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Lunedi, 13 maggio 2024 - Beata Vergine Maria di Fatima ( Letture di oggi)

ΠΑΡΟΙΜΙΑΙ - Proverbi - Proverbs 18


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GREEK BIBLECATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Ο ιδιογνωμων ζητει κατα την επιθυμιαν αυτου και εναντιονεται εις παν ο, τι ειναι ορθον.1 Whoever has a will to withdraw from a friend, seeks occasions; he shall be reproached at all times.
2 Ο αφρων δεν ηδυνεται εις την συνεσιν, αλλ' εις ο, τι φανταζεται η καρδια αυτου.2 The foolish do not accept words of prudence, unless you say what is already turning in his heart.
3 Οταν ερχηται ο ασεβης, ερχεται και η καταφρονησις? και μετα του ονειδους, η ατιμια.3 The impious, when he has arrived within the depths of sin, thinks little of it. But ill repute and disgrace follow him.
4 Οι λογοι του στοματος του ανθρωπου ειναι υδατα βαθεα? και η πηγη της σοφιας, χειμαρρος αναπηδων.4 Words from the mouth of a man are deep waters. And the fountain of wisdom is a torrent overflowing.
5 Δεν ειναι καλον να προσωποληπτη τις τον ασεβη, δια να ανατρεπη το δικαιον εν τη κρισει.5 It is not good to accept the character of the impious, so as to turn away from true judgment.
6 Τα χειλη του αφρονος εμβαινουσιν εις εριδας, και το στομα αυτου προσκαλει ραπισματα.6 The lips of the foolish meddle in disputes. And his mouth provokes conflicts.
7 Το στομα του αφρονος ειναι ο αφανισμος αυτου, και τα χειλη αυτου παγις εις την ψυχην αυτου.7 The mouth of the foolish is his destruction, and his own lips are the ruin of his soul.
8 Οι λογοι του ψιθυριστου καταπινονται ηδεως και καταβαινουσιν εως των ενδομυχων της κοιλιας.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.
9 Ο οκνηρος εις το εργον αυτου ειναι βεβαιως αδελφος του ασωτου.9 Whoever is dissolute and slack in his work is the brother of him who wastes his own works.
10 Το ονομα του Κυριου ειναι πυργος οχυρος? ο δικαιος, καταφευγων εις αυτον, ειναι εν ασφαλεια.10 The name of the Lord is very strong tower. The just one rushes to it, and he shall be exalted.
11 Τα αγαθα του πλουσιου ειναι η οχυρα αυτου πολις, και φανταζεται αυτα ως υψηλον τειχος.11 The substance of the wealthy is the city of his strength, and it is like a strong wall encircling him.
12 Προ του αφανισμου υψονεται η καρδια του ανθρωπου? και η ταπεινωσις προπορευεται της δοξης.12 The heart of a man is exalted before it is crushed and humbled before it is glorified.
13 Το να αποκρινηται τις πριν ακουση, ειναι εις αυτον αφροσυνη και ονειδος.13 Whoever responds before he listens, demonstrates himself to be foolish and deserving of confusion.
14 Το πνευμα του ανθρωπου θελει υποστηριζει την αδυναμιαν αυτου? αλλα το κατατεθλιμμενον πνευμα τις δυναται να υποφερη;14 The spirit of a man sustains his weakness. Yet who can sustain a spirit that is easily angered?
15 Η καρδια του φρονιμου αποκτα συνεσιν? και το ωτιον των σοφων ζητει γνωσιν.15 A prudent heart shall possess knowledge. And the ear of the wise seeks doctrine.
16 Το δωρον του ανθρωπου ανοιγει τοπον εις αυτον, και φερει αυτον εμπροσθεν των μεγαλων.16 A man’s gift expands his way and makes space for him before leaders.
17 Ο πρωτολογων εν τη κρισει αυτου φαινεται δικαιος? αλλ' ο αντιδικος αυτου ερχεται και εξελεγχει αυτον.17 The just is the first accuser of himself; his friend arrives and shall investigate him.
18 Ο κληρος παυει τας αντιλογιας και αποφασιζει μεταξυ των δυνατων.18 Casting a lot suppresses contentions and passes judgment, even among the powerful.
19 Αδελφος δυσαρεστηθεις υποτασσεται δυσκολωτερα παρα οχυρα πολις? αι δε διαφοραι αυτων ειναι ως μοχλοι φρουριου.19 A brother who is helped by a brother is like a reinforced city, and judgments are like the bars of cities.
20 Εκ των καρπων του στοματος του ανθρωπου θελει χορτασθη η κοιλια αυτου? απο του προιοντος των χειλεων αυτου θελει εμπλησθη.20 From the fruit of a man’s mouth shall his belly be filled. And the harvest of his own lips shall satisfy him.
21 Θανατος και ζωη ειναι εις την χειρα της γλωσσης? και οι αγαπωντες αυτην θελουσι φαγει τους καρπους αυτης.21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue. Whoever values it shall eat from its fruits.
22 Οστις ευρηκε γυναικα, ευρηκεν αγαθον και απηλαυσε χαριν παρα Κυριου.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.
23 Ο πενης λαλει μετα ικεσιων? αλλ' ο πλουσιος αποκρινεται μετα σκληροτητος.23 The poor will speak with supplications. And the rich will express themselves roughly.
24 Ο ανθρωπος ο εχων φιλους πρεπει να φερηται φιλικως? και υπαρχει φιλος στενωτερος αδελφου.24 A man amiable to society shall be more friendly than a brother.