Παροιμίαι
Chapter 4
| Alexandrinus | Vaticanus |
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A Father’s Instruction
1 Hear, you children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
שִׁמְע֣וּ בָ֭נִים מ֣וּסַר אָ֑ב וְ֝הַקְשִׁ֗יבוּ לָדַ֥עַת בִּינָֽה׃
| 1 Ἀκούσατε, παῖδες, παιδείαν πατρὸς καὶ προσέχετε γνῶναι ἔννοιαν· | 1 Ἀκούσατε, παῖδες, παιδείαν πατρὸς καὶ προσέχετε γνῶναι ἔννοιαν· |
| 1 Hear, you children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. | 1 Hear, you children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. |
2 For I give you good doctrine, don’t forsake my law.
כִּ֤י לֶ֣קַח טֹ֭וב נָתַ֣תִּי לָכֶ֑ם תֹּֽ֝ורָתִ֗י אַֽל־תַּעֲזֹֽבוּ׃
| 2 δῶρον γὰρ ἀγαθὸν δωροῦμαι ὑμῖν, τὸν ἐμὸν νόμον μὴ ἐγκαταλίπητε. | 2 δῶρον γὰρ ἀγαθὸν δωροῦμαι ὑμῖν, τὸν ἐμὸν νόμον μὴ ἐγκαταλίπητε. |
| 2 For I give you a good gift; don’t forsake my law. | 2 For I give you a good gift; don’t forsake my law. |
3 For I was my father’s son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
כִּי־בֵ֭ן הָיִ֣יתִי לְאָבִ֑י רַ֥ךְ וְ֝יָחִ֗יד לִפְנֵ֥י אִמִּֽי׃
| 3 υἱὸς γὰρ ἐγενόμην κἀγὼ πατρὶ ὑπήκοος καὶ ἀγαπώμενος ἐν προσώπῳ μητρός, | 3 υἱὸς γὰρ ἐγενόμην κἀγὼ πατρὶ ὑπήκοος καὶ ἀγαπώμενος ἐν προσώπῳ μητρός, |
| 3 For I also was a son obedient to my father, and loved in the sight of my mother: | 3 For I also was a son obedient to my father, and loved in the sight of my mother: |
4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let your heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
וַיֹּרֵ֗נִי וַיֹּ֥אמֶר לִ֗י יִֽתְמָךְ־דְּבָרַ֥י לִבֶּ֑ךָ שְׁמֹ֖ר מִצְוֹתַ֣י וֶֽחְיֵֽה׃
| 4 οἳ ἔλεγον καὶ ἐδίδασκόν με Ἐρειδέτω ὁ ἡμέτερος λόγος εἰς σὴν καρδίαν· | 4 οἳ ἐδίδασκόν με καὶ ἔλεγον· ἐρειδέτω ὁ ἡμέτερος λόγος εἰς σὴν καρδίαν· |
| 4 who spoke and instructed me, saying, Let our speech be fixed in your heart, keep our commandments, don’t forget them: | 4 who spoke and instructed me, saying, Let our speech be fixed in your heart, keep our commandments, don’t forget them: |
5 Get wisdom, get understanding: don’t forget it; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
קְנֵ֣ה חָ֭כְמָה קְנֵ֣ה בִינָ֑ה אַל־תִּשְׁכַּ֥ח וְאַל־תֵּ֝֗ט מֵֽאִמְרֵי־פִֽי׃
| 5 φύλασσε ἐντολάς, μὴ ἐπιλάθῃ μηδὲ παρίδῃς ῥῆσιν ἐμοῦ στόματος | 5 φύλασσε ἔντολάς, μὴ ἐπιλάθῃ μηδὲ παρίδῃς ῥῆσιν ἐμοῦ στόματος, |
| 5 and don’t neglect the speech of my mouth. | 5 and don’t neglect the speech of my mouth. |
6 Don’t forsake her, and she shall preserve you: love her, and she shall keep you.
אַל־תַּעַזְבֶ֥הָ וְתִשְׁמְרֶ֑ךָּ אֱהָבֶ֥הָ וְתִצְּרֶֽךָּ׃
| 6 μηδὲ ἐγκαταλίπῃς αὐτήν, καὶ ἀνθέξεταί σου· ἐράσθητι αὐτῆς καὶ τηρήσει σε· | 6 μηδὲ ἐγκαταλίπῃς αὐτήν, καὶ ἀνθέξεταί σου· ἐράσθητι αὐτῆς, καὶ τηρήσει σε· |
| 6 And don’t forsake it, and it shall cleave to you: love it, and it shall keep you. | 6 And don’t forsake it, and it shall cleave to you: love it, and it shall keep you. |
7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting get understanding.
רֵאשִׁ֣ית חָ֭כְמָה קְנֵ֣ה חָכְמָ֑ה וּבְכָל־קִ֝נְיָנְךָ֗ קְנֵ֣ה בִינָֽה׃
| 7 N/A | 7 N/A |
| 7 N/A | 7 N/A |
8 Exalt her, and she shall promote you: she shall bring you to honour, when you do embrace her.
סַלְסְלֶ֥הָ וּֽתְרֹומְמֶ֑ךָּ תְּ֝כַבֵּ֗דְךָ כִּ֣י תְחַבְּקֶֽנָּה׃
| 8 περιχαράκωσον αὐτήν καὶ ὑψώσει σε· τίμησον αὐτήν ἵνα σὲ περιλάβῃ, | 8 περιχαράκωσον αὐτήν, καὶ ὑψώσει σε· τίμησον αὐτήν, ἵνα σε περιλάβῃ, |
| 8 Secure it, and it shall exalt you: honour it, that it may embrace you; | 8 Secure it, and it shall exalt you: honour it, that it may embrace you; |
9 She shall give to your head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to you.
תִּתֵּ֣ן לְ֭רֹאשְׁךָ לִוְיַת־חֵ֑ן עֲטֶ֖רֶת תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת תְּמַגְּנֶֽךָּ׃
| 9 ἵνα δῷ τῇ σῇ κεφαλῇ στέφανον χαρίτων, στεφάνῳ δὲ τρυφῆς ὑπερασπίσῃ σου. | 9 ἵνα δῷ τῇ σῇ κεφαλῇ στέφανον χαρίτων, στεφάνῳ δὲ τρυφῆς ὑπερασπίσῃ σου. |
| 9 that it may give unto your head a crown of graces, and may cover you with a crown of delight. | 9 that it may give unto your head a crown of graces, and may cover you with a crown of delight. |
10 Hear, Oh my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of your life shall be many.
שְׁמַ֣ע בְּ֭נִי וְקַ֣ח אֲמָרָ֑י וְיִרְבּ֥וּ לְ֝ךָ֗ שְׁנֹ֣ות חַיִּֽים׃
| 10 Ἄκουε, υἱέ, καὶ δέξαι ἐμοὺς λόγους, καὶ πληθυνθήσεται ἔτη ζωῆς σου, ἵνα σοί γένωνται πολλαὶ ὁδοὶ βίου· | 10 Ἄκουε, υἱέ, καὶ δέξαι ἐμοὺς λόγους, καὶ πληθυνθήσεται ἔτη ζωῆς σου, ἵνα σοι γένωνται πολλαὶ ὁδοὶ βίου· |
| 10 Hear, my son, and receive my words; and the years of your life shall be increased, that the resources of your life may be many. | 10 Hear, my son, and receive my words; and the years of your life shall be increased, that the resources of your life may be many. |
11 I have taught you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in right paths.
בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ חָ֭כְמָה הֹרֵתִ֑יךָ הִ֝דְרַכְתִּ֗יךָ בְּמַעְגְּלֵי־יֹֽשֶׁר׃
| 11 ὁδοὺς γὰρ σοφίας διδάσκω σε, ἐμβιβάζω δέ σὲ τροχιαῖς ὀρθαῖς. | 11 ὁδοὺς γὰρ σοφίας διδάσκω σε, ἐμβιβάζω δέ σε τροχιαῖς ὀρθαῖς. |
| 11 For I teach you the ways of wisdom; and I cause you to go in right paths. | 11 For I teach you the ways of wisdom; and I cause you to go in right paths. |
12 When you go, your steps shall not be hindered; and when you run, you shall not stumble.
בְּֽ֭לֶכְתְּךָ לֹא־יֵצַ֣ר צַעֲדֶ֑ךָ וְאִם־תָּ֝ר֗וּץ לֹ֣א תִכָּשֵֽׁל׃
| 12 ἐὰν γὰρ πορεύῃ, οὐ συγκλεισθήσεταί σου τὰ διαβήματα· ἐὰν δὲ τρέχῃς οὐ κοπιάσεις. | 12 ἐὰν γὰρ πορεύῃ, οὐ συγκλεισθήσεταί σου τὰ διαβήματα, ἐὰν δὲ τρέχῃς οὐ κοπιάσεις. |
| 12 For when you go, your steps shall not be restrained; and when you run, you shall not be distressed. | 12 For when you go, your steps shall not be restrained; and when you run, you shall not be distressed. |
13 Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is your life.
הַחֲזֵ֣ק בַּמּוּסָ֣ר אַל־תֶּ֑רֶף נִ֝צְּרֶ֗הָ כִּי־הִ֥יא חַיֶּֽיךָ׃
| 13 ἐπιλαβοῦ ἐμῆς παιδείας, μὴ ἀφῇς, ἀλλὰ φύλαξον αὐτὴν σεαυτῷ εἰς ζωήν σου. | 13 ἐπιλαβοῦ ἐμῆς παιδείας, μὴ ἀφῇς, ἀλλὰ φύλαξον αὐτὴν σεαυτῷ εἰς ζωήν σου. |
| 13 Take hold of my instruction; let it not go, —but keep it for yourself for your life. | 13 Take hold of my instruction; let it not go, —but keep it for yourself for your life. |
14 Don’t enter into the path of the wicked, and don’t go in the way of evil men.
בְּאֹ֣רַח רְ֭שָׁעִים אַל־תָּבֹ֑א וְאַל־תְּ֝אַשֵּׁ֗ר בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ רָעִֽים׃
| 14 ὁδοὺς ἀσεβῶν μὴ ἐπέλθῃς μηδὲ ζηλώσῃς ὁδοὺς παρανόμων· | 14 ὁδοὺς ἀσεβῶν μὴ ἐπέλθῃς, μηδὲ ζηλώσῃς ὁδοὺς παρανόμων· |
| 14 Don’t go in the ways of the ungodly, neither covet the ways of transgressors. | 14 Don’t go in the ways of the ungodly, neither covet the ways of transgressors. |
15 Avoid it, don’t travel on it, turn from it, and walk away.
פְּרָעֵ֥הוּ אַל־תַּעֲבָר־בֹּ֑ו שְׂטֵ֖ה מֵעָלָ֣יו וַעֲבֹֽור׃
| 15 ἐν ᾧ ἄν τόπῳ στρατοπεδεύσωσιν, μὴ ἐπέλθῃς ἐκεῖ, ἔκκλινον δὲ ἀπ’ αὐτῶν καὶ παράλλαξον. | 15 ἐν ᾧ ἄν τόπῳ στρατοπεδεύσωσι, μὴ ἐπέλθῃς ἐκεῖ, ἔκκλινον δὲ ἀπ’ αὐτῶν καὶ παράλλαξον. |
| 15 In whatever place they shall encamp, don’t go there; but avoid them, and take an alternate path. | 15 In whatever place they shall encamp, don’t go there; but avoid them, and take an alternate path. |
16 For they don’t sleep, unless they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
כִּ֤י לֹ֣א יִֽ֭שְׁנוּ אִם־לֹ֣א יָרֵ֑עוּ וְֽנִגְזְלָ֥ה שְׁ֝נָתָ֗ם אִם־לֹ֥א
| 16 οὐ γὰρ μὴ ὑπνώσωσιν, ἐὰν μὴ κακοποιήσωσιν· ἀφῄρηται ὁ ὕπνος αὐτῶν, καὶ οὐ κοιμῶνται· | 16 οὐ γὰρ μὴ ὑπνώσωσιν, ἐὰν μὴ κακοποιήσωσιν, ἀφῄρηται ὁ ὕπνος αὐτῶν, καὶ οὐ κοιμῶνται· |
| 16 For they cannot sleep, unless they have done evil: their sleep is taken away, and they don’t rest. | 16 For they cannot sleep, unless they have done evil: their sleep is taken away, and they don’t rest. |
17 For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
כִּ֣י לָ֭חֲמוּ לֶ֣חֶם רֶ֑שַׁע וְיֵ֖ין חֲמָסִ֣ים יִשְׁתּֽוּ׃
| 17 οἵδε γὰρ σιτοῦνται σῖτα ἀσεβείας, οἴνῳ δὲ παρανόμῳ μεθύσκονται. | 17 οἵδε γὰρ σιτοῦνται σῖτα ἀσεβείας, οἴνῳ δὲ παρανόμῳ μεθύσκονται. |
| 17 For these live upon the bread of ungodliness, and are drunken with wine of transgression. | 17 For these live upon the bread of ungodliness, and are drunken with wine of transgression. |
18 But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shines more and more unto the perfect day.
וְאֹ֣רַח צַ֭דִּיקִים כְּאֹ֣ור נֹ֑גַהּ הֹולֵ֥ךְ וָ֝אֹ֗ור עַד־נְכֹ֥ון הַיֹּֽום׃
| 18 αἱ δὲ ὁδοὶ τῶν δικαίων ὁμοίως φωτὶ λάμπουσιν, προπορεύονται καὶ φωτίζουσιν, ἕως κατορθώσῃ ἡ ἡμέρα· | 18 αἱ δὲ ὁδοὶ τῶν δικαίων ὁμοίως φωτὶ λάμπουσι, προπορεύονται καὶ φωτίζουσιν, ἕως κατορθώσῃ ἡ ἡμέρα· |
| 18 But the ways of the righteous shine like light; they go on and shine, until the day be fully come. | 18 But the ways of the righteous shine like light; they go on and shine, until the day be fully come. |
19 The way of the wicked is as darkness: they don’t know at what they stumble.
דֶּ֣רֶךְ רְ֭שָׁעִים כָּֽאֲפֵלָ֑ה לֹ֥א יָ֝דְע֗וּ בַּמֶּ֥ה יִכָּשֵֽׁלוּ׃
| 19 αἱ δὲ ὁδοὶ τῶν ἀσεβῶν σκοτειναί, οὐκ οἴδασιν πῶς προσκόπτουσιν. | 19 αἱ δὲ ὁδοὶ τῶν ἀσεβῶν σκοτειναί, οὐκ οἴδασι πῶς προσκόπτουσιν. |
| 19 But the ways of the ungodly are dark; they don’t know how they stumble. | 19 But the ways of the ungodly are dark; they don’t know how they stumble. |
20 My son, attend to my words; incline your ear unto my sayings.
בְּ֭נִי לִדְבָרַ֣י הַקְשִׁ֑יבָה לַ֝אֲמָרַ֗י הַט־אָזְנֶֽךָ׃
| 20 Υἱέ, ἐμῇ ῥήσει πρόσεχε, τοῖς δὲ ἐμοῖς λόγοις παράβαλε σὸν οὖς, | 20 Υἱέ, ἐμῇ ῥήσει πρόσεχε, τοῖς δὲ ἐμοῖς λόγοις παράβαλλε σὸν οὖς, |
| 20 My son, attend to my speech; and apply your ear to my words: | 20 My son, attend to my speech; and apply your ear to my words: |
21 Don’t let them depart from your eyes; keep them in the midst of your heart.
אַל־יַלִּ֥יזוּ מֵעֵינֶ֑יךָ שָׁ֝מְרֵ֗ם בְּתֹ֣וךְ לְבָבֶֽךָ׃
| 21 ὅπως μὴ ἐκλίπωσίν σὲ αἱ πηγαί σου, φύλασσε αὐτὰς ἐν σῇ καρδίᾳ· | 21 ὅπως μὴ ἐκλίπωσί σε αἱ πηγαί σου, φύλασσε αὐτὰς ἐν καρδίᾳ· |
| 21 that your fountains may not fail you; keep them in your heart. | 21 that your fountains may not fail you; keep them in your heart. |
22 For they are life unto those who find them, and health to all their flesh.
כִּֽי־חַיִּ֣ים הֵ֭ם לְמֹצְאֵיהֶ֑ם וּֽלְכָל־בְּשָׂרֹ֥ו מַרְפֵּֽא׃
| 22 ζωὴ γάρ ἐστιν τοῖς εὑρίσκουσιν αὐτὰς καὶ πάσῃ σαρκὶ ἴασις. | 22 ζωὴ γάρ ἔστι τοῖς εὑρίσκουσιν αὐτὰς καὶ πάσῃ σαρκὶ ἴασις. |
| 22 For they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh. | 22 For they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh. |
23 Keep your heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
מִֽכָּל־מִ֭שְׁמָר נְצֹ֣ר לִבֶּ֑ךָ כִּֽי־מִ֝מֶּ֗נּוּ תֹּוצְאֹ֥ות חַיִּֽים׃
| 23 πάσῃ φυλακῇ τήρει σὴν καρδίαν· ἐκ γὰρ τούτων ἔξοδοι ζωῆς. | 23 πάσῃ φυλακῇ τήρει σὴν καρδίαν, ἐκ γὰρ τούτων ἔξοδοι ζωῆς. |
| 23 Keep your heart with the utmost care; for out of these are the issues of life. | 23 Keep your heart with the utmost care; for out of these are the issues of life. |
24 Put away from you a deceitful mouth, and perverse lips put far from you.
הָסֵ֣ר מִ֭מְּךָ עִקְּשׁ֣וּת פֶּ֑ה וּלְז֥וּת שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם הַרְחֵ֥ק מִמֶּֽךָּ׃
| 24 περίελε σεαυτοῦ σκολιὸν στόμα καὶ ἄδικα χείλη μακρὰν ἀπὸ σου ἄπωσαι. | 24 περίελε σεαυτοῦ σκολιὸν στόμα καὶ ἄδικα χείλη μακρὰν ἀπὸ σοῦ ἄπωσαι. |
| 24 Remove from you a deceitful mouth, and put far away from you unjust lips. | 24 Remove from you a deceitful mouth, and put far away from you unjust lips. |
25 Let your eyes look right on, and let your eyelids look straight before you.
עֵ֭ינֶיךָ לְנֹ֣כַח יַבִּ֑יטוּ וְ֝עַפְעַפֶּ֗יךָ יַיְשִׁ֥רוּ נֶגְדֶּֽךָ׃
| 25 οἱ ὀφθαλμοί σου ὀρθὰ βλεπέτωσαν, τὰ δὲ βλέφαρά σου νευέτω δίκαια. | 25 οἱ ὀφθαλμοί σου ὀρθὰ βλεπέτωσαν, τὰ δὲ βλέφαρά σου νευέτω δίκαια. |
| 25 Let your eyes look right on, and let your eyelids assent to just things. | 25 Let your eyes look right on, and let your eyelids assent to just things. |
26 Ponder the path of your feet, and let all your ways be established.
פַּ֭לֵּס מַעְגַּ֣ל רַגְלֶ֑ךָ וְֽכָל־דְּרָכֶ֥יךָ יִכֹּֽנוּ׃
| 26 ὀρθὰς τροχιὰς ποίει σοῖς ποσίν καὶ τὰς ὁδούς σου κατεύθυνε. | 26 ὀρθὰς τροχιὰς ποίει σοῖς ποσὶ καὶ τὰς ὁδούς σου κατεύθυνε. |
| 26 Make straight paths for your feet, and order your ways aright. | 26 Make straight paths for your feet, and order your ways aright. |
27 Don’t turn to the right hand nor to the left: remove your foot from evil.
אַֽל־תֵּט־יָמִ֥ין וּשְׂמֹ֑אול הָסֵ֖ר רַגְלְךָ֣ מֵרָֽע׃
| 27 μὴ ἐκκλίνῃς εἰς τὰ δεξιὰ μηδὲ εἰς τὰ ἀριστερά, ἀπόστρεψον δὲ σὸν πόδα ἀπὸ ὁδοῦ κακῆς· | 27 μὴ ἐκκλίνῃς εἰς τὰ δεξιὰ μηδὲ εἰς τὰ ἀριστερά, ἀπόστρεψον δὲ σὸν πόδα ἀπὸ ὁδοῦ κακῆς· |
| 27 Don’t turn aside to the right hand nor to the left, but turn away your foot from an evil way: | 27 Don’t turn aside to the right hand nor to the left, but turn away your foot from an evil way: |
27a N/A
| 27a ὁδοὺς γὰρ τὰς ἐκ δεξιῶν οἶδεν ὁ θεός, διεστραμμέναι δέ εἰσιν αἱ ἐξ ἀριστερῶν· | 27a ὁδοὺς γὰρ τὰς ἐκ δεξιῶν οἶδεν ὁ Θεός, διεστραμμέναι δέ εἰσιν αἱ ἐξ ἀριστερῶν· |
| 27a for God knows the ways on the right hand, but those on the left are crooked: | 27a for God knows the ways on the right hand, but those on the left are crooked: |
27b N/A
| 27b αὐτὸς δὲ ὀρθὰς ποιήσει τὰς τροχιάς σου, τὰς δὲ πορείας σου ἐν εἰρήνῃ προάξει. | 27b
αὐτὸς
δὲ
ὀρθὰς
ποιήσει
τὰς
τροχιάς
σου,
τὰς
δὲ
πορείας
σου
ἐν
εἰρήνῃ
προάξει. |
| 27b and he will make your ways straight, and will guide your steps in peace. | 27b and he will make your ways straight, and will guide your steps in peace. |