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GRK
Ἐμοῦ τοῦ πατρὸς ἀκούσατε τέκνα, καὶ οὕτως ποιήσατε, ἵνα σωθῆτε.
KJV
Hear me your father, O children, and do thereafter, that ye may be safe.
GRK
Ὁ γὰρ Κύριος ἐδόξασε πατέρα ἐπὶ τέκνοις, καὶ κρίσιν μητρὸς ἐστερέωσεν ἐφʼ υἱοῖς.
KJV
For the Lord hath given the father honour over the children, and hath confirmed the authority of the mother over the sons.
GRK
Ὁ τιμῶν πατέρα ἐξιλάσεται ἁμαρτίαις.
KJV
Whoso honoureth his father maketh an atonement for his sins:
GRK
Καὶ ὡς ὁ ἀποθησαυρίζων, ὁ δοξάζων μητέρα αὐτοῦ.
KJV
And he that honoureth his mother is as one that layeth up treasure.
GRK
Ὁ τιμῶν πατερα εὐφρανθήσεται ὑπὸ τέκνων, καὶ ἐν ἡμέρᾳ προσευχῆς αὐτοῦ εἰσακουσθήσεται.
KJV
Whoso honoureth his father shall have joy of his own children; and when he maketh his prayer, he shall be heard.
GRK
Ὁ δοξάζων πατέρα μακροημερεύσει, καὶ ὁ εἰσακούων Κυρίου ἀναπαύσει μητέρα αὐτοῦ,
KJV
He that honoureth his father shall have a long life; and he that is obedient unto the Lord shall be a comfort to his mother.
GRK
καὶ ὡς δεσπόταις δουλεύσει ἐν τοῖς γεννήσασιν αὐτόν.
KJV
He that feareth the Lord will honour his father, and will do service unto his parents, as to his masters.
GRK
Ἐν ἔργῳ καὶ λόγῳ τίμα τὸν πατέρα σου, ἵνα ἐπέλθῃ σοι εὐλογία παρʼ αὐτοῦ.
KJV
Honour thy father and mother both in word and deed, that a blessing may come upon thee from them.
GRK
Εὐλογία γὰρ πατρὸς στηρίζει οἴκους τέκνων, κατάρα δὲ μητρὸς ἐκριζοῖ θεμέλια.
KJV
For the blessing of the father establisheth the houses of children; but the curse of the mother rooteth out foundations.
GRK
Μὴ δοξάζου ἐν ἀτιμίᾳ πατρός σου, οὐ γάρ ἐστί σοι δόξα πατρὸς ἀτιμία.
KJV
Glory not in the dishonour of thy father; for thy father’s dishonour is no glory unto thee.
GRK
Ἡ γὰρ δόξα ἀνθρώπου ἐκ τιμῆς πατρὸς αὐτοῦ, καὶ ὄνειδος τέκνοις μήτηρ ἐν ἀδοξίᾳ.
KJV
For the glory of a man is from the honour of his father; and a mother in dishonour is a reproach to the children.
GRK
Τέκνον, ἀντιλαβοῦ ἐν γήρᾳ πατρός σου, καὶ μὴ λυπήσῃς αὐτὸν ἐν τῇ ζωῇ αὐτοῦ.
KJV
My son, help thy father in his age, and grieve him not as long as he liveth.
GRK
Κᾂν ἀπολείπῃ σύνεσιν, συγγνώμην ἔχε, καὶ μὴ ἀτιμάσῃς αὐτὸν ἐν πάσῃ ἰσχύϊ σου.
KJV
And if his understanding fail, have patience with him; and despise him not when thou art in thy full strength.
GRK
Ἐλεημοσύνη γὰρ πατρὸς οὐκ ἐπιλησθήσεται, καὶ ἀντὶ ἁμαρτιῶν προσανοικοδομηθήσεταί σοι.
KJV
For the relieving of thy father shall not be forgotten: and instead of sins it shall be added to build thee up.
GRK
Ἐν ἡμέρᾳ θλίψεώς σου ἀναμνησθήσεταί σου· ὡς εὐδία ἐπὶ παγετῷ, οὕτως ἀναλυθήσονταί σου αἱ ἁμαρτίαι.
KJV
In the day of thine affliction it shall be remembered; thy sins also shall melt away, as the ice in the fair warm weather.
GRK
Ὡς βλάσφημος ὁ ἐγκαταλιπὼν πατέρα, καὶ κεκατηραμένος ὑπὸ Κυρίου ὁ παροργίζων μητέρα αὐτοῦ.
KJV
He that forsaketh his father is as a blasphemer; and he that angereth his mother is cursed: of God.
GRK
Τέκνον, ἐν πραΰτητι τὰ ἔργα σου διέξαγε, καὶ ὑπὸ ἀνθρώπου δεκτοῦ ἀγαπηθήσῃ.
KJV
My son, go on with thy business in meekness; so shalt thou be beloved of him that is approved.
GRK
Ὅσῳ μέγας εἶ, τοσούτῳ ταπεινοῦ σεαυτὸν, καὶ ἔναντι Κυρίου εὑρήσεις χάριν.
KJV
The greater thou art, the more humble thyself, and thou shalt find favour before the Lord.
KJV
Many are in high place, and of renown: but mysteries are revealed unto the meek.
GRK
Ὅτι μεγάλη ἡ δυναστεία τοῦ Κυρίου, καὶ ὑπὸ τῶν ταπεινῶν δοξάζεται.
KJV
For the power of the Lord is great, and he is honoured of the lowly.
GRK
Χαλέπωτερά σου μὴ ζήτει, καὶ ἰσχυρότερά σου μὴ ἐξέταζε,
KJV
Seek not out things that are too hard for thee, neither search the things that are above thy strength.
GRK
ἃ προσετάγη σοι, ταῦτα διανοοῦ· οὐ γάρ ἐστί σοι χρεία τῶν κρυπτῶν.
KJV
But what is commanded thee, think thereupon with reverence, for it is not needful for thee to see with thine eyes the things that are in secret.
GRK
Ἐν τοῖς περισσοῖς τῶν ἔργων σου μὴ περιεργάζου· πλείονα γὰρ συνέσεως ἀνθρώπων ὑπεδείχθη σοι.
KJV
Be not curious in unnecessary matters: for more things are shewed unto thee than men understand.
GRK
Πολλοὺς γὰρ ἐπλάνησεν ἡ ὑπόληψις αὐτῶν, καὶ ὑπόνοια πονηρὰ ὠλίσθησε διανοίας αὐτῶν.
KJV
For many are deceived by their own vain opinion; and an evil suspicion hath overthrown their judgment.
KJV
Without eyes thou shalt want light: profess not the knowledge therefore that thou hast not.
GRK
Καὶ ὁ ἀγαπῶν κίνδυνον, ἐν αὐτῷ ἐμπεσεῖται· καρδία σκληρὰ κακωθήσεται ἐπʼ ἐσχάτων.
KJV
A stubborn heart shall fare evil at the last; and he that loveth danger shall perish therein.
GRK
Καρδία σκληρὰ βαρυνθήσεται πόνοις, καὶ ὁ ἁμαρτωλὸς προσθήσει ἁμαρτίαν ἐφʼ ἁμαρτίαις.
KJV
An obstinate heart shall be laden with sorrows; and the wicked man shall heap sin upon sin.
GRK
Ἐπαγωγὴ ὑπερηφάνου οὐκ ἔστιν ἴασις, φυτὸν γὰρ πονηρίας ἐῤῥίζωκεν ἐν αὐτῷ·
KJV
In the punishment of the proud there is no remedy; for the plant of wickedness hath taken root in him.
GRK
καρδία συνετοῦ διανοηθήσεται παραβολὴν, καὶ οὖς ἀκροατοῦ ἐπιθυμία σοφοῦ.
KJV
The heart of the prudent will understand a parable; and an attentive ear is the desire of a wise man.
GRK
Πῦρ φλογιζόμενον ἀποσβέσει ὕδωρ, καὶ ἐλεημοσύνη ἐξιλάσεται ἁμαρτίας.
KJV
Water will quench a flaming fire; and alms maketh an atonement for sins.
GRK
Ὁ ἀνταποδιδοὺς χάριτας μέμνηται εἰς τὰ μετὰ ταῦτα, καὶ ἐν καιρῷ πτώσεως εὑρήσει στήριγμα.
KJV
And he that requiteth good turns is mindful of that which may come hereafter; and when he falleth, he shall find a stay.