Proverbs, 12
1. He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is foolish.
1. ὁ ἀγαπῶν παιδείαν ἀγαπᾷ αἴσθησιν ὁ δὲ μισῶν ἐλέγχους ἄφρων
2. He that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord : but he that trusteth in his own devices doth wickedly.
2. κρείσσων ὁ εὑρὼν χάριν παρὰ κυρίῳ ἀνὴρ δὲ παράνομος παρασιωπηθήσεται
3. Men shall not be strengthened by wickedness: and the root of the just shall not be moved.
3. οὐ κατορθώσει ἄνθρωπος ἐξ ἀνόμου αἱ δὲ ῥίζαι τῶν δικαίων οὐκ ἐξαρθήσονται
4. A diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth things worthy of confusion, is a rottenness in his bones.
4. γυνὴ ἀνδρεία στέφανος τῷ ἀνδρὶ αὐτῆς ὥσπερ δὲ ἐν ξύλῳ σκώληξ οὕτως ἄνδρα ἀπόλλυσιν γυνὴ κακοποιός
5. The thoughts of the just are judgments: and the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
5. λογισμοὶ δικαίων κρίματα κυβερνῶσιν δὲ ἀσεβεῖς δόλους
6. The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the just shall deliver them.
6. λόγοι ἀσεβῶν δόλιοι στόμα δὲ ὀρθῶν ῥύσεται αὐτούς
7. Turn the wicked, and they shall not be: but the house of the just shall stand firm.
7. οὗ ἐὰν στραφῇ ἀσεβὴς ἀφανίζεται οἶκοι δὲ δικαίων παραμένουσιν
8. A man shall be known by his learning: but he that is vain and foolish, shall be exposed to contempt.
8. στόμα συνετοῦ ἐγκωμιάζεται ὑπὸ ἀνδρός νωθροκάρδιος δὲ μυκτηρίζεται
9. Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread.
9. κρείσσων ἀνὴρ ἐν ἀτιμίᾳ δουλεύων ἑαυτῷ ἢ τιμὴν ἑαυτῷ περιτιθεὶς καὶ προσδεόμενος ἄρτου
10. The just regardeth the lives of his beasts: but the bowels of the wicked are cruel.
10. δίκαιος οἰκτίρει ψυχὰς κτηνῶν αὐτοῦ τὰ δὲ σπλάγχνα τῶν ἀσεβῶν ἀνελεήμονα
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.
11. ὁ ἐργαζόμενος τὴν ἑαυτοῦ γῆν ἐμπλησθήσεται ἄρτων οἱ δὲ διώκοντες μάταια ἐνδεεῖς φρενῶν (11a) ὅς ἐστιν ἡδὺς ἐν οἴνων διατριβαῖς ἐν τοῖς ἑαυτοῦ ὀχυρώμασιν καταλείψει ἀτιμίαν
12. The desire of the wicked is the fortification of evil men: but the root of the just shall prosper.
12. ἐπιθυμίαι ἀσεβῶν κακαί αἱ δὲ ῥίζαι τῶν εὐσεβῶν ἐν ὀχυρώμασιν
13. For the sins of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil mall: but the just shall escape out of distress.
13. δι’ ἁμαρτίαν χειλέων ἐμπίπτει εἰς παγίδας ἁμαρτωλός ἐκφεύγει δὲ ἐξ αὐτῶν δίκαιος (13a) ὁ βλέπων λεῖα ἐλεηθήσεται ὁ δὲ συναντῶν ἐν πύλαις ἐκθλίψει ψυχάς
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.
14. ἀπὸ καρπῶν στόματος ψυχὴ ἀνδρὸς πλησθήσεται ἀγαθῶν ἀνταπόδομα δὲ χειλέων αὐτοῦ δοθήσεται αὐτῷ
15. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsels.
15. ὁδοὶ ἀφρόνων ὀρθαὶ ἐνώπιον αὐτῶν εἰσακούει δὲ συμβουλίας σοφός
16. A fool immediately sheweth his anger: but he that dissembleth injuries is wise.
16. ἄφρων αὐθημερὸν ἐξαγγέλλει ὀργὴν αὐτοῦ κρύπτει δὲ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ἀτιμίαν πανοῦργος
17. He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness.
17. ἐπιδεικνυμένην πίστιν ἀπαγγέλλει δίκαιος ὁ δὲ μάρτυς τῶν ἀδίκων δόλιος
18. There is that promiseth, and is pricked as it were with a sword of conscience: but the tongue of the wise is health.
18. εἰσὶν οἳ λέγοντες τιτρώσκουσιν μαχαίρᾳ γλῶσσαι δὲ σοφῶν ἰῶνται
19. The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue.
19. χείλη ἀληθινὰ κατορθοῖ μαρτυρίαν μάρτυς δὲ ταχὺς γλῶσσαν ἔχει ἄδικον
20. Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace.
20. δόλος ἐν καρδίᾳ τεκταινομένου κακά οἱ δὲ βουλόμενοι εἰρήνην εὐφρανθήσονται
21. Whatsoever shall befall the just man. it shall not make him sad: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
21. οὐκ ἀρέσει τῷ δικαίῳ οὐδὲν ἄδικον οἱ δὲ ἀσεβεῖς πλησθήσονται κακῶν
22. Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal faithfully please him.
22. βδέλυγμα κυρίῳ χείλη ψευδῆ ὁ δὲ ποιῶν πίστεις δεκτὸς παρ’ αὐτῷ
23. A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools publisheth folly.
23. ἀνὴρ συνετὸς θρόνος αἰσθήσεως καρδία δὲ ἀφρόνων συναντήσεται ἀραῖς
24. The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful, shall be under tribute.
24. χεὶρ ἐκλεκτῶν κρατήσει εὐχερῶς δόλιοι δὲ ἔσονται εἰς προνομήν
25. Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad.
25. φοβερὸς λόγος καρδίαν ταράσσει ἀνδρὸς δικαίου ἀγγελία δὲ ἀγαθὴ εὐφραίνει αὐτόν
26. He that neglecteth a loss for the sake of a friend, is just: but the way of the wicked shall deceive them.
26. ἐπιγνώμων δίκαιος ἑαυτοῦ φίλος ἔσται αἱ δὲ γνῶμαι τῶν ἀσεβῶν ἀνεπιεικεῖς ἁμαρτάνοντας καταδιώξεται κακά ἡ δὲ ὁδὸς τῶν ἀσεβῶν πλανήσει αὐτούς
27. The deceitful man shall not find gain: but the substance of a just man shall be precious gold.
27. οὐκ ἐπιτεύξεται δόλιος θήρας κτῆμα δὲ τίμιον ἀνὴρ καθαρός
28. In the path of justice is life: but the by-way leadeth to death.
28. ἐν ὁδοῖς δικαιοσύνης ζωή ὁδοὶ δὲ μνησικάκων εἰς θάνατον
