ΠΑΡΟΙΜΙΑΙ - Proverbi - Proverbs 28

LXX	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 ωσπερ δροσος εν αμητω και ωσπερ υετος εν θερει ουτως ουκ εστιν αφρονι τιμη	1 The impious flees, though no one pursues. But the just, like a confident lion, shall be without dread.
2 ωσπερ ορνεα πεταται και στρουθοι ουτως αρα ματαια ουκ επελευσεται ουδενι	2 Because of the sins of the land, it has many princes. And because of the wisdom of a man, and the knowledge of those things that are said, the life of the leader shall be prolonged.
3 ωσπερ μαστιξ ιππω και κεντρον ονω ουτως ραβδος εθνει παρανομω	3 A poor man slandering the poor is like a violent rainstorm in advance of a famine.
4 μη αποκρινου αφρονι προς την εκεινου αφροσυνην ινα μη ομοιος γενη αυτω	4 Those who abandon the law praise the impious. Those who guard it are inflamed against him.
5 αλλα αποκρινου αφρονι κατα την αφροσυνην αυτου ινα μη φαινηται σοφος παρ' εαυτω	5 Evil men do not intend judgment. But those who inquire after the Lord turn their souls toward all things.
6 εκ των εαυτου ποδων ονειδος πιεται ο αποστειλας δι' αγγελου αφρονος λογον	6 Better is the pauper walking in his simplicity, than the rich walking in ways of depravity.
7 αφελου πορειαν σκελων και παροιμιαν εκ στοματος αφρονων	7 Whoever keeps the law is a wise son. But whoever feeds gluttons brings shame to his father.
8 ος αποδεσμευει λιθον εν σφενδονη ομοιος εστιν τω διδοντι αφρονι δοξαν	8 Whoever piles up riches by usury and profit gathers them for him who will give freely to the poor.
9 ακανθαι φυονται εν χειρι του μεθυσου δουλεια δε εν χειρι των αφρονων	9 Whoever turns away his ears from listening to the law: his prayer will be detestable.
10 πολλα χειμαζεται πασα σαρξ αφρονων συντριβεται γαρ η εκστασις αυτων	10 Whoever deceives the just in a malicious way will fall into his own perdition. And the simple shall possess his goods.
11 ωσπερ κυων οταν επελθη επι τον εαυτου εμετον και μισητος γενηται ουτως αφρων τη εαυτου κακια αναστρεψας επι την εαυτου αμαρτιαν [11α] εστιν αισχυνη επαγουσα αμαρτιαν και εστιν αισχυνη δοξα και χαρις	11 The rich one seems wise to himself. But the poor one, being prudent, shall evaluate him.
12 ειδον ανδρα δοξαντα παρ' εαυτω σοφον ειναι ελπιδα μεντοι εσχεν μαλλον αφρων αυτου	12 In the exultation of the just, there is great glory. When the impious reign, men are brought to ruin.
13 λεγει οκνηρος αποστελλομενος εις οδον λεων εν ταις οδοις	13 Whoever hides his crimes will not be guided. But whoever will have confessed and abandoned them shall overtake mercy.
14 ωσπερ θυρα στρεφεται επι του στροφιγγος ουτως οκνηρος επι της κλινης αυτου	14 Blessed is the man who is ever fearful. Yet truly, whoever is hardened in mind will fall into evil.
15 κρυψας οκνηρος την χειρα εν τω κολπω αυτου ου δυνησεται επενεγκειν επι το στομα	15 An impious leader over a poor people is like a roaring lion and a hungry bear.
16 σοφωτερος εαυτω οκνηρος φαινεται του εν πλησμονη αποκομιζοντος αγγελιαν	16 A leader destitute of prudence will oppress many through false accusations. But whoever hates avarice shall prolong his days.
17 ωσπερ ο κρατων κερκου κυνος ουτως ο προεστως αλλοτριας κρισεως	17 A man who slanders the blood of a life, even if he flees to the pit, no one will tolerate him.
18 ωσπερ οι ιωμενοι προβαλλουσιν λογους εις ανθρωπους ο δε απαντησας τω λογω πρωτος υποσκελισθησεται	18 Whoever walks simply shall be saved. Whoever is perverse in his steps will fall all at once.
19 ουτως παντες οι ενεδρευοντες τους εαυτων φιλους οταν δε φωραθωσιν λεγουσιν οτι παιζων επραξα	19 Whoever works his land shall be satisfied with bread. But whoever pursues leisure will be filled with need.
20 εν πολλοις ξυλοις θαλλει πυρ οπου δε ουκ εστιν διθυμος ησυχαζει μαχη	20 A faithful man shall be greatly praised. But whoever rushes to become rich will not be innocent.
21 εσχαρα ανθραξιν και ξυλα πυρι ανηρ δε λοιδορος εις ταραχην μαχης	21 Whoever shows favoritism in judgment does not do well; even if it is for a morsel of bread, he forsakes the truth.
22 λογοι κερκωπων μαλακοι ουτοι δε τυπτουσιν εις ταμιεια σπλαγχνων	22 A man who hurries to become rich, and who envies others, does not know that destitution will overwhelm him.
23 αργυριον διδομενον μετα δολου ωσπερ οστρακον ηγητεον χειλη λεια καρδιαν καλυπτει λυπηραν	23 Whoever corrects a man, afterward he shall find favor with him, more so than he who deceives him with a flattering tongue.
24 χειλεσιν παντα επινευει αποκλαιομενος εχθρος εν δε τη καρδια τεκταινεται δολους	24 Whoever takes away anything from his father or mother, and who says, “This is not a sin,” is the associate of a murderer.
25 εαν σου δεηται ο εχθρος μεγαλη τη φωνη μη πεισθης επτα γαρ εισιν πονηριαι εν τη ψυχη αυτου	25 Whoever boasts and enlarges himself stirs up conflicts. Yet truly, whoever trusts in the Lord will be healed.
26 ο κρυπτων εχθραν συνιστησιν δολον εκκαλυπτει δε τας εαυτου αμαρτιας ευγνωστος εν συνεδριοις	26 Whoever trusts in his own heart is a fool. But whoever treads wisely, the same shall be saved.
27 ο ορυσσων βοθρον τω πλησιον εμπεσειται εις αυτον ο δε κυλιων λιθον εφ' εαυτον κυλιει	27 Whoever gives to the poor shall not be in need. Whoever despises his petition will suffer scarcity.
28 γλωσσα ψευδης μισει αληθειαν στομα δε αστεγον ποιει ακαταστασιας	28 When the impious rise up, men will hide themselves. When they perish, the just shall be multiplied.