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Proverbs 20
Rahlfs Septuagint (1935) · Berean Standard Bible
ἀκόλαστον οἶνος καὶ ὑβριστικὸν μέθη πᾶς δὲ ὁ συμμειγνύμενος αὐτῇ οὐκ ἔσται σοφός
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
οὐ διαφέρει ἀπειλὴ βασιλέως θυμοῦ λέοντος ὁ δὲ παροξύνων αὐτὸν ἁμαρτάνει εἰς τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχήν
The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life (note: Literally sins against his own soul).
δόξα ἀνδρὶ ἀποστρέφεσθαι λοιδορίας πᾶς δὲ ἄφρων τοιούτοις συμπλέκεται
It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.
ὀνειδιζόμενος ὀκνηρὸς οὐκ αἰσχύνεται ὡσαύτως καὶ ὁ δανιζόμενος σῖτον ἐν ἀμήτῳ
The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there.
ὕδωρ βαθὺ βουλὴ ἐν καρδίᾳ ἀνδρός ἀνὴρ δὲ φρόνιμος ἐξαντλήσει αὐτήν
The intentions of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.
μέγα ἄνθρωπος καὶ τίμιον ἀνὴρ ἐλεήμων ἄνδρα δὲ πιστὸν ἔργον εὑρεῖν
Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy man?
ὃς ἀναστρέφεται ἄμωμος ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ μακαρίους τοὺς παῖδας αὐτοῦ καταλείψει
The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.
ὅταν βασιλεὺς δίκαιος καθίσῃ ἐπὶ θρόνου οὐκ ἐναντιοῦται ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς αὐτοῦ πᾶν πονηρόν
A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.
τίς καυχήσεται ἁγνὴν ἔχειν τὴν καρδίαν ἢ τίς παρρησιάσεται καθαρὸς εἶναι ἀπὸ ἁμαρτιῶν
Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin”?
κακολογοῦντος πατέρα ἢ μητέρα σβεσθήσεται λαμπτήρ αἱ δὲ κόραι τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν αὐτοῦ ὄψονται σκότος
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στάθμιον μέγα καὶ μικρὸν καὶ μέτρα δισσά ἀκάθαρτα ἐνώπιον κυρίου καὶ ἀμφότερα
Differing weights and unequal measures—both are detestable to the LORD.
καὶ ὁ ποιῶν αὐτὰ ἐν τοῖς ἐπιτηδεύμασιν αὐτοῦ συμποδισθήσεται νεανίσκος μετὰ ὁσίου καὶ εὐθεῖα ἡ ὁδὸς αὐτοῦ
Even a young man is known by his actions—whether his conduct is pure and upright.
οὖς ἀκούει καὶ ὀφθαλμὸς ὁρᾷ κυρίου ἔργα καὶ ἀμφότερα
Ears that hear and eyes that see—the LORD has made them both.
μὴ ἀγάπα καταλαλεῖν ἵνα μὴ ἐξαρθῇς διάνοιξον τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς σου καὶ ἐμπλήσθητι ἄρτων
Do not love sleep, or you will grow poor; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of food.
βδέλυγμα κυρίῳ δισσὸν στάθμιον καὶ ζυγὸς δόλιος οὐ καλὸν ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ
Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good.
παρὰ κυρίου εὐθύνεται τὰ διαβήματα ἀνδρί θνητὸς δὲ πῶς ἂν νοήσαι τὰς ὁδοὺς αὐτοῦ
A man’s steps are from the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way?
παγὶς ἀνδρὶ ταχύ τι τῶν ἰδίων ἁγιάσαι μετὰ γὰρ τὸ εὔξασθαι μετανοεῖν γίνεται
It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly, only later to reconsider his vows.
λικμήτωρ ἀσεβῶν βασιλεὺς σοφὸς καὶ ἐπιβαλεῖ αὐτοῖς τροχόν
A wise king separates out the wicked and drives the threshing wheel over them.
φῶς κυρίου πνοὴ ἀνθρώπων ὃς ἐρευνᾷ ταμίεια κοιλίας
The spirit (note: Or breath or speech) of a man is the lamp of the LORD, searching out his inmost being.
ἐλεημοσύνη καὶ ἀλήθεια φυλακὴ βασιλεῖ καὶ περικυκλώσουσιν ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ τὸν θρόνον αὐτοῦ
Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne.
κόσμος νεανίαις σοφία δόξα δὲ πρεσβυτέρων πολιαί
The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old.
ὑπώπια καὶ συντρίμματα συναντᾷ κακοῖς πληγαὶ δὲ εἰς ταμίεια κοιλίας
Lashes and wounds scour evil, and beatings cleanse the inmost parts.