Chapter 13
| Alexandrinus | Vaticanus |
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Contrast the Upright and the Wicked
1 A wise son hears his father's instruction; but a scorner doesn't hear rebuke.
| 13:1 υἱὸς πανοῦργος ὑπήκοος πατρί, υἱὸς δὲ ἀνήκοος ἐν ἀπωλείᾳ. | 13:1 υἱὸς πανοῦργος ὑπήκοος πατρί, υἱὸς δὲ ἀνήκοος ἐν ἀπωλείᾳ. |
| 13:1 A wise son is obedient to his father; but a disobedient son will be destroyed. | 13:1 A wise son is obedient to his father; but a disobedient son will be destroyed. |
2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
| 13:2 ἀπὸ καρπῶν δικαιοσύνης φάγεται ἀγαθός, ψυχαὶ δὲ παρανόμων ὀλοῦνται ἄωροι. | 13:2 ἀπὸ καρπῶν δικαιοσύνης φάγεται ἀγαθός, ψυχαὶ δὲ παρανόμων ὀλοῦνται ἄωροι. |
| 13:2 A good man shall eat of the fruits of righteousness; but the lives of transgressors shall perish before their time. | 13:2 A good man shall eat of the fruits of righteousness; but the lives of transgressors shall perish before their time. |
3 He who keeps his mouth keeps his life; but he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
| 13:3
ὃς
φυλάσσει
τὸ
ἑαυτοῦ
στόμα,
τηρεῖ
τὴν
ἑαυτοῦ
ψυχήν· ὁ δὲ προπετὴς χείλεσιν πτοήσει ἑαυτόν. | 13:3 ὃς φυλάσσει τὸ ἑαυτοῦ στόμα, τηρεῖ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχήν, ὁ δὲ προπετὴς χείλεσι πτοήσει ἑαυτόν. |
| 13:3 He who keeps his own mouth keeps his own life; but he who is hasty with his lips shall bring terror on himself. | 13:3 He who keeps his own mouth keeps his own life; but he who is hasty with his lips shall bring terror on himself. |
4 The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
| 13:4 ἐν ἐπιθυμίαις ἐστὶν πᾶς ἀεργός, χεῖρες δὲ ἀνδρείων ἐν ἐπιμελείᾳ. | 13:4 ἐν ἐπιθυμίαις ἐστὶ πᾶς ἀεργός, χεῖρες δὲ ἀνδρείων ἐν ἐπιμελείᾳ. |
| 13:4 Every slothful man desires, but the hands of the active are diligent. | 13:4 Every slothful man desires, but the hands of the active are diligent. |
5 A righteous man hates lying; but a wicked man is loathsome, and comes to shame.
| 13:5 λόγον ἄδικον μισεῖ δίκαιος, ἀσεβὴς δὲ αἰσχύνεται καὶ οὐχ ἕξει παρρησίαν. | 13:5 λόγον ἄδικον μισεῖ δίκαιος, ἀσεβὴς δὲ αἰσχύνεται καὶ οὐχ ἕξει παρρησίαν. |
| 13:5 A righteous man hates an unjust word; but an ungodly man is ashamed, and will have no confidence. | 13:5 A righteous man hates an unjust word; but an ungodly man is ashamed, and will have no confidence. |
6 Righteousness keeps him who is upright in the way; but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
| 13:6 δικαιοσύνη φυλάσσει ἀκάκους, τοὺς δὲ ἀσεβεῖς φαύλους ποιεῖ ἁμαρτία. | 13:6 δικαιοσύνη φυλάσσει ἀκάκους, τοὺς δὲ ἀσεβεῖς φαύλους ποιεῖ ἁμαρτία. |
| 13:6 Righteousness guards the innocent, but sin makes the ungodly evil. | 13:6 Righteousness guards the innocent, but sin makes the ungodly evil. |
7 There is someone who makes himself rich, yet has nothing: there is someone who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.
| 13:7 εἰσὶν οἱ πλουτίζοντες ἑαυτοὺς μηδὲν ἔχοντες, καὶ εἰσὶν οἱ ταπεινοῦντες ἑαυτοὺς ἐν πολλῷ πλούτῳ. | 13:7 εἰσὶν οἱ πλουτίζοντες ἑαυτοὺς μηδὲν ἔχοντες, καί εἰσιν οἱ ταπεινοῦντες ἑαυτοὺς ἐν πολλῷ πλούτῳ. |
| 13:7 There are some who, having nothing, enrich themselves; and there are some who bring themselves down in the midst of much wealth. | 13:7 There are some who, having nothing, enrich themselves; and there are some who bring themselves down in the midst of much wealth. |
8 The ransom of a man's life are his riches; but the poor doesn't hear rebuke.
| 13:8 λύτρον ἀνδρὸς ψυχῆς ὁ ἴδιος πλοῦτος, πτωχὸς δὲ οὐχ ὑφίσταται ἀπειλήν. | 13:8 λύτρον ἀνδρὸς ψυχῆς ὁ ἴδιος πλοῦτος, πτωχὸς δὲ οὐχ ὑφίσταται ἀπειλήν. |
| 13:8 A man's own wealth is the ransom of his life; but the poor endures not threatening. | 13:8 A man's own wealth is the ransom of his life; but the poor endures not threatening. |
9 The light of the righteous rejoices; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
| 13:9 φῶς δικαίοις διὰ παντός, φῶς δὲ ἀσεβῶν σβέννυται. | 13:9 φῶς δικαίοις διαπαντός, φῶς δὲ ἀσεβῶν σβέννυται. |
| 13:9 The righteous always have light; but the light of the ungodly is quenched. | 13:9 The righteous always have light; but the light of the ungodly is quenched. |
9a N/A
| 13:9a ψυχαὶ δόλιαι πλανῶνται ἐν ἁμαρτίαις, δίκαιοι δὲ οἰκτίρουσιν καὶ ἐλεῶσιν. | 13:9a ψυχαὶ δόλιαι πλανῶνται ἐν ἁμαρτίαις, δίκαιοι δὲ οἰκτείρουσι καὶ ἐλεοῦσι. |
| 13:9a Crafty souls go astray in sins; but just men pity, and are merciful. | 13:9a Crafty souls go astray in sins; but just men pity, and are merciful. |
10 Only by pride comes contention; but with the well advised is wisdom.
| 13:10 κακὸς μεθ' ὕβρεως πράσσει κακά, οἱ δὲ ἑαυτῶν ἐπιγνώμονες σοφοί. | 13:10 κακὸς μεθ' ὕβρεως πράσσει κακά, οἱ δὲ ἑαυτῶν ἐπιγνώμονες σοφοί. |
| 13:10 A bad man does evil with insolence; but they who are judges of themselves are wise. | 13:10 A bad man does evil with insolence; but they who are judges of themselves are wise. |
11 Wealth attained by vanity shall be diminished; but he who gathers by labour shall increase.
| 13:11
ὕπαρξις
ἐπισπουδαζομένη
μετὰ
ἀνομίας
ἐλάσσων
γίνεται,
ὁ
δὲ
συνάγων
ἑαυτῷ
μετ'
εὐσεβείας
πληθυνθήσεται· δίκαιος οἰκτίρει καὶ κιχρᾷ. | 13:11
ὕπαρξις
ἐπισπουδαζομένη
μετὰ
ἀνομίας
ἐλάσσων
γίνεται,
ὁ
δὲ
συνάγων
ἑαυτῷ
μετ'
εὐσεβείας
πληθυνθήσεται· δίκαιος οἰκτείρει καὶ κιχρᾷ. |
| 13:11 Wealth attained hastily with iniquity is diminished; but he who gathers for himself with godliness shall be increased. The righteous is merciful, and lends. | 13:11 Wealth attained hastily with iniquity is diminished; but he who gathers for himself with godliness shall be increased. The righteous is merciful, and lends. |
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick; but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
| 13:12
κρείσσων
ἐναρχόμενος
βοηθῶν
καρδίᾳ
τοῦ
ἐπαγγελλομένου
καὶ
εἰς
ἐλπίδα
ἄγοντος· δένδρον γὰρ ζωῆς ἐπιθυμία ἀγαθή. | 13:12
κρείσσων
ἐναρχόμενος
βοηθῶν
καρδίᾳ
τοῦ
ἐπαγγελλομένου
καὶ
εἰς
ἐλπίδα
ἄγοντος· δένδρον γὰρ ζωῆς ἐπιθυμία ἀγαθή. |
| 13:12 Better is he who begins to help heartily, than he who promises and leads another to hope; for a good desire is a tree of life. | 13:12 Better is he who begins to help heartily, than he who promises and leads another to hope; for a good desire is a tree of life. |
13 Whoever despises the word shall be destroyed; but he who fears the commandment shall be rewarded.
| 13:13
ὃς
καταφρονεῖ
πράγματος,
καταφρονηθήσεται
ὑπ'
αὐτοῦ· ὁ δὲ φοβούμενος ἐντολήν, οὗτος ὑγιαίνει. | 13:13
ὃς
καταφρονεῖ
πράγματος,
καταφρονηθήσεται
ὑπ'
αὐτοῦ· ὁ δὲ φοβούμενος ἐντολήν, οὗτος ὑγιαίνει. |
| 13:13 He who slights a matter shall be slighted of it; but he who fears the commandment has health of soul. | 13:13 He who slights a matter shall be slighted of it; but he who fears the commandment has health of soul. |
13a N/A
| 13:13a υἱῷ δολίῳ οὐδὲν ἔσται ἀγαθόν, οἰκέτῃ δὲ σοφῷ εὔοδοι ἔσονται πράξεις, καὶ κατευθυνθήσεται ἡ ὁδὸς αὐτοῦ. | 13:13a υἱῷ δολίῳ οὐδὲν ἔσται ἀγαθόν, οἰκέτῃ δὲ σοφῷ εὔοδοι ἔσονται πράξεις, καὶ κατευθυνθήσεται ἡ ὁδὸς αὐτοῦ. |
| 13:13a To a crafty son there shall be nothing good; but a wise servant shall have prosperous doings, and his way shall be directed aright. | 13:13a To a crafty son there shall be nothing good; but a wise servant shall have prosperous doings, and his way shall be directed aright. |
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
| 13:14 νόμος σοφοῦ πηγὴ ζωῆς, ὁ δὲ ἄνους ὑπὸ παγίδος θανεῖται. | 13:14 νόμος σοφοῦ πηγὴ ζωῆς, ὁ δὲ ἄνους ὑπὸ παγίδος θανεῖται. |
| 13:14 The law of the wise is fountain of life; but the man void of understanding shall die by a snare. | 13:14 The law of the wise is fountain of life; but the man void of understanding shall die by a snare. |
15 Good understanding gives favour; but the way of transgressors is hard.
| 13:15 σύνεσις ἀγαθὴ δίδωσιν χάριν, τὸ δὲ γνῶναι νόμον διανοίας ἐστὶν ἀγαθῆς, ὁδοὶ δὲ καταφρονούντων ἐν ἀπωλείᾳ. | 13:15 σύνεσις ἀγαθὴ δίδωσι χάριν, τὸ δὲ γνῶναι νόμον διανοίας ἐστὶν ἀγαθῆς, ὁδοὶ δὲ καταφρονούντων ἐν ἀπωλείᾳ. |
| 13:15 Sound discretion gives favour, and to know the law is the part of a sound understanding; but the ways of scorners tend to destruction. | 13:15 Sound discretion gives favour, and to know the law is the part of a sound understanding; but the ways of scorners tend to destruction. |
16 Every prudent man deals with knowledge; but a fool lays open his folly.
| 13:16 πᾶς πανοῦργος πράσσει μετὰ γνώσεως, ὁ δὲ ἄφρων ἐξεπέτασεν ἑαυτοῦ κακίαν. | 13:16 πᾶς πανοῦργος πράσσει μετὰ γνώσεως, ὁ δὲ ἄφρων ἐξεπέτασεν ἑαυτοῦ κακίαν. |
| 13:16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge; but the fool displays his own mischief. | 13:16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge; but the fool displays his own mischief. |
17 A wicked messenger falls into mischief; but a faithful ambassador is health.
| 13:17 βασιλεὺς θρασὺς ἐμπεσεῖται εἰς κακά, ἄγγελος δὲ πιστὸς ῥύσεται αὐτόν. | 13:17 βασιλεὺς θρασὺς ἐμπεσεῖται εἰς κακά, ἄγγελος δὲ σοφὸς ῥύσεται αὐτόν. |
| 13:17 A rash king shall fall into mischief; but a wise messenger shall deliver him. | 13:17 A rash king shall fall into mischief; but a wise messenger shall deliver him. |
18 Poverty and shame shall be to him who refuses instruction; but he who regards reproof shall be honoured.
| 13:18 πενίαν καὶ ἀτιμίαν ἀφαιρεῖται παιδεία, ὁ δὲ φυλάσσων ἐλέγχους δοξασθήσεται. | 13:18 πενίαν καὶ ἀτιμίαν ἀφαιρεῖται παιδεία, ὁ δὲ φυλάσσων ἐλέγχους δοξασθήσεται. |
| 13:18 Instruction removes poverty and disgrace; but he who attends to reproofs shall be honoured. | 13:18 Instruction removes poverty and disgrace; but he who attends to reproofs shall be honoured. |
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
| 13:19 ἐπιθυμίαι εὐσεβῶν ἡδύνουσιν ψυχήν, ἔργα δὲ ἀσεβῶν μακρὰν ἀπὸ γνώσεως. | 13:19 ἐπιθυμίαι εὐσεβῶν ἡδύνουσι ψυχήν, ἔργα δὲ ἀσεβῶν μακρὰν ἀπὸ γνώσεως. |
| 13:19 The desires of the godly gladden the soul, but the works of the ungodly are far from knowledge. | 13:19 The desires of the godly gladden the soul, but the works of the ungodly are far from knowledge. |
20 He who walks with wise men shall be wise; but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
| 13:20 ὁ συμπορευόμενος σοφοῖς σοφὸς ἔσται, ὁ δὲ συμπορευόμενος ἄφροσι γνωσθήσεται. | 13:20 ὁ συμπορευόμενος σοφοῖς σοφὸς ἔσται, ὁ δὲ συμπορευόμενος ἄφροσι γνωσθήσεται. |
| 13:20 If you walk with wise men you shall be wise; but he who walks with fools shall be known. | 13:20 If you walk with wise men you shall be wise; but he who walks with fools shall be known. |
21 Evil pursues sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.
| 13:21 ἁμαρτάνοντας καταδιώξεται κακά, τοὺς δὲ δικαίους καταλήμψεται ἀγαθά. | 13:21 ἁμαρτάνοντας καταδιώξεται κακά, τοὺς δὲ δικαίους καταλήψεται ἀγαθά. |
| 13:21 Evil shall pursue sinners; but good shall overtake the righteous. | 13:21 Evil shall pursue sinners; but good shall overtake the righteous. |
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
| 13:22 ἀγαθὸς ἀνὴρ κληρονομήσει υἱοὺς υἱῶν, θησαυρίζεται δὲ δικαίοις πλοῦτος, ἀσεβῶν. | 13:22 ἀγαθὸς ἀνὴρ κληρονομήσει υἱοὺς υἱῶν, θησαυρίζεται δὲ δικαίοις πλοῦτος ἀσεβῶν. |
| 13:22 A good man shall inherit children's children; and the wealth of ungodly men is laid up for the just. | 13:22 A good man shall inherit children's children; and the wealth of ungodly men is laid up for the just. |
23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
| 13:23 δίκαιοι ποιήσουσιν ἐν πλούτῳ ἔτη πολλά, ἄδικοι δὲ ἀπολοῦνται συντόμως. | 13:23 δίκαιοι ποιήσουσιν ἐν πλούτῳ ἔτη πολλά, ἄδικοι δὲ ἀπολοῦνται συντόμως. |
| 13:23 The righteous shall spend many years in wealth; but the unrighteous shall perish suddenly. | 13:23 The righteous shall spend many years in wealth; but the unrighteous shall perish suddenly. |
24 He who spares his rod hates his son; but he who loves him chastens him early.
| 13:24
ὃς
φείδεται
τῆς
βακτηρίας,
μισεῖ
τὸν
υἱὸν
αὐτοῦ· ὁ δὲ ἀγαπῶν ἐπιμελῶς παιδεύει. | 13:24 ὃς φείδεται τῆς βακτηρίας μισεῖ τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ, ὁ δὲ ἀγαπῶν ἐπιμελῶς παιδεύει. |
| 13:24 He who spares the rod hates his son; but he who loves, carefully chastens him. | 13:24 He who spares the rod hates his son; but he who loves, carefully chastens him. |
25 The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul; but the belly of the wicked shall want.
| 13:25 δίκαιος ἔσθων ἐμπιπλᾷ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ, ψυχαὶ δὲ ἀσεβῶν ἐνδεεῖς. | 13:25
δίκαιος
ἔσθων
ἐμπιπλᾷ
τὴν
ψυχὴν
αὐτοῦ,
ψυχαὶ
δὲ
ἀσεβῶν
ἐνδεεῖς. |
| 13:25 A just man eats and satisfies his soul; but the souls of the ungodly are in want. | 13:25 A just man eats and satisfies his soul; but the souls of the ungodly are in want. |