Παροιμίαι
Chapter 27
| Alexandrinus | Vaticanus |
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Warnings and Instructions
1 Don’t boast about tomorrow; for you don’t know what a day may bring forth.
אַֽל־תִּ֭תְהַלֵּל בְּיֹ֣ום מָחָ֑ר כִּ֤י לֹא־תֵ֝דַ֗ע מַה־יֵּ֥לֶד יֹֽום׃
| 1 Μὴ καυχῶ τὰ εἰς αὔριον· οὐ γὰρ γινώσκεις τί τέξεται ἡ ἐπιοῦσα. | 1 μὴ καυχῶ τὰ εἰς αὔριον, οὐ γὰρ γινώσκεις τί τέξεται ἡ ἐπιοῦσα. |
| 1 Don’t boast about tomorrow; for you don’t know what the next day shall bring forth. | 1 Don’t boast about tomorrow; for you don’t know what the next day shall bring forth. |
2 Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.
יְהַלֶּלְךָ֣ זָ֣ר וְלֹא־פִ֑יךָ נָ֝כְרִ֗י וְאַל־שְׂפָתֶֽיךָ׃
| 2 ἐγκωμιαζέτω σὲ ὁ πέλας καὶ μὴ τὸ σὸν στόμα, ἀλλότριος καὶ μὴ τὰ σὰ χείλη. | 2 ἐγκωμιαζέτω σε ὁ πέλας καὶ μὴ τὸ σὸν στόμα, ἀλλότριος καὶ μὴ τὰ σὰ χείλη. |
| 2 Let your neighbour, and not your own mouth, praise you; a stranger, and not your own lips. | 2 Let your neighbour, and not your own mouth, praise you; a stranger, and not your own lips. |
3 A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool’s wrath is heavier than them both.
כֹּֽבֶד־אֶ֭בֶן וְנֵ֣טֶל הַחֹ֑ול וְכַ֥עַס אֱ֝וִ֗יל כָּבֵ֥ד מִשְּׁנֵיהֶֽם׃
| 3 βαρὺ λίθος καὶ δυσβάστακτον ἄμμος, ὀργὴ δὲ ἄφρονος βαρυτέρα ἀμφοτέρων. | 3 βαρὺ λίθος καὶ δυσβάστακτον ἄμμος, ὀργὴ δὲ ἄφρονος βαρυτέρα ἀμφοτέρων. |
| 3 A stone is heavy, and sand cumbersome; but a fool’s wrath is heavier than both. | 3 A stone is heavy, and sand cumbersome; but a fool’s wrath is heavier than both. |
4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
אַכְזְרִיּ֣וּת חֵ֭מָה וְשֶׁ֣טֶף אָ֑ף וּמִ֥י יַ֝עֲמֹד לִפְנֵ֥י קִנְאָֽה׃
| 4 ἀνελεήμων θυμὸς καὶ ὀξεῖα ὀργή, ἀλλ’ οὐδένα ὑφίσταται ζῆλος. | 4 ἀνελεήμων θυμὸς καὶ ὀξεῖα ὀργή, ἀλλ’ οὐδένα ὑφίσταται ζῆλος. |
| 4 Wrath is merciless, and anger sharp: but envy can bear nothing. | 4 Wrath is merciless, and anger sharp: but envy can bear nothing. |
5 Open rebuke is better than secret love.
טֹ֖ובָה תֹּוכַ֣חַת מְגֻלָּ֑ה מֵֽאַהֲבָ֥ה מְסֻתָּֽרֶת׃
| 5 κρείσσους ἔλεγχοι ἀποκεκαλυμμένοι κρυπτομένης φιλίας. | 5 κρείσσους ἔλεγχοι ἀποκεκαλυμμένοι κρυπτομένης φιλίας. |
| 5 Open reproofs are better than secret love. | 5 Open reproofs are better than secret love. |
6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
נֶ֭אֱמָנִים פִּצְעֵ֣י אֹוהֵ֑ב וְ֝נַעְתָּרֹ֗ות נְשִׁיקֹ֥ות שֹׂונֵֽא׃
| 6 ἀξιοπιστότερά ἐστιν τραύματα φίλου ἢ ἑκούσια φιλήματα ἐχθροῦ. | 6 ἀξιοπιστότερά εἰσι τραύματα φίλου ἢ ἑκούσια φιλήματα ἐχθροῦ. |
| 6 The wounds of a friend are more to be trusted than the spontaneous kisses of an enemy. | 6 The wounds of a friend are more to be trusted than the spontaneous kisses of an enemy. |
7 The full soul hates a honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
נֶ֣פֶשׁ שְׂ֭בֵעָה תָּב֣וּס נֹ֑פֶת וְנֶ֥פֶשׁ רְ֝עֵבָ֗ה כָּל־מַ֥ר מָתֹֽוק׃
| 7 Ψυχὴ ἐν πλησμονῇ οὖσα κηρίοις ἐμπαίζει, ψυχῇ δὲ ἐνδεεῖ καὶ τὰ πικρὰ γλυκεῖα φαίνεται. | 7 ψυχὴ ἐν πλησμονῇ οὖσα κηρίοις ἐμπαίζει, ψυχῇ δὲ ἐνδεεῖ καὶ τὰ πικρὰ γλυκέα φαίνεται. |
| 7 A full soul scorns honeycombs; but to a hungry soul even bitter things appear sweet. | 7 A full soul scorns honeycombs; but to a hungry soul even bitter things appear sweet. |
8 As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man who wanders from his place.
כְּ֭צִפֹּור נֹודֶ֣דֶת מִן־קִנָּ֑הּ כֵּֽן־אִ֝֗ישׁ נֹודֵ֥ד מִמְּקֹומֹֽו׃
| 8 ὥσπερ ὅταν ὄρνεον καταπετασθῇ ἐκ τῆς ἰδίας νοσσιᾶς, οὕτως ἄνθρωπος δουλοῦται, ὅταν ἀποξενωθῇ ἐκ τῶν ἰδίων τόπων. | 8 ὥσπερ ὅταν ὄρνεον καταπετασθῇ ἐκ τῆς ἰδίας νοσσιᾶς, οὕτως ἄνθρωπος δουλοῦται ὅταν ἀποξενωθῇ ἐκ τῶν ἰδίων τόπων. |
| 8 As when a bird flies down from its own nest, so a man is brought into bondage whenever he banishes himself from his own place. | 8 As when a bird flies down from its own nest, so a man is brought into bondage whenever he banishes himself from his own place. |
9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so does the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.
שֶׁ֣מֶן וּ֭קְטֹרֶת יְשַׂמַּֽח־לֵ֑ב וּמֶ֥תֶק רֵ֝עֵ֗הוּ מֵֽעֲצַת־נָֽפֶשׁ׃
| 9 μύροις καὶ οἴνοις καὶ θυμιάμασιν τέρπεται καρδία, καταρρήγνυται δὲ ὑπὸ συμπτωμάτων ψυχή. | 9 μύροις καὶ οἴνοις καὶ θυμιάμασι τέρπεται καρδία, καταρρήγνυται δὲ ὑπὸ συμπτωμάτων ψυχή. |
| 9 The heart delights in ointments and wines and perfumes: but the soul is broken by calamities. | 9 The heart delights in ointments and wines and perfumes: but the soul is broken by calamities. |
10 Don’t forsake your own friend and your father’s friend; neither go into your brother’s house in the day of your calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.
רֵֽעֲךָ֙ אָבִ֡יךָ אַֽל־תַּעֲזֹ֗ב וּבֵ֥ית אָחִ֗יךָ אַל־תָּ֭בֹוא בְּיֹ֣ום אֵידֶ֑ךָ טֹ֥וב שָׁכֵ֥ן קָ֝רֹ֗וב מֵאָ֥ח רָחֹֽוק׃
| 10 Φίλον σὸν ἢ φίλον πατρῷον μὴ ἐγκαταλίπῃς, εἰς δὲ τὸν οἶκον τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ σου μὴ εἰσέλθῃς ἀτυχῶν· κρείσσων φίλος ἐγγὺς ἢ ἀδελφὸς μακρὰν οἰκῶν. | 10 φίλον σὸν ἢ φίλον πατρῷον μὴ ἐγκαταλίπῃς, εἰς δὲ τὸν οἶκον τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ σου μὴ εἰσέλθῃς ἀτυχῶν· κρείσσων φίλος ἐγγὺς ἢ ἀδελφὸς μακρὰν οἰκῶν. |
| 10 Don’t forsake your own friend and your father’s friend; and when you are in distress don’t go into your brother’s house: better is a friend that is near than a brother living far off. | 10 Don’t forsake your own friend and your father’s friend; and when you are in distress don’t go into your brother’s house: better is a friend that is near than a brother living far off. |
11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him who reproaches me.
חֲכַ֣ם בְּ֭נִי וְשַׂמַּ֣ח לִבִּ֑י וְאָשִׁ֖יבָה חֹרְפִ֣י דָבָֽר׃
| 11 σοφὸς γίνου, υἱέ, ἵνα εὐφραίνηταί μου ἡ καρδία, καὶ ἀπόστρεψον ἀπὸ σου ἐπονειδίστους λόγους. | 11 σοφὸς γίνου, υἱέ, ἵνα σου εὐφραίνηται ἡ καρδία, καὶ ἀπόστρεψον ἀπὸ σοῦ ἐπονειδίστους λόγους. |
| 11 Son, be wise, that your heart may rejoice; and remove from yourself reproachful words. | 11 Son, be wise, that your heart may rejoice; and remove from yourself reproachful words. |
12 A prudent man foresees the evil, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
עָר֤וּם רָאָ֣ה רָעָ֣ה נִסְתָּ֑ר פְּ֝תָאיִ֗ם עָבְר֥וּ נֶעֱנָֽשׁוּ׃
| 12 πανοῦργος κακῶν ἐπερχομένων ἀπεκρύβη, ἄφρονες δὲ ἐπελθόντες ζημίαν τείσουσιν. | 12 πανοῦργος κακῶν ἐπερχομένων ἀπεκρύβη, ἄφρονες δὲ ἐπελθόντες ζημίαν τίσουσιν. |
| 12 A wise man, when evils are approaching, hides himself; but fools pass on, and will be punished. | 12 A wise man, when evils are approaching, hides himself; but fools pass on, and will be punished. |
13 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
קַח־בִּ֭גְדֹו כִּי־עָ֣רַב זָ֑ר וּבְעַ֖ד נָכְרִיָּ֣ה חַבְלֵֽהוּ׃
| 13 ἀφελοῦ τὸ ἱμάτιον αὐτοῦ, παρῆλθεν γάρ· ὑβριστὴς ὅστις τὰ ἀλλότρια λυμαίνεται. | 13 ἀφελοῦ τὸ ἱμάτιον αὐτοῦ, παρῆλθε γὰρ ὑβριστής, ὅστις τὰ ἀλλότρια λυμαίνεται. |
| 13 Take away the man’s garment, (for a scorner has passed by) whoever lays waste another’s goods. | 13 Take away the man’s garment, (for a scorner has passed by) whoever lays waste another’s goods. |
14 He who blesses his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
מְבָ֘רֵ֤ךְ רֵעֵ֨הוּ ׀ בְּקֹ֣ול גָּ֭דֹול בַּבֹּ֣קֶר הַשְׁכֵּ֑ים קְ֝לָלָ֗ה תֵּחָ֥שֶׁב לֹֽו׃
| 14 ὃς ἄν εὐλογῇ φίλον τὸ πρωῒ μεγάλῃ τῇ φωνῇ, καταρωμένου οὐδὲν διαφέρειν δόξει. | 14 ὃς ἄν εὐλογῇ φίλον τὸ πρωῒ μεγάλῃ τῇ φωνῇ, καταρωμένου οὐδὲν διαφέρειν δόξει. |
| 14 Whoever shall bless a friend in the morning with a loud voice, shall seem to differ nothing from one who curses him. | 14 Whoever shall bless a friend in the morning with a loud voice, shall seem to differ nothing from one who curses him. |
15 A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
דֶּ֣לֶף טֹ֭ורֵד בְּיֹ֣ום סַגְרִ֑יר וְאֵ֥שֶׁת נִשְׁתָּוָֽה׃
| 15 Σταγόνες ἐκβάλλουσιν ἄνθρωπον ἐν ἡμέρᾳ χειμερινῇ ἐκ τοῦ οἴκου αὐτοῦ, ὡσαύτως καὶ γυνὴ λοίδορος ἐκ τοῦ ἰδίου οἴκου. | 15 σταγόνες ἐκβάλλουσιν ἄνθρωπον ἐν ἡμέρᾳ χειμερινῇ ἐκ τοῦ οἴκου αὐτοῦ, ὡσαύτως καὶ γυνὴ λοίδορος ἐκ τοῦ ἰδίου οἴκου. |
| 15 On a stormy day drops of rain drive a man out of his house; so also does a railing woman drive a man out of his own house. | 15 On a stormy day drops of rain drive a man out of his house; so also does a railing woman drive a man out of his own house. |
16 Whoever hides her hides the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which betrays itself.
צֹפְנֶ֥יהָ צָֽפַן־ר֑וּחַ וְשֶׁ֖מֶן יְמִינֹ֣ו יִקְרָֽא׃
| 16 βορέας σκληρὸς ἄνεμος, ὀνόματι δὲ ἐπιδέξιος καλεῖται. | 16 Βορέας σκληρὸς ἄνεμος, ὀνόματι δὲ ἐπιδέξιος καλεῖται. |
| 16 The north wind is sharp, but it is called by name propitious. | 16 The north wind is sharp, but it is called by name propitious. |
17 Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.
בַּרְזֶ֣ל בְּבַרְזֶ֣ל יָ֑חַד וְ֝אִ֗ישׁ יַ֣חַד פְּנֵֽי־רֵעֵֽהוּ׃
| 17 σίδηρος σίδηρον ὀξύνει, ἀνὴρ δὲ παροξύνει πρόσωπον ἑταίρου. | 17 σίδηρος σίδηρον ὀξύνει, ἀνὴρ δὲ παροξύνει πρόσωπον ἑταίρου. |
| 17 Iron sharpens iron; and a man sharpens his friend’s countenance. | 17 Iron sharpens iron; and a man sharpens his friend’s countenance. |
18 Whoever keeps the fig tree shall eat the fruit of it: so he who waits on his master shall be honoured.
נֹצֵ֣ר תְּ֭אֵנָה יֹאכַ֣ל פִּרְיָ֑הּ וְשֹׁמֵ֖ר אֲדֹנָ֣יו יְכֻבָּֽד׃
| 18 ὃς φυτεύει συκῆν, φάγεται τοὺς καρποὺς αὐτῆς· ὃς δὲ φυλάσσει τὸν ἑαυτοῦ κύριον, τιμηθήσεται. | 18 ὃς φυτεύει συκῆν φάγεται τοὺς καρποὺς αὐτῆς, ὃς δὲ φυλάσσει τὸν ἑαυτοῦ κύριον, τιμηθήσεται. |
| 18 He who plants a fig-tree shall eat the fruits of it: so he who waits on his own master shall be honoured. | 18 He who plants a fig-tree shall eat the fruits of it: so he who waits on his own master shall be honoured. |
19 As in water face answers to face, so the heart of man to man.
כַּ֭מַּיִם הַפָּנִ֣ים לַפָּנִ֑ים כֵּ֤ן לֵֽב־הָ֝אָדָ֗ם לָאָדָֽם׃
| 19 ὥσπερ οὐχ ὅμοια πρόσωπα προσώποις, οὕτως οὐδὲ αἱ καρδίαι τῶν ἀνθρώπων. | 19 ὥσπερ οὐκ ὅμοια πρόσωπα προσώποις, οὕτως οὐδὲ αἱ διάνοιαι τῶν ἀνθρώπων. |
| 19 As faces are not like other faces, so neither are the thoughts of men. | 19 As faces are not like other faces, so neither are the thoughts of men. |
20 Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
שְׁאֹ֣ול לֹ֣א תִשְׂבַּ֑עְנָה וְעֵינֵ֥י הָ֝אָדָ֗ם לֹ֣א תִשְׂבַּֽעְנָה׃
| 20 ᾅδης καὶ ἀπώλεια οὐκ ἐμπίμπλανται, ὡσαύτως καὶ οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ τῶν ἀνθρώπων ἄπληστοι. | 20 ᾅδης καὶ ἀπώλεια οὐκ ἐμπίμπλανται, ὡσαύτως καὶ οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ τῶν ἀνθρώπων ἄπληστοι. |
| 20 Hell and destruction are not filled; so also are the eyes of men insatiable. | 20 Hell and destruction are not filled; so also are the eyes of men insatiable. |
20a N/A
| 20a βδέλυγμα κυρίῳ στηρίζων ὀφθαλμόν, καὶ οἱ ἀπαίδευτοι ἀκρατεῖς γλώσσῃ. | 20a βδέλυγμα Κυρίῳ στηρίζων ὀφθαλμόν, καὶ οἱ ἀπαίδευτοι ἀκρατεῖς γλώσσῃ. |
| 20a He who fixes his eye is an abomination to the Lord; and the uninstructed don’t restrain their tongue. | 20a He who fixes his eye is an abomination to the Lord; and the uninstructed don’t restrain their tongue. |
21 As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
מַצְרֵ֣ף לַ֭כֶּסֶף וְכ֣וּר לַזָּהָ֑ב וְ֝אִ֗ישׁ לְפִ֣י מַהֲלָלֹֽו׃
| 21 δοκίμιον ἀργύρῳ καὶ χρυσῷ πύρωσις, ἀνὴρ δὲ δοκιμάζεται διὰ στόματος ἐγκωμιαζόντων αὐτόν. | 21 δοκίμιον ἀργύρῳ καὶ χρυσῷ πύρωσις, ἀνὴρ δὲ δοκιμάζεται διὰ στόματος ἐγκωμιαζόντων αὐτόν. |
| 21 Fire is the trial for silver and gold; and a man is tried by the mouth of those who praise him. | 21 Fire is the trial for silver and gold; and a man is tried by the mouth of those who praise him. |
21a N/A
| 21a καρδία ἀνόμου ἐκζητεῖ κακά, καρδία δὲ εὐθὴς ἐκζητεῖ γνῶσιν. | 21a καρδία ἀνόμου ἐκζητεῖ κακά, καρδία δὲ εὐθὴς ἐκζητεῖ γνῶσιν. |
| 21a The heart of the transgressor seeks after mischiefs; but an upright heart seeks knowledge. | 21a The heart of the transgressor seeks after mischiefs; but an upright heart seeks knowledge. |
22 Though you should grind a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet his foolishness won’t depart from him.
אִ֥ם תִּכְתֹּֽושׁ־אֶת־הָאֱוִ֨יל ׀ בַּֽמַּכְתֵּ֡שׁ בְּתֹ֣וךְ הָ֭רִיפֹות בַּֽעֱלִ֑י לֹא־תָס֥וּר מֵ֝עָלָ֗יו אִוַּלְתֹּֽו׃
| 22 ἐὰν μαστιγοῖς ἄφρονα ἐν μέσῳ συνεδρίου ἀτιμάζων, οὐ μὴ περιέλῃς τὴν ἀφροσύνην αὐτοῦ. | 22 ἐὰν μαστιγοῖς ἄφρονα ἐν μέσῳ συνεδρίου ἀτιμάζων, οὐ μὴ περιέλῃς τὴν ἀφροσύνην αὐτοῦ. |
| 22 Though you scourge a fool, disgracing him in the midst of the council, you will still in no way remove his folly from him. | 22 Though you scourge a fool, disgracing him in the midst of the council, you will still in no way remove his folly from him. |
23 Be diligent to know the state of your flocks, and look well to your herds.
יָדֹ֣עַ תֵּ֭דַע פְּנֵ֣י צֹאנֶ֑ךָ שִׁ֥ית לִ֝בְּךָ֗ לַעֲדָרִֽים׃
| 23 Γνωστῶς ἐπιγνώσῃ ψυχὰς ποιμνίου σου καὶ ἐπιστήσεις καρδίαν σου σαῖς ἀγέλαις· | 23 γνωστῶς ἐπιγνώσῃ ψυχὰς ποιμνίου σου καὶ ἐπιστήσεις καρδίαν σου σαῖς ἀγέλαις· |
| 23 Thoroughly know the number of your flock, and pay attention to your herds. | 23 Thoroughly know the number of your flock, and pay attention to your herds. |
24 For riches are not for ever: and does the crown endure to every generation?
כִּ֤י לֹ֣א לְעֹולָ֣ם חֹ֑סֶן וְאִם־נֵ֝֗זֶר לְדֹ֣ור
| 24 ὅτι οὐ τὸν αἰῶνα ἀνδρὶ κράτος καὶ ἰσχύς, οὐδὲ παραδίδωσιν ἐκ γενεᾶς εἰς γενεάν. | 24 ὅτι οὐκ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα ἀνδρὶ κράτος καὶ ἰσχύς, οὐδὲ παραδίδωσιν ἐκ γενεᾶς εἰς γενεάν. |
| 24 For a man hasn’t strength and power for ever; neither does he transmit it from generation to generation. | 24 For a man hasn’t strength and power for ever; neither does he transmit it from generation to generation. |
25 The hay appears, and the tender grass shows itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered.
גָּלָ֣ה חָ֭צִיר וְנִרְאָה־דֶ֑שֶׁא וְ֝נֶאֶסְפ֗וּ עִשְּׂבֹ֥ות הָרִֽים׃
| 25 ἐπιμελοῦ τῶν ἐν τῷ πεδίῳ χλωρῶν καὶ κερεῖς πόαν καὶ σύναγε χόρτον ὀρεινόν, | 25 ἐπιμελοῦ τῶν ἐν τῷ πεδίῳ χλωρῶν καὶ κερεῖς πόαν, καὶ σύναγε χόρτον ὀρεινόν, |
| 25 Take care of the herbage in the field, and you shall cut grass, and gather the mountain hay; | 25 Take care of the herbage in the field, and you shall cut grass, and gather the mountain hay; |
26 The lambs are for your clothing, and the goats are the price of the field.
כְּבָשִׂ֥ים לִלְבוּשֶׁ֑ךָ וּמְחִ֥יר שָׂ֝דֶ֗ה עַתּוּדִֽים׃
| 26 ἵνα ἔχῃς πρόβατα εἰς ἱματισμόν· τίμα πεδίον, ἵνα ὦσίν σοί ἄρνες. | 26 ἵνα ἔχῃς πρόβατα εἰς ἱματισμόν· τίμα πεδίον, ἵνα ὦσί σοι ἄρνες. |
| 26 that you may have wool of sheep for clothing: pay attention to the land, that you may have lambs. | 26 that you may have wool of sheep for clothing: pay attention to the land, that you may have lambs. |
27 And you shall have goats’ milk enough for your food, for the food of your household, and for the maintenance for your maidens.
וְדֵ֤י ׀ חֲלֵ֬ב עִזִּ֗ים לְֽ֭לַחְמְךָ לְלֶ֣חֶם בֵּיתֶ֑ךָ וְ֝חַיִּ֗ים לְנַעֲרֹותֶֽיךָ׃
| 27 υἱέ παρ’ ἐμοῦ ἔχεις ῥήσεις ἰσχυρὰς εἰς τὴν ζωήν σου καὶ εἰς τὴν ζωὴν σῶν θεραπόντων. | 27
υἱέ,
παρ’
ἐμοῦ
ἔχεις
ῥήσεις
ἰσχυρὰς
εἰς
τὴν
ζωήν
σου
καὶ
εἰς
τὴν
ζωὴν
σῶν
θεραπόντων. |
| 27 My son, you have from me words very useful for your life, and for the life of your servants. | 27 My son, you have from me words very useful for your life, and for the life of your servants. |