Prv 20

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ακολαστον οινος_{wine (nom)} και_and υβριστικον μεθη_{intoxication (nom|voc)} πας_{each, every (nom|voc)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} ο_{the (nom)} συμμειγνυμενος αυτη(ι)_{her/it/same (dat)} ουκ_not εσται_{he/she/it-will-be} σοφος_{wise (nom)}

Prv 20:1

Wine is an intemperate thing, and strong drink full of violence: but every fool is entangled with them.

Prv 20:1

Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler.

Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

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ου_not διαφερει_{he/she/it-is-SURPASS/CARRY-ing-THROUGH, you(sg)-are-being-SURPASS/CARRY-ed-THROUGH (classical)} απειλη_{threat (nom|voc)} βασιλεως_{king (gen)} θυμου_{inclination/passion (gen); be-you(sg)-ANGER-ing!, be-you(sg)-being-ANGER-ed!} λεοντος_{lion (gen)} ο_{the (nom)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} παροξυνων_{while PROVOKE-ing (nom)} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} αμαρτανει_{he/she/it-is-SIN-ing, you(sg)-are-being-SIN-ed (classical)} εις_{into +acc} την_{the (acc)} εαυτου_{self (gen)} ψυχην_{soul-life (acc)}

Prv 20:2

The threat of a king differs not from the rage of a lion; and he that provokes him sins against his own soul.

Prv 20:2

The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion.: He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

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δοξα_{glory/honor (nom|voc)} ανδρι_{man (dat)} αποστρεφεσθαι_{to-be-being-TURN-AWAY-ed} λοιδοριας_{abuse (gen), abuses (acc)} πας_{each, every (nom|voc)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} αφρων_{foams (gen); unthinking (nom)} τοιουτοις_{such-as-these (dat)} συμπλεκεται

Prv 20:3

It is a glory to a man to turn aside from railing; but every fool is entangled with such matters.

Prv 20:3

It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife;: but every fool will be quarreling.

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ονειδιζομενος_{while being-REPROACH-ed (nom)} οκνηρος_{slow (nom)} ουκ_not αισχυνεται_{he/she/it-is-being-SHAME-ed} ωσαυτως_likewise και_and ο_{the (nom)} δανιζομενος_{while being-LEND-ed (nom)} σιτον_{wheat/grain (acc)} εν_in/with/by αμητω(ι)

Prv 20:4

A sluggard when reproached is not ashamed: so also he who borrows corn in harvest.

Prv 20:4

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter;: therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

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υδωρ_{water (nom|acc|voc)} βαθυ_{deep (nom|acc|voc, voc)} βουλη_{will/plan/intent (nom|voc)} εν_in/with/by καρδια(ι)_{heart (dat)} ανδρος_{man (gen)} ανηρ_{man (nom)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} φρονιμος_{prudent-wise (nom)} εξαντλησει αυτην_{her/it/same (acc)}

Prv 20:5

Counsel in a man's heart is deep water; but a prudent man will draw it out.

Prv 20:5

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water;: but a man of understanding will draw it out.

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μεγα_{great (nom|acc|voc)} ανθρωπος_{person (nom)} και_and τιμιον_{precious (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ανηρ_{man (nom)} ελεημων_{merciful (nom)} ανδρα_{man (acc)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} πιστον_{faithful (acc, nom|acc|voc)} εργον_{work (nom|acc|voc)} ευρειν_to-FIND

Prv 20:6

A man is valuable, and a merciful man precious: but it is hard to find a faithful man.

Prv 20:6

Many men claim to be men of unfailing love,: but who can find a faithful man?

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ος_{who/whom/which (nom)} αναστρεφεται_{he/she/it-is-being-GO-ed-ABOUT/RETURN} αμωμος_{unblemished (nom)} εν_in/with/by δικαιοσυνη(ι)_{righteousness (dat)} μακαριους_{bless (acc)} τους_{the (acc)} παιδας_{children/servants (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} καταλειψει_{he/she/it-will-LEAVE-BEHIND, you(sg)-will-be-LEAVE-BEHIND-ed (classical)}

Prv 20:7

He that walks blameless in justice, shall leave his children blessed.

Prv 20:7

A righteous man walks in integrity.: Blessed are his children after him.

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οταν_whenever βασιλευς_{king (nom)} δικαιος_{righteous (nom)} καθιση(ι)_{he/she/it-should-SIT-DOWN, you(sg)-should-be-SIT-DOWN-ed, you(sg)-will-be-SIT-DOWN-ed} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} θρονου_{throne (gen)} ουκ_not εναντιουται εν_in/with/by οφθαλμοις_{eyes (dat)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} παν_{each, every (nom|acc|voc)} πονηρον_{evil, wicked (acc, nom|acc|voc)}

Prv 20:8

Whenever a righteous king sits on the throne, no evil thing can stand before his presence.

Prv 20:8

A king who sits on the throne of judgment: scatters away all evil with his eyes.

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τις_{who (nom)} καυχησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-BOAST-ed} αγνην_{pure (acc)} εχειν_{to-be-HAVE-ing} την_{the (acc)} καρδιαν_{heart (acc)} η_or/than τις_{who (nom)} παρρησιασεται_{he/she/it-will-be-SPEAK-ed-FREELY} καθαρος_{clean (nom)} ειναι_to-be απο_from αμαρτιων_{sins (gen)}

Prv 20:9

Who will boast that he has a pure heart? or who will boldly say that he is pure from sins?

Prv 20:9

Who can say, “I have made my heart pure.: I am clean and without sin?”

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9a

9a

LXX Relocates Heb. Proverbs 20:20–22 To LXX 20:9a–9c
κακολογουντος_{while BAD-MOUTH-ing (gen)} πατερα_{father (acc)} η_or/than μητερα_{mother (acc)} σβεσθησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-EXTINGUISH-ed} λαμπτηρ_{lantern (nom|voc)} αι_{the (nom)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} κοραι των_{the (gen)} οφθαλμων_{eyes (gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} οψονται_{they-will-be-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} σκοτος_{darkness (nom|acc|voc)}

Prv 20:20

The lamp of him that reviles father or mother shall be put out, and his eyeballs shall see darkness.

Prv 20:20

Whoever curses his father or his mother,: his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

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9b

9b

μερις_{part (nom)} επισπουδαζομενη εν_in/with/by πρωτοις_{first (dat)} εν_in/with/by τοις_{the (dat)} τελευταιοις ουκ_not ευλογηθησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-SPEAK-ed-WELL-OF}

Prv 20:21

A portion hastily gotten at first shall not be blessed in the end.

Prv 20:21

An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning,: won’t be blessed in the end.

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9c

9c

μη_not ειπη(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-SAY} τεισομαι_{I-will-be-PAY-ed} τον_{the (acc)} εχθρον_{hostile (acc, nom|acc|voc)} αλλα_but-rather υπομεινον_{do-ENDURE-you(sg)!} τον_{the (acc)} κυριον_{lord (acc); authoritative (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ινα_{in-order-that} σοι_{you(sg) (dat); your/yours(sg) (nom|voc); (fut opt)} βοηθηση(ι)_{you(sg)-will-be-BELLOW-ed; you(sg)-will-be-HELP-ed, he/she/it-should-HELP, you(sg)-should-be-HELP-ed}

Prv 20:22

Say not, I will avenge myself on my enemy; but wait on the Lord, that he may help thee.

Prv 20:22

Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.”: Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.

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σταθμιον μεγα_{great (nom|acc|voc)} και_and μικρον_{small (acc, nom|acc|voc)} και_and μετρα_{measures (nom|acc|voc)} δισσα ακαθαρτα_{unclean (nom|acc|voc)} ενωπιον_{in-the-presence-of (+gen); in the sight of/ in front of (acc, nom|acc|voc)} κυριου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)} και_and αμφοτερα_{both (nom|acc|voc)}

Prv 20:10

A large and small weight, and divers measures, are even both of them unclean before the Lord; and so is he that makes them.

Prv 20:10

Differing weights and differing measures,: both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.

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και_and ο_{the (nom)} ποιων_{what-kind (gen); while DO/MAKE-ing (nom)} αυτα_{they/them/same (nom|acc)} εν_in/with/by τοις_{the (dat)} επιτηδευμασιν αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} συμποδισθησεται νεανισκος_{young-man (nom)} μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} οσιου_{holy (gen)} και_and ευθεια_{straight (nom|voc)} η_{the (nom)} οδος_{way/road (nom)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Prv 20:11

A youth when in company with a godly man, will be restrained in his devices, and then his way will be straight.

Prv 20:11

Even a child makes himself known by his doings,: whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

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ους_{ear (nom|acc|voc)} ακουει_{he/she/it-is-HEAR-ing, you(sg)-are-being-HEAR-ed (classical)} και_and οφθαλμος_{eye (nom)} ορα(ι)_{he/she/it-is-SEE/BEHOLD-ing, you(sg)-are-being-SEE/BEHOLD-ed, you(sg)-are-being-SEE/BEHOLD-ed (classical), he/she/it-should-be-SEE/BEHOLD-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} κυριου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)} εργα_{works (nom|acc|voc)} και_and αμφοτερα_{both (nom|acc|voc)}

Prv 20:12

The ear hears, and the eye sees: even both of them are the Lord's work.

Prv 20:12

The hearing ear, and the seeing eye,: Yahweh has made even both of them.

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μη_not αγαπα_{be-you(sg)-AGAPE-LOVE-ing!} καταλαλειν_{to-be-SLANDER-ing} ινα_{in-order-that} μη_not εξαρθη(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-be-REMOVE-ed} διανοιξον_{do-OPEN-you(sg)-UP-ALL-THE-WAY!, going-to-OPEN (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} τους_{the (acc)} οφθαλμους_{eyes (acc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} και_and εμπλησθητι_{be-you(sg)-FILL UP-ed!} αρτων_{[loaves of] bread (gen)}

Prv 20:13

Love not to speak ill, lest thou be cut off: open thine eyes, and be filled with bread.

Prv 20:13

Don’t love sleep, lest you come to poverty.: Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.

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14

14

LXX Omits Heb. Proverbs 20:14–19

14

Prv 20:14

“It’s no good, it’s no good,” says the buyer;: but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.

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Prv 20:15

There is gold and abundance of rubies;: but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

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Prv 20:16

Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger;: and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.

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Prv 20:17

Fraudulent food is sweet to a man,: but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.

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Prv 20:18

Plans are established by advice;: by wise guidance you wage war!

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Prv 20:19

He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets;: therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

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20

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LXX Relocates Heb. Proverbs 20:20–22 To LXX 20:9a–9c

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23

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βδελυγμα_{abomination (nom|acc|voc)} κυριω(ι)_{lord (dat); authoritative (dat)} δισσον σταθμιον και_and ζυγος_{yoke/scale (nom)} δολιος_{deceitful (nom)} ου_not καλον_{good (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ενωπιον_{in-the-presence-of (+gen); in the sight of/ in front of (acc, nom|acc|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Prv 20:23

A double weight is an abomination to the Lord; and a deceitful balance is not good in his sight.

Prv 20:23

Yahweh detests differing weights,: and dishonest scales are not pleasing.

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παρα_{frοm beside (+acc,+gen,+dat)} κυριου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)} ευθυνεται_{he/she/it-is-being-STRAIGHTEN-ed} τα_{the (nom|acc)} διαβηματα ανδρι_{man (dat)} θνητος_{mortal (nom)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} πως_how αν_ever νοησαι_{to-PERCEIVE, be-you(sg)-PERCEIVE-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-PERCEIVE (opt)} τας_{the (acc)} οδους_{ways/roads (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Prv 20:24

A man's goings are directed of the Lord: how then can a mortal understand his ways?

Prv 20:24

A man’s steps are from Yahweh;: how then can man understand his way?

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25

παγις_{snare (nom)} ανδρι_{man (dat)} ταχυ_{quickly; quick (nom|acc|voc, voc)} τι_{someone/anyone (nom|acc)} των_{the (gen)} ιδιων_{own (gen)} αγιασαι_{to-CONSECRATE, be-you(sg)-CONSECRATE-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-CONSECRATE (opt)} μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} γαρ_for το_{the (nom|acc)} ευξασθαι_{to-be-PRAY-ed} μετανοειν_{to-be-REPENT-ing} γινεται_{he/she/it-is-being-BECOME-ed}

Prv 20:25

It is a snare to a man hastily to consecrate some of his own property: for in that case repentance comes after vowing.

Prv 20:25

It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication,: then later to consider his vows.

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λικμητωρ_{winnower (nom)} ασεβων_{ungodly (gen); while BE-IMPIOUS/IRREVERENT-ing (nom)} βασιλευς_{king (nom)} σοφος_{wise (nom)} και_and επιβαλει_{he/she/it-will-CAST-UPON, you(sg)-will-be-CAST-ed-UPON (classical)} αυτοις_{them/same (dat)} τροχον_{wheel (acc)}

Prv 20:26

A wise king utterly crushes the ungodly, and will bring a wheel upon them.

Prv 20:26

A wise king winnows out the wicked,: and drives the threshing wheel over them.

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φως_{light (nom|acc|voc)} κυριου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)} πνοη_{gust/breath (nom|voc)} ανθρωπων_{persons (gen)} ος_{who/whom/which (nom)} ερευνα(ι)_{he/she/it-is-SEARCH-ing, you(sg)-are-being-SEARCH-ed, you(sg)-are-being-SEARCH-ed (classical), he/she/it-should-be-SEARCH-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-SEARCH-ed} ταμιεια_{storerooms (nom|acc|voc)} κοιλιας_{belly (gen), bellies (acc)}

Prv 20:27

The spirit of man is a light of the Lord, who searches the inmost parts of the belly.

Prv 20:27

The spirit of man is Yahweh’s lamp,: searching all his innermost parts.

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ελεημοσυνη_{alms/mercifulness (nom|voc)} και_and αληθεια_{truth (nom|voc)} φυλακη_{prison/guard (nom|voc)} βασιλει_{king (dat)} και_and περικυκλωσουσιν_{they-will-SURROUND, going-to-SURROUND (fut ptcp) (dat)} εν_in/with/by δικαιοσυνη(ι)_{righteousness (dat)} τον_{the (acc)} θρονον_{throne (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Prv 20:28

Mercy and truth are a guard to a king, and will surround his throne with righteousness.

Prv 20:28

Love and faithfulness keep the king safe.: His throne is sustained by love.

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κοσμος_{world (nom)} νεανιαις_{young men (dat)} σοφια_{wisdom (nom|voc)} δοξα_{glory/honor (nom|voc)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} πρεσβυτερων_{elder (gen)} πολιαι

Prv 20:29

Wisdom is an ornament to young men; and grey hairs are the glory of old men.

Prv 20:29

The glory of young men is their strength.: The splendor of old men is their gray hair.

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υπωπια και_and συντριμματα_{wounds (nom|acc|voc)} συναντα(ι)_{he/she/it-is-MEET-ing, you(sg)-are-being-MEET-ed, you(sg)-are-being-MEET-ed (classical), he/she/it-should-be-MEET-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-MEET-ed} κακοις_{wicked (dat); you(sg)-are-BADLY-AFFECT-ing, you(sg)-should-be-BADLY-AFFECT-ing, you(sg)-happen-to-be-BADLY-AFFECT-ing (opt)} πληγαι_{stripes (nom|voc)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} εις_{into +acc} ταμιεια_{storerooms (nom|acc|voc)} κοιλιας_{belly (gen), bellies (acc)}

Prv 20:30

Bruises and contusions befall bad men; and plagues shall come in the inward parts of their belly.

Prv 20:30

Wounding blows cleanse away evil,: and beatings purge the innermost parts.

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