G5043 (N-NSN) ἐν G1722 (PREP) πραύτητι (N-DSF) τὰ G3588 (T-APN) ἔργα G2041 (N-APN) σου G4675 (P-2GS) διέξαγε, (V-PAM-2S) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ὑπὸ G5259 (PREP) ἀνθρώπου G444 (N-GSM) δεκτοῦ G1184 (A-GSM) ἀγαπηθήσῃ. G25 (V-FPI-2S) [18] Ὅσῳ G3745 (K-DSN) μέγας G3173 (A-NSM) εἶ, G1488 (V-PAI-2S) τοσούτῳ G5118 (D-DSN) ταπείνου G5013 (V-PAM-2S) σεαυτόν, G4572 (F-2ASM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἔναντι G1725 (PREP) κυρίου G2962 (N-GSM) εὑρήσεις G2147 (V-FAI-2S) χάριν· G5485 (N-ASF) …[20] ὅτι G3754 (CONJ) μεγάλη G3173 (A-NSF) ἡ G3588 (T-NSF) δυναστεία (N-NSF) τοῦ G3588 (T-GSM) κυρίου G2962 (N-GSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ὑπὸ G5259 (PREP) τῶν G3588 (T-GPM) ταπεινῶν G5011 (A-GPM) δοξάζεται. G1392 (V-PPI-3S) [21] Χαλεπώτερά G5467 (A-APN-C) σου G4675 (P-2GS) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) ζήτει G2212 (V-PAM-2S) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἰσχυρότερά G2478 (A-APN-C) σου G4675 (P-2GS) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) ἐξέταζε· G1833 (V-PAM-2S) [22] ἃ G3739 (R-NPN) προσετάγη G4367 (V-API-3S) σοι, G4671 (P-2DS) ταῦτα G5023 (D-APN) διανοοῦ, (V-PEM-2S) οὐ G3756 (PRT-N) γάρ G1063 (CONJ) ἐστίν G2076 (V-PAI-3S) σοι G4671 (P-2DS) χρεία G5532 (N-NSF) τῶν G3588 (T-GPN) κρυπτῶν. G2927 (A-GPN) [23] Ἐν G1722 (PREP) τοῖς G3588 (T-DPN) περισσοῖς (A-DPN) τῶν G3588 (T-GPN) ἔργων G2041 (N-GPN) σου G4675 (P-2GS) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) περιεργάζου· G4020 (V-PEM-2S) πλείονα G4119 (A-ASM-C) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) συνέσεως G4907 (N-GSF) ἀνθρώπων G444 (N-GPM) ὑπεδείχθη G5263 (V-API-3S) σοι. G4671 (P-2DS) [24] Πολλοὺς G4183 (A-APM) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) ἐπλάνησεν G4105 (V-AAI-3S) ἡ G3588 (T-NSF) ὑπόλημψις (N-NSF) αὐτῶν, G846 (P-GPM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ὑπόνοια G5283 (N-NSF) πονηρὰ G4190 (A-NSF) ὠλίσθησεν (V-AAI-3S) διανοίας G1271 (N-APF) αὐτῶν. G846 (P-GPM) …[26] Καρδία G2588 (N-NSF) σκληρὰ G4642 (A-NSF) κακωθήσεται G2559 (V-FPI-3S) ἐπ’ G1909 (PREP) ἐσχάτων, G2078 (A-GPN-S) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) ἀγαπῶν G25 (V-PAP-NSM) κίνδυνον G2794 (N-ASM) ἐν G1722 (PREP) αὐτῷ G846 (P-DSM) ἀπολεῖται. G622 (V-2FMI-3S) [27] Καρδία G2588 (N-NSF) σκληρὰ G4642 (A-NSF) βαρυνθήσεται (V-FPI-3S) πόνοις, G4192 (N-DPM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) ἁμαρτωλὸς G268 (A-NSM) προσθήσει G4369 (V-FAI-3S) ἁμαρτίαν G266 (N-ASF) ἐφ’ G1909 (PREP) ἁμαρτίαις. G266 (N-DPF) [28] Ἐπαγωγῇ (N-DSF) ὑπερηφάνου G5244 (A-GSM) οὐκ G3756 (PRT-N) ἔστιν G2076 (V-PAI-3S) ἴασις· G2392 (N-NSF) φυτὸν (N-NSN) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) πονηρίας G4189 (N-GSF) ἐρρίζωκεν G4492 (V-RAI-3S) ἐν G1722 (PREP) αὐτῷ. G846 (P-DSM) [29] Καρδία G2588 (N-NSF) συνετοῦ G4908 (A-GSM) διανοηθήσεται (V-FPI-3S) παραβολήν, G3850 (N-ASF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) οὖς G3775 (N-NSN) ἀκροατοῦ G202 (N-GSM) ἐπιθυμία G1939 (N-NSF) σοφοῦ. G4680 (A-GSM) [30] Πῦρ G4442 (N-ASN) φλογιζόμενον G5394 (V-PMP-ASN) ἀποσβέσει (V-FAI-3S) ὕδωρ, G5204 (N-NSN) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἐλεημοσύνη G1654 (N-NSF) ἐξιλάσεται (V-FMI-3S) ἁμαρτίας. G266 (N-APF) [31] Ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) ἀνταποδιδοὺς G467 (V-PAP-NSM) χάριτας G5485 (N-APF) μέμνηται (V-REI-3S) εἰς G1519 (PREP) τὰ G3588 (T-APN) μετὰ G3326 (PREP) ταῦτα G5023 (D-APN) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἐν G1722 (PREP) καιρῷ G2540 (N-DSM) πτώσεως G4431 (N-GSF) αὐτοῦ G846 (P-GSM) εὑρήσει G2147 (V-FAI-3S) στήριγμα. (N-ASN)