Proverbs, 21
1. As the divisions of waters, so the heart of the king is in the hand of the Lord: whithersoever he will he shall turn it.
1. ὥσπερ ὁρμὴ ὕδατος οὕτως καρδία βασιλέως ἐν χειρὶ θεοῦ οὗ ἐὰν θέλων νεύσῃ ἐκεῖ ἔκλινεν αὐτήν
2. Every way of a man seemeth right to himself: but the Lord weigheth the hearts.
2. πᾶς ἀνὴρ φαίνεται ἑαυτῷ δίκαιος κατευθύνει δὲ καρδίας κύριος
3. To do mercy and judgment, pleaseth the Lord more than victims.
3. ποιεῖν δίκαια καὶ ἀληθεύειν ἀρεστὰ παρὰ θεῷ μᾶλλον ἢ θυσιῶν αἷμα
4. Haughtiness of the eyes is the enlarging of the heart: the lamp of the wicked is sin.
4. μεγαλόφρων ἐφ’ ὕβρει θρασυκάρδιος λαμπτὴρ δὲ ἀσεβῶν ἁμαρτία
5. The thoughts of the industrious al- ways bring forth abundance: but every sluggard is always in want.
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6. He that gathereth treasures by a lying tongue, is vain and foolish, and shall stumble upon the snares of death.
6. ὁ ἐνεργῶν θησαυρίσματα γλώσσῃ ψευδεῖ μάταια διώκει ἐπὶ παγίδας θανάτου
7. The robberies of the wicked shall be their downfall, because they would not do judgment.
7. ὄλεθρος ἀσεβέσιν ἐπιξενωθήσεται οὐ γὰρ βούλονται πράσσειν τὰ δίκαια
8. The perverse way of a man is strange: but as for him that is pure, his work is right.
8. πρὸς τοὺς σκολιοὺς σκολιὰς ὁδοὺς ἀποστέλλει ὁ θεός ἁγνὰ γὰρ καὶ ὀρθὰ τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ
9. It is better to sit in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling women, and in a common house.
9. κρεῖσσον οἰκεῖν ἐπὶ γωνίας ὑπαίθρου ἢ ἐν κεκονιαμένοις μετὰ ἀδικίας καὶ ἐν οἴκῳ κοινῷ
10. The soul of the wicked desireth evil, he will not have pity on his neighbour.
10. ψυχὴ ἀσεβοῦς οὐκ ἐλεηθήσεται ὑπ’ οὐδενὸς τῶν ἀνθρώπων
11. When a pestilent man is punished, the little one will be wiser: and if he follow the wise, he will receive knowledge.
11. ζημιουμένου ἀκολάστου πανουργότερος γίνεται ὁ ἄκακος συνίων δὲ σοφὸς δέξεται γνῶσιν
12. The just considereth seriously the house of the wicked, that he may withdraw the wicked from evil.
12. συνίει δίκαιος καρδίας ἀσεβῶν καὶ φαυλίζει ἀσεβεῖς ἐν κακοῖς
13. He that stoppeth his ear against the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard.
13. ὃς φράσσει τὰ ὦτα τοῦ μὴ ἐπακοῦσαι ἀσθενοῦς καὶ αὐτὸς ἐπικαλέσεται καὶ οὐκ ἔσται ὁ εἰσακούων
14. A secret present quencheth anger: and a gift in the bosom the greatest wrath.
14. δόσις λάθριος ἀνατρέπει ὀργάς δώρων δὲ ὁ φειδόμενος θυμὸν ἐγείρει ἰσχυρόν
15. It is joy to the just to do judgment: and dread to them that work iniquity.
15. εὐφροσύνη δικαίων ποιεῖν κρίμα ὅσιος δὲ ἀκάθαρτος παρὰ κακούργοις
16. A man that shall wander out of the way of doctrine, shall abide in the company of the giants.
16. ἀνὴρ πλανώμενος ἐξ ὁδοῦ δικαιοσύνης ἐν συναγωγῇ γιγάντων ἀναπαύσεται
17. He that loveth good cheer, shall be in want: he that loveth wine, and fat things, shall not be rich.
17. ἀνὴρ ἐνδεὴς ἀγαπᾷ εὐφροσύνην φιλῶν οἶνον καὶ ἔλαιον εἰς πλοῦτον
18. The wicked is delivered up for the just: and the unjust for the righteous.
18. περικάθαρμα δὲ δικαίου ἄνομος
19. It is better to dwell in a wilderness, than with a quarrelsome and passionate woman.
19. κρεῖσσον οἰκεῖν ἐν γῇ ἐρήμῳ ἢ μετὰ γυναικὸς μαχίμου καὶ γλωσσώδους καὶ ὀργίλου
20. There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the just: and the foolish man shall spend it.
20. θησαυρὸς ἐπιθυμητὸς ἀναπαύσεται ἐπὶ στόματος σοφοῦ ἄφρονες δὲ ἄνδρες καταπίονται αὐτόν
21. He that followeth justice and mercy, shall find life, justice, and glory.
21. ὁδὸς δικαιοσύνης καὶ ἐλεημοσύνης εὑρήσει ζωὴν καὶ δόξαν
22. The wise man hath scaled the city of the strong, and hath cast down the strength of the confidence thereof.
22. πόλεις ὀχυρὰς ἐπέβη σοφὸς καὶ καθεῖλεν τὸ ὀχύρωμα ἐφ’ ᾧ ἐπεποίθεισαν οἱ ἀσεβεῖς
23. He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from distress.
23. ὃς φυλάσσει τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ καὶ τὴν γλῶσσαν διατηρεῖ ἐκ θλίψεως τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ
24. The proud and the arrogant is called ignorant, who in anger worketh pride.
24. θρασὺς καὶ αὐθάδης καὶ ἀλαζὼν λοιμὸς καλεῖται ὃς δὲ μνησικακεῖ παράνομος
25. Desires kill the slothful: for his hands have refused to work at all.
25. ἐπιθυμίαι ὀκνηρὸν ἀποκτείνουσιν οὐ γὰρ προαιροῦνται αἱ χεῖρες αὐτοῦ ποιεῖν τι
26. He longeth and desireth all the day : but he that is just, will give, and will not cease.
26. ἀσεβὴς ἐπιθυμεῖ ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν ἐπιθυμίας κακάς ὁ δὲ δίκαιος ἐλεᾷ καὶ οἰκτίρει ἀφειδῶς
27. The sacrifices of the wicked are abominable, because they are offered of wickedness.
27. θυσίαι ἀσεβῶν βδέλυγμα κυρίῳ καὶ γὰρ παρανόμως προσφέρουσιν αὐτάς
28. A lying witness shall perish: an obedient man shall speak of victory.
28. μάρτυς ψευδὴς ἀπολεῖται ἀνὴρ δὲ ὑπήκοος φυλασσόμενος λαλήσει
29. The wicked man impudently hardeneth his face: but he that is righteous, correcteth his way.
29. ἀσεβὴς ἀνὴρ ἀναιδῶς ὑφίσταται προσώπῳ ὁ δὲ εὐθὴς αὐτὸς συνίει τὰς ὁδοὺς αὐτοῦ
30. There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel against the Lord.
30. οὐκ ἔστιν σοφία οὐκ ἔστιν ἀνδρεία οὐκ ἔστιν βουλὴ πρὸς τὸν ἀσεβῆ
31. The horse is prepared for the day of battle: but the Lord giveth safety.
31. ἵππος ἑτοιμάζεται εἰς ἡμέραν πολέμου παρὰ δὲ κυρίου ἡ βοήθεια
