Proverbs 11
Thomson 1808
Brenton 1851
Greek · Brenton
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ThomsonA DECEITFUL balance is an abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is His delight.
BrentonFalse balances are an abomination before the Lord: but a just weight is acceptable unto him.
GreekΖυγοί δόλιοι βδέλυγμα ἐνώπιον Κυρίου, στάθμιον δὲ δίκαιον δεκτὸν αὐτῷ.
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ThomsonWhere pride entereth, there dishonour doth also. But the mouth of the lowly speaketh wisdom.
BrentonWherever pride enters, there will be also disgrace: but the mouth of the lowly meditates wisdom.
GreekΟὗ ἐὰν εἰσέλθῃ ὕβρις, ἐκεῖ καὶ ἀτιμία· στόμα δὲ ταπεινῶν μελετᾷ σοφίαν.
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ThomsonA righteous man dying left sorrow behind him; but the destruction of the wicked cometh suddenly and giveth joy.
BrentonWhen a just man dies he leaves regret: but the destruction of the ungodly is speedy, and causes joy.
GreekἈποθανὼν δίκαιος ἔλιπε μετάμελον, πρόχειρος δὲ γίνεται καὶ ἐπίχαρτος ἀσεβῶν ἀπώλεια.
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ThomsonRighteousness maketh spotless ways straight: but wickedness falleth by iniquity.
BrentonRighteousness traces out blameless paths: but ungodliness encounters unjust dealing.
GreekΔικαιοσύνη ἀμώμους ὀρθοτομεῖ ὁδοὺς, ἀσέβεια δὲ περιπίπτει ἀδικίᾳ.
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ThomsonThe righteousness of upright men delivereth them: but transgressors are caught by their destruction.
BrentonThe righteousness of upright men delivers them: but transgressors are caught in their own destruction.
GreekΔικαιοσύνη ἀνδρῶν ὀρθῶν ῥύεται αὐτούς, τῇ δὲ ἀπωλείᾳ αὐτῶν ἁλίσκονται παράνομοι.
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ThomsonWhen a righteous man dieth, hope is not lost: but the boast of the wicked perisheth.
BrentonAt the death of a just man his hope does not perish: but the boast of the ungodly perishes.
GreekΤελευτήσαντος ἀνδρὸς δικαίου, οὐκ ὄλλυται ἐλπίς, τὸ δὲ καύχημα τῶν ἀσεβῶν ὄλλυται.
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ThomsonA righteous man escapeth a snare: and in his stead the wicked is delivered up.
BrentonA righteous man escapes from a snare, and the ungodly man is delivered up in his place.
GreekΔίκαιος ἐκ θήρας ἐκδύνει, ἀντʼ αὐτοῦ δὲ παραδίδοται ὁ ἀσεβής.
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ThomsonIn the mouth of the wicked is a snare for citizens: but the knowledge of the righteous conduceth to prosperity.
BrentonIn the mouth of ungodly men is a snare to citizens: but the understanding of righteous men is prosperous.
GreekἘν στόματι ἀσεβῶν παγὶς πολίταις, αἴσθησις δὲ δικαίων εὔοδος.
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ThomsonBy the good acts of the just a city flourished:
BrentonIn the prosperity of righteous men a city prospers:
GreekἘν ἀγαθοῖς δικαίων κατώρθωσε πόλις,
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ThomsonAt the blessing of the upright a city shall be exalted; but by the mouth of the wicked it was overthrown.
Brentonbut by the mouths of ungodly men it is overthrown.
Greekστόμασι δὲ ἀσεβῶν κατεσκάφη.
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ThomsonA man void of wisdom derideth fellow citizens: but a prudent man enjoyeth quiet.
BrentonA man void of understanding sneers at his fellow citizens: but a sensible man is quiet.
GreekΜυκτηρίζει πολίτας ἐνδεὴς φρενῶν, ἀνὴρ δὲ φρόνιμος ἡσυχίαν ἄγει.
13
ThomsonA double-tongued man revealeth cabinet counsels: but one of a faithful spirit concealeth matters.
BrentonA double-tongued man discloses the secret counsels of an assembly: but he that is faithful in spirit conceals matters.
GreekἈνὴρ δίγλωσσος ἀποκαλύπτει βουλὰς ἐν συνεδρίῳ, πιστὸς δὲ πνοῇ κρύπτει πράγματα.
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ThomsonThey, who have no government, fall like leaves: but in much counsel there is safety.
BrentonThey that have no guidance fall like leaves: but in much counsel there is safety.
GreekΟἷς μὴ ὑπάρχει κυβέρνησις, πίπτουσιν ὥσπερ φύλλα, σωτηρία δὲ ὑπάρχει ἐν πολλῇ βουλῇ.
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ThomsonA wicked man doth hurt, when he associateth with the just: but he hateth the sound of safety.
BrentonA bad man does harm wherever he meets a just man: and he hates the sound of safety.
GreekΠονηρὸς κακοποιεῖ ὅταν συνμίξῃ δικαίῳ, μισεῖ δὲ ἦχον ἀσφαλείας.
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ThomsonA virtuous woman raiseth honour for her husband: but a woman who hateth righteousness is a throne of disgrace. The slothful though rich, become indigent: but the diligent are supported with wealth.
BrentonA gracious wife brings glory to her husband: but a woman hating righteousness is a theme of dishonour. The slothful come to want: but the diligent support themselves with wealth.
GreekΓυνὴ εὐχάριστος ἐγείρει ἀνδρὶ δόξαν, θρόνος δὲ ἀτιμίας γυνὴ μισοῦσα δίκαια· πλούτου ὀκνηροὶ ἐνδεεῖς γίνονται, οἱ δὲ ἀνδρεῖοι ἐρείδονται πλούτῳ.
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ThomsonA merciful man doth good to his own soul: but the merciless destroyeth his own body.
BrentonA merciful man does good to his own soul: but the merciless destroys his own body.
GreekΤῇ ψυχῇ αὐτοῦ ἀγαθὸν ποιεῖ ἀνὴρ ἐλεήμων, ἐξολλύει δὲ αὐτοῦ σῶμα ὁ ἀνελεήμων.
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ThomsonA wicked man doth works of injustice: but the seed of the righteous is a reward of truth.
BrentonAn ungodly man performs unrighteous works: but the seed of the righteous is a reward of truth.
GreekἈσεβὴς ποιεῖ ἔργα ἄδικα, σπέρμα δὲ δικαίων μισθὸς ἀληθείας.
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ThomsonA righteous son is born to live; but the pursuit of the wicked tendeth to death.
BrentonA righteous son is born for life: but the persecution of the ungodly ends in death.
GreekΥἱὸς δίκαιος γεννᾶται εἰς ζωὴν, διωγμὸς δὲ ἀσεβοῦς εἰς θάνατον.
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ThomsonCrooked ways are an abomination to the Lord: but all who are blameless in their ways are His delight.
BrentonPerverse ways are an abomination to the Lord: but all they that are blameless in their ways are acceptable to him.
GreekΒδέλυγμα Κυρίῳ διεστραμμέναι ὁδοὶ, προσδεκτοὶ δὲ αὐτῷ πάντες ἄμωμοι ἐν ταῖς ὁδοῖς αὐτῶν.
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ThomsonHe who wickedly joineth hand to hand shall not go unpunished: but he who soweth righteousness shall receive a just reward.
BrentonHe that unjustly strikes hands shall not be unpunished: but he that sows righteousness shall receive a faithful reward.
GreekΧειρὶ χεῖρας ἐμβαλὼν ἀδίκως οὐκ ἀτιμώρητος ἔσται, ὁ δὲ σπείρων δικαιοσύνην λήψεται μισθὸν πιστόν.
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ThomsonAs a jewel in the snout of a swine; so is beauty in a woman void of discretion.
BrentonAs an ornament in a swine's snout, so is beauty to an ill-minded woman.
GreekὭσπερ ἐνώτιον ἐν ῥινὶ ὑός, οὕτως γυναικὶ κακόφρονι κάλλος.
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ThomsonThe desire of the righteous is altogether good; but the hope of the wicked shall perish.
BrentonAll the desire of the righteous is good: but the hope of the ungodly shall perish.
GreekἘπιθυμία δικαίων πᾶσα ἀγαθὴ, ἐλπὶς δὲ ἀσεβῶν ἀπολεῖται.
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ThomsonThere are some who, distributing their substance, make it more: and some who hoard and make it less.
BrentonThere are some who scatter their own, and make it more: and there are some also who gather, yet have less.
GreekΕἰσὶν, οἳ τὰ ἴδια σπείροντες πλείονα ποιοῦσιν· εἰσὶδέ καὶ οἳ συνάγοντες ἐλαττονοῦνται.
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ThomsonA soul is blessed which is altogether sincere: but a passionate man is not respected.
BrentonEvery sincere soul is blessed: but a passionate man is not graceful.
GreekΨυχὴ εὐλογουμένη πᾶσα ἁπλῇ, ἀνὴρ δὲ θυμώδης οὐκ εὐσχήμων.
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ThomsonMay he who withholdeth corn leave it to the nations! But blessing be on the head of him who distributeth!
BrentonMay he that hoards corn leave it to the nation: but blessing be on the head of him that gives it.
GreekὉ συνέχων σῖτον ὑπολείποιτο αὐτὸν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν· εὐλογία δὲ εἰς κεφαλὴν τοῦ μεταδιδόντος.
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ThomsonThe contriver of good things seeketh favour: but him, who seeketh mischief, mischief shall overtake.
BrentonHe that devises good counsels seeks good favour: but as for him that seeks after evil, evil shall overtake him.
GreekΤεκταινόμενος ἀγαθὰ ζητεῖ χάριν ἀγαθὴν, ἐκζητοῦντα δὲ κακὰ καταλήψεται αὐτόν.
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ThomsonHe who trusteth in riches shall fall; but he who helpeth the righteous shall flourish.
BrentonHe that trusts in wealth shall fall; but he that helps righteous men shall rise.
GreekὉ πεποιθὼς ἐπὶ πλούτῳ οὗτος πεσεῖται, ὁ δὲ ἀντιλαμβανόμενος δικαίων οὗτος ἀνατελεῖ.
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ThomsonHe who hath no cover for his own house shall inherit the wind; and a fool shall be a servant to the prudent.
BrentonHe that deals not graciously with his own house shall inherit the wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise man.
GreekὉ μὴ συμπεριφερόμενος τῷ ἑαυτοῦ οἴκῳ, κληρονομήσει ἄνεμον, δουλεύσει δὲ ἄφρων φρονίμῳ.
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ThomsonFrom the fruit of righteousness springeth up the tree of life: but the lives of transgressors are prematurely destroyed.
BrentonOut of the fruit of righteousness grows a tree of life; but the souls of transgressors are cut off before their time.
GreekἘκ καρποῦ δικαιοσύνης φύεται δένδρὅν ζωῆς, ἀφαιροῦνται δὲ ἄωροι ψυχαὶ παρανόμων.
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ThomsonIf the righteous man scarcely escapeth, where shall the ungodly and sinner appear?
BrentonIf the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
GreekΕἰ ὁ μὲν δίκαιος μόλις σώζεται, ὁ ἀσεβὴς καὶ ἁμαρτωλὸς ποῦ φανεῖται;