Proverbs · Modern Greek Bible: Vamvas (1850)
Proverbs 19 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 Καλήτερος ο πτωχός ο περιπατών εν τη ακεραιότητι αυτού, παρά τον πλούσιον τον διεστραμμένον τα χείλη αυτού και όντα άφρονα.
1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
2 Ψυχή άνευ γνώσεως βεβαίως δεν είναι καλόν· και όστις σπεύδει με τους πόδας, προσκόπτει.
2 It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge, nor to be hasty with one’s feet and miss the way.
3 Η αφροσύνη του ανθρώπου διαστρέφει την οδόν αυτού· και η καρδία αυτού αγανακτεί κατά του Κυρίου.
3 The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.
4 Ο πλούτος προσθέτει φίλους πολλούς· ο δε πτωχός εγκαταλείπεται υπό του φίλου αυτού.
4 Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.
5 Ο ψευδής μάρτυς δεν θέλει μείνει ατιμώρητος· και ο λαλών ψεύδη δεν θέλει εκφύγει.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.
6 Πολλοί κολακεύουσι το πρόσωπον του άρχοντος· και πας τις είναι φίλος του διδόντος ανθρώπου.
6 Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
7 Τον πτωχόν μισούσι πάντες οι αδελφοί αυτού· πόσω μάλλον θέλουσιν αποφεύγει αυτόν οι φίλοι αυτού; αυτός ακολουθεί φωνάζων· αλλ' εκείνοι δεν αποκρίνονται.
7 All the relatives of the poor shun him; how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.
8 Όστις αποκτά σοφίαν, αγαπά την ψυχήν αυτού· όστις φυλάττει φρόνησιν, θέλει ευρεί καλόν.
8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
9 Ο ψευδής μάρτυς δεν θέλει μείνει ατιμώρητος· και ο λαλών ψεύδη θέλει απολεσθή.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.
10 Η τρυφή δεν αρμόζει εις άφρονα· πολύ ολιγώτερον εις δούλον, να εξουσιάζη επ' αρχόντων.
10 Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11 Η φρόνησις του ανθρώπου συστέλλει τον θυμόν αυτού· και είναι δόξα αυτού να παραβλέπη την παράβασιν.
11 The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
12 Η οργή του βασιλέως είναι ως βρυχηθμός λέοντος· η δε εύνοια αυτού ως δρόσος επί τον χόρτον.
12 The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
13 Ο άφρων υιός είναι όλεθρος εις τον πατέρα αυτού· και αι έριδες της γυναικός είναι ακατάπαυστον στάξιμον.
13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.
14 Οίκος και πλούτη κληρονομούνται εκ των πατέρων· αλλ' η φρόνιμος γυνή παρά Κυρίου δίδεται.
14 House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.
15 Η οκνηρία ρίπτει εις βαθύν ύπνον· και η άεργος ψυχή θέλει πεινά.
15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 Ο φυλάττων την εντολήν φυλάττει την ψυχήν αυτού· ο δε καταφρονών τας οδούς αυτού θέλει απολεσθή.
16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
17 Ο ελεών πτωχόν δανείζει εις τον Κύριον· και θέλει γείνει εις αυτόν η ανταπόδοσις αυτού.
17 He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.
18 Παίδευε τον υιόν σου ενόσω είναι ελπίς· αλλά μη διεγείρης την ψυχήν σου, ώστε να θανατώσης αυτόν.
18 Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.
19 Ο οργίλος θέλει λάβει ποινήν· διότι και αν ελευθερώσης αυτόν, πάλιν θέλεις κάμει το αυτό.
19 A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.
20 Άκουε συμβουλήν και δέχου διδασκαλίαν διά να γείνης σοφός εις τα έσχατά σου.
20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
21 Είναι πολλοί λογισμοί εν τη καρδία του ανθρώπου· η βουλή όμως του Κυρίου, εκείνη θέλει μένει.
21 There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.
22 Τιμή του ανθρώπου είναι η αγαθότης αυτού· και καλήτερος ο πτωχός παρά τον ψεύστην.
22 That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.
23 Ο φόβος του Κυρίου φέρει ζωήν, και ο φοβούμενος αυτόν θέλει πλαγιάζει κεχορτασμένος· κακόν δεν θέλει συναπαντήσει.
23 The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
24 Ο οκνηρός εμβάπτει την χείρα αυτού εις το τρυβλίον, και δεν θέλει ουδέ εις το στόμα αυτού να επιστρέψη αυτήν.
24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25 Εάν μαστιγώσης τον χλευαστήν, ο απλούς θέλει γείνει προσεκτικός· και εάν ελέγξης τον φρόνιμον, θέλει εννοήσει γνώσιν.
25 Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
26 Όστις ατιμάζει τον πατέρα και απωθεί την μητέρα, είναι υιός προξενών αισχύνην και όνειδος.
26 He who robs his father and drives away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
27 Παύσον, υιέ μου, να ακούης διδασκαλίαν παρεκτρέπουσαν από των λόγων της γνώσεως.
27 If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28 Ο ασεβής μάρτυς χλευάζει το δίκαιον· και το στόμα των ασεβών καταπίνει ανομίαν.
28 A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.
29 Κρίσεις ετοιμάζονται διά τους χλευαστάς, και ραβδισμοί διά την ράχιν των αφρόνων.
29 Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
Cross references (29)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Proverbs 28:6; Proverbs 16:8; Matthew 16:26; Proverbs 19:22; Proverbs 14:2
- 2 Proverbs 21:5; Proverbs 29:20; Philippians 1:9; Ecclesiastes 7:9; Isaiah 28:16
- 3 Revelation 16:9–11; Psalm 37:7; Proverbs 11:3; 1 Samuel 22:13–23; 2 Chronicles 16:9–10
- 4 Proverbs 14:20; Proverbs 19:6–7; Luke 15:13–15; Job 19:13–17; Proverbs 10:15
- 5 Proverbs 21:28; Proverbs 6:19; Exodus 23:1; Proverbs 19:9; Daniel 6:24
- 6 Proverbs 29:26; Proverbs 18:16; Proverbs 17:8; Genesis 42:6; Romans 6:23
- 7 Psalm 88:8; Proverbs 18:23; 1 John 3:17–18; Psalm 38:11; Proverbs 19:4
- 8 Proverbs 16:20; Proverbs 8:35–36; Proverbs 4:6; Proverbs 3:18; 1 Peter 3:10
- 9 Revelation 22:15; Proverbs 19:5; Revelation 19:20; 2 Peter 2:1–3; Revelation 21:8
- 10 Proverbs 30:21–22; Proverbs 26:1; Luke 16:19; Luke 16:23; James 4:9
- 11 Proverbs 16:32; Proverbs 14:29; James 1:19; Colossians 3:12–13; Proverbs 15:18
- 12 Hosea 14:5; Proverbs 20:2; Luke 12:4–5; Proverbs 16:14–15; Proverbs 28:15
- 13 Proverbs 21:9; Proverbs 27:15; Proverbs 25:24; Proverbs 10:1; Proverbs 17:21
- 14 Proverbs 18:22; Proverbs 31:10–31; Proverbs 13:22; Proverbs 3:6; James 1:17
- 15 Proverbs 23:21; Proverbs 20:13; 2 Thessalonians 3:10; Proverbs 6:9–10; Romans 13:11–12
- 16 Proverbs 13:13; Luke 10:28; 1 John 5:3; Luke 11:28; 1 John 3:22
- 17 Proverbs 28:27; Hebrews 6:10; Luke 6:38; 2 Corinthians 9:6–8; Matthew 25:40
- 18 Proverbs 13:24; Proverbs 29:15; Proverbs 22:15; Proverbs 23:13–14; Hebrews 12:7–10
- 19 Proverbs 25:28; 1 Samuel 24:17–22; Proverbs 29:22; 2 Samuel 16:5–6; Proverbs 22:24–25
- 20 Proverbs 12:15; Proverbs 8:34–35; Proverbs 2:1–9; Proverbs 1:8; Proverbs 4:1
- 21 Proverbs 16:9; Isaiah 14:24; Proverbs 16:1; Psalm 33:10–11; Isaiah 46:10
- 22 2 Corinthians 8:12; 2 Chronicles 6:8; Mark 14:6–8; Mark 12:41–44; Proverbs 19:1
- 23 Matthew 5:6; Proverbs 14:26–27; Isaiah 58:10–11; Proverbs 12:21; 1 Timothy 4:8
- 24 Proverbs 15:19; Proverbs 6:9–10; Proverbs 26:13–16; Proverbs 24:30–34; Proverbs 19:15
- 25 Proverbs 21:11; Proverbs 17:10; Revelation 3:19; Proverbs 15:5; Proverbs 9:8–10
- 26 Proverbs 10:5; Proverbs 28:24; Proverbs 30:17; Proverbs 17:2; Proverbs 17:25
- 27 1 Timothy 6:3–5; Mark 4:24; 1 John 4:1; Proverbs 14:7; Matthew 7:15
- 28 Job 15:16; Luke 18:2–4; Acts 6:11–13; Job 34:7; 1 Kings 21:13
- 29 Proverbs 26:3; Proverbs 10:13; Proverbs 9:12; 2 Peter 3:3–7; Acts 13:40–41
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What the Fathers said
Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations).
How these were chosen
“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).
For even as God does not need our possessions, so do we need to offer something to God; as Solomon says: "He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth unto the Lord." For God, who stands in need of nothing, takes our good works to Himself for this purpose, that He may grant us a recompense of His own good …
He Himself hath said, "He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth to God." Thou hast lent to God: put it to His account.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
For "he that showeth mercy to a poor man," it is said, "lendeth to the Lord." He gave thee also an earnest, and bail, and this being God!
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)