Be not thou envious
against evil
men,
neither desire
to be with them.
For their heart
studieth
destruction,
and their lips
talk
of mischief.
Through wisdom
is an house
builded;
and by understanding
it is established:
And by knowledge
shall the chambers
be filled
with all precious
and pleasant
riches.
A wise
man
is strong;
yea, a man
of knowledge
increaseth
strength.
For by wise counsel
thou shalt make
thy war:
and in multitude
of counsellors
there is safety.
Wisdom
is too high
for a fool:
he openeth
not his mouth
in the gate.
He that deviseth
to do evil
shall be called
a mischievous
person.
The thought
of foolishness
is sin:
and the scorner
is an abomination
to men.
stain
ἐμμολυνθήσεται
emmolynthēsetai
If thou faint
in the day
of adversity,
thy strength
is small.
If thou forbear
to deliver
them that are drawn
unto death,
and those that are ready
to be slain;
If thou sayest,
Behold, we knew
it not; doth not he that pondereth
the heart
consider
it? and he that keepeth
thy soul,
doth not he know
it? and shall not he render
to every man
according to his works?
say
aware
οἶδα
oida
aware
οἶδεν
oiden
My son,
eat
thou honey,
because it is good;
and the honeycomb,
which is sweet
to thy taste:
So shall the knowledge
of wisdom
be unto thy soul:
when thou hast found
it, then there shall be
a reward,
and thy expectation
shall not be cut off.
Lay not wait,
O wicked
man, against the dwelling
of the righteous;
spoil
not his resting place:
For a just
man falleth
seven times,
and riseth up again:
but the wicked
shall fall
into mischief.
Rejoice
not when thine enemy
falleth,
and let not thine heart
be glad
when he stumbleth:
Lest the LORD
see
it, and it displease
him, and he turn away
his wrath
from him.
Fret
not thyself because of evil
men, neither be thou envious
at the wicked;
For there shall be no reward
to the evil
man; the candle
of the wicked
shall be put out.
My son,
fear
thou the LORD
and the king:
and meddle
not with them that are given to change:
For their calamity
shall rise
suddenly;
and who knoweth
the ruin
of them both?
sharpen
ὀξυνθῇ
oxynthē
sinew
νεύροις
neurois
gnaw in pieces
κατατρώγει
katatrōgei
burn up
συγκαίει
synkaiei
uneatable
ἄβρωτα
abrōta
These things also belong to the wise.
It is not good
to have respect
of persons
in judgment.
He that saith
unto the wicked,
Thou art righteous;
him shall the people
curse,
nations
shall abhor
him:
But to them that rebuke
him shall be delight,
and a good
blessing
shall come
upon them.
Every man shall kiss
his lips
that giveth
a right
answer.
Prepare
thy work
without,
and make it fit
for thyself in the field;
and afterwards
build
thine house.
behind
κατόπισθέν
katopisthen
Be not a witness
against thy neighbour
without cause;
and deceive
not with thy lips.
Say
not, I will do
so to him as he hath done
to me: I will render
to the man
according to his work.
I went
by the field
of the slothful,
and by the vineyard
of the man
void
of understanding;
And, lo, it was all grown over
with thorns,
and nettles
had covered
the face
thereof, and the stone
wall
thereof was broken down.
Then I saw,
and considered it well:
I looked
upon it, and received
instruction.
Yet a little
sleep,
a little
slumber,
a little
folding
of the hands
to sleep:
So shall thy poverty
come
as one that travelleth;
and thy want
as an armed
man.
