1 Οστις αγαπα παιδειαν, αγαπα γνωσιν? αλλ' οστις μισει ελεγχον, ειναι αφρων. | 1 He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is foolish. |
2 Ο καλος ευρισκει χαριν παρα Κυριου? τον δε μηχανευομενον κακα θελει καταδικασει. | 2 He that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord : but he that trusteth in his own devices doth wickedly. |
3 Δεν θελει στερεωθη ανθρωπος δια της ανομιας? η ριζα δε των δικαιων θελει μενει ασαλευτος. | 3 Men shall not be strengthened by wickedness: and the root of the just shall not be moved. |
4 Η εναρετος γυνη ειναι στεφανος εις τον ανδρα αυτης? η δε προξενουσα αισχυνην ειναι ως σαπρια εις τα οστα αυτου. | 4 A diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth things worthy of confusion, is a rottenness in his bones. |
5 Οι λογισμοι των δικαιων ειναι ευθυτης? αι δε βουλαι των ασεβων δολος. | 5 The thoughts of the just are judgments: and the counsels of the wicked are deceitful. |
6 Οι λογοι των ασεβων ενεδρευουσιν αιμα? το δε στομα των ευθεων θελει ελευθερωσει αυτους. | 6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the just shall deliver them. |
7 Οι ασεβεις καταστρεφονται και δεν υπαρχουσιν? ο οικος δε των δικαιων θελει διαμενει. | 7 Turn the wicked, and they shall not be: but the house of the just shall stand firm. |
8 Ο ανθρωπος εγκωμιαζεται κατα την συνεσιν αυτου? ο δε διεστραμμενος την καρδιαν θελει εισθαι εις καταφρονησιν. | 8 A man shall be known by his learning: but he that is vain and foolish, shall be exposed to contempt. |
9 Καλητερος ο ανθρωπος ο μη τιμωμενος και επαρκων εις εαυτον, παρα ο κενοδοξων και στερουμενος αρτου. | 9 Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread. |
10 Ο δικαιος επιμελειται την ζωην του κτηνους αυτου? τα δε σπλαγχνα των ασεβων ειναι ανελεημονα. | 10 The just regardeth the lives of his beasts: but the bowels of the wicked are cruel. |
11 Ο εργαζομενος την γην αυτου θελει χορτασθη αρτον? ο δε ακολουθων τους ματαιοφρονας ειναι ενδεης φρενων. | 11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that pursueth idleness is very foolish. He that is delighted in passing his time over wine, leaveth a reproach in his strong holds. |
12 Ο ασεβης ζητει την υπερασπισιν των κακων? αλλ' η ριζα του δικαιου αναδιδει. | 12 The desire of the wicked is the fortification of evil men: but the root of the just shall prosper. |
13 Δι' αμαρτιαν χειλεων παγιδευεται ο ασεβης? ο δε δικαιος εξερχεται εκ στενοχωριας. | 13 For the sins of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil mall: but the just shall escape out of distress. |
14 Εκ των καρπων του στοματος αυτου ο ανθρωπος θελει εμπλησθη αγαθων? και η αμοιβη των χειρων του ανθρωπου θελει επιστρεψει εις αυτον. | 14 By the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things, and according to the works of his hands it shall be repaid him. |
15 Η οδος του αφρονος ειναι ορθη εις τους οφθαλμους αυτου? ο δε ακουων συμβουλας ειναι σοφος. | 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsels. |
16 Ο αφρων φανερονει ευθυς την οργην αυτου? ο δε φρονιμος σκεπαζει το ονειδος αυτου. | 16 A fool immediately sheweth his anger: but he that dissembleth injuries is wise. |
17 Ο λαλων αληθειαν αναγγελλει το δικαιον? ο δε ψευδομαρτυς δολον. | 17 He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness. |
18 Ο φλυαρος ειναι ως τραυματα μαχαιρας? η δε γλωσσα των σοφων, ιασις. | 18 There is that promiseth, and is pricked as it were with a sword of conscience: but the tongue of the wise is health. |
19 Τα χειλη της αληθειας θελουσιν εισθαι σταθερα διαπαντος? η δε ψευδης γλωσσα μονον στιγμιαια. | 19 The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue. |
20 Δολος ειναι εν τη καρδια των μηχανευομενων κακα? ευφροσυνη δε εις τους βουλευομενους ειρηνην. | 20 Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace. |
21 Ουδεμια βλαβη θελει συμβη εις τον δικαιον? οι δε ασεβεις θελουσιν εμπλησθη κακων. | 21 Whatsoever shall befall the just man. it shall not make him sad: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. |
22 Ψευδη χειλη βδελυγμα εις τον Κυριον? οι δε ποιουντες αληθειαν ειναι δεκτοι εις αυτον. | 22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal faithfully please him. |
23 Ο φρονιμος ανθρωπος καλυπτει γνωσιν? η δε καρδια των αφρονων διακηρυττει μωριαν. | 23 A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools publisheth folly. |
24 Η χειρ των επιμελων θελει εξουσιαζει? οι δε οκνηροι θελουσιν εισθαι υποτελεις. | 24 The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful, shall be under tribute. |
25 Η λυπη εν τη καρδια του ανθρωπου ταπεινονει αυτην? ο δε καλος λογος ευφραινει αυτην. | 25 Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad. |
26 Ο δικαιος υπερεχει του πλησιον αυτου? η δε οδος των ασεβων πλανα αυτους. | 26 He that neglecteth a loss for the sake of a friend, is just: but the way of the wicked shall deceive them. |
27 Ο οκνηρος δεν επιτυγχανει του θηραματος αυτου? τα δε υπαρχοντα του επιμελους ανθρωπου ειναι πολυτιμα. | 27 The deceitful man shall not find gain: but the substance of a just man shall be precious gold. |
28 Εν τη οδω της δικαιοσυνης ειναι ζωη? και η πορεια της οδου αυτης δεν φερει εις θανατον. | 28 In the path of justice is life: but the by-way leadeth to death. |