| 1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge. But whoever hates correction is unwise. | 1 Οστις αγαπα παιδειαν, αγαπα γνωσιν? αλλ' οστις μισει ελεγχον, ειναι αφρων. |
| 2 Whoever is good shall draw grace from the Lord. But whoever trusts in his own thoughts acts impiously. | 2 Ο καλος ευρισκει χαριν παρα Κυριου? τον δε μηχανευομενον κακα θελει καταδικασει. |
| 3 Man will not be made strong from impiety. And the root of the just shall not be moved. | 3 Δεν θελει στερεωθη ανθρωπος δια της ανομιας? η ριζα δε των δικαιων θελει μενει ασαλευτος. |
| 4 A diligent woman is a crown to her husband. And she who acts with confusion as to which things are worthy is decay to his bones. | 4 Η εναρετος γυνη ειναι στεφανος εις τον ανδρα αυτης? η δε προξενουσα αισχυνην ειναι ως σαπρια εις τα οστα αυτου. |
| 5 The thoughts of the just are judgments. And the counsels of the impious are dishonest. | 5 Οι λογισμοι των δικαιων ειναι ευθυτης? αι δε βουλαι των ασεβων δολος. |
| 6 The words of the impious lie in wait for blood. The mouth of the just shall free them. | 6 Οι λογοι των ασεβων ενεδρευουσιν αιμα? το δε στομα των ευθεων θελει ελευθερωσει αυτους. |
| 7 Turn from the impious, and they will not be. But the house of the just shall stand firm. | 7 Οι ασεβεις καταστρεφονται και δεν υπαρχουσιν? ο οικος δε των δικαιων θελει διαμενει. |
| 8 A man will be known by his doctrine. But whoever is vain and heartless will suffer contempt. | 8 Ο ανθρωπος εγκωμιαζεται κατα την συνεσιν αυτου? ο δε διεστραμμενος την καρδιαν θελει εισθαι εις καταφρονησιν. |
| 9 Better is a pauper who has what he needs, than someone glorious and in need of bread. | 9 Καλητερος ο ανθρωπος ο μη τιμωμενος και επαρκων εις εαυτον, παρα ο κενοδοξων και στερουμενος αρτου. |
| 10 The just one knows the lives of his beasts. But the inner most parts of the impious are cruel. | 10 Ο δικαιος επιμελειται την ζωην του κτηνους αυτου? τα δε σπλαγχνα των ασεβων ειναι ανελεημονα. |
| 11 Whoever works his land shall be satisfied with bread. But whoever continually pursues leisure is most foolish. Whoever is soothed by lingering over wine leaves behind contempt in his strongholds. | 11 Ο εργαζομενος την γην αυτου θελει χορτασθη αρτον? ο δε ακολουθων τους ματαιοφρονας ειναι ενδεης φρενων. |
| 12 The desire of the impious is the fortification of what is most wicked. But the root of the just shall prosper. | 12 Ο ασεβης ζητει την υπερασπισιν των κακων? αλλ' η ριζα του δικαιου αναδιδει. |
| 13 For the sins of the lips draw ruin to the evil. But the just shall escape from distress. | 13 Δι' αμαρτιαν χειλεων παγιδευεται ο ασεβης? ο δε δικαιος εξερχεται εκ στενοχωριας. |
| 14 By the fruit of his own mouth, each one shall be filled with good things, and according to the works of his own hands, it will be distributed to him. | 14 Εκ των καρπων του στοματος αυτου ο ανθρωπος θελει εμπλησθη αγαθων? και η αμοιβη των χειρων του ανθρωπου θελει επιστρεψει εις αυτον. |
| 15 The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes. But whoever is wise listens to counsels. | 15 Η οδος του αφρονος ειναι ορθη εις τους οφθαλμους αυτου? ο δε ακουων συμβουλας ειναι σοφος. |
| 16 The senseless immediately reveals his anger. But whoever ignores injuries is clever. | 16 Ο αφρων φανερονει ευθυς την οργην αυτου? ο δε φρονιμος σκεπαζει το ονειδος αυτου. |
| 17 He is a sign of justice, who speaks what he knows. But whoever deceives is a dishonest witness. | 17 Ο λαλων αληθειαν αναγγελλει το δικαιον? ο δε ψευδομαρτυς δολον. |
| 18 He who makes promises is also jabbed, as if with a sword, in conscience. But the tongue of the wise is reasonable. | 18 Ο φλυαρος ειναι ως τραυματα μαχαιρας? η δε γλωσσα των σοφων, ιασις. |
| 19 The lips of truth shall be steadfast forever. But a hasty witness readies a lying tongue. | 19 Τα χειλη της αληθειας θελουσιν εισθαι σταθερα διαπαντος? η δε ψευδης γλωσσα μονον στιγμιαια. |
| 20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evils. But gladness follows those who take up counsels of peace. | 20 Δολος ειναι εν τη καρδια των μηχανευομενων κακα? ευφροσυνη δε εις τους βουλευομενους ειρηνην. |
| 21 Whatever may befall the just, it will not discourage him. But the impious will be filled with disasters. | 21 Ουδεμια βλαβη θελει συμβη εις τον δικαιον? οι δε ασεβεις θελουσιν εμπλησθη κακων. |
| 22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord. But whoever acts faithfully pleases him. | 22 Ψευδη χειλη βδελυγμα εις τον Κυριον? οι δε ποιουντες αληθειαν ειναι δεκτοι εις αυτον. |
| 23 A resourceful man conceals knowledge. And the heart of the unwise provokes foolishness. | 23 Ο φρονιμος ανθρωπος καλυπτει γνωσιν? η δε καρδια των αφρονων διακηρυττει μωριαν. |
| 24 The hand of the strong will rule. But anyone who is neglectful will pay tribute. | 24 Η χειρ των επιμελων θελει εξουσιαζει? οι δε οκνηροι θελουσιν εισθαι υποτελεις. |
| 25 Grief in the heart of a man humbles him. And with a good word he shall be made glad. | 25 Η λυπη εν τη καρδια του ανθρωπου ταπεινονει αυτην? ο δε καλος λογος ευφραινει αυτην. |
| 26 He who ignores a loss for the sake of a friend is just. But the way of the impious will deceive them. | 26 Ο δικαιος υπερεχει του πλησιον αυτου? η δε οδος των ασεβων πλανα αυτους. |
| 27 The dishonest will not discover gain. But the substance of a man will be like precious gold. | 27 Ο οκνηρος δεν επιτυγχανει του θηραματος αυτου? τα δε υπαρχοντα του επιμελους ανθρωπου ειναι πολυτιμα. |
| 28 In the path of justice, there is life. But the devious way leads to death. | 28 Εν τη οδω της δικαιοσυνης ειναι ζωη? και η πορεια της οδου αυτης δεν φερει εις θανατον. |