1

GRK Ὁ συντήρων νόμον πλεονάζει προσφοράς· θυσιάζων σωτηρίου ὁ προσέχων ἐντολαῖς.

KJV If thou be made the master of a feast, lift not thyself up, but be among them as one of the rest; take diligent care for them, and so sit down.

2

GRK Ἀνταποδιδοὺς χάριν προσφέρων σεμίδαλιν, καὶ ὁ ποιῶν ἐλεημοσύνην θυσιάζων αἰνέσεως.

KJV And when thou hast done all thy office, take thy place, that thou mayest be merry with them, and receive a crown for thy well ordering of the feast.

3

GRK Εὐδοκία Κυρίου ἀποστῆναι ἀπὸ πονηρίας, καὶ ἐξιλασμὸς ἀποστῆναι ἀπὸ ἀδικίας.

KJV Speak, thou that art the elder, for it becometh thee, but with sound judgment; and hinder not musick.

4

GRK Μὴ ὀφθῇς ἐν προσώπῳ Κυρίου κενὸς,

KJV Pour not out words where there is a musician, and shew not forth wisdom out of time.

5

GRK πάντα γὰρ ταῦτα χάριν ἐντολῆς.

KJV A concert of musick in a banquet of wine is as a signet of carbuncle set in gold.

6

GRK Προσφορὰ δικαίου λιπαίνει θυσιαστήριον, καὶ ἡ εὐωδία αὐτῆς ἔναντι ὑψίστου.

KJV As a signet of an emerald set in a work of gold, so is the melody of musick with pleasant wine.

7

GRK Θυσία ἀνδρὸς δικαίου δεκτὴ, καὶ τὸ μνημόσυνον αὐτῆς οὐκ ἐπιλησθήσεται.

KJV Speak, young man, if there be need of thee: and yet scarcely when thou art twice asked.

8

GRK Ἐν ἀγαθῷ ὀφθαλμῷ δόξασον τὸν Κύριον, καὶ μὴ σμικρύνῃς ἀπαρχὴν χειρῶν σου.

KJV Let thy speech be short, comprehending much in few words; be as one that knoweth and yet holdeth his tongue.

9

GRK Ἐν πάσῃ δόσει ἱλάρωσον τὸ πρόσωπόν σου, καὶ ἐν εὐφροσύνῃ ἁγίασον δεκάτην.

KJV If thou be among great men, make not thyself equal with them; and when ancient men are in place, use not many words.

10

GRK Δὸς ὑψίστῳ κατὰ τὴν δόσιν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐν ἀγαθῷ ὀφθαλμῷ καθεύρεμα χειρός.

KJV Before the thunder goeth lightning; and before a shamefaced man shall go favour.

11

GRK Ὅτι Κύριος ἀνταποδιδούς ἐστι, καὶ ἑπταπλάσια ἀνταποδώσει σοι.

KJV Rise up betimes, and be not the last; but get thee home without delay.

12

GRK Μὴ δωροκόπει, οὐ γὰρ προσδέξεται· καὶ μὴ ἔπεχε θυσίᾳ ἀδίκῳ, ὅτι Κύριος κριτής ἐστι, καὶ οὐκ ἔστι παρʼ αὐτῷ δόξα προσώπου.

KJV There take thy pastime, and do what thou wilt: but sin not by proud speech.

13

GRK Οὐ λήψεται πρόσωπον ἐπὶ πτωχοῦ, καὶ δέησιν ἠδικημένου εἰσακούσεται.

KJV And for these things bless him that made thee, and hath replenished thee with his good things.

14

GRK Οὐ μὴ ὑπερίδῃ ἱκετείαν ὀρφανοῦ, καὶ χήραν ἐὰν ἐκχέῃ λαλιάν.

KJV Whoso feareth the Lord will receive his discipline; and they that seek him early shall find favour.

15

GRK Οὐχὶ δάκρυα χήρας ἐπὶ σιαγόνα καταβαίνει, καὶ ἡ καταβόησις ἐπὶ τῷ καταγαγόντι αὐτά;

KJV He that seeketh the law shall be filled therewith: but the hypocrite will be offended thereat.

16

GRK Θεραπεύων ἐν εὐδοκίᾳ δεχθήσεται, καὶ ἡ δέησις αὐτοῦ ἕως νεφελῶν συνάψει.

KJV They that fear the Lord shall find judgment, and shall kindle justice as a light.

17

GRK Προσευχὴ ταπεινοῦ νεφέλας διῆλθε, καὶ ἕως συνεγγίσῃ οὐ μὴ παρακληθῇ, καὶ οὐ μὴ ἀποστῇ ἕως ἐπισκέψηται ὁ ὕψιστος· καὶ κρινεῖ δικαίως, καὶ ποιήσει κρίσιν.

KJV A sinful man will not be reproved, but findeth an excuse according to his will.

18

GRK Καὶ ὁ Κύριος οὐ μὴ βραδύνῃ, οὐδὲ μὴ μακροθυμήσει ἐπʼ αὐτοῖς ἕως ἄν συντρίψῃ ὀσφὺν ἀνελεημόνων· καὶ τοῖς ἔθνεσιν ἀνταποδώσει ἐκδίκησιν, ἕως ἐξάρῃ πλῆθος ὑβριστῶν, καὶ σκῆπτρα ἀδίκων συντρίψῃ,

KJV A man of counsel will be considerate; but a strange and proud man is not daunted with fear, even when of himself he hath done without counsel.

19

GRK ἕως ἀνταποδῷ ἀνθρώπῳ κατὰ τὰς πράξεις αὐτοῦ, καὶ τὰ ἔργα τῶν ἀνθρώπων κατὰ τὰ ἐνθυμήματα αὐτῶν, ἕως κρινῇ τὴν κρίσιν τοῦ λαοῦ αὐτοῦ, καὶ εὐφρανεῖ αὐτοὺς ἐν τῷ ἐλέει αὐτοῦ.

KJV Do nothing without advice; and when thou hast once done, repent not.

20

GRK Ὡραῖον ἔλεος ἐν καιρῷ θλίψεως αὐτοῦ, ὡς νεφέλαι ὑετοῦ ἐν καιρῷ ἀβροχίας.

KJV Go not in a way wherein thou mayest fall, and stumble not among the stones.

21

KJV Be not confident in a plain way.

22

KJV And beware of thine own children.

23

KJV In every good work trust thy own soul; for this is the keeping of the commandments.

24

KJV He that believeth in the Lord taketh heed to the commandment; and he that trusteth in him shall fare never the worse.