1 Ο σοφος υιος δεχεται την διδασκαλιαν του πατρος? ο δε χλευαστης δεν ακουει ελεγχον. | 1 A wise son heareth the doctrine of his father: but he that is a scorner, beareth not when he is reproved. |
2 Εκ των καρπων του στοματος αυτου ο ανθρωπος θελει φαγει αγαθα? η δε ψυχη των ανομων αδικιαν. | 2 Of the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things: but the soul of transgressors is wicked. |
3 Ο φυλαττων το στομα αυτου διαφυλαττει την ζωην αυτου? ο δε ανοιγων προπετως τα χειλη αυτου θελει απολεσθη. | 3 He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils. |
4 Η ψυχη του οκνηρου επιθυμει και δεν εχει? η δε ψυχη των επιμελων θελει χορτασθη. | 4 The sluggard willeth and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat. |
5 Ο δικαιος μισει λογον ψευδη? ο δε ασεβης καθισταται δυσωδης και ατιμος. | 5 The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confoundeth, and shall be confounded. |
6 Η δικαιοσυνη φυλαττει τον τελειον την οδον? η δε ασεβεια καταστρεφει τον αμαρτωλον. | 6 Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. |
7 Υπαρχει ανθρωπος οστις καμνει τον πλουσιον, και δεν εχει ουδεν? και αλλος οστις καμνει τον πτωχον, και εχει πλουτον πολυν. | 7 One is as it were rich, when he hath nothing: and another is as it were poor, when he hath great riches. |
8 Το λυτρον της ψυχης του ανθρωπου ειναι ο πλουτος αυτου? ο δε πτωχος δεν ακουει επιπληξιν. | 8 The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but he that is poor beareth not reprehension. |
9 Το φως των δικαιων ειναι φαιδρον? ο δε λυχνος των ασεβων θελει σβεσθη. | 9 The light of the just giveth joy: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. |
10 Μονον απο της υπερηφανιας προερχεται η ερις? η δε σοφια ειναι μετα των δεχομενων συμβουλας. | 10 Among the proud there are always contentions: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom. |
11 Τα εκ ματαιοτητος πλουτη θελουσιν ελαττωθη? ο δε συναγων με την χειρα αυτου θελει αυξηνθη. | 11 Substance got in haste shall be diminished: but that which by little and little is gathered with the hand shall increase. |
12 Η ελπις αναβαλλομενη ατονιζει την καρδιαν? το δε ποθουμενον, οταν ερχηται, ειναι δενδρον ζωης. | 12 Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh is a tree of life. |
13 Ο καταφρονων τον λογον θελει αφανισθη? ο δε φοβουμενος την εντολην, ουτος θελει ανταμειφθη. | 13 Whosoever speaketh ill of any thing, bindeth himself for the time to come: but he that feareth the commandment, shall dwell in peace. Deceitful souls go astray in sins: the just are merciful, and shew mercy. |
14 Ο νομος του σοφου ειναι πηγη ζωης, απομακρυνων απο παγιδων θανατου. | 14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, that he may decline from the ruin of death. |
15 Συνεσις αγαθη διδει χαριν? η δε οδος των παρανομων φερει εις ολεθρον. | 15 Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a deep pit. |
16 Πας φρονιμος πραττει μετα γνωσεως? ο δε αφρων ανακαλυπτει μωριαν. | 16 The prudent mall doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly. |
17 Ο κακος μηνυτης πιπτει εις δυστυχιαν? ο δε πιστος πρεσβυς ειναι ιασις. | 17 The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. |
18 Πτωχεια και αισχυνη θελουσιν εισθαι εις τον αποβαλλοντα την διδασκαλιαν? ο δε φυλαττων τον ελεγχον θελει τιμηθη. | 18 Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof, shall be glorified. |
19 Επιθυμια εκπληρωθεισα ευφραινει την ψυχην? εις δε τους αφρονας ειναι βδελυρον να εκκλινωσιν απο του κακου. | 19 The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things. |
20 Ο περιπατων μετα σοφων θελει εισθαι σοφος? ο δε συντροφος των αφρονων θελει απολεσθη. | 20 He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them. |
21 Κακον παρακολουθει τους αμαρτωλους? εις δε τους δικαιους θελει ανταποδοθη καλον. | 21 ,21Evil pursueth sinners: and to the just good shall be repaid. |
22 Ο αγαθος αφινει κληρονομιαν εις υιους υιων? ο πλουτος δε του αμαρτωλου θησαυριζεται δια τον δικαιον. | 22 The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just. |
23 Πολλην τροφην διδει ο αγρος των πτωχων? τινες δε δι' ελλειψιν κρισεως αφανιζονται. | 23 Much food is in the tillage of fathers: but for others it is gathered with out judgment. |
24 Ο φειδομενος της ραβδου αυτου μισει τον υιον αυτου? αλλ' ο αγαπων αυτον παιδευει αυτον εν καιρω. | 24 He that spareth the rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him correcteth him betimes. |
25 Ο δικαιος τρωγει μεχρι χορτασμου της ψυχης αυτου? η δε κοιλια των ασεβων θελει στερεισθαι. | 25 The just eateth and filleth his soul: but the belly of the wicked is never to be filled. |