Proverbs · Modern Greek Bible: Vamvas (1850)
Proverbs 12 Modern Greek Bible: Vamvas (1850)
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Notes on this text (2)
- The Old Testament is translated from the Hebrew, not from the Septuagint read in the Orthodox Church; there are no deuterocanonical books.
- Katharevousa (learned 19th-century Greek), as in the CrossWire module (text from theword.gr).
1 Όστις αγαπά παιδείαν, αγαπά γνώσιν· αλλ' όστις μισεί έλεγχον, είναι άφρων.
1 Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
2 Ο καλός ευρίσκει χάριν παρά Κυρίου· τον δε μηχανευόμενον κακά θέλει καταδικάσει.
2 A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.
3 Δεν θέλει στερεωθή άνθρωπος διά της ανομίας· η ρίζα δε των δικαίων θέλει μένει ασάλευτος.
3 A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
4 Η ενάρετος γυνή είναι στέφανος εις τον άνδρα αυτής· η δε προξενούσα αισχύνην είναι ως σαπρία εις τα οστά αυτού.
4 A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
5 Οι λογισμοί των δικαίων είναι ευθύτης· αι δε βουλαί των ασεβών δόλος.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
6 Οι λόγοι των ασεβών ενεδρεύουσιν αίμα· το δε στόμα των ευθέων θέλει ελευθερώσει αυτούς.
6 The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
7 Οι ασεβείς καταστρέφονται και δεν υπάρχουσιν· ο οίκος δε των δικαίων θέλει διαμένει.
7 The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8 Ο άνθρωπος εγκωμιάζεται κατά την σύνεσιν αυτού· ο δε διεστραμμένος την καρδίαν θέλει είσθαι εις καταφρόνησιν.
8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.
9 Καλήτερος ο άνθρωπος ο μη τιμώμενος και επαρκών εις εαυτόν, παρά ο κενοδοξών και στερούμενος άρτου.
9 Better is he who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
10 Ο δίκαιος επιμελείται την ζωήν του κτήνους αυτού· τα δε σπλάγχνα των ασεβών είναι ανελεήμονα.
10 A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11 Ο εργαζόμενος την γην αυτού θέλει χορτασθή άρτον· ο δε ακολουθών τους ματαιόφρονας είναι ενδεής φρενών.
11 He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
12 Ο ασεβής ζητεί την υπεράσπισιν των κακών· αλλ' η ρίζα του δικαίου αναδίδει.
12 The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
13 Δι' αμαρτίαν χειλέων παγιδεύεται ο ασεβής· ο δε δίκαιος εξέρχεται εκ στενοχωρίας.
13 An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
14 Εκ των καρπών του στόματος αυτού ο άνθρωπος θέλει εμπλησθή αγαθών· και η αμοιβή των χειρών του ανθρώπου θέλει επιστρέψει εις αυτόν.
14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him.
15 Η οδός του άφρονος είναι ορθή εις τους οφθαλμούς αυτού· ο δε ακούων συμβουλάς είναι σοφός.
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.
16 Ο άφρων φανερόνει ευθύς την οργήν αυτού· ο δε φρόνιμος σκεπάζει το όνειδος αυτού.
16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
17 Ο λαλών αλήθειαν αναγγέλλει το δίκαιον· ο δε ψευδομάρτυς δόλον.
17 He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
18 Ο φλύαρος είναι ως τραύματα μαχαίρας· η δε γλώσσα των σοφών, ίασις.
18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
19 Τα χείλη της αληθείας θέλουσιν είσθαι σταθερά διαπαντός· η δε ψευδής γλώσσα μόνον στιγμιαία.
19 Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
20 Δόλος είναι εν τη καρδία των μηχανευομένων κακά· ευφροσύνη δε εις τους βουλευομένους ειρήνην.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
21 Ουδεμία βλάβη θέλει συμβή εις τον δίκαιον· οι δε ασεβείς θέλουσιν εμπλησθή κακών.
21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22 Ψευδή χείλη βδέλυγμα εις τον Κύριον· οι δε ποιούντες αλήθειαν είναι δεκτοί εις αυτόν.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.
23 Ο φρόνιμος άνθρωπος καλύπτει γνώσιν· η δε καρδία των αφρόνων διακηρύττει μωρίαν.
23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
24 Η χειρ των επιμελών θέλει εξουσιάζει· οι δε οκνηροί θέλουσιν είσθαι υποτελείς.
24 The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
25 Η λύπη εν τη καρδία του ανθρώπου ταπεινόνει αυτήν· ο δε καλός λόγος ευφραίνει αυτήν.
25 Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
26 Ο δίκαιος υπερέχει του πλησίον αυτού· η δε οδός των ασεβών πλανά αυτούς.
26 A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 Ο οκνηρός δεν επιτυγχάνει του θηράματος αυτού· τα δε υπάρχοντα του επιμελούς ανθρώπου είναι πολύτιμα.
27 The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
28 Εν τη οδώ της δικαιοσύνης είναι ζωή· και η πορεία της οδού αυτής δεν φέρει εις θάνατον.
28 In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.
Cross references (28)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Proverbs 15:10; Proverbs 9:7–8; Psalm 119:97–100; Proverbs 5:12–13; Proverbs 18:1
- 2 Proverbs 8:35; Acts 11:24; Psalm 112:5; Romans 5:7; Isaiah 32:5–7
- 3 Proverbs 10:25; Ephesians 3:17; Colossians 2:7; Proverbs 12:12; Psalm 125:1–2
- 4 Proverbs 31:10–25; Proverbs 14:30; Proverbs 14:1; Proverbs 19:13–14; Proverbs 21:9
- 5 Psalm 139:23; Isaiah 55:7; Psalm 140:1–3; Psalm 41:6–7; Jeremiah 4:14
- 6 Proverbs 14:3; Jeremiah 5:26; Proverbs 1:11–19; Isaiah 59:7; 2 Samuel 17:1–4
- 7 Matthew 7:24–27; Proverbs 10:25; Proverbs 11:21; Job 27:18–23; 2 Samuel 7:26
- 8 2 Corinthians 10:18; Proverbs 3:35; 1 Corinthians 3:10–15; Matthew 27:4–5; 1 Corinthians 4:5
- 9 Luke 14:11; Proverbs 13:7
- 10 Deuteronomy 25:4; Genesis 33:13–14; Numbers 22:28–32; James 2:13–16; 1 John 3:17
- 11 Proverbs 28:19; Proverbs 14:23; 1 Thessalonians 4:11–12; Psalm 128:2; Ephesians 4:28
- 12 Jeremiah 17:7–8; Luke 8:13–15; Psalm 1:3; John 15:5; Proverbs 29:5–6
- 13 Proverbs 21:23; Proverbs 11:8; Psalm 64:8; Daniel 6:24; Proverbs 6:2
- 14 Proverbs 18:20–21; Isaiah 3:10–11; Proverbs 13:2; Psalm 63:5; Proverbs 15:23
- 15 Proverbs 3:7; Proverbs 19:20; Proverbs 14:16; Proverbs 26:12; Proverbs 16:2
- 16 Proverbs 29:11; James 1:19; Proverbs 10:12; Proverbs 17:9; Proverbs 25:28
- 17 Proverbs 14:25; Proverbs 14:5; Proverbs 24:28; Proverbs 6:19; Proverbs 19:5
- 18 Proverbs 16:24; Proverbs 15:4; Proverbs 10:20–21; Psalm 57:4; James 3:6–8
- 19 Proverbs 19:9; Psalm 52:4–5; Job 20:5; Zechariah 1:4–6; Acts 5:3–10
- 20 Matthew 5:9; 1 Peter 3:8–13; Mark 7:21–22; Jeremiah 17:16; Zechariah 6:13
- 21 1 Peter 3:13; Psalm 91:10; Romans 8:28; Revelation 18:6; Jeremiah 13:12–14
- 22 Psalm 5:6; Proverbs 11:20; Revelation 22:15; Proverbs 6:16–17; Jeremiah 9:24
- 23 Proverbs 13:16; Proverbs 11:13; Proverbs 10:19; Proverbs 10:14; Proverbs 15:2
- 24 Proverbs 12:27; Proverbs 10:4; Proverbs 21:25–26; Proverbs 13:4; Proverbs 19:15
- 25 Proverbs 16:24; Proverbs 15:13; Proverbs 17:22; Isaiah 50:4; Proverbs 15:23
- 26 1 John 2:26; James 1:13–14; Proverbs 17:27; Matthew 5:46–48; Psalm 18:12–13
- 27 Proverbs 13:4; Proverbs 26:15; Psalm 37:16
- 28 3 John 11; Romans 5:21; Ezekiel 18:20–24; Proverbs 11:19; Titus 2:11–12
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“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
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