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[1] Don’t become an enemy instead of a friend;
for an evil name will inherit shame and reproach.
So it is with the sinner who has a double tongue. [2] Don’t exalt yourself in the counsel of your soul,
that your soul not be torn in pieces like a bull.
[3] You will eat up your leaves, destroy your fruit,
and leave yourself like a dry tree.
[4] A wicked soul will destroy him who has it,
and will make him a laughing stock to his enemies. [5] Sweet words will multiply a man’s friends.
A gracious tongue will multiply courtesies.
[6] Let those that are at peace with you be many,
but your advisers one of a thousand.
[7] If you want to gain a friend, get him in a time of testing,
and don’t be in a hurry to trust him.
[8] For there is a friend just for an occasion.
He won’t continue in the day of your affliction.
[9] And there is a friend who turns into an enemy.
He will discover strife to your reproach.
[10] And there is a friend who is a companion at the table,
but he won’t continue in the day of your affliction.
[11] In your prosperity he will be as yourself,
and will be bold over your servants.
[12] If you are brought low, he will be against you,
and will hide himself from your face.
[13] Separate yourself from your enemies,
and beware of your friends. [14] A faithful friend is a strong defense.
He who has found him has found a treasure.
[15] There is nothing that can be taken in exchange for a faithful friend.
His excellency is beyond price.
[16] A faithful friend is a life-saving medicine.
Those who fear the Lord will find him.
[17] He who fears the Lord directs his friendship properly;
for as he is, so is his neighbor also. [18] My son, gather instruction from your youth up.
Even when you have gray hair you will find wisdom.
[19] Come to her as one who plows and sows
and wait for her good fruit;
for your toil will be little in her cultivation,
and you will soon eat of her fruit.
[20] How exceedingly harsh she is to the unlearned!
He who is without understanding will not remain in her.
[21] She will rest upon him as a mighty stone of trial.
He won’t hesitate to cast her from him.
[22] For wisdom is according to her name.
She isn’t manifest to many. [23] Give ear, my son, and accept my judgment.
Don’t refuse my counsel.
[24] Bring your feet into her fetters,
and your neck into her chain.
[25] Put your shoulder under her and bear her.
Don’t be grieved with her bonds.
[26] Come to her with all your soul.
Keep her ways with your whole power.
[27] Search and seek, and she will be made known to you.
When you get hold of her, don’t let her go.
[28] For at the last you will find her rest;
and she will be turned for you into gladness.
[29] Her fetters will be to you for a covering of strength,
and her chains for a robe of glory.
[30] For there is a golden ornament upon her,
and her bands are †a purple cord.
[31] You shall put her on as a robe of glory,
and shall put her on as a crown of rejoicing. [32] My son, if you are willing, you will be instructed.
If you will yield your soul, you will be prudent.
[33] If you love to hear, you will receive.
If you incline your ear, you will be wise.
[34] Stand in the multitude of the elders.
Attach yourself to whomever is wise.
[35] Be willing to listen to every godly discourse.
Don’t let the proverbs of understanding escape you.
[36] If you see a man of understanding, get to him early.
Let your foot wear out the steps of his doors.
[37] Let your mind dwell on the ordinances of the Lord
and meditate continually on his commandments.
He will establish your heart
and your desire for wisdom will be given to you.

Footnotes

  1. † 6:30
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[2] Μὴ G3361 ἐπάρῃς G1869 σεαυτὸν G4572 ἐν G1722 βουλῇ G1012 ψυχῆς G5590 σου, G4675 ἵνα G2443 μὴ G3361 διαρπαγῇ G1283 ὡς G5613 ταῦρος G5022 ἡ G3588 ψυχή G5590 σου· G4675 [3] τὰ G3588 φύλλα G5444 σου G4675 καταφάγεσαι G2719 καὶ G2532 τοὺς G3588 καρπούς G2590 σου G4675 ἀπολέσεις G622 καὶ G2532 ἀφήσεις G863 σεαυτὸν G4572 ὡς G5613 ξύλον G3586 ξηρόν. G3584 [4] Ψυχὴ G5590 πονηρὰ G4190 ἀπολεῖ G622 τὸν G3588 κτησάμενον G2932 αὐτὴν G846 καὶ G2532 ἐπίχαρμα ἐχθρῶν G2190 ποιήσει G4160 αὐτόν. G846 [5] Λάρυγξ G2995 γλυκὺς G1099 πληθυνεῖ G4129 φίλους G5384 αὐτοῦ, G846 καὶ G2532 γλῶσσα G1100 εὔλαλος πληθυνεῖ G4129 εὐπροσήγορα. [6] Οἱ G3588 εἰρηνεύοντές G1514 σοι G4671 ἔστωσαν G2077 πολλοί, G4183 οἱ G3588 δὲ G1161 σύμβουλοί G4825 σου G4675 εἷς G1520 ἀπὸ G575 χιλίων. G5507 [7] Εἰ G1487 κτᾶσαι G2932 φίλον, G5384 ἐν G1722 πειρασμῷ G3986 κτῆσαι G2932 αὐτὸν G846 καὶ G2532 μὴ G3361 ταχὺ G5035 ἐμπιστεύσῃς αὐτῷ. G846 [8] Ἔστιν G2076 γὰρ G1063 φίλος G5384 ἐν G1722 καιρῷ G2540 αὐτοῦ G846 καὶ G2532 οὐ G3756 μὴ G3361 παραμείνῃ G3887 ἐν G1722 ἡμέρᾳ G2250 θλίψεώς G2347 σου. G4675 [9] Καὶ G2532 ἔστιν G2076 φίλος G5384 μετατιθέμενος G3346 εἰς G1519 ἔχθραν G2189 καὶ G2532 μάχην G3163 ὀνειδισμοῦ G3680 σου G4675 ἀποκαλύψει. G601 [10] Καὶ G2532 ἔστιν G2076 φίλος G5384 κοινωνὸς G2844 τραπεζῶν G5132 καὶ G2532 οὐ G3756 μὴ G3361 παραμείνῃ G3887 ἐν G1722 ἡμέρᾳ G2250 θλίψεώς G2347 σου· G4675 [11] καὶ G2532 ἐν G1722 τοῖς G3588 ἀγαθοῖς G18 σου G4675 ἔσται G2071 ὡς G5613 σὺ G4771 καὶ G2532 ἐπὶ G1909 τοὺς G3588 οἰκέτας G3610 σου G4675 παρρησιάσεται· G3955 [12] ἐὰν G1437 ταπεινωθῇς, G5013 ἔσται G2071 κατὰ G2596 σοῦ G4675 καὶ G2532 ἀπὸ G575 τοῦ G3588 προσώπου G4383 σου G4675 κρυβήσεται. G2928 [13] Ἀπὸ G575 τῶν G3588 ἐχθρῶν G2190 σου G4675 διαχωρίσθητι G1316 καὶ G2532 ἀπὸ G575 τῶν G3588 φίλων G5384 σου G4675 πρόσεχε. G4337 [14] Φίλος G5384 πιστὸς G4103 σκέπη κραταιά, G2900 ὁ G3588 δὲ G1161 εὑρὼν G2147 αὐτὸν G846 εὗρεν G2147 θησαυρόν. G2344 [15] Φίλου G5384 πιστοῦ G4103 οὐκ G3756 ἔστιν G2076 ἀντάλλαγμα, G465 καὶ G2532 οὐκ G3756 ἔστιν G2076 σταθμὸς τῆς G3588 καλλονῆς αὐτοῦ. G846 [16] Φίλος G5384 πιστὸς G4103 φάρμακον ζωῆς, G2222 καὶ G2532 οἱ G3588 φοβούμενοι G5399 κύριον G2962 εὑρήσουσιν G2147 αὐτόν. G846 [17] Ὁ G3588 φοβούμενος G5399 κύριον G2962 εὐθυνεῖ G2116 φιλίαν G5373 αὐτοῦ, G846 ὅτι G3754 κατ’ G2596 αὐτὸν G846 οὕτως G3779 καὶ G2532 ὁ G3588 πλησίον G4139 αὐτοῦ. G846 [18] Τέκνον, G5043 ἐκ G1537 νεότητός G3503 σου G4675 ἐπίλεξαι G1951 παιδείαν, G3809 καὶ G2532 ἕως G2193 πολιῶν εὑρήσεις G2147 σοφίαν. G4678 [19] Ὡς G5613 ὁ G3588 ἀροτριῶν G722 καὶ G2532 ὁ G3588 σπείρων G4687 πρόσελθε G4334 αὐτῇ G846 καὶ G2532 ἀνάμενε G362 τοὺς G3588 ἀγαθοὺς G18 καρποὺς G2590 αὐτῆς· G846 ἐν G1722 γὰρ G1063 τῇ G3588 ἐργασίᾳ G2039 αὐτῆς G846 ὀλίγον G3641 κοπιάσεις G2872 καὶ G2532 ταχὺ G5035 φάγεσαι G5315 τῶν G3588 γενημάτων G1081 αὐτῆς. G846 [20] Ὡς G5613 τραχεῖά G5138 ἐστιν G2076 σφόδρα G4970 τοῖς G3588 ἀπαιδεύτοις, G521 καὶ G2532 οὐκ G3756 ἐμμενεῖ G1696 ἐν G1722 αὐτῇ G846 ἀκάρδιος· [21] ὡς G5613 λίθος G3037 δοκιμασίας ἰσχυρὸς G2478 ἔσται G2071 ἐπ’ G1909 αὐτῷ, G846 καὶ G2532 οὐ G3756 χρονιεῖ G5549 ἀπορρῖψαι G641 αὐτήν. G846 [22] Σοφία G4678 γὰρ G1063 κατὰ G2596 τὸ G3588 ὄνομα G3686 αὐτῆς G846 ἐστιν G2076 καὶ G2532 οὐ G3756 πολλοῖς G4183 ἐστιν G2076 φανερά. G5318 [23] Ἄκουσον, G191 τέκνον, G5043 καὶ G2532 ἔκδεξαι G1551 γνώμην G1106 μου G3450 καὶ G2532 μὴ G3361 ἀπαναίνου τὴν G3588 συμβουλίαν μου· G3450 [24] καὶ G2532 εἰσένεγκον G1533 τοὺς G3588 πόδας G4228 σου G4675 εἰς G1519 τὰς G3588 πέδας G3976 αὐτῆς G846 καὶ G2532 εἰς G1519 τὸν G3588 κλοιὸν αὐτῆς G846 τὸν G3588 τράχηλόν G5137 σου· G4675 [25] ὑπόθες G5294 τὸν G3588 ὦμόν G5606 σου G4675 καὶ G2532 βάσταξον G941 αὐτὴν G846 καὶ G2532 μὴ G3361 προσοχθίσῃς G4360 τοῖς G3588 δεσμοῖς G1199 αὐτῆς· G846 [26] ἐν G1722 πάσῃ G3956 ψυχῇ G5590 σου G4675 πρόσελθε G4334 αὐτῇ G846 καὶ G2532 ἐν G1722 ὅλῃ G3650 δυνάμει G1411 σου G4675 συντήρησον G4933 τὰς G3588 ὁδοὺς G3598 αὐτῆς· G846 [27] ἐξίχνευσον καὶ G2532 ζήτησον, G2212 καὶ G2532 γνωσθήσεταί G1097 σοι, G4671 καὶ G2532 ἐγκρατὴς G1468 γενόμενος G1096 μὴ G3361 ἀφῇς G863 αὐτήν· G846 [28] ἐπ’ G1909 ἐσχάτων G2078 γὰρ G1063 εὑρήσεις G2147 τὴν G3588 ἀνάπαυσιν G372 αὐτῆς, G846 καὶ G2532 στραφήσεταί G4762 σοι G4671 εἰς G1519 εὐφροσύνην· G2167 [29] καὶ G2532 ἔσονταί G2071 σοι G4671 αἱ G3588 πέδαι G3976 εἰς G1519 σκέπην ἰσχύος G2479 καὶ G2532 οἱ G3588 κλοιοὶ αὐτῆς G846 εἰς G1519 στολὴν G4749 δόξης. G1391 [30] Κόσμος G2889 γὰρ G1063 χρύσεός G5552 ἐστιν G2076 ἐπ’ G1909 αὐτῆς, G846 καὶ G2532 οἱ G3588 δεσμοὶ G1199 αὐτῆς G846 κλῶσμα ὑακίνθινον· G5191 [31] στολὴν G4749 δόξης G1391 ἐνδύσῃ G1746 αὐτὴν G846 καὶ G2532 στέφανον G4735 ἀγαλλιάματος περιθήσεις G4060 σεαυτῷ. G4572 [32] Ἐὰν G1437 θέλῃς, G2309 τέκνον, G5043 παιδευθήσῃ, G3811 καὶ G2532 ἐὰν G1437 ἐπιδῷς G1929 τὴν G3588 ψυχήν G5590 σου, G4675 πανοῦργος G3835 ἔσῃ· G2071 [33] ἐὰν G1437 ἀγαπήσῃς G25 ἀκούειν, G191 ἐκδέξῃ, G1551 καὶ G2532 ἐὰν G1437 κλίνῃς G2827 τὸ G3588 οὖς G3775 σου, G4675 σοφὸς G4680 ἔσῃ. G2071 [34] Ἐν G1722 πλήθει G4128 πρεσβυτέρων G4245 στῆθι· G2476 καὶ G2532 τίς G5101 σοφός; G4680 Αὐτῷ G846 προσκολλήθητι. G4347 [35] Πᾶσαν G3956 διήγησιν G1335 θείαν G2304 θέλε G2309 ἀκροᾶσθαι, καὶ G2532 παροιμίαι G3942 συνέσεως G4907 μὴ G3361 ἐκφευγέτωσάν G1628 σε. G4571 [36] Ἐὰν G1437 ἴδῃς G1492 συνετόν, G4908 ὄρθριζε G3719 πρὸς G4314 αὐτόν, G846 καὶ G2532 βαθμοὺς G898 θυρῶν G2374 αὐτοῦ G846 ἐκτριβέτω ὁ G3588 πούς G4228 σου. G4675 [37] Διανοοῦ ἐν G1722 τοῖς G3588 προστάγμασιν κυρίου G2962 καὶ G2532 ἐν G1722 ταῖς G3588 ἐντολαῖς G1785 αὐτοῦ G846 μελέτα G3191 διὰ G1223 παντός· G3956 αὐτὸς G846 στηριεῖ G4741 τὴν G3588 καρδίαν G2588 σου, G4675 καὶ G2532 ἡ G3588 ἐπιθυμία G1939 τῆς G3588 σοφίας G4678 δοθήσεταί G1325 σοι. G4671
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