1

GRK Ἔστιν ἔλεγχος ὃς οὐκ ἔστιν ὡραῖος, καὶ ἔστι σιωπῶν καὶ αὐτὸς φρόνιμος.

KJV There is a reproof that is not comely: again, some man holdeth his tongue, and he is wise.

2

GRK Ὡς καλὸν ἐλέγξαι ἢ θυμοῦσθαι,

KJV It is much better to reprove, than to be angry secretly: and he that confesseth his fault shall be preserved from hurt.

3

GRK καὶ ὁ ἀνθομολογούμενος ἀπὸ ἐλαττώσεως κωλυθήσεται.

KJV How good is it, when thou art reproved, to shew repentance! for so shalt thou escape wilful sin.

4

GRK Ἐπιθυμία εὐνούχου ἀποπαρθενῶσαι νεανίδα, οὕτως ὁ ποιῶν ἐν βίᾳ κρίματα.

KJV As is the lust of an eunuch to deflower a virgin; so is he that executeth judgment with violence.

5

GRK Εστι σιωπῶν εὑρισκόμενος σοφὸς, καὶ ἔστι μισητὸς ἀπὸ πολλῆς λαλιᾶς.

KJV There is one that keepeth silence, and is found wise: and another by much babbling becometh hateful.

6

GRK Ἔστι σιωπῶν, οὐ γὰρ ἔχει ἀπόκρισιν, καὶ ἔστι σιωπῶν εἰδὼς καιρόν.

KJV Some man holdeth his tongue, because he hath not to answer: and some keepeth silence, knowing his time.

7

GRK Ἄνθρωπος σοφὸς σιγήσει ἕως καιροῦ, ὁ δὲ λαπιστὴς καὶ ἄφρων ὑπερβήσεται καιρόν.

KJV A wise man will hold his tongue till he see opportunity: but a babbler and a fool will regard no time.

8

GRK Ὁ πλεονάζων λόγῳ βδελυχθήσεται, καὶ ὁ ἐνεξουσιαζόμενος μισηθήσεται.

KJV He that useth many words shall be abhorred; and he that taketh to himself authority therein shall be hated.

9

GRK Ἔστιν εὐοδία ἐν κακοῖς ἀνδρί, καὶ ἔστιν εὕρεμα εἰς ἐλάττωσιν.

KJV There is a sinner that hath good success in evil things; and there is a gain that turneth to loss.

10

GRK Ἔστι δόσις ἣ οὐ λυσιτελήσει σοι, καὶ ἔστι δόσις ἧς τὸ ἀνταπόδομα διπλοῦν.

KJV There is a gift that shall not profit thee; and there is a gift whose recompence is double.

11

GRK Ἔστιν ἐλάττωσις ἕνεκεν δόξης, καὶ ἔστιν ὃς ἀπὸ ταπεινώσεως ᾖρε κεφαλήν.

KJV There is an abasement because of glory; and there is that lifteth up his head from a low estate.

12

GRK Ἔστιν ἀγοράζων πολλὰ ὀλίγου, καὶ ἀποτιννύων αὐτὰ ἑπταπλάσιον.

KJV There is that buyeth much for a little, and repayeth it sevenfold.

13

GRK Ὁ σοφὸς ἐν λόγῳ ἑαυτὸν προσφιλῆ ποιήσει, χάριτες δὲ μωρῶν ἐκχυθήσονται.

KJV A wise man by his words maketh him beloved: but the graces of fools shall be poured out.

14

GRK Δόσις ἄφρονος οὐ λυσιτελήσει σοι, οἱ γὰρ ὀφθαλμοὶ αὐτοῦ ἀνθʼ ἑνὸς πολλοί.

KJV The gift of a fool shall do thee no good when thou hast it; neither yet of the envious for his necessity: for he looketh to receive many things for one.

15

GRK Ὀλίγα δώσει καὶ πολλὰ ὀνειδίσει, καὶ ἀνοίξει τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ ὡς κήρυξ· σήμερον δανειεῖ καὶ αὔριον ἀπαιτήσει· μισητὸς ἄνθρωπος ὁ τοιοῦτος.

KJV He giveth little, and upbraideth much; he openeth his mouth like a crier; to day he lendeth, and to morrow will he ask it again: such an one is to be hated of God and man.

16

GRK Μωρὸς ἐρεῖ, οὐχ ὑπάρχει μοι φίλος, καὶ οὐκ ἔστι χάρις τοῖς ἀγαθοῖς μου· οἱ ἔσθοντες τὸν ἄρτον μου, φαῦλοι γλώσσῃ.

KJV The fool saith, I have no friends, I have no thank for all my good deeds, and they that eat my bread speak evil of me.

17

KJV How oft, and of how many shall he be laughed to scorn! for he knoweth not aright what it is to have; and it is all one unto him as if he had it not.

18

GRK Ποσάκις, καὶ ὅσοι καταγελάσονται αὐτοῦ;

KJV To slip upon a pavement is better than to slip with the tongue: so the fall of the wicked shall come speedily.

19

GRK Ὀλίσθημα ἀπὸ ἐδάφους μᾶλλον ἢ ἀπὸ γλώσσης, οὕτως πτῶσις κακῶν κατὰ σπουδὴν ἥξει.

KJV An unseasonable tale will always be in the mouth of the unwise.

20

GRK Ἄνθρωπος ἄχαρις, μύθος ἄκαιρος, ἐν στόματι ἀπαιδεύτων ἐνδελεχισθήσεται.

KJV A wise sentence shall be rejected when it cometh out of a fool’s mouth; for he will not speak it in due season.

21

GRK Ἀπὸ στόματος μωροῦ ἀποδοκιμασθήσεται παραβολὴ, οὐ γὰρ μὴ εἴπῃ αὐτὴν ἐν καιρῷ αὐτῆς.

KJV There is that is hindered from sinning through want: and when he taketh rest, he shall not be troubled.

22

GRK Ἔστι κωλυόμενος ἁμαρτάνειν ἀπὸ ἐνδείας, καὶ ἐν τῇ ἀναπαύσει αὐτοῦ οὐ κατανυγήσεται.

KJV There is that destroyeth his own soul through bashfulness, and by accepting of persons overthroweth himself.

23

GRK Ἔστιν ἀπολλύων τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ διʼ αἰσχύνην, καὶ ἀπὸ ἄφρονος προσώπου ἀπολεῖ αὐτήν.

KJV There is that for bashfulness promiseth to his friend, and maketh him his enemy for nothing.

24

GRK Ἔστι χάριν αἰσχύνης ἐπαγγελλόμενος φίλῳ, καὶ ἐκτήσατο αὐτὸν ἐχθρὸν δωρεάν.

KJV A lie is a foul blot in a man, yet it is continually in the mouth of the untaught.

25

GRK Μῶμος πονηρὸς ἐν ἀνθρώπῳ ψεῦδος, ἐν στόματι ἀπαιδεύτων ἐνδελεχισθήσεται.

KJV A thief is better than a man that is accustomed to lie: but they both shall have destruction to heritage.

26

GRK Αἱρετὸν κλέπτης, ἢ ὁ ἐνδελεχίζων ψεύδει, ἀμφότεροι δὲ ἀπώλειαν κληρονομήσουσιν.

KJV The disposition of a liar is dishonourable, and his shame is ever with him.

27

GRK Ἦθος ἀνθρώπου ψευδοῦς ἀτιμία, καὶ ἡ αἰσχύνη αὐτοῦ μετʼ αὐτοῦ ἐνδελεχῶς. ΛΟΓΟΙ ΠΑΡΑΒΟΛΩΝ.

KJV A wise man shall promote himself to honour with his words: and he that hath understanding will please great men.

28

GRK Ο σοφὸς ἐν λόγοις προάξει ἑαυτὸν, καὶ ἄνθρωπος φρόνιμος ἀρέσει μεγιστᾶσιν.

KJV He that tilleth his land shall increase his heap: and he that pleaseth great men shall get pardon for iniquity.

29

GRK Ὁ ἐργαζόμενος γῆν ἀνυψώσει θημωνίαν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ὁ ἀρέσκων μεγιστᾶσιν ἐξιλάσεται ἀδικίαν.

KJV Presents and gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and stop up his mouth that he cannot reprove.

30

GRK Ξένια καὶ δῶρα ἀποτυφλοῖ ὀφθαλμοὺς σοφῶν, καὶ ὡς φιμὸς ἐν στόματι ἀποτρέπει ἐλεγμούς.

KJV Wisdom that is hid, and treasure that is hoarded up, what profit is in them both?

31

GRK Σοφία κεκρυμμένη καὶ θησαυρὸς ἀφανὴς, τίς ὠφέλεια ἐν ἀμφοτέροις;

KJV Better is he that hideth his folly than a man that hideth his wisdom.

32

GRK Κρείσσων ἄνθρωπος ἀποκρύπτων τὴν μωρίαν αὐτοῦ, ἢ ἄνθρωπος ἀποκρύπτων τὴν σοφίαν αὐτοῦ.

KJV Necessary patience in seeking the Lord is better than he that leadeth his life without a guide.