1

GRK Ὁ ζῶν εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα ἔκτισε τὰ πάντα κοινῇ.

KJV He that liveth for ever Hath created all things in general.

2

GRK Κύριος μόνος δικαιωθήσεται.

KJV The Lord only is righteous, and there is none other but he,

3

KJV Who governeth the world with the palm of his hand, and all things obey his will: for he is the King of all, by his power dividing holy things among them from profane.

4

GRK Οὐθενὶ ἐξεποίησεν ἐξαγγεῖλαι τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ· καὶ τίς ἐξιχνιάσει τὰ μεγαλεῖα αὐτοῦ;

KJV To whom hath he given power to declare his works? and who shall find out his noble acts?

5

GRK Κράτος μεγαλωσύνης αὐτοῦ τίς ἐξαριθμήσεται; καὶ τίς προσθήσει ἐκδιηγήσασθαι τὰ ἐλέη αὐτοῦ;

KJV Who shall number the strength of his majesty? and who shall also tell out his mercies?

6

GRK Οὐκ ἔστιν ἐλαττῶσαι οὐδὲ προσθεῖναι, καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ἐξιχνιάσαι τὰ θαυμάσια τοῦ Κυρίου.

KJV As for the wondrous works of the Lord, there may nothing be taken from them, neither may any thing be put unto them, neither can the ground of them be found out.

7

GRK Ὅταν συντελέσῃ ἄνθρωπος τότε ἄρχεται, καὶ ὅταν παύσηται τότε ἀπορηθήσεται.

KJV When a man hath done, then he beginneth; and when he leaveth off, then he shall be doubtful.

8

GRK Τί ἄνθρωπος, καὶ τί ἡ χρῆσις αὐτοῦ; τί τὸ ἀγαθὸν αὐτοῦ, καὶ τί τὸ κακὸν αὐτοῦ;

KJV What is man, and whereto serveth he? what is his good, and what is his evil?

9

GRK Ἀριθμὸς ἡμερῶν ἀνθρώπου πολλὰ ἔτη ἑκατόν.

KJV The number of a man’s days at the most are an hundred years.

10

GRK Ὡς σταγὼν ὕδατος ἀπὸ θαλάσσης καὶ ψῆφος ἄμμου, οὕτως ὀλίγα ἔτη ἐν ἡμέρᾳ αἰῶνος.

KJV As a drop of water unto the sea, and a gravelstone in comparison of the sand; so are a thousand years to the days of eternity.

11

GRK Διὰ τοῦτο ἐμακροθύμησε Κύριος ἐπʼ αὐτοῖς, καὶ ἐξέχεεν ἐπʼ αὐτοὺς τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ.

KJV Therefore is God patient with them, and poureth forth his mercy upon them.

12

GRK Εἶδε καὶ ἐπέγνω τὴν καταστροφὴν αὐτῶν ὅτι πονηρὰ, διὰ τοῦτο ἐπλήθυνε τὸν ἐξιλασμὸν αὐτοῦ.

KJV He saw and perceived their end to be evil; therefore he multiplied his compassion.

13

GRK Ἔλεος ἄνθρώπου ἐπὶ τὸν πλησίον αὐτοῦ, ἔλεος δὲ Κυρίου ἐπὶ πᾶσαν σάρκα, ἐλέγχων καὶ παιδεύων καὶ διδάσκων καὶ ἐπιστρέφων ὡς ποιμὴν τὸ ποίμνιον αὐτοῦ.

KJV The mercy of man is toward his neighbour; but the mercy of the Lord is upon all flesh: he reproveth, and nurtureth, and teacheth and bringeth again, as a shepherd his flock.

14

GRK Τοὺς ἐκδεχομένους παιδείαν ἐλεεῖ, καὶ τοὺς κατασπεύδοντας ἐπὶ τὰ κρίματα αὐτοῦ.

KJV He hath mercy on them that receive discipline, and that diligently seek after his judgments.

15

GRK Τέκνον, ἐν ἀγαθοῖς μὴ δῷς μῶμον, καὶ ἐν πάσῃ δόσει λύπην λόγων.

KJV My son, blemish not thy good deeds, neither use uncomfortable words when thou givest any thing.

16

GRK Οὐχὶ καύσωνα ἀναπαύσει δρόσος; οὕτως κρείσσων λόγος ἢ δόσις.

KJV Shall not the dew asswage the heat? so is a word better than a gift.

17

GRK Οὐκ ἰδοὺ λόγος ὑπὲρ δόμα ἀγαθόν; καὶ ἀμφότερα παρὰ ἀνδρὶ κεχαριτωμένῳ.

KJV Lo, is not a word better than a gift? but both are with a gracious man.

18

GRK Μωρὸς ἀχαρίστως ὀνειδιεῖ, καὶ δόσις βασκάνου ἐκτήκει ὀφθαλμούς.

KJV A fool will upbraid churlishly, and a gift of the envious consumeth the eyes.

19

GRK Πρινὴ λαλῆσαι μάνθανε, καὶ πρὸ ἀῤῥωστίας θεραπεύου.

KJV Learn before thou speak, and use physick or ever thou be sick.

20

GRK Πρὸ κρίσεως ἐξέταζε σεαυτόν, καὶ ἐν ὥρᾳ ἐπισκοπῆς εὑρήσεις ἐξιλασμόν.

KJV Before judgment examine thyself, and in the day of visitation thou shalt find mercy.

21

GRK Πρὶν ἀῤῥωστῆσαί σε ταπεινώθητι, καὶ ἐν καιρῷ ἁμαρτημάτων δεῖξον ἐπιστροφήν.

KJV Humble thyself before thou be sick, and in the time of sins shew repentance.

22

GRK Μὴ ἐμποδισθῇς τοῦ ἀποδοῦναι εὐχὴν εὐκαίρως, καὶ μὴ μείνῃς ἕως θανάτου δικαιωθῆναι.

KJV Let nothing hinder thee to pay thy vow in due time, and defer not until death to be justified.

23

GRK Πρὶν εὔξασθαι ἑτοίμασον σεαυτὸν, και μὴ γίνου ὡς ἄνθρωπος πειράζων τὸν Κύριον.

KJV Before thou prayest, prepare thyself; and be not as one that tempteth the Lord.

24

GRK Μνήσθητι θυμοῦ ἐν ἡμέραις τελευτῆς, καὶ καιρὸν ἐκδικήσεως ἐν ἀποστροφῇ προσώπου.

KJV Think upon the wrath that shall be at the end, and the time of vengeance, when he shall turn away his face.

25

GRK Μνήσθητι καιρὸν λιμοῦ ἐν καιρῷ πλησμονῆς, πτωχείαν καὶ ἔνδειαν ἐν ἡμέραις πλούτου.

KJV When thou hast enough, remember the time of hunger: and when thou art rich, think upon poverty and need.

26

GRK Ἀπὸ πρωΐθεν ἕως ἑσπέρας μεταβάλλει καιρὸς, καὶ πάντα ἐστὶ ταχινὰ ἔναντι Κυρίου.

KJV From the morning until the evening the time is changed, and all things are soon done before the Lord.

27

GRK Ἄνθρωπος σοφὸς ἐν παντὶ εὐλαβηθήσεται, καὶ ἐν ἡμέραις ἁμαρτιῶν προσέξει ἀπὸ πλημμελείας·

KJV A wise man will fear in every thing, and in the day of sinning he will beware of offence: but a fool will not observe time.

28

GRK πᾶς συνετὸς ἔγνω σοφίαν, καὶ τῷ εὑρόντι αὐτὴν δώσει ἐξομολόγησιν.

KJV Every man of understanding knoweth wisdom, and will give praise unto him that found her.

29

GRK Συνετοὶ ἐν λόγοις καὶ αὐτοὶ ἐσοφίσαντο, καὶ ἀνώμβρησαν παροιμίας ἀκριβεῖς. ἘΓΚΡΑΤΕΙΑ ΨΥΧΗΣ.

KJV They that were of understanding in sayings became also wise themselves, and poured forth exquisite parables.

30

GRK Ὀπίσω τῶν ἐπιθυμιῶν σου μὴ πορεύου, καὶ ἀπὸ τῶν ὀρέξεών σου κωλύου.

KJV Go not after thy lusts, but refrain thyself from thine appetites.

31

GRK Ἐὰν χορηγήσεῃς τῇ ψυχῇ σου εὐδοκίαν ἐπιθυμίας, ποιήσει σε ἐπίχαρμα τῶν ἐχθρῶν σου.

KJV If thou givest thy soul the desires that please her, she will make thee a laughingstock to thine enemies that malign thee.

32

GRK Μὴ εὐφραίνου ἐπὶ πολλῇ τρυφῇ, μηδὲ προσδεθῇς συμβολῇ αὐτῆς.

KJV Take not pleasure in much good cheer, neither be tied to the expence thereof.

33

GRK Μὴ γίνου πτωχὸς συμβολοκοπῶν ἐκ δανεισμοῦ, καὶ οὐδέν σοι ἐστὶν ἐν μαρσυπείῳ.

KJV Be not made a beggar by banqueting upon borrowing, when thou hast nothing in thy purse: for thou shalt lie in wait for thine own life, and be talked on.