1

GRK Τέκνον, ἥμαρτες; μὴ προσθῇς μηκέτι, καὶ περὶ τῶν προτέρων σου δεήθητι.

KJV My son, hast thou sinned? do so no more, but ask pardon for thy former sins.

2

GRK Ὡς ἀπὸ προσώπου ὄφεως, φεῦγε ἀπὸ ἁμαρτίας, ἐὰν γὰρ προσέλθῃς, δήξεταί σε· ὀδόντες λέοντος οἱ ὀδόντες αὐτῆς, ἀναιροῦντες ψυχὰς ἀνθρώπεν.

KJV Flee from sin as from the face of a serpent: for if thou comest too near it, it will bite thee: the teeth thereof are as the teeth of a lion, slaying the souls of men.

3

GRK Ὡς ῥομφαία δίστομος πᾶσα ἀνομία, τῇ πληγῇ αὐτῆς οὐκ ἔστιν ἴασις.

KJV All iniquity is as a two edged sword, the wounds whereof cannot be healed.

4

GRK Καταπληγμὸς καὶ ὕβρις ἐρημώσουσι πλοῦτον, οὕτως οἶκος ὑπερηφάνου ἐρημωθήσεται.

KJV To terrify and do wrong will waste riches: thus the house of proud men shall be made desolate.

5

GRK Δέησις πτωχοῦ ἐκ στόματος ἕως ὠτίων αὐτοῦ, καὶ τὸ κρίμα αὐτοῦ κατὰ σπουδὴν ἔρχεται.

KJV A prayer out of a poor man’s mouth reacheth to the ears of God, and his judgment cometh speedily.

6

GRK Μισῶν ἐλεγμὸν, ἐν ἴχνει ἁμαρτωλοῦ, καὶ ὁ φοβούμενος Κύριον ἐπιστρέψει ἐν καρδίᾳ.

KJV He that hateth to be reproved is in the way of sinners: but he that feareth the Lord will repent from his heart.

7

GRK Γνωστὸς μακρόθεν ὁ δυνατὸς ἐν γλώσσῃ, ὁ δὲ νοήμων οἶδεν ἐν τῷ ὀλισθαίνειν αὐτόν.

KJV An eloquent man is known far and near; but a man of understanding knoweth when he slippeth.

8

GRK Ὁ οἰκοδομῶν τὴν οἰκίαν αὐτοῦ ἐν χρήμασιν ἀλλοτρίοις, ὡς ὁ συνάγων αὐτοῦ τοὺς λίθους εἰς χειμῶνα.

KJV He that buildeth his house with other men’s money is like one that gathereth himself stones for the tomb of his burial.

9

GRK Στυππεῖον συνηγμένον συναγωγὴ ἀνόμων, καὶ ἡ συντέλεια αὐτῶν φλὸξ πυρός.

KJV The congregation of the wicked is like tow wrapped together: and the end of them is a flame of fire to destroy them.

10

GRK Ὁδὸς ἁμαρτωλῶν ὡμαλισμένη ἐκ λίθων, καὶ ἐπʼ ἐσχάτῳ αὐτῆς βόθρος ᾅδου.

KJV The way of sinners is made plain with stones, but at the end thereof is the pit of hell.

11

GRK Ὁ φύλασσων νόμον κατακρατεῖ τοῦ ἐννοήματος αὐτοῦ, καὶ συντέλεια τοῦ φόβου Κυρίου σοφία.

KJV He that keepeth the law of the Lord getteth the understanding thereof: and the perfection of the fear of the Lord is wisdom.

12

GRK Οὐ παιδευθήσεται ὃς οὐκ ἔστι πανοῦργος· ἔστι πανουργία πληθύνουσα πικρίαν.

KJV He that is not wise will not be taught: but there is a wisdom which multiplieth bitterness.

13

GRK Γνῶσις σοφοῦ ὡς κατακλυσμὸς πληθυνθήσεται, καὶ ἡ βουλὴ αὐτοῦ ὡς πηγὴ ζωῆς.

KJV The knowledge of a wise man shall abound like a flood: and his counsel is like a pure fountain of life.

14

GRK Ἔγκατα μωροῦ ὡς ἀγγεῖον συντετριμμένον, καὶ πᾶσαν γνῶσιν οὐ κρατήσει.

KJV The inner parts of a fool are like a broken vessel, and he will hold no knowledge as long as he liveth.

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GRK Λόγον σοφὸν ἐὰν ἀκούσῃ ἐπιστήμων, αἰνέσει αὐτὸν, καὶ ἐπʼ αὐτὸν προσθήσει· ἤκουσεν ὁ σπαταλῶν καὶ ἀπήρεσεν αὐτῷ, καὶ ἀπέστρεψεν αὐτὸν ὀπίσω τοῦ νώτου αὐτοῦ.

KJV If a skilful man hear a wise word, he will commend it, and add unto it: but as soon as one of no understanding heareth it, it displeaseth him, and he casteth it behind his back.

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GRK Ἐξήγησις μωροῦ ὡς ἐν ὁδῷ φορτίον, ἐπὶ δὲ χείλους συνετοῦ εὑρεθήσεται χάρις.

KJV The talking of a fool is like a burden in the way: but grace shall be found in the lips of the wise.

17

GRK Στόμα φρονίμου ζητηθήσεται ἐν ἐκκλησίᾳ, καὶ τοὺς λόγους αὐτοῦ διανοηθήσεται ἐν καρδίᾳ.

KJV They enquire at the mouth of the wise man in the congregation, and they shall ponder his words in their heart.

18

GRK Ὡς οἶκος ἠφανισμένος οὕτως μωρῷ σοφία· καὶ γνῶσις ἀσυνέτου, ἀδιεξέταστοι λόγοι.

KJV As is a house that is destroyed, so is wisdom to a fool: and the knowledge of the unwise is as talk without sense.

19

GRK Πέδαι ἐν ποσὶν ἀνόητοις παιδεία, καὶ ὡς χειροπέδαι ἐπὶ χειρὸς δεξιᾶς.

KJV Doctrine unto fools is as fetters on the feet, and like manacles on the right hand.

20

GRK Μωρὸς ἐν γέλωτι ἀνυψοῖ φωνὴν αὐτοῦ, ἀνὴρ δὲ πανοῦργος μόλις ἡσυχῇ μειδιάσει.

KJV A fool lifteth up his voice with laughter; but a wise man doth scarce smile a little.

21

GRK Ὡς κόσμος χρυσοῦ φρονίμῳ παιδεία, καὶ ὡς χλιδὼν ἐπὶ βραχίονι δεξιῷ.

KJV Learning is unto a wise man as an ornament of gold, and like a bracelet upon his right arm.

22

GRK Ποὺς μωροῦ ταχὺς εἰς οἰκίαν, ἄνθρωπος δὲ πολύπειρος αἰσχυνθήσεται ἀπὸ προσώπου.

KJV A foolish man’s foot is soon in his neighbour’s house: but a man of experience is ashamed of him.

23

GRK Ἄφρων ἀπὸ θύρας παρακύπτει εἰς οἰκίαν, ἀνὴρ δὲ πεπαιδευμένος ἔξω στήσεται.

KJV A fool will peep in at the door into the house: but he that is well nurtured will stand without.

24

GRK Ἀπαιδευσία ἀνθρώπου ἀκροᾶσθαι παρὰ θύραν, ὁ δὲ φρόνιμος βαρυνθήσεται ἀτιμίᾳ.

KJV It is the rudeness of a man to hearken at the door: but a wise man will be grieved with the disgrace.

25

GRK Χείλη ἀλλοτρίων ἐν τούτοις βαρυνθήσεται, λόγοι δὲ φρονίμων ἐν ζυγῷ σταθήσονται.

KJV The lips of talkers will be telling such things as pertain not unto them: but the words of such as have understanding are weighed in the balance.

26

GRK Ἐν στόματι μωρῶν ἡ καρδία αὐτῶν, καρδία δὲ σοφῶν στόμα αὐτῶν.

KJV The heart of fools is in their mouth: but the mouth of the wise is in their heart.

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GRK Ἐν τῷ καταρᾶσθαι ἀσεβῆ τὸν Σατανᾶν, αὐτὸς καταρᾶται τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχήν.

KJV When the ungodly curseth Satan, he curseth his own soul.

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GRK Μολύνει τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχὴν ὁ ψιθυρίζων, καὶ ἐν παροικήσει μισηθήσεται.

KJV A whisperer defileth his own soul, and is hated wheresoever he dwelleth.