Chapter 4
| Alexandrinus | Vaticanus |
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A Father's Instruction
1 Hear, you children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
| 4:1 Ἀκούσατε, παῖδες, παιδείαν πατρὸς καὶ προσέχετε γνῶναι ἔννοιαν· | 4:1 Ἀκούσατε, παῖδες, παιδείαν πατρὸς καὶ προσέχετε γνῶναι ἔννοιαν· |
| 4:1 Hear, you children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. | 4:1 Hear, you children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. |
2 For I give you good doctrine, don't forsake my law.
| 4:2 δῶρον γὰρ ἀγαθὸν δωροῦμαι ὑμῖν, τὸν ἐμὸν νόμον μὴ ἐγκαταλίπητε. | 4:2 δῶρον γὰρ ἀγαθὸν δωροῦμαι ὑμῖν, τὸν ἐμὸν νόμον μὴ ἐγκαταλίπητε. |
| 4:2 For I give you a good gift; don't forsake my law. | 4:2 For I give you a good gift; don't forsake my law. |
3 For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
| 4:3 υἱὸς γὰρ ἐγενόμην κἀγὼ πατρὶ ὑπήκοος καὶ ἀγαπώμενος ἐν προσώπῳ μητρός, | 4:3 υἱὸς γὰρ ἐγενόμην κἀγὼ πατρὶ ὑπήκοος καὶ ἀγαπώμενος ἐν προσώπῳ μητρός, |
| 4:3 For I also was a son obedient to my father, and loved in the sight of my mother. | 4:3 For I also was a son obedient to my father, and loved in the sight of my mother. |
4 He taught me also, and said to me, “Let your heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
| 4:4 οἳ ἔλεγον καὶ ἐδίδασκόν με Ἐρειδέτω ὁ ἡμέτερος λόγος εἰς σὴν καρδίαν· | 4:4
οἳ
ἐδίδασκόν
με
καὶ
ἔλεγον· ἐρειδέτω ὁ ἡμέτερος λόγος εἰς σὴν καρδίαν· |
| 4:4 who spoke and instructed me, saying, “Let our speech be fixed in your heart, keep our commandments, don't forget them. | 4:4 who spoke and instructed me, saying, “Let our speech be fixed in your heart, keep our commandments, don't forget them. |
5 Get wisdom, get understanding: don't forget it; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
| 4:5 φύλασσε ἐντολάς, μὴ ἐπιλάθῃ μηδὲ παρίδῃς ῥῆσιν ἐμοῦ στόματος | 4:5 φύλασσε ἔντολάς, μὴ ἐπιλάθῃ μηδὲ παρίδῃς ῥῆσιν ἐμοῦ στόματος, |
| 4:5 and don't neglect the speech of my mouth. | 4:5 and don't neglect the speech of my mouth. |
6 Don't forsake her, and she shall preserve you: love her, and she shall keep you.
| 4:6
μηδὲ
ἐγκαταλίπῃς
αὐτήν,
καὶ
ἀνθέξεταί
σου· ἐράσθητι αὐτῆς καὶ τηρήσει σε· | 4:6
μηδὲ
ἐγκαταλίπῃς
αὐτήν,
καὶ
ἀνθέξεταί
σου· ἐράσθητι αὐτῆς, καὶ τηρήσει σε· |
| 4:6 And don't forsake it, and it shall cling to you: love it, and it shall keep you. | 4:6 And don't forsake it, and it shall cling to you: love it, and it shall keep you. |
7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom; and with all your getting get understanding.
| 4:7 N/A | 4:7 N/A |
| 4:7 N/A | 4:7 N/A |
8 Exalt her, and she shall promote you: she shall bring you to honour, when you do embrace her.
| 4:8
περιχαράκωσον
αὐτήν
καὶ
ὑψώσει
σε· τίμησον αὐτήν ἵνα σὲ περιλάβῃ, | 4:8
περιχαράκωσον
αὐτήν,
καὶ
ὑψώσει
σε· τίμησον αὐτήν, ἵνα σε περιλάβῃ, |
| 4:8 Secure it, and it shall exalt you: honour it, that it may embrace you; | 4:8 Secure it, and it shall exalt you: honour it, that it may embrace you; |
9 She shall give to your head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to you.”
| 4:9 ἵνα δῷ τῇ σῇ κεφαλῇ στέφανον χαρίτων, στεφάνῳ δὲ τρυφῆς ὑπερασπίσῃ σου. | 4:9 ἵνα δῷ τῇ σῇ κεφαλῇ στέφανον χαρίτων, στεφάνῳ δὲ τρυφῆς ὑπερασπίσῃ σου. |
| 4:9 that it may give to your head a crown of graces, and may cover you with a crown of delight.” | 4:9 that it may give to your head a crown of graces, and may cover you with a crown of delight.” |
10 Hear, Oh my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of your life shall be many.
| 4:10 Ἄκουε, υἱέ, καὶ δέξαι ἐμοὺς λόγους, καὶ πληθυνθήσεται ἔτη ζωῆς σου, ἵνα σοί γένωνται πολλαὶ ὁδοὶ βίου· | 4:10 Ἄκουε, υἱέ, καὶ δέξαι ἐμοὺς λόγους, καὶ πληθυνθήσεται ἔτη ζωῆς σου, ἵνα σοι γένωνται πολλαὶ ὁδοὶ βίου· |
| 4:10 Hear, my son, and receive my words; and the years of your life shall be increased, that the resources of your life may be many. | 4:10 Hear, my son, and receive my words; and the years of your life shall be increased, that the resources of your life may be many. |
11 I have taught you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in right paths.
| 4:11 ὁδοὺς γὰρ σοφίας διδάσκω σε, ἐμβιβάζω δέ σὲ τροχιαῖς ὀρθαῖς. | 4:11 ὁδοὺς γὰρ σοφίας διδάσκω σε, ἐμβιβάζω δέ σε τροχιαῖς ὀρθαῖς. |
| 4:11 For I teach you the ways of wisdom; and I cause you to go in right paths. | 4:11 For I teach you the ways of wisdom; and I cause you to go in right paths. |
12 When you go, your steps shall not be hindered; and when you run, you shall not stumble.
| 4:12
ἐὰν
γὰρ
πορεύῃ,
οὐ
συγκλεισθήσεταί
σου
τὰ
διαβήματα· ἐὰν δὲ τρέχῃς οὐ κοπιάσεις. | 4:12 ἐὰν γὰρ πορεύῃ, οὐ συγκλεισθήσεταί σου τὰ διαβήματα, ἐὰν δὲ τρέχῃς οὐ κοπιάσεις. |
| 4:12 For when you go, your steps shall not be restrained; and when you run, you shall not be distressed. | 4:12 For when you go, your steps shall not be restrained; and when you run, you shall not be distressed. |
13 Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is your life.
| 4:13 ἐπιλαβοῦ ἐμῆς παιδείας, μὴ ἀφῇς, ἀλλὰ φύλαξον αὐτὴν σεαυτῷ εἰς ζωήν σου. | 4:13 ἐπιλαβοῦ ἐμῆς παιδείας, μὴ ἀφῇς, ἀλλὰ φύλαξον αὐτὴν σεαυτῷ εἰς ζωήν σου. |
| 4:13 Take hold of my instruction; don't let it go, —but keep it for yourself for your life. | 4:13 Take hold of my instruction; don't let it go, —but keep it for yourself for your life. |
14 Don't enter into the path of the wicked, and don't go in the way of evil men.
| 4:14 ὁδοὺς ἀσεβῶν μὴ ἐπέλθῃς μηδὲ ζηλώσῃς ὁδοὺς παρανόμων· | 4:14 ὁδοὺς ἀσεβῶν μὴ ἐπέλθῃς, μηδὲ ζηλώσῃς ὁδοὺς παρανόμων· |
| 4:14 Don't go in the ways of the ungodly, neither covet the ways of transgressors. | 4:14 Don't go in the ways of the ungodly, neither covet the ways of transgressors. |
15 Avoid it, don't travel on it, turn from it, and walk away.
| 4:15 ἐν ᾧ ἄν τόπῳ στρατοπεδεύσωσιν, μὴ ἐπέλθῃς ἐκεῖ, ἔκκλινον δὲ ἀπ' αὐτῶν καὶ παράλλαξον. | 4:15 ἐν ᾧ ἄν τόπῳ στρατοπεδεύσωσι, μὴ ἐπέλθῃς ἐκεῖ, ἔκκλινον δὲ ἀπ' αὐτῶν καὶ παράλλαξον. |
| 4:15 In whatever place they shall encamp, don't go there; but avoid them, and take an alternate path. | 4:15 In whatever place they shall encamp, don't go there; but avoid them, and take an alternate path. |
16 For they don't sleep, unless they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
| 4:16
οὐ
γὰρ
μὴ
ὑπνώσωσιν,
ἐὰν
μὴ
κακοποιήσωσιν· ἀφῄρηται ὁ ὕπνος αὐτῶν, καὶ οὐ κοιμῶνται· | 4:16 οὐ γὰρ μὴ ὑπνώσωσιν, ἐὰν μὴ κακοποιήσωσιν, ἀφῄρηται ὁ ὕπνος αὐτῶν, καὶ οὐ κοιμῶνται· |
| 4:16 For they cannot sleep, unless they have done evil: their sleep is taken away, and they don't rest. | 4:16 For they cannot sleep, unless they have done evil: their sleep is taken away, and they don't rest. |
17 For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
| 4:17 οἵδε γὰρ σιτοῦνται σῖτα ἀσεβείας, οἴνῳ δὲ παρανόμῳ μεθύσκονται. | 4:17 οἵδε γὰρ σιτοῦνται σῖτα ἀσεβείας, οἴνῳ δὲ παρανόμῳ μεθύσκονται. |
| 4:17 For these live on the bread of ungodliness, and are drunken with wine of transgression. | 4:17 For these live on the bread of ungodliness, and are drunken with wine of transgression. |
18 But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shines more and more to the perfect day.
| 4:18 αἱ δὲ ὁδοὶ τῶν δικαίων ὁμοίως φωτὶ λάμπουσιν, προπορεύονται καὶ φωτίζουσιν, ἕως κατορθώσῃ ἡ ἡμέρα· | 4:18 αἱ δὲ ὁδοὶ τῶν δικαίων ὁμοίως φωτὶ λάμπουσι, προπορεύονται καὶ φωτίζουσιν, ἕως κατορθώσῃ ἡ ἡμέρα· |
| 4:18 But the ways of the righteous shine like light; they go on and shine, until the day is fully come. | 4:18 But the ways of the righteous shine like light; they go on and shine, until the day is fully come. |
19 The way of the wicked is as darkness: they don't know at what they stumble.
| 4:19 αἱ δὲ ὁδοὶ τῶν ἀσεβῶν σκοτειναί, οὐκ οἴδασιν πῶς προσκόπτουσιν. | 4:19 αἱ δὲ ὁδοὶ τῶν ἀσεβῶν σκοτειναί, οὐκ οἴδασι πῶς προσκόπτουσιν. |
| 4:19 But the ways of the ungodly are dark; they don't know how they stumble. | 4:19 But the ways of the ungodly are dark; they don't know how they stumble. |
20 My son, attend to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.
| 4:20 Υἱέ, ἐμῇ ῥήσει πρόσεχε, τοῖς δὲ ἐμοῖς λόγοις παράβαλε σὸν οὖς, | 4:20 Υἱέ, ἐμῇ ῥήσει πρόσεχε, τοῖς δὲ ἐμοῖς λόγοις παράβαλλε σὸν οὖς, |
| 4:20 My son, attend to my speech; and apply your ear to my words. | 4:20 My son, attend to my speech; and apply your ear to my words. |
21 Don't let them depart from your eyes; keep them in the midst of your heart.
| 4:21 ὅπως μὴ ἐκλίπωσίν σὲ αἱ πηγαί σου, φύλασσε αὐτὰς ἐν σῇ καρδίᾳ· | 4:21 ὅπως μὴ ἐκλίπωσί σε αἱ πηγαί σου, φύλασσε αὐτὰς ἐν καρδίᾳ· |
| 4:21 that your fountains may not fail you; keep them in your heart. | 4:21 that your fountains may not fail you; keep them in your heart. |
22 For they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh.
| 4:22 ζωὴ γάρ ἐστιν τοῖς εὑρίσκουσιν αὐτὰς καὶ πάσῃ σαρκὶ ἴασις. | 4:22 ζωὴ γάρ ἔστι τοῖς εὑρίσκουσιν αὐτὰς καὶ πάσῃ σαρκὶ ἴασις. |
| 4:22 For they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh. | 4:22 For they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh. |
23 Keep your heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
| 4:23
πάσῃ
φυλακῇ
τήρει
σὴν
καρδίαν· ἐκ γὰρ τούτων ἔξοδοι ζωῆς. | 4:23 πάσῃ φυλακῇ τήρει σὴν καρδίαν, ἐκ γὰρ τούτων ἔξοδοι ζωῆς. |
| 4:23 Keep your heart with the utmost care; for out of these are the issues of life. | 4:23 Keep your heart with the utmost care; for out of these are the issues of life. |
24 Put away from you a deceitful mouth, and perverse lips put far from you.
| 4:24 περίελε σεαυτοῦ σκολιὸν στόμα καὶ ἄδικα χείλη μακρὰν ἀπὸ σου ἄπωσαι. | 4:24 περίελε σεαυτοῦ σκολιὸν στόμα καὶ ἄδικα χείλη μακρὰν ἀπὸ σοῦ ἄπωσαι. |
| 4:24 Remove from you a deceitful mouth, and put unjust lips far away from you. | 4:24 Remove from you a deceitful mouth, and put unjust lips far away from you. |
25 Let your eyes look right on, and let your eyelids look straight before you.
| 4:25 οἱ ὀφθαλμοί σου ὀρθὰ βλεπέτωσαν, τὰ δὲ βλέφαρά σου νευέτω δίκαια. | 4:25 οἱ ὀφθαλμοί σου ὀρθὰ βλεπέτωσαν, τὰ δὲ βλέφαρά σου νευέτω δίκαια. |
| 4:25 Let your eyes look straight ahead, and let your eyelids assent1 to just things. | 4:25 Let your eyes look straight ahead, and let your eyelids assent1 to just things. |
26 Ponder the path of your feet, and let all your ways be established.
| 4:26 ὀρθὰς τροχιὰς ποίει σοῖς ποσίν καὶ τὰς ὁδούς σου κατεύθυνε. | 4:26 ὀρθὰς τροχιὰς ποίει σοῖς ποσὶ καὶ τὰς ὁδούς σου κατεύθυνε. |
| 4:26 Make straight paths for your feet, and guide your ways correctly. | 4:26 Make straight paths for your feet, and guide your ways correctly. |
27 Don't turn to the right hand nor to the left: remove your foot from evil.
| 4:27 μὴ ἐκκλίνῃς εἰς τὰ δεξιὰ μηδὲ εἰς τὰ ἀριστερά, ἀπόστρεψον δὲ σὸν πόδα ἀπὸ ὁδοῦ κακῆς· | 4:27 μὴ ἐκκλίνῃς εἰς τὰ δεξιὰ μηδὲ εἰς τὰ ἀριστερά, ἀπόστρεψον δὲ σὸν πόδα ἀπὸ ὁδοῦ κακῆς· |
| 4:27 Don't turn aside to the right hand nor to the left, but turn away your foot from an evil way. | 4:27 Don't turn aside to the right hand nor to the left, but turn away your foot from an evil way. |
27a N/A
| 4:27a ὁδοὺς γὰρ τὰς ἐκ δεξιῶν οἶδεν ὁ θεός, διεστραμμέναι δέ εἰσιν αἱ ἐξ ἀριστερῶν· | 4:27a ὁδοὺς γὰρ τὰς ἐκ δεξιῶν οἶδεν ὁ Θεός, διεστραμμέναι δέ εἰσιν αἱ ἐξ ἀριστερῶν· |
| 4:27a for God knows the ways on the right hand, but those on the left are crooked. | 4:27a for God knows the ways on the right hand, but those on the left are crooked. |
27b N/A
| 4:27b αὐτὸς δὲ ὀρθὰς ποιήσει τὰς τροχιάς σου, τὰς δὲ πορείας σου ἐν εἰρήνῃ προάξει. | 4:27b
αὐτὸς
δὲ
ὀρθὰς
ποιήσει
τὰς
τροχιάς
σου,
τὰς
δὲ
πορείας
σου
ἐν
εἰρήνῃ
προάξει. |
| 4:27b but it is he who will make your paths straight, and he will guide your journeys in peace. | 4:27b but it is he who will make your paths straight, and he will guide your journeys in peace. |