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Thomson · Brenton · Greek · public domain

Thomson 1808

Brenton 1851

Greek · Brenton

Thomson—

BrentonSet not thy heart upon thy goods; and say not, I have enough for my life.

GreekΜὴ ἔπεχε ἐπὶ τοῖς χρήμασί σου, καὶ μὴ εἴπῃς, αὐτάρκη μοι ἐστί.

Thomson—

BrentonFollow not thine own mind and thy strength, to walk in the ways of thy heart:

GreekΜὴ ἐξακολούθει τῇ ψυχῇ σου καὶ τῇ ἰσχύϊ σου, τοῦ πορεύεσθαι ἐν ἐπιθυμίαις καρδίας σου.

Thomson—

Brentonand say not, Who shall control me for my works? for the Lord will surely revenge thy pride.

GreekΚαὶ μὴ εἴπῃς, τίς με δυναστεύσει; ὁ γὰρ Κύριος ἐκδικῶν ἐκδικήσει σε.

Thomson—

BrentonSay not, I have sinned, and what harm hath happened unto me? for the Lord is longsuffering, he will in no wise let thee go.

GreekΜὴ εἶπῃς, ἥμαρτον, καὶ τί μοι ἐγένετο; ὁ γὰρ Κυριός ἐστι μακρόθυμος.

Thomson—

BrentonConcerning propitiation, be not without fear to add sin unto sin:

GreekΠερὶ ἐξιλασμοῦ μὴ ἄφοβος γίνου προσθεῖναι ἁμαρτίαν ἐφʼ ἁμαρτίαις.

Thomson—

Brentonand say not, His mercy is great; he will be pacified for the multitude of my sins: for mercy and wrath come from him, and his indignation resteth upon sinners.

GreekΚαὶ μὴ εἴπῃς, ὁ οἰκτιρμὸς αὐτοῦ πολὺς, τὸ πλῆθος τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν μου ἐξιλάσεται· ἔλεος γὰρ καὶ ὀργὴ παρʼ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐπὶ ἁμαρτωλοὺς καταπαύσει ὁ θυμὸς αὐτοῦ.

Thomson—

BrentonMake no tarrying to turn to the Lord, and put not off from day to day: for suddenly shall the wrath of the Lord come forth, and in thy security thou shalt be destroyed, and perish in the day of vengeance.

GreekΜὴ ἀνάμενε ἐπιστρέψαι πρὸς Κύριον, καὶ μὴ ὑπερβάλλου ἡμέραν ἐξ ἡμέρας· ἐξάπινα γὰρ ἐξελεύσεται ὀργὴ Κυρίου, καὶ ἐν καιρῷ ἐκδικήσεως ἐξολῇ.

Thomson—

BrentonSet not thine heart upon goods unjustly gotten; for they shall not profit thee in the day of calamity.

GreekΜὴ ἔπεχε ἐπὶ χρήμασιν ἀδίκοις, οὐδὲν γὰρ ὠφελήσεις ἐν ἡμέρᾳ ἐπαγωγῆς.

Thomson—

BrentonWinnow not with every wind, and go not into every way: for so doth the sinner that hath a double tongue.

GreekΜὴ λίκμα ἐν παντὶ ἀνέμῳ, καὶ μὴ πορεύου ἐν πάσῃ ἀτραπῷ· οὕτως ὁ ἁμαρτωλὸς ὁ δίγλωσσος.

Thomson—

BrentonBe stedfast in thy understanding; and let thy word be the same.

GreekἼσθι ἐστηριγμένος ἐν συνέσει σου, καὶ εἷς ἔστω σου ὁ λόγος.

Thomson—

BrentonBe swift to hear; and let thy life be sincere; and with patience give answer.

GreekΓίνου ταχὺς ἐν ἀκροάσει σου, καὶ ἐν μακροθυμίᾳ φθέγγου ἀπόκρισιν.

Thomson—

BrentonIf thou hast understanding, answer thy neighbour; if not, lay thy hand upon thy mouth.

GreekΕἰ ἔστι σοι σύνεσις, ἀποκρίθητι τῷ πλησίον· εἰ δὲ μὴ, ἡ χείρ σου ἔστω ἐπὶ στόματί σου.

Thomson—

BrentonHonour and shame is in talk: and the tongue of man is his fall.

GreekΔόξα καὶ ἀτιμία ἐν λαλιᾷ, καὶ γλῶσσα ἀνθρώπου πτῶσις αὐτῷ.

Thomson—

BrentonBe not called a whisperer, and lie not in wait with thy tongue: for a foul shame is upon the thief, and an evil condemnation upon the double tongue.

GreekΜὴ κληθῇς ψίθυρος, καὶ τῇ γλώσσῃ σου μὴ ἐνέδρευε· ἐπὶ γὰρ τῷ κλέπτῃ ἐστὶν αἰσχύνη, καὶ κατάγνωσις πονηρὰ ἐπὶ διγλώσσου.

Thomson—

BrentonBe not ignorant of any thing in a great matter or a small.

GreekἘν μεγάλῳ καὶ ἐν μικρῷ μὴ ἀγνόει.