Proverbs, 20
1. Wine is a luxurious thing, and drunkenness riotous: whosoever is delighted therewith shell not be wise.
1. ἀκόλαστον οἶνος καὶ ὑβριστικὸν μέθη πᾶς δὲ ὁ συμμειγνύμενος αὐτῇ οὐκ ἔσται σοφός
2. As the roaring of a lion, so also is the dread of a king: he that provoketh him, sinneth against his own soul.
2. οὐ διαφέρει ἀπειλὴ βασιλέως θυμοῦ λέοντος ὁ δὲ παροξύνων αὐτὸν ἁμαρτάνει εἰς τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχήν
3. It is an honour for a man to separate himself from quarrels: but all fools are meddling with reproaches.
3. δόξα ἀνδρὶ ἀποστρέφεσθαι λοιδορίας πᾶς δὲ ἄφρων τοιούτοις συμπλέκεται
4. Because of the cold the sluggard would not plough: he shall beg therefore in the summer, and it shall not be given him.
4. ὀνειδιζόμενος ὀκνηρὸς οὐκ αἰσχύνεται ὡσαύτως καὶ ὁ δανιζόμενος σῖτον ἐν ἀμήτῳ
5. Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep water: but a wise man will draw it out.
5. ὕδωρ βαθὺ βουλὴ ἐν καρδίᾳ ἀνδρός ἀνὴρ δὲ φρόνιμος ἐξαντλήσει αὐτήν
6. Many men are called merciful: but who shall find a faithful man?
6. μέγα ἄνθρωπος καὶ τίμιον ἀνὴρ ἐλεήμων ἄνδρα δὲ πιστὸν ἔργον εὑρεῖν
7. The just that walketh in his simplicity, shall leave behind him blessed children.
7. ὃς ἀναστρέφεται ἄμωμος ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ μακαρίους τοὺς παῖδας αὐτοῦ καταλείψει
8. The king, that sitteth on the throne of judgment, scattereth away all evil with his look.
8. ὅταν βασιλεὺς δίκαιος καθίσῃ ἐπὶ θρόνου οὐκ ἐναντιοῦται ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς αὐτοῦ πᾶν πονηρόν
9. Who can say: My heart is clean, I am pure from sin?
9. τίς καυχήσεται ἁγνὴν ἔχειν τὴν καρδίαν ἢ τίς παρρησιάσεται καθαρὸς εἶναι ἀπὸ ἁμαρτιῶν (9a) κακολογοῦντος πατέρα ἢ μητέρα σβεσθήσεται λαμπτήρ αἱ δὲ κόραι τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν αὐτοῦ ὄψονται σκότος (9b) μερὶς ἐπισπουδαζομένη ἐν πρώτοις ἐν τοῖς τελευταίοις οὐκ εὐλογηθήσεται (9c) μὴ εἴπῃς τείσομαι τὸν ἐχθρόν ἀλλὰ ὑπόμεινον τὸν κύριον ἵνα σοι βοηθήσῃ
10. Diverse weights and diverse measures, both are abominable before God.
10. στάθμιον μέγα καὶ μικρὸν καὶ μέτρα δισσά ἀκάθαρτα ἐνώπιον κυρίου καὶ ἀμφότερα
11. By his inclinations a child is known, if his works be clean and right.
11. καὶ ὁ ποιῶν αὐτὰ ἐν τοῖς ἐπιτηδεύμασιν αὐτοῦ συμποδισθήσεται νεανίσκος μετὰ ὁσίου καὶ εὐθεῖα ἡ ὁδὸς αὐτοῦ
12. The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made them both.
12. οὖς ἀκούει καὶ ὀφθαλμὸς ὁρᾷ κυρίου ἔργα καὶ ἀμφότερα
13. Love not sleep, lest poverty oppress thee: open thy eyes, and be filled with bread.
13. μὴ ἀγάπα καταλαλεῖν ἵνα μὴ ἐξαρθῇς διάνοιξον τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς σου καὶ ἐμπλήσθητι ἄρτων
14. It is nought, it is nought, saith every buyer: and when he is gone away, then he will boast.
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15. There is gold, and a multitude of jewels: but the lips of knowledge are a precious vessel.
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16. Take away the garment of him that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge from him for strangers.
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17. The bread of lying is sweet to a man: but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
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18. Designs are strengthened by counsels: and wars are to be managed by governments.
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19. Meddle not with him that revealeth secrets, and walketh deceitfully, and openeth wide his lips.
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20. He that curseth his father, and mother, his lamp shall be put out in the midst of darkness.
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21. The inheritance gotten hastily in the beginning, in the end shall be without a blessing.
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22. Say not: I will return evil: wait for the Lord and he will deliver thee.
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23. Diverse weights are an abomination before the Lord: a deceitful balance is not good.
23. βδέλυγμα κυρίῳ δισσὸν στάθμιον καὶ ζυγὸς δόλιος οὐ καλὸν ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ
24. The steps of man are guided by the Lord: but who is the man that can understand his own way?
24. παρὰ κυρίου εὐθύνεται τὰ διαβήματα ἀνδρί θνητὸς δὲ πῶς ἂν νοήσαι τὰς ὁδοὺς αὐτοῦ
25. It is ruin to a man to devour holy ones, and after vows to retract.
25. παγὶς ἀνδρὶ ταχύ τι τῶν ἰδίων ἁγιάσαι μετὰ γὰρ τὸ εὔξασθαι μετανοεῖν γίνεται
26. A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth over them the wheel.
26. λικμήτωρ ἀσεβῶν βασιλεὺς σοφὸς καὶ ἐπιβαλεῖ αὐτοῖς τροχόν
27. The spirit of a man is the lamp of the Lord, which searcheth all the hidden things of the bowels.
27. φῶς κυρίου πνοὴ ἀνθρώπων ὃς ἐρευνᾷ ταμίεια κοιλίας
28. Mercy and truth preserve the king, and his throne is strengthened by clemency.
28. ἐλεημοσύνη καὶ ἀλήθεια φυλακὴ βασιλεῖ καὶ περικυκλώσουσιν ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ τὸν θρόνον αὐτοῦ
29. The joy of young men is their strength: and the dignity of old men, their grey hairs.
29. κόσμος νεανίαις σοφία δόξα δὲ πρεσβυτέρων πολιαί
30. The blueness of a wound shall wipe away evils: and stripes in the more in- ward parts of the belly.
30. ὑπώπια καὶ συντρίμματα συναντᾷ κακοῖς πληγαὶ δὲ εἰς ταμίεια κοιλίας
