Delphi Septuagint, page 1029
[1] Μὴ ποίει κακά, καὶ οὐ μή σε καταλάβῃ κακόν·
[1] Do no evil, so shall no harm come unto thee.
[2] ἀπόστηθι ἀπὸ ἀδίκου, καὶ ἐκκλινεῖ ἀπὸ σοῦ.
[2] Depart from the unjust, and iniquity shall turn away from thee.
[3] υἱέ, μὴ σπεῖρε ἐπ’ αὔλακας ἀδικίας, καὶ οὐ μὴ θερίσῃς αὐτὰ ἑπταπλασίως.
[3] My son, sow not upon the furrows of unrighteousness, and thou shalt not reap them sevenfold.
[4] μὴ ζήτει παρὰ κυρίου ἡγεμονίαν μηδὲ παρὰ βασιλέως καθέδραν δόξης.
[4] Seek not of the Lord preeminence, neither of the king the seat of honour.
[5] μὴ δικαιοῦ ἔναντι κυρίου καὶ παρὰ βασιλεῖ μὴ σοφίζου.
[5] justify not thyself before the Lord; and boast not of thy wisdom before the king.
[6] μὴ ζήτει γενέσθαι κριτής, μὴ οὐκ ἰσχύσεις ἐξᾶραι ἀδικίας, μήποτε εὐλαβηθῇς ἀπὸ προσώπου δυνάστου καὶ θήσεις σκάνδαλον ἐν εὐθύτητί σου.
[6] Seek not to be judge, being not able to take away iniquity; lest at any time thou fear the person of the mighty, an stumblingblock in the way of thy uprightness.
[7] μὴ ἁμάρτανε εἰς πλῆθος πόλεως καὶ μὴ καταβάλῃς σεαυτὸν ἐν ὄχλῳ.
[7] Offend not against the multitude of a city, and then thou shalt not cast thyself down among the people.
[8] μὴ καταδεσμεύσῃς δὶς ἁμαρτίαν· ἐν γὰρ τῇ μιᾷ οὐκ ἀθῷος ἔσῃ.
[8] Bind not one sin upon another; for in one thou shalt not be unpunished.
[9] μὴ εἴπῃς Τῷ πλήθει τῶν δώρων μου ἐπόψεται καὶ ἐν τῷ προσενέγκαι με θεῷ ὑψίστῳ προσδέξεται.
[9] Say not, God will look upon the multitude of my oblations, and when I offer to the most high God, he will accept it.
[10] μὴ ὀλιγοψυχήσῃς ἐν τῇ προσευχῇ σου καὶ ἐλεημοσύνην ποιῆσαι μὴ παρίδῃς.
[10] Be not fainthearted when thou makest thy prayer, and neglect not to give alms.
[11] μὴ καταγέλα ἄνθρωπον ὄντα ἐν πικρίᾳ ψυχῆς αὐτοῦ· ἔστιν γὰρ ὁ ταπεινῶν καὶ ἀνυψῶν.
[11] Laugh no man to scorn in the bitterness of his soul: for there is one which humbleth and exalteth.
[12] μὴ ἀροτρία ψεῦδος ἐπ’ ἀδελφῷ σου μηδὲ φίλῳ τὸ ὅμοιον ποίει.
[12] Devise not a lie against thy brother; neither do the like to thy friend.
[13] μὴ θέλε ψεύδεσθαι πᾶν ψεῦδος· ὁ γὰρ ἐνδελεχισμὸς αὐτοῦ οὐκ εἰς ἀγαθόν.
[13] Use not to make any manner of lie: for the custom thereof is not good.
[14] μὴ ἀδολέσχει ἐν πλήθει πρεσβυτέρων καὶ μὴ δευτερώσῃς λόγον ἐν προσευχῇ σου.
[14] Use not many words in a multitude of elders, and make not much babbling when thou prayest.
[15] μὴ μισήσῃς ἐπίπονον ἐργασίαν καὶ γεωργίαν ὑπὸ ὑψίστου ἐκτισμένην.
[15] Hate not laborious work, neither husbandry, which the most High hath ordained.
[16] μὴ προσλογίζου σεαυτὸν ἐν πλήθει ἁμαρτωλῶν· μνήσθητι ὅτι ὀργὴ οὐ χρονιεῖ.
[16] Number not thyself among the multitude of sinners, but remember that wrath will not tarry long.
[17] ταπείνωσον σφόδρα τὴν ψυχήν σου, ὅτι ἐκδίκησις ἀσεβοῦς πῦρ καὶ σκώληξ.
[17] Humble thyself greatly: for the vengeance of the ungodly is fire and worms.
[18] Μὴ ἀλλάξῃς φίλον ἕνεκεν διαφόρου μηδὲ ἀδελφὸν γνήσιον ἐν χρυσίῳ Σουφιρ.
[18] Change not a friend for any good by no means; neither a faithful brother for the gold of Ophir.
[19] μὴ ἀστόχει γυναικὸς σοφῆς καὶ ἀγαθῆς· ἡ γὰρ χάρις αὐτῆς ὑπὲρ τὸ χρυσίον.
[19] Forego not a wise and good woman: for her grace is above gold.
[20] μὴ κακώσῃς οἰκέτην ἐργαζόμενον ἐν ἀληθείᾳ μηδὲ μίσθιον διδόντα τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ·
[20] Whereas thy servant worketh truly, entreat him not evil. nor the hireling that bestoweth himself wholly for thee.
[21] οἰκέτην συνετὸν ἀγαπάτω σου ἡ ψυχή, μὴ στερήσῃς αὐτὸν ἐλευθερίας.
[21] Let thy soul love a good servant, and defraud him not of liberty.
[22] κτήνη σοί ἐστιν; ἐπισκέπτου αὐτά· καὶ εἰ ἔστιν σοι χρήσιμα, ἐμμενέτω σοι.
[22] Hast thou cattle? have an eye to them: and if they be for thy profit, keep them with thee.
[23] τέκνα σοί ἐστιν; παίδευσον αὐτὰ καὶ κάμψον ἐκ νεότητος τὸν τράχηλον αὐτῶν.
[23] Hast thou children? instruct them, and bow down their neck from their youth.
[24] θυγατέρες σοί εἰσιν; πρόσεχε τῷ σώματι αὐτῶν καὶ μὴ ἱλαρώσῃς πρὸς αὐτὰς τὸ πρόσωπόν σου.
[24] Hast thou daughters? have a care of their body, and shew not thyself cheerful toward them.
[25] ἔκδου θυγατέρα, καὶ ἔσῃ τετελεκὼς ἔργον μέγα, καὶ ἀνδρὶ συνετῷ δώρησαι αὐτήν.
[25] Marry thy daughter, and so shalt thou have performed a weighty matter: but give her to a man of understanding.
[26] γυνή σοί ἐστιν κατὰ ψυχήν; μὴ ἐκβάλῃς αὐτήν· καὶ μισουμένῃ μὴ ἐμπιστεύσῃς σεαυτόν.
[26] Hast thou a wife after thy mind? forsake her not: but give not thyself over to a light woman.
[27] Ἐν ὅλῃ καρδίᾳ σου δόξασον τὸν πατέρα σου καὶ μητρὸς ὠδῖνας μὴ ἐπιλάθῃ·
[27] Honour thy father with thy whole heart, and forget not the sorrows of thy mother.
[28] μνήσθητι ὅτι δι’ αὐτῶν ἐγεννήθης, καὶ τί ἀνταποδώσεις αὐτοῖς καθὼς αὐτοὶ σοί;
[28] Remember that thou wast begotten of them; and how canst thou recompense them the things that they have done for thee?
[29] ἐν ὅλῃ ψυχῇ σου εὐλαβοῦ τὸν κύριον καὶ τοὺς ἱερεῖς αὐτοῦ θαύμαζε.
[29] Fear the Lord with all thy soul, and reverence his priests.
[30] ἐν ὅλῃ δυνάμει ἀγάπησον τὸν ποιήσαντά σε καὶ τοὺς λειτουργοὺς αὐτοῦ μὴ ἐγκαταλίπῃς.
[30] Love him that made thee with all thy strength, and forsake not his ministers.
[31] φοβοῦ τὸν κύριον καὶ δόξασον ἱερέα καὶ δὸς τὴν μερίδα αὐτῷ, καθὼς ἐντέταλταί σοι, ἀπαρχὴν καὶ περὶ πλημμελείας καὶ δόσιν βραχιόνων καὶ θυσίαν ἁγιασμοῦ καὶ ἀπαρχὴν ἁγίων.
[31] Fear the Lord, and honour the priest; and give him his portion, as it is commanded thee; the firstfruits, and the trespass offering, and the gift of the shoulders, and the sacrifice of sanctification, and the firstfruits of the holy things.
[32] Καὶ πτωχῷ ἔκτεινον τὴν χεῖρά σου, ἵνα τελειωθῇ ἡ εὐλογία σου.
[32] And stretch thine hand unto the poor, that thy blessing may be perfected.
[33] χάρις δόματος ἔναντι παντὸς ζῶντος, καὶ ἐπὶ νεκρῷ μὴ ἀποκωλύσῃς χάριν.
[33] A gift hath grace in the sight of every man living; and for the dead detain it not.
[34] μὴ ὑστέρει ἀπὸ κλαιόντων καὶ μετὰ πενθούντων πένθησον.
[34] Fail not to be with them that weep, and mourn with them that mourn.
[35] μὴ ὄκνει ἐπισκέπτεσθαι ἄρρωστον ἄνθρωπον· ἐκ γὰρ τῶν τοιούτων ἀγαπηθήσῃ.
[35] Be not slow to visit the sick: fir that shall make thee to be beloved.
[36] ἐν πᾶσι τοῖς λόγοις σου μιμνῄσκου τὰ ἔσχατά σου, καὶ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα οὐχ ἁμαρτήσεις.
[36] Whatsoever thou takest in hand, remember the end, and thou shalt never do amiss.
CHAPTER 8
[1] Μὴ διαμάχου μετὰ ἀνθρώπου δυνάστου, μήποτε ἐμπέσῃς εἰς τὰς χεῖρας αὐτοῦ.
[1] Strive not with a mighty man’ lest thou fall into his hands.
[2] μὴ ἔριζε μετὰ ἀνθρώπου πλουσίου, μήποτε ἀντιστήσῃ σου τὴν ὁλκήν· πολλοὺς γὰρ ἀπώλεσεν τὸ χρυσίον καὶ καρδίας βασιλέων ἐξέκλινεν.
[2] Be not at variance with a rich man, lest he overweigh thee: for gold hath destroyed many, and perverted the hearts of kings.
[3] μὴ διαμάχου μετὰ ἀνθρώπου γλωσσώδους καὶ μὴ ἐπιστοιβάσῃς ἐπὶ τὸ πῦρ αὐτοῦ ξύλα.
[3] Strive not with a man that is full of tongue, and heap not wood upon his fire.
[4] μὴ πρόσπαιζε ἀπαιδεύτῳ, ἵνα μὴ ἀτιμάζωνται οἱ πρόγονοί σου.
[4] Jest not with a rude man, lest thy ancestors be disgraced.
[5] μὴ ὀνείδιζε ἄνθρωπον ἀποστρέφοντα ἀπὸ ἁμαρτίας· μνήσθητι ὅτι πάντες ἐσμὲν ἐν ἐπιτίμοις.
[5] Reproach not a man that turneth from sin, but remember that we are all worthy of punishment.
[6] μὴ ἀτιμάσῃς ἄνθρωπον ἐν γήρᾳ αὐτοῦ· καὶ γὰρ ἐξ ἡμῶν γηράσκουσιν.
[6] Dishonour not a man in his old age: for even some of us wax old.
[7] μὴ ἐπίχαιρε ἐπὶ νεκρῷ· μνήσθητι ὅτι πάντες τελευτῶμεν.
[7] Rejoice not over thy greatest enemy being dead, but remember that we die all.
[8] μὴ παρίδῃς διήγημα σοφῶν καὶ ἐν ταῖς παροιμίαις αὐτῶν ἀναστρέφου· ὅτι παρ’ αὐτῶν μαθήσῃ παιδείαν καὶ λειτουργῆσαι μεγιστᾶσιν.
[8] Despise not the discourse of the wise, but acquaint thyself with their proverbs: for of them thou shalt learn instruction, and how to serve great men with ease.
[9] μὴ ἀστόχει διηγήματος γερόντων, καὶ γὰρ αὐτοὶ ἔμαθον παρὰ τῶν πατέρων αὐτῶν· ὅτι παρ’ αὐτῶν μαθήσῃ σύνεσιν καὶ ἐν καιρῷ χρείας δοῦναι ἀπόκρισιν.
[9] Miss not the discourse of the elders: for they also learned of their fathers, and of them thou shalt learn understanding, and to give answer as need requireth.
[10] μὴ ἔκκαιε ἄνθρακας ἁμαρτωλοῦ, μὴ ἐμπυρισθῇς ἐν πυρὶ φλογὸς αὐτοῦ.
[10] Kindle not the coals of a sinner, lest thou be burnt with the flame of his fire.
[11] μὴ ἐξαναστῇς ἀπὸ προσώπου ὑβριστοῦ, ἵνα μὴ ἐγκαθίσῃ ὡς ἔνεδρον τῷ στόματί σου.
[11] Rise not up in anger at the presence of an injurious person, lest he lie in wait to entrap thee in thy words
[12] μὴ δανείσῃς ἀνθρώπῳ ἰσχυροτέρῳ σου· καὶ ἐὰν δανείσῃς, ὡς ἀπολωλεκὼς γίνου.
[12] Lend not unto him that is mightier than thyself; for if thou lendest him, count it but lost.
[13] μὴ ἐγγυήσῃ ὑπὲρ δύναμίν σου· καὶ ἐὰν ἐγγυήσῃ, ὡς ἀποτείσων φρόντιζε.
[13] Be not surety above thy power: for if thou be surety, take care to pay it.
[14] μὴ δικάζου μετὰ κριτοῦ· κατὰ γὰρ τὴν δόξαν αὐτοῦ κρινοῦσιν αὐτῷ.
[14] Go not to law with a judge; for they will judge for him according to his honour.
[15] μετὰ τολμηροῦ μὴ πορεύου ἐν ὁδῷ, ἵνα μὴ βαρύνηται κατὰ σοῦ· αὐτὸς γὰρ κατὰ τὸ θέλημα αὐτοῦ ποιήσει, καὶ τῇ ἀφροσύνῃ αὐτοῦ συναπολῇ.
[15] Travel not by the way with a bold fellow, lest he become grievous unto thee: for he will do according to his own will, and thou shalt perish with him through his folly.
[16] μετὰ θυμώδους μὴ ποιήσῃς μάχην καὶ μὴ διαπορεύου μετ’ αὐτοῦ τὴν ἔρημον· ὅτι ὡς οὐδὲν ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς αὐτοῦ αἷμα, καὶ ὅπου οὐκ ἔστιν βοήθεια, καταβαλεῖ σε.
[16] Strive not with an angry man, and go not with him into a solitary place: for blood is as nothing in his sight, and where there is no help, he will overthrow thee.
[17] μετὰ μωροῦ μὴ συμβουλεύου· οὐ γὰρ δυνήσεται λόγον στέξαι.
[17] Consult not with a fool; for he cannot keep counsel.
[18] ἐνώπιον ἀλλοτρίου μὴ ποιήσῃς κρυπτόν· οὐ γὰρ γινώσκεις τί τέξεται.
[18] Do no secret thing before a stranger; for thou knowest not what he will bring forth.
[19] παντὶ ἀνθρώπῳ μὴ ἔκφαινε σὴν καρδίαν, καὶ μὴ ἀναφερέτω σοι χάριν.
[19] Open not thine heart to every man, lest he requite thee with a shrewd turn.
CHAPTER 9
[1] Μὴ ζήλου γυναῖκα τοῦ κόλπου σου μηδὲ διδάξῃς ἐπὶ σεαυτὸν παιδείαν πονηράν.
[1] Be not jealous over the wife of thy bosom, and teach her not an evil lesson against thyself.
[2] μὴ δῷς γυναικὶ τὴν ψυχήν σου ἐπιβῆναι αὐτὴν ἐπὶ τὴν ἰσχύν σου.
[2] Give not thy soul unto a woman to set her foot upon thy substance.
[3] μὴ ὑπάντα γυναικὶ ἑταιριζομένῃ, μήποτε ἐμπέσῃς εἰς τὰς παγίδας αὐτῆς.
[3] Meet not with an harlot, lest thou fall into her snares.
[4] μετὰ ψαλλούσης μὴ ἐνδελέχιζε, μήποτε ἁλῷς ἐν τοῖς ἐπιχειρήμασιν αὐτῆς.
[4] Use not much the company of a woman that is a singer, lest thou be taken with her attempts.
[5] παρθένον μὴ καταμάνθανε, μήποτε σκανδαλισθῇς ἐν τοῖς ἐπιτιμίοις αὐτῆς.
[5] Gaze not on a maid, that thou fall not by those things that are precious in her.
[6] μὴ δῷς πόρναις τὴν ψυχήν σου, ἵνα μὴ ἀπολέσῃς τὴν κληρονομίαν σου.
[6] Give not thy soul unto harlots, that thou lose not thine inheritance.
[7] μὴ περιβλέπου ἐν ῥύμαις πόλεως καὶ ἐν ταῖς ἐρήμοις αὐτῆς μὴ πλανῶ.
[7] Look not round about thee in the streets of the city, neither wander thou in the solitary place thereof.
[8] ἀπόστρεψον ὀφθαλμὸν ἀπὸ γυναικὸς εὐμόρφου καὶ μὴ καταμάνθανε κάλλος ἀλλότριον· ἐν κάλλει γυναικὸς πολλοὶ ἐπλανήθησαν, καὶ ἐκ τούτου φιλία ὡς πῦρ ἀνακαίεται.
[8] Turn away thine eye from a beautiful woman, and look not upon another’s beauty; for many have been deceived by the beauty of a woman; for herewith love is kindled as a fire.
[9] μετὰ ὑπάνδρου γυναικὸς μὴ κάθου τὸ σύνολον καὶ μὴ συμβολοκοπήσῃς μετ’ αὐτῆς ἐν οἴνῳ, μήποτε ἐκκλίνῃ ἡ ψυχή σου ἐπ’ αὐτὴν καὶ τῷ πνεύματί σου ὀλίσθῃς εἰς ἀπώλειαν.
[9] Sit not at all with another man’s wife, nor sit down with her in thine arms, and spend not thy money with her at the wine; lest thine heart incline unto her, and so through thy desire thou fall into destruction.
[10] Μὴ ἐγκαταλίπῃς φίλον ἀρχαῖον, ὁ γὰρ πρόσφατος οὐκ ἔστιν ἔφισος αὐτῷ· οἶνος νέος φίλος νέος· ἐὰν παλαιωθῇ, μετ’ εὐφροσύνης πίεσαι αὐτόν.
[10] Forsake not an old friend; for the new is not comparable to him: a new friend is as new wine; when it is old, thou shalt drink it with pleasure.
[11] μὴ ζηλώσῃς δόξαν ἁμαρτωλοῦ· οὐ γὰρ οἶδας τί ἔσται ἡ καταστροφὴ αὐτοῦ.
[11] Envy not the glory of a sinner: for thou knowest not what shall be his end.
[12] μὴ εὐδοκήσῃς ἐν εὐδοκίᾳ ἀσεβῶν· μνήσθητι ὅτι ἕως ᾅδου οὐ μὴ δικαιωθῶσιν.
[12] Delight not in the thing that the ungodly have pleasure in; but remember they shall not go unpunished unto their grave.
[13] μακρὰν ἄπεχε ἀπὸ ἀνθρώπου, ὃς ἔχει ἐξουσίαν τοῦ φονεύειν, καὶ οὐ μὴ ὑποπτεύσῃς φόβον θανάτου· κἂν προσέλθῃς, μὴ πλημμελήσῃς, ἵνα μὴ ἀφέληται τὴν ζωήν σου· ἐπίγνωθι ὅτι ἐν μέσῳ παγίδων διαβαίνεις καὶ ἐπὶ ἐπάλξεων πόλεως περιπατεῖς.
[1] Do no evil, so shall no harm come unto thee.
[2] ἀπόστηθι ἀπὸ ἀδίκου, καὶ ἐκκλινεῖ ἀπὸ σοῦ.
[2] Depart from the unjust, and iniquity shall turn away from thee.
[3] υἱέ, μὴ σπεῖρε ἐπ’ αὔλακας ἀδικίας, καὶ οὐ μὴ θερίσῃς αὐτὰ ἑπταπλασίως.
[3] My son, sow not upon the furrows of unrighteousness, and thou shalt not reap them sevenfold.
[4] μὴ ζήτει παρὰ κυρίου ἡγεμονίαν μηδὲ παρὰ βασιλέως καθέδραν δόξης.
[4] Seek not of the Lord preeminence, neither of the king the seat of honour.
[5] μὴ δικαιοῦ ἔναντι κυρίου καὶ παρὰ βασιλεῖ μὴ σοφίζου.
[5] justify not thyself before the Lord; and boast not of thy wisdom before the king.
[6] μὴ ζήτει γενέσθαι κριτής, μὴ οὐκ ἰσχύσεις ἐξᾶραι ἀδικίας, μήποτε εὐλαβηθῇς ἀπὸ προσώπου δυνάστου καὶ θήσεις σκάνδαλον ἐν εὐθύτητί σου.
[6] Seek not to be judge, being not able to take away iniquity; lest at any time thou fear the person of the mighty, an stumblingblock in the way of thy uprightness.
[7] μὴ ἁμάρτανε εἰς πλῆθος πόλεως καὶ μὴ καταβάλῃς σεαυτὸν ἐν ὄχλῳ.
[7] Offend not against the multitude of a city, and then thou shalt not cast thyself down among the people.
[8] μὴ καταδεσμεύσῃς δὶς ἁμαρτίαν· ἐν γὰρ τῇ μιᾷ οὐκ ἀθῷος ἔσῃ.
[8] Bind not one sin upon another; for in one thou shalt not be unpunished.
[9] μὴ εἴπῃς Τῷ πλήθει τῶν δώρων μου ἐπόψεται καὶ ἐν τῷ προσενέγκαι με θεῷ ὑψίστῳ προσδέξεται.
[9] Say not, God will look upon the multitude of my oblations, and when I offer to the most high God, he will accept it.
[10] μὴ ὀλιγοψυχήσῃς ἐν τῇ προσευχῇ σου καὶ ἐλεημοσύνην ποιῆσαι μὴ παρίδῃς.
[10] Be not fainthearted when thou makest thy prayer, and neglect not to give alms.
[11] μὴ καταγέλα ἄνθρωπον ὄντα ἐν πικρίᾳ ψυχῆς αὐτοῦ· ἔστιν γὰρ ὁ ταπεινῶν καὶ ἀνυψῶν.
[11] Laugh no man to scorn in the bitterness of his soul: for there is one which humbleth and exalteth.
[12] μὴ ἀροτρία ψεῦδος ἐπ’ ἀδελφῷ σου μηδὲ φίλῳ τὸ ὅμοιον ποίει.
[12] Devise not a lie against thy brother; neither do the like to thy friend.
[13] μὴ θέλε ψεύδεσθαι πᾶν ψεῦδος· ὁ γὰρ ἐνδελεχισμὸς αὐτοῦ οὐκ εἰς ἀγαθόν.
[13] Use not to make any manner of lie: for the custom thereof is not good.
[14] μὴ ἀδολέσχει ἐν πλήθει πρεσβυτέρων καὶ μὴ δευτερώσῃς λόγον ἐν προσευχῇ σου.
[14] Use not many words in a multitude of elders, and make not much babbling when thou prayest.
[15] μὴ μισήσῃς ἐπίπονον ἐργασίαν καὶ γεωργίαν ὑπὸ ὑψίστου ἐκτισμένην.
[15] Hate not laborious work, neither husbandry, which the most High hath ordained.
[16] μὴ προσλογίζου σεαυτὸν ἐν πλήθει ἁμαρτωλῶν· μνήσθητι ὅτι ὀργὴ οὐ χρονιεῖ.
[16] Number not thyself among the multitude of sinners, but remember that wrath will not tarry long.
[17] ταπείνωσον σφόδρα τὴν ψυχήν σου, ὅτι ἐκδίκησις ἀσεβοῦς πῦρ καὶ σκώληξ.
[17] Humble thyself greatly: for the vengeance of the ungodly is fire and worms.
[18] Μὴ ἀλλάξῃς φίλον ἕνεκεν διαφόρου μηδὲ ἀδελφὸν γνήσιον ἐν χρυσίῳ Σουφιρ.
[18] Change not a friend for any good by no means; neither a faithful brother for the gold of Ophir.
[19] μὴ ἀστόχει γυναικὸς σοφῆς καὶ ἀγαθῆς· ἡ γὰρ χάρις αὐτῆς ὑπὲρ τὸ χρυσίον.
[19] Forego not a wise and good woman: for her grace is above gold.
[20] μὴ κακώσῃς οἰκέτην ἐργαζόμενον ἐν ἀληθείᾳ μηδὲ μίσθιον διδόντα τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ·
[20] Whereas thy servant worketh truly, entreat him not evil. nor the hireling that bestoweth himself wholly for thee.
[21] οἰκέτην συνετὸν ἀγαπάτω σου ἡ ψυχή, μὴ στερήσῃς αὐτὸν ἐλευθερίας.
[21] Let thy soul love a good servant, and defraud him not of liberty.
[22] κτήνη σοί ἐστιν; ἐπισκέπτου αὐτά· καὶ εἰ ἔστιν σοι χρήσιμα, ἐμμενέτω σοι.
[22] Hast thou cattle? have an eye to them: and if they be for thy profit, keep them with thee.
[23] τέκνα σοί ἐστιν; παίδευσον αὐτὰ καὶ κάμψον ἐκ νεότητος τὸν τράχηλον αὐτῶν.
[23] Hast thou children? instruct them, and bow down their neck from their youth.
[24] θυγατέρες σοί εἰσιν; πρόσεχε τῷ σώματι αὐτῶν καὶ μὴ ἱλαρώσῃς πρὸς αὐτὰς τὸ πρόσωπόν σου.
[24] Hast thou daughters? have a care of their body, and shew not thyself cheerful toward them.
[25] ἔκδου θυγατέρα, καὶ ἔσῃ τετελεκὼς ἔργον μέγα, καὶ ἀνδρὶ συνετῷ δώρησαι αὐτήν.
[25] Marry thy daughter, and so shalt thou have performed a weighty matter: but give her to a man of understanding.
[26] γυνή σοί ἐστιν κατὰ ψυχήν; μὴ ἐκβάλῃς αὐτήν· καὶ μισουμένῃ μὴ ἐμπιστεύσῃς σεαυτόν.
[26] Hast thou a wife after thy mind? forsake her not: but give not thyself over to a light woman.
[27] Ἐν ὅλῃ καρδίᾳ σου δόξασον τὸν πατέρα σου καὶ μητρὸς ὠδῖνας μὴ ἐπιλάθῃ·
[27] Honour thy father with thy whole heart, and forget not the sorrows of thy mother.
[28] μνήσθητι ὅτι δι’ αὐτῶν ἐγεννήθης, καὶ τί ἀνταποδώσεις αὐτοῖς καθὼς αὐτοὶ σοί;
[28] Remember that thou wast begotten of them; and how canst thou recompense them the things that they have done for thee?
[29] ἐν ὅλῃ ψυχῇ σου εὐλαβοῦ τὸν κύριον καὶ τοὺς ἱερεῖς αὐτοῦ θαύμαζε.
[29] Fear the Lord with all thy soul, and reverence his priests.
[30] ἐν ὅλῃ δυνάμει ἀγάπησον τὸν ποιήσαντά σε καὶ τοὺς λειτουργοὺς αὐτοῦ μὴ ἐγκαταλίπῃς.
[30] Love him that made thee with all thy strength, and forsake not his ministers.
[31] φοβοῦ τὸν κύριον καὶ δόξασον ἱερέα καὶ δὸς τὴν μερίδα αὐτῷ, καθὼς ἐντέταλταί σοι, ἀπαρχὴν καὶ περὶ πλημμελείας καὶ δόσιν βραχιόνων καὶ θυσίαν ἁγιασμοῦ καὶ ἀπαρχὴν ἁγίων.
[31] Fear the Lord, and honour the priest; and give him his portion, as it is commanded thee; the firstfruits, and the trespass offering, and the gift of the shoulders, and the sacrifice of sanctification, and the firstfruits of the holy things.
[32] Καὶ πτωχῷ ἔκτεινον τὴν χεῖρά σου, ἵνα τελειωθῇ ἡ εὐλογία σου.
[32] And stretch thine hand unto the poor, that thy blessing may be perfected.
[33] χάρις δόματος ἔναντι παντὸς ζῶντος, καὶ ἐπὶ νεκρῷ μὴ ἀποκωλύσῃς χάριν.
[33] A gift hath grace in the sight of every man living; and for the dead detain it not.
[34] μὴ ὑστέρει ἀπὸ κλαιόντων καὶ μετὰ πενθούντων πένθησον.
[34] Fail not to be with them that weep, and mourn with them that mourn.
[35] μὴ ὄκνει ἐπισκέπτεσθαι ἄρρωστον ἄνθρωπον· ἐκ γὰρ τῶν τοιούτων ἀγαπηθήσῃ.
[35] Be not slow to visit the sick: fir that shall make thee to be beloved.
[36] ἐν πᾶσι τοῖς λόγοις σου μιμνῄσκου τὰ ἔσχατά σου, καὶ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα οὐχ ἁμαρτήσεις.
[36] Whatsoever thou takest in hand, remember the end, and thou shalt never do amiss.
CHAPTER 8
[1] Μὴ διαμάχου μετὰ ἀνθρώπου δυνάστου, μήποτε ἐμπέσῃς εἰς τὰς χεῖρας αὐτοῦ.
[1] Strive not with a mighty man’ lest thou fall into his hands.
[2] μὴ ἔριζε μετὰ ἀνθρώπου πλουσίου, μήποτε ἀντιστήσῃ σου τὴν ὁλκήν· πολλοὺς γὰρ ἀπώλεσεν τὸ χρυσίον καὶ καρδίας βασιλέων ἐξέκλινεν.
[2] Be not at variance with a rich man, lest he overweigh thee: for gold hath destroyed many, and perverted the hearts of kings.
[3] μὴ διαμάχου μετὰ ἀνθρώπου γλωσσώδους καὶ μὴ ἐπιστοιβάσῃς ἐπὶ τὸ πῦρ αὐτοῦ ξύλα.
[3] Strive not with a man that is full of tongue, and heap not wood upon his fire.
[4] μὴ πρόσπαιζε ἀπαιδεύτῳ, ἵνα μὴ ἀτιμάζωνται οἱ πρόγονοί σου.
[4] Jest not with a rude man, lest thy ancestors be disgraced.
[5] μὴ ὀνείδιζε ἄνθρωπον ἀποστρέφοντα ἀπὸ ἁμαρτίας· μνήσθητι ὅτι πάντες ἐσμὲν ἐν ἐπιτίμοις.
[5] Reproach not a man that turneth from sin, but remember that we are all worthy of punishment.
[6] μὴ ἀτιμάσῃς ἄνθρωπον ἐν γήρᾳ αὐτοῦ· καὶ γὰρ ἐξ ἡμῶν γηράσκουσιν.
[6] Dishonour not a man in his old age: for even some of us wax old.
[7] μὴ ἐπίχαιρε ἐπὶ νεκρῷ· μνήσθητι ὅτι πάντες τελευτῶμεν.
[7] Rejoice not over thy greatest enemy being dead, but remember that we die all.
[8] μὴ παρίδῃς διήγημα σοφῶν καὶ ἐν ταῖς παροιμίαις αὐτῶν ἀναστρέφου· ὅτι παρ’ αὐτῶν μαθήσῃ παιδείαν καὶ λειτουργῆσαι μεγιστᾶσιν.
[8] Despise not the discourse of the wise, but acquaint thyself with their proverbs: for of them thou shalt learn instruction, and how to serve great men with ease.
[9] μὴ ἀστόχει διηγήματος γερόντων, καὶ γὰρ αὐτοὶ ἔμαθον παρὰ τῶν πατέρων αὐτῶν· ὅτι παρ’ αὐτῶν μαθήσῃ σύνεσιν καὶ ἐν καιρῷ χρείας δοῦναι ἀπόκρισιν.
[9] Miss not the discourse of the elders: for they also learned of their fathers, and of them thou shalt learn understanding, and to give answer as need requireth.
[10] μὴ ἔκκαιε ἄνθρακας ἁμαρτωλοῦ, μὴ ἐμπυρισθῇς ἐν πυρὶ φλογὸς αὐτοῦ.
[10] Kindle not the coals of a sinner, lest thou be burnt with the flame of his fire.
[11] μὴ ἐξαναστῇς ἀπὸ προσώπου ὑβριστοῦ, ἵνα μὴ ἐγκαθίσῃ ὡς ἔνεδρον τῷ στόματί σου.
[11] Rise not up in anger at the presence of an injurious person, lest he lie in wait to entrap thee in thy words
[12] μὴ δανείσῃς ἀνθρώπῳ ἰσχυροτέρῳ σου· καὶ ἐὰν δανείσῃς, ὡς ἀπολωλεκὼς γίνου.
[12] Lend not unto him that is mightier than thyself; for if thou lendest him, count it but lost.
[13] μὴ ἐγγυήσῃ ὑπὲρ δύναμίν σου· καὶ ἐὰν ἐγγυήσῃ, ὡς ἀποτείσων φρόντιζε.
[13] Be not surety above thy power: for if thou be surety, take care to pay it.
[14] μὴ δικάζου μετὰ κριτοῦ· κατὰ γὰρ τὴν δόξαν αὐτοῦ κρινοῦσιν αὐτῷ.
[14] Go not to law with a judge; for they will judge for him according to his honour.
[15] μετὰ τολμηροῦ μὴ πορεύου ἐν ὁδῷ, ἵνα μὴ βαρύνηται κατὰ σοῦ· αὐτὸς γὰρ κατὰ τὸ θέλημα αὐτοῦ ποιήσει, καὶ τῇ ἀφροσύνῃ αὐτοῦ συναπολῇ.
[15] Travel not by the way with a bold fellow, lest he become grievous unto thee: for he will do according to his own will, and thou shalt perish with him through his folly.
[16] μετὰ θυμώδους μὴ ποιήσῃς μάχην καὶ μὴ διαπορεύου μετ’ αὐτοῦ τὴν ἔρημον· ὅτι ὡς οὐδὲν ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς αὐτοῦ αἷμα, καὶ ὅπου οὐκ ἔστιν βοήθεια, καταβαλεῖ σε.
[16] Strive not with an angry man, and go not with him into a solitary place: for blood is as nothing in his sight, and where there is no help, he will overthrow thee.
[17] μετὰ μωροῦ μὴ συμβουλεύου· οὐ γὰρ δυνήσεται λόγον στέξαι.
[17] Consult not with a fool; for he cannot keep counsel.
[18] ἐνώπιον ἀλλοτρίου μὴ ποιήσῃς κρυπτόν· οὐ γὰρ γινώσκεις τί τέξεται.
[18] Do no secret thing before a stranger; for thou knowest not what he will bring forth.
[19] παντὶ ἀνθρώπῳ μὴ ἔκφαινε σὴν καρδίαν, καὶ μὴ ἀναφερέτω σοι χάριν.
[19] Open not thine heart to every man, lest he requite thee with a shrewd turn.
CHAPTER 9
[1] Μὴ ζήλου γυναῖκα τοῦ κόλπου σου μηδὲ διδάξῃς ἐπὶ σεαυτὸν παιδείαν πονηράν.
[1] Be not jealous over the wife of thy bosom, and teach her not an evil lesson against thyself.
[2] μὴ δῷς γυναικὶ τὴν ψυχήν σου ἐπιβῆναι αὐτὴν ἐπὶ τὴν ἰσχύν σου.
[2] Give not thy soul unto a woman to set her foot upon thy substance.
[3] μὴ ὑπάντα γυναικὶ ἑταιριζομένῃ, μήποτε ἐμπέσῃς εἰς τὰς παγίδας αὐτῆς.
[3] Meet not with an harlot, lest thou fall into her snares.
[4] μετὰ ψαλλούσης μὴ ἐνδελέχιζε, μήποτε ἁλῷς ἐν τοῖς ἐπιχειρήμασιν αὐτῆς.
[4] Use not much the company of a woman that is a singer, lest thou be taken with her attempts.
[5] παρθένον μὴ καταμάνθανε, μήποτε σκανδαλισθῇς ἐν τοῖς ἐπιτιμίοις αὐτῆς.
[5] Gaze not on a maid, that thou fall not by those things that are precious in her.
[6] μὴ δῷς πόρναις τὴν ψυχήν σου, ἵνα μὴ ἀπολέσῃς τὴν κληρονομίαν σου.
[6] Give not thy soul unto harlots, that thou lose not thine inheritance.
[7] μὴ περιβλέπου ἐν ῥύμαις πόλεως καὶ ἐν ταῖς ἐρήμοις αὐτῆς μὴ πλανῶ.
[7] Look not round about thee in the streets of the city, neither wander thou in the solitary place thereof.
[8] ἀπόστρεψον ὀφθαλμὸν ἀπὸ γυναικὸς εὐμόρφου καὶ μὴ καταμάνθανε κάλλος ἀλλότριον· ἐν κάλλει γυναικὸς πολλοὶ ἐπλανήθησαν, καὶ ἐκ τούτου φιλία ὡς πῦρ ἀνακαίεται.
[8] Turn away thine eye from a beautiful woman, and look not upon another’s beauty; for many have been deceived by the beauty of a woman; for herewith love is kindled as a fire.
[9] μετὰ ὑπάνδρου γυναικὸς μὴ κάθου τὸ σύνολον καὶ μὴ συμβολοκοπήσῃς μετ’ αὐτῆς ἐν οἴνῳ, μήποτε ἐκκλίνῃ ἡ ψυχή σου ἐπ’ αὐτὴν καὶ τῷ πνεύματί σου ὀλίσθῃς εἰς ἀπώλειαν.
[9] Sit not at all with another man’s wife, nor sit down with her in thine arms, and spend not thy money with her at the wine; lest thine heart incline unto her, and so through thy desire thou fall into destruction.
[10] Μὴ ἐγκαταλίπῃς φίλον ἀρχαῖον, ὁ γὰρ πρόσφατος οὐκ ἔστιν ἔφισος αὐτῷ· οἶνος νέος φίλος νέος· ἐὰν παλαιωθῇ, μετ’ εὐφροσύνης πίεσαι αὐτόν.
[10] Forsake not an old friend; for the new is not comparable to him: a new friend is as new wine; when it is old, thou shalt drink it with pleasure.
[11] μὴ ζηλώσῃς δόξαν ἁμαρτωλοῦ· οὐ γὰρ οἶδας τί ἔσται ἡ καταστροφὴ αὐτοῦ.
[11] Envy not the glory of a sinner: for thou knowest not what shall be his end.
[12] μὴ εὐδοκήσῃς ἐν εὐδοκίᾳ ἀσεβῶν· μνήσθητι ὅτι ἕως ᾅδου οὐ μὴ δικαιωθῶσιν.
[12] Delight not in the thing that the ungodly have pleasure in; but remember they shall not go unpunished unto their grave.
[13] μακρὰν ἄπεχε ἀπὸ ἀνθρώπου, ὃς ἔχει ἐξουσίαν τοῦ φονεύειν, καὶ οὐ μὴ ὑποπτεύσῃς φόβον θανάτου· κἂν προσέλθῃς, μὴ πλημμελήσῃς, ἵνα μὴ ἀφέληται τὴν ζωήν σου· ἐπίγνωθι ὅτι ἐν μέσῳ παγίδων διαβαίνεις καὶ ἐπὶ ἐπάλξεων πόλεως περιπατεῖς.
