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Septuagint (lxxmorph-unicode, surface forms)
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And instead of a friend become not an enemy; For an evil name shall inherit shame and reproach: Even so shall the sinner that has a double tongue.
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μὴ ἐπάρῃς σεαυτὸν ἐν βουλῇ ψυχῆς σου ἵνα μὴ διαρπαγῇ ὡς ταῦρος ἡ ψυχή σου
Exalt not yourself in the counsel of your soul; That your soul be not torn in pieces as a bull:
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τὰ φύλλα σου καταφάγεσαι καὶ τοὺς καρπούς σου ἀπολέσεις καὶ ἀφήσεις σεαυτὸν ὡς ξύλον ξηρόν
You shall eat up your leaves, and destroy your fruits, And leave yourself as a dry tree.
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ψυχὴ πονηρὰ ἀπολεῖ τὸν κτησάμενον αὐτὴν καὶ ἐπίχαρμα ἐχθρῶν ποιήσει αὐτόν
A wicked soul shall destroy him that has gotten it, And shall make him a laughing stock to his enemies.
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λάρυγξ γλυκὺς πληθυνεῖ φίλους αὐτοῦ καὶ γλῶσσα εὔλαλος πληθυνεῖ εὐπροσήγορα
Sweet words will multiply a man’s friends; And a fair-speaking tongue will multiply courtesies.
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οἱ εἰρηνεύοντές σοι ἔστωσαν πολλοί οἱ δὲ σύμβουλοί σου εἷς ἀπὸ χιλίων
Let those that are at peace with you be many; But your counselors one of a thousand.
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εἰ κτᾶσαι φίλον ἐν πειρασμῷ κτῆσαι αὐτὸν καὶ μὴ ταχὺ ἐμπιστεύσῃς αὐτῷ
If you would get you a friend, get him by proving, And be not in haste to trust him.
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ἔστιν γὰρ φίλος ἐν καιρῷ αὐτοῦ καὶ οὐ μὴ παραμείνῃ ἐν ἡμέρᾳ θλίψεώς σου
For there is a friend that is so for his own occasion; And he will not continue in the day of your affliction.
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καὶ ἔστιν φίλος μετατιθέμενος εἰς ἔχθραν καὶ μάχην ὀνειδισμοῦ σου ἀποκαλύψει
And there is a friend that turns to enmity; And he will discover strife to your reproach.
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καὶ ἔστιν φίλος κοινωνὸς τραπεζῶν καὶ οὐ μὴ παραμείνῃ ἐν ἡμέρᾳ θλίψεώς σου
And there is a friend that is a companion at the table; And he will not continue in the day of your affliction.
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καὶ ἐν τοῖς ἀγαθοῖς σου ἔσται ὡς σὺ καὶ ἐπὶ τοὺς οἰκέτας σου παρρησιάσεται
And in your prosperity he will be as yourself, And will be bold over your servants:
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ἐὰν ταπεινωθῇς ἔσται κατὰ σοῦ καὶ ἀπὸ τοῦ προσώπου σου κρυβήσεται
If you shall be brought low, he will be against you, And will hide himself from your face.
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ἀπὸ τῶν ἐχθρῶν σου διαχωρίσθητι καὶ ἀπὸ τῶν φίλων σου πρόσεχε
Separate yourself from your enemies; And beware of your friends.
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φίλος πιστὸς σκέπη κραταιά ὁ δὲ εὑρὼν αὐτὸν εὗρεν θησαυρόν
A faithful friend is a strong defence; And he that has found him has found a treasure.
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φίλου πιστοῦ οὐκ ἔστιν ἀντάλλαγμα καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν σταθμὸς τῆς καλλονῆς αὐτοῦ
There is nothing that can be taken in exchange for a faithful friend; And his excellency is beyond price.
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φίλος πιστὸς φάρμακον ζωῆς καὶ οἱ φοβούμενοι κύριον εὑρήσουσιν αὐτόν
A faithful friend is a medicine of life; And they that fear the Lord shall find him.
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ὁ φοβούμενος κύριον εὐθυνεῖ φιλίαν αὐτοῦ ὅτι κατ' αὐτὸν οὕτως καὶ ὁ πλησίον αὐτοῦ
He that fears the Lord directs his friendship aright; For as he is, so is his neighbor also.
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τέκνον ἐκ νεότητός σου ἐπίλεξαι παιδείαν καὶ ἕως πολιῶν εὑρήσεις σοφίαν
My son, gather instruction from your youth up: And even to hoar hairs you shall find wisdom.
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ὡς ὁ ἀροτριῶν καὶ ὁ σπείρων πρόσελθε αὐτῇ καὶ ἀνάμενε τοὺς ἀγαθοὺς καρποὺς αὐτῆς ἐν γὰρ τῇ ἐργασίᾳ αὐτῆς ὀλίγον κοπιάσεις καὶ ταχὺ φάγεσαι τῶν γενημάτων αὐτῆς
Come to her as one that plows and sows, And wait for her good fruits; For your toil shall be little in the tillage of her, And you shall eat of her fruits right soon.
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ὡς τραχεῖά ἐστιν σφόδρα τοῖς ἀπαιδεύτοις καὶ οὐκ ἐμμενεῖ ἐν αὐτῇ ἀκάρδιος
How exceeding harsh is she to the unlearned! And he that is without understanding will not abide in her.
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ὡς λίθος δοκιμασίας ἰσχυρὸς ἔσται ἐπ' αὐτῷ καὶ οὐ χρονιεῖ ἀπορρῖψαι αὐτήν
As a mighty stone of trial shall she rest upon him; And he will not delay to cast her from him.
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σοφία γὰρ κατὰ τὸ ὄνομα αὐτῆς ἐστιν καὶ οὐ πολλοῖς ἐστιν φανερά
For wisdom is according to her name; and she is not manifest to many.
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ἄκουσον τέκνον καὶ ἔκδεξαι γνώμην μου καὶ μὴ ἀπαναίνου τὴν συμβουλίαν μου
Give ear, my son, and accept my judgement, And refuse not my counsel,
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καὶ εἰσένεγκον τοὺς πόδας σου εἰς τὰς πέδας αὐτῆς καὶ εἰς τὸν κλοιὸν αὐτῆς τὸν τράχηλόν σου
And bring your feet into her fetters, And your neck into her chain.
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ὑπόθες τὸν ὦμόν σου καὶ βάσταξον αὐτὴν καὶ μὴ προσοχθίσῃς τοῖς δεσμοῖς αὐτῆς
Put your shoulder under her, and bear her, And be not grieved with her bonds.
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ἐν πάσῃ ψυχῇ σου πρόσελθε αὐτῇ καὶ ἐν ὅλῃ δυνάμει σου συντήρησον τὰς ὁδοὺς αὐτῆς
Come to her with all your soul, And keep her ways with your whole power.
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ἐξίχνευσον καὶ ζήτησον καὶ γνωσθήσεταί σοι καὶ ἐγκρατὴς γενόμενος μὴ ἀφῇς αὐτήν
Search, and seek, and she shall be made known to you; And when you have got hold of her, let her not go.
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ἐπ' ἐσχάτων γὰρ εὑρήσεις τὴν ἀνάπαυσιν αὐτῆς καὶ στραφήσεταί σοι εἰς εὐφροσύνην
For at the last you shall find her rest; And she shall be turned for you into gladness.
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καὶ ἔσονταί σοι αἱ πέδαι εἰς σκέπην ἰσχύος καὶ οἱ κλοιοὶ αὐτῆς εἰς στολὴν δόξης
And her fetters shall be to you for a covering of strength, And her chains for a robe of glory.
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κόσμος γὰρ χρύσεός ἐστιν ἐπ' αὐτῆς καὶ οἱ δεσμοὶ αὐτῆς κλῶσμα ὑακίνθινον
For there is a golden ornament upon her, And her bands are a riband of blue.
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στολὴν δόξης ἐνδύσῃ αὐτὴν καὶ στέφανον ἀγαλλιάματος περιθήσεις σεαυτῷ
You shall put her on as a robe of glory, And shall array you with her as a crown of rejoicing.
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ἐὰν θέλῃς τέκνον παιδευθήσῃ καὶ ἐὰν ἐπιδῷς τὴν ψυχήν σου πανοῦργος ἔσῃ
My son, if you will, you shall be instructed; And if you will yield your soul, you shall be prudent.
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ἐὰν ἀγαπήσῃς ἀκούειν ἐκδέξῃ καὶ ἐὰν κλίνῃς τὸ οὖς σου σοφὸς ἔσῃ
If you love to hear, you shall receive; And if you incline your ear, you shall be wise.
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ἐν πλήθει πρεσβυτέρων στῆθι καὶ τίς σοφός αὐτῷ προσκολλήθητι
Stand you in the multitude of the elders; And whoso is wise, cleave you to him.
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πᾶσαν διήγησιν θείαν θέλε ἀκροᾶσθαι καὶ παροιμίαι συνέσεως μὴ ἐκφευγέτωσάν σε
Be willing to listen to every godly discourse; And let not the proverbs of understanding escape you.
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ἐὰν ἴδῃς συνετόν ὄρθριζε πρὸς αὐτόν καὶ βαθμοὺς θυρῶν αὐτοῦ ἐκτριβέτω ὁ πούς σου
If you see a man of understanding, get you betimes to him, And let your foot wear out the steps of his doors.
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διανοοῦ ἐν τοῖς προστάγμασιν κυρίου καὶ ἐν ταῖς ἐντολαῖς αὐτοῦ μελέτα διὰ παντός αὐτὸς στηριεῖ τὴν καρδίαν σου καὶ ἡ ἐπιθυμία τῆς σοφίας δοθήσεταί σοι
Let your mind dwell upon the ordinances of the Lord, And meditate continually in his commandments: He shall establish your heart, And your desire of wisdom shall be given to you.
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