| 1 Whoever has a will to withdraw from a friend, seeks occasions; he shall be reproached at all times. | 1 προφασεις ζητει ανηρ βουλομενος χωριζεσθαι απο φιλων εν παντι δε καιρω επονειδιστος εσται |
| 2 The foolish do not accept words of prudence, unless you say what is already turning in his heart. | 2 ου χρειαν εχει σοφιας ενδεης φρενων μαλλον γαρ αγεται αφροσυνη |
| 3 The impious, when he has arrived within the depths of sin, thinks little of it. But ill repute and disgrace follow him. | 3 οταν ελθη ασεβης εις βαθος κακων καταφρονει επερχεται δε αυτω ατιμια και ονειδος |
| 4 Words from the mouth of a man are deep waters. And the fountain of wisdom is a torrent overflowing. | 4 υδωρ βαθυ λογος εν καρδια ανδρος ποταμος δε αναπηδυει και πηγη ζωης |
| 5 It is not good to accept the character of the impious, so as to turn away from true judgment. | 5 θαυμασαι προσωπον ασεβους ου καλον ουδε οσιον εκκλινειν το δικαιον εν κρισει |
| 6 The lips of the foolish meddle in disputes. And his mouth provokes conflicts. | 6 χειλη αφρονος αγουσιν αυτον εις κακα το δε στομα αυτου το θρασυ θανατον επικαλειται |
| 7 The mouth of the foolish is his destruction, and his own lips are the ruin of his soul. | 7 στομα αφρονος συντριβη αυτω τα δε χειλη αυτου παγις τη ψυχη αυτου |
| 8 The words of the double-tongued seem simple. And they reach even to the interior of the gut. Fear casts down the lazy, but the souls of the effeminate shall go hungry. | 8 οκνηρους καταβαλλει φοβος ψυχαι δε ανδρογυνων πεινασουσιν |
| 9 Whoever is dissolute and slack in his work is the brother of him who wastes his own works. | 9 ο μη ιωμενος εαυτον εν τοις εργοις αυτου αδελφος εστιν του λυμαινομενου εαυτον |
| 10 The name of the Lord is very strong tower. The just one rushes to it, and he shall be exalted. | 10 εκ μεγαλωσυνης ισχυος ονομα κυριου αυτω δε προσδραμοντες δικαιοι υψουνται |
| 11 The substance of the wealthy is the city of his strength, and it is like a strong wall encircling him. | 11 υπαρξις πλουσιου ανδρος πολις οχυρα η δε δοξα αυτης μεγα επισκιαζει |
| 12 The heart of a man is exalted before it is crushed and humbled before it is glorified. | 12 προ συντριβης υψουται καρδια ανδρος και προ δοξης ταπεινουται |
| 13 Whoever responds before he listens, demonstrates himself to be foolish and deserving of confusion. | 13 ος αποκρινεται λογον πριν ακουσαι αφροσυνη αυτω εστιν και ονειδος |
| 14 The spirit of a man sustains his weakness. Yet who can sustain a spirit that is easily angered? | 14 θυμον ανδρος πραυνει θεραπων φρονιμος ολιγοψυχον δε ανδρα τις υποισει |
| 15 A prudent heart shall possess knowledge. And the ear of the wise seeks doctrine. | 15 καρδια φρονιμου κταται αισθησιν ωτα δε σοφων ζητει εννοιαν |
| 16 A man’s gift expands his way and makes space for him before leaders. | 16 δομα ανθρωπου εμπλατυνει αυτον και παρα δυνασταις καθιζανει αυτον |
| 17 The just is the first accuser of himself; his friend arrives and shall investigate him. | 17 δικαιος εαυτου κατηγορος εν πρωτολογια ως δ' αν επιβαλη ο αντιδικος ελεγχεται |
| 18 Casting a lot suppresses contentions and passes judgment, even among the powerful. | 18 αντιλογιας παυει κληρος εν δε δυνασταις οριζει |
| 19 A brother who is helped by a brother is like a reinforced city, and judgments are like the bars of cities. | 19 αδελφος υπο αδελφου βοηθουμενος ως πολις οχυρα και υψηλη ισχυει δε ωσπερ τεθεμελιωμενον βασιλειον |
| 20 From the fruit of a man’s mouth shall his belly be filled. And the harvest of his own lips shall satisfy him. | 20 απο καρπων στοματος ανηρ πιμπλησιν κοιλιαν αυτου απο δε καρπων χειλεων αυτου εμπλησθησεται |
| 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue. Whoever values it shall eat from its fruits. | 21 θανατος και ζωη εν χειρι γλωσσης οι δε κρατουντες αυτης εδονται τους καρπους αυτης |
| 22 He who has found a good wife has found goodness, and he shall draw contentment from the Lord. He who expels a good wife expels goodness. But he who holds on to an adulteress is foolish and impious. | 22 ος ευρεν γυναικα αγαθην ευρεν χαριτας ελαβεν δε παρα θεου ιλαροτητα [22α] ος εκβαλλει γυναικα αγαθην εκβαλλει τα αγαθα ο δε κατεχων μοιχαλιδα αφρων και ασεβης |
| 23 The poor will speak with supplications. And the rich will express themselves roughly. | |
| 24 A man amiable to society shall be more friendly than a brother. | |
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