Prv 30

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‎Brenton (1851)

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LXX Relocates Proverbs 30:1–4 Before 24:23

τοὺς_{the (acc)} ἐμοὺς_{my/mine (acc)} λόγους_{words (acc)} υἱέ_{son (voc)} φοβήθητι_{be-you(sg)-FEAR-ed!} καὶ_and δεξάμενος_{upon being-RECEIVE-ed (nom)} αὐτοὺς_{them/same (acc)} μετανόει_{he/she/it-is-REPENT-ing, you(sg)-are-being-REPENT-ed (classical), be-you(sg)-REPENT-ing!} τάδε_{these (nom|acc)} λέγει_{he/she/it-is-SAY-ing, you(sg)-are-being-SAY-ed (classical)} ὁ_{the (nom)} ἀνὴρ_{man (nom)} τοῖς_{the (dat)} πιστεύουσιν_{they-are-BELIEVE-ing, while BELIEVE-ing (dat)} θεῷ_{god (dat)} καὶ_and παύομαι_{I-am-being-CEASE-ed}

Prv 30:1

These things says the man to them that trust in God; and I cease.

Prv 30:1

¶The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the oracle:

the man says to Ithiel,: to Ithiel and Ucal:

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ἀφρονέστατος_{most senseless (nom)} γάρ_for εἰμι_{I-am-GO-ing; I-am} πάντων_{all (gen)} ἀνθρώπων_{persons (gen)} καὶ_and φρόνησις_{contemplation (nom)} ἀνθρώπων_{persons (gen)} οὐκ_not ἔστιν_he/she/it-is ἐν_in/with/by ἐμοί_{me (dat); my/mine (nom|voc)}

Prv 30:2

For I am the most simple of all men, and there is not in me the wisdom of men.

Prv 30:2

“Surely I am the most ignorant man,: and don’t have a man’s understanding.

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θεὸς_{god (nom)} δεδίδαχέν_{he/she/it-has-TEACH-ed} με_{me (acc)} σοφίαν_{wisdom (acc)} καὶ_and γνῶσιν_{knowledge (acc); they-should-KNOW} ἁγίων_{holy (gen)} ἔγνωκα_{I-have-KNOW-ed}

Prv 30:3

God has taught me wisdom, and I know the knowledge of the holy.

Prv 30:3

I have not learned wisdom,: neither do I have the knowledge of the Holy One.

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τίς_{who (nom)} ἀνέβη_{he/she/it-ASCEND-ed} εἰς_{into +acc} τὸν_{the (acc)} οὐρανὸν_{sky/heaven (acc)} καὶ_and κατέβη_{he/she/it-DESCEND-ed} τίς_{who (nom)} συνήγαγεν_{he/she/it-GATHER/ASSEMBLE-ed} ἀνέμους_{winds (acc)} ἐν_in/with/by κόλπῳ_{bosom (dat)} τίς_{who (nom)} συνέστρεψεν_{he/she/it-GATHERED TOGETHER-ed} ὕδωρ_{water (nom|acc|voc)} ἐν_in/with/by ἱματίῳ_{garment (dat)} τίς_{who (nom)} ἐκράτησεν_{he/she/it-SEIZE/TAKE-HOLD-ed} πάντων_{all (gen)} τῶν_{the (gen)} ἄκρων_{farthest extents/edges (gen)} τῆς_{the (gen)} γῆς_{earth/land (gen)} τί_{who (nom|acc)} ὄνομα_{name (nom|acc|voc)} αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)} ἢ_or/than τί_{who (nom|acc)} ὄνομα_{name (nom|acc|voc)} τοῖς_{the (dat)} τέκνοις_{children (dat)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} ἵνα_{in-order-that} γνῷς_{you(sg)-should-KNOW}

Prv 30:4

Who has gone up to heaven, and come down? who has gathered the winds in his bosom? who has wrapped up the waters in a garment? who has dominion of all the ends of the earth? what is his name? or what is the name of his children?

Prv 30:4

Who has ascended up into heaven, and descended?: Who has gathered the wind in his fists?; Who has bound the waters in his garment?; Who has established all the ends of the earth?; What is his name, and what is his son’s name, if you know?

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πάντες_{all (nom|voc)} λόγοι_{words (nom|voc)} θεοῦ_{god (gen)} πεπυρωμένοι_{having-been-BURN-ed (nom|voc)} ὑπερασπίζει δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} αὐτὸς_{he/it/same (nom)} τῶν_{the (gen)} εὐλαβουμένων_{while being-TAKE-CARE/CAUTION-ed (gen)} αὐτόν_{him/it/same (acc)}

Prv 30:5

For all the words of God are tried in the fire, and he defends those that reverence him.

Prv 30:5

“Every word of God is flawless.: He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

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μὴ_not προσθῇς_{you(sg)-should-ADD} τοῖς_{the (dat)} λόγοις_{words (dat)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} ἵνα_{in-order-that} μὴ_not ἐλέγξῃ_{you(sg)-will-be-REPROVE-ed, he/she/it-should-REPROVE, you(sg)-should-be-REPROVE-ed} σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)} καὶ_and ψευδὴς_{false (nom)} γένῃ_{you(sg)-should-be-BECOME-ed}

Prv 30:6

Add not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be made a liar.

Prv 30:6

Don’t you add to his words,: lest he reprove you, and you be found a liar.

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δύο_{two (nom, acc, gen)} αἰτοῦμαι_{I-am-being-ASK-ed} παρὰ_{frοm beside (+acc,+gen,+dat)} σοῦ_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} μὴ_not ἀφέλῃς_{you(sg)-should-TAKE-AWAY} μου_{me (gen)} χάριν_{for the sake of; favor/grace (acc)} πρὸ_{before (+gen)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} ἀποθανεῖν_{to-will-DIE, to-DIE} με_{me (acc)}

Prv 30:7

Two things I ask of thee; take not favour from me before I die.

Prv 30:7

“Two things I have asked of you;: don’t deny me before I die:

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μάταιον_{foolish/vain (acc, nom|acc|voc)} λόγον_{word (acc)} καὶ_and ψευδῆ_{lies (nom|acc|voc); false (acc, nom|acc|voc)} μακράν_{far; far (acc)} μου_{me (gen)} ποίησον_{do-DO/MAKE-you(sg)!, going-to-DO/MAKE (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} πλοῦτον_{wealth/abundance (acc)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} καὶ_and πενίαν μή_not μοι_{me (dat)} δῷς_{you(sg)-should-GIVE} σύνταξον_{do-ARRANGE-you(sg)!, going-to-ARRANGE (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} δέ_{but/however/moreover/yet} μοι_{me (dat)} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} δέοντα_{while BIND-ing (acc, nom|acc|voc)} καὶ_and τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} αὐτάρκη_{content (acc, nom|acc|voc)}

Prv 30:8

Remove far from me vanity and falsehood: and give me not wealth or poverty; but appoint me what is needful and sufficient:

Prv 30:8

Remove far from me falsehood and lies.: Give me neither poverty nor riches.; Feed me with the food that is needful for me;

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ἵνα_{in-order-that} μὴ_not πλησθεὶς_{upon being-FILL TO CAPACITY-ed (nom|voc)} ψευδὴς_{false (nom)} γένωμαι_{I-should-be-BECOME-ed} καὶ_and εἴπω_{you(sg)-were-SAY-ed, I-should-SAY} τίς_{who (nom)} με_{me (acc)} ὁρᾷ_{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} ἢ_or/than πενηθεὶς κλέψω_{I-will-STEAL, I-should-STEAL} καὶ_and ὀμόσω_{I-will-SWEAR, I-should-SWEAR} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} ὄνομα_{name (nom|acc|voc)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} θεοῦ_{god (gen)}

Prv 30:9

lest I be filled and become false, and say, Who sees me? or be poor and steal, and swear vainly by the name of God.

Prv 30:9

lest I be full, deny you, and say, ‘Who is Yahweh?’: or lest I be poor, and steal,; and so dishonor the name of my God.

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μὴ_not παραδῷς_{you(sg)-should-HAND OVER} οἰκέτην_{household slave (acc)} εἰς_{into +acc} χεῖρας_{hands (acc)} δεσπότου_{master (gen)} μήποτε_never καταράσηταί_{he/she/it-should-be-CURSE (CURSE DOWN)-ed} σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)} καὶ_and ἀφανισθῇς_{you(sg)-should-be-DISAPPEAR/BLOT-ed-OUT}

Prv 30:10

Deliver not a servant into the hands of his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be utterly destroyed.

Prv 30:10

“Don’t slander a servant to his master,: lest he curse you, and you be held guilty.

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ἔκγονον_{offspring (acc, nom|acc|voc)} κακὸν_{wicked (acc, nom|acc|voc)} πατέρα_{father (acc)} καταρᾶται_{he/she/it-is-being-CURSE (CURSE DOWN)-ed, he/she/it-should-be-being-CURSE (CURSE DOWN)-ed} τὴν_{the (acc)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} μητέρα_{mother (acc)} οὐκ_not εὐλογεῖ_{he/she/it-is-SPEAK-ing-WELL-OF, you(sg)-are-being-SPEAK-ed-WELL-OF (classical), be-you(sg)-SPEAK-ing-WELL-OF!, he/she/it-was-SPEAK-ing-WELL-OF}

Prv 30:11

A wicked generation curse their father, and do not bless their mother.

Prv 30:11

There is a generation that curses their father,: and doesn’t bless their mother.

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ἔκγονον_{offspring (acc, nom|acc|voc)} κακὸν_{wicked (acc, nom|acc|voc)} δίκαιον_{righteous (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ἑαυτὸν_{self (acc)} κρίνει_{he/she/it-is-JUDGE-ing, you(sg)-are-being-JUDGE-ed (classical), he/she/it-will-JUDGE, you(sg)-will-be-JUDGE-ed (classical)} τὴν_{the (acc)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} ἔξοδον_{exodus (acc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} οὐκ_not ἀπένιψεν_{he/she/it-WASH-ed-OFF}

Prv 30:12

A wicked generation judge themselves to be just, but do not cleanse their way.

Prv 30:12

There is a generation that is pure in their own eyes,: yet are not washed from their filthiness.

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ἔκγονον_{offspring (acc, nom|acc|voc)} κακὸν_{wicked (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ὑψηλοὺς_{elevated (acc)} ὀφθαλμοὺς_{eyes (acc)} ἔχει_{he/she/it-is-HAVE-ing, you(sg)-are-being-HAVE-ed (classical)} τοῖς_{the (dat)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} βλεφάροις αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} ἐπαίρεται_{he/she/it-is-being-RAISE/LIFT-UP-ed}

Prv 30:13

A wicked generation have lofty eyes, and exalt themselves with their eyelids.

Prv 30:13

There is a generation, oh how lofty are their eyes!: Their eyelids are lifted up.

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ἔκγονον_{offspring (acc, nom|acc|voc)} κακὸν_{wicked (acc, nom|acc|voc)} μαχαίρας_{sword (gen), swords (acc)} τοὺς_{the (acc)} ὀδόντας_{teeth (acc)} ἔχει_{he/she/it-is-HAVE-ing, you(sg)-are-being-HAVE-ed (classical)} καὶ_and τὰς_{the (acc)} μύλας τομίδας ὥστε_{so that} ἀναλίσκειν_{to-be-CONSUME-ing} καὶ_and κατεσθίειν_{to-be-CONSUME-ing} τοὺς_{the (acc)} ταπεινοὺς_{lowly (acc)} ἀπὸ_from τῆς_{the (gen)} γῆς_{earth/land (gen)} καὶ_and τοὺς_{the (acc)} πένητας_{poor (acc)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} ἐξ_{from-out-of (+gen)} ἀνθρώπων_{persons (gen)}

Prv 30:14

A wicked generation have swords for teeth and jaw-teeth as knives, so as to destroy and devour the lowly from the earth, and the poor of them from among men.

Prv 30:14

There is a generation whose teeth are like swords,: and their jaws like knives,; to devour the poor from the earth, and the needy from among men.

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LXX Relocates Proverbs 30:15–31:9 to End of Proverbs 24

τῇ_{the (dat)} βδέλλῃ τρεῖς_{three (acc, nom)} θυγατέρες_{daughters (nom|voc)} ἦσαν_they-were ἀγαπήσει_{he/she/it-will-AGAPE-LOVE, you(sg)-will-be-AGAPE-LOVE-ed (classical)} ἀγαπώμεναι_{while being-AGAPE-LOVE-ed (nom|voc)} καὶ_and αἱ_{the (nom)} τρεῖς_{three (acc, nom)} αὗται_{these (nom)} οὐκ_not ἐνεπίμπλασαν_{they-were-FILL UP-ing} αὐτήν_{her/it/same (acc)} καὶ_and ἡ_{the (nom)} τετάρτη_{fourth (nom|voc)} οὐκ_not ἠρκέσθη_{he/she/it-was-BE-ed-ENOUGH} εἰπεῖν_to-SAY ἱκανόν_{ample/enough (acc, nom|acc|voc)}

Prv 30:15

The horse-leech had three dearly-beloved daughters: and these three did not satisfy her; and the fourth was not contented so as to say, Enough.

Prv 30:15

“The leach has two daughters:: ‘Give, give.’
“There are three things that are never satisfied;: four that don’t say, ‘Enough:’

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ᾅδης_{Hades (nom)} καὶ_and ἔρως_{eros (nom|voc)} γυναικὸς_{woman/wife (gen)} καὶ_and τάρταρος καὶ_and γῆ_{earth/land (nom|voc)} οὐκ_not ἐμπιπλαμένη_{while being-FILL UP-ed (nom|voc)} ὕδατος_{water (gen)} καὶ_and ὕδωρ_{water (nom|acc|voc)} καὶ_and πῦρ_{fire (nom|acc|voc)} οὐ_not μὴ_not εἴπωσιν_{they-should-SAY} ἀρκεῖ_{he/she/it-is-BE-ing-ENOUGH, you(sg)-are-being-BE-ed-ENOUGH (classical), be-you(sg)-BE-ing-ENOUGH!}

Prv 30:16

The grave, and the love of a woman, and the earth not filled with water; water also and fire will not say, It is enough.

Prv 30:16

the barren womb;

the earth that is not satisfied with water;

and the fire that doesn’t say, ‘Enough.’

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ὀφθαλμὸν_{eye (acc)} καταγελῶντα_{while LAUGH-ing-AT (acc, nom|acc|voc)} πατρὸς_{father (gen)} καὶ_and ἀτιμάζοντα_{while DISHONOR-ing (acc, nom|acc|voc)} γῆρας_{old age (nom|acc|voc)} μητρός_{mother (gen)} ἐκκόψαισαν_{they-happen-to-CUT-DOWN/OFF (opt)} αὐτὸν_{him/it/same (acc)} κόρακες_{ravens (nom|voc)} ἐκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} τῶν_{the (gen)} φαράγγων_{cleft/ kneaded folds (gen)} καὶ_and καταφάγοισαν_{they-happen-to-CONSUME (opt)} αὐτὸν_{him/it/same (acc)} νεοσσοὶ_{chicks (nom|voc)} ἀετῶν_{eagles/vultures (gen)}

Prv 30:17

The eye that laughs to scorn a father, and dishonours the old age of a mother, let the ravens of the valleys pick it out, and let the young eagles devour it.

Prv 30:17

“The eye that mocks at his father,: and scorns obedience to his mother:; the ravens of the valley shall pick it out,; the young eagles shall eat it.

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τρία_{three (nom|acc)} δέ_{but/however/moreover/yet} ἐστιν_he/she/it-is ἀδύνατά_{impossible (nom|acc|voc)} μοι_{me (dat)} νοῆσαι_{to-PERCEIVE, be-you(sg)-PERCEIVE-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-PERCEIVE (opt)} καὶ_and τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} τέταρτον_{fourth (acc, nom|acc|voc)} οὐκ_not ἐπιγινώσκω_{I-am-RECOGNIZE-ing, I-should-be-RECOGNIZE-ing}

Prv 30:18

Moreover there are three things impossible for me to comprehend, and the fourth I know not:

Prv 30:18

“There are three things which are too amazing for me,: four which I don’t understand:

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ἴχνη_{footsteps (nom|acc|voc)} ἀετοῦ_{eagle/vulture (gen)} πετομένου_{while being-FLY-ed (gen)} καὶ_and ὁδοὺς_{ways/roads (acc)} ὄφεως_{serpent (gen)} ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} πέτρας_{rock (gen), rocks (acc)} καὶ_and τρίβους_{paths (acc)} νηὸς_{ship (gen)} ποντοπορούσης καὶ_and ὁδοὺς_{ways/roads (acc)} ἀνδρὸς_{man (gen)} ἐν_in/with/by νεότητι_{youth (dat)}

Prv 30:19

the track of a flying eagle; and the ways of a serpent on a rock; and the paths of a ship passing through the sea; and the ways of a man in youth.

Prv 30:19

The way of an eagle in the air;

the way of a serpent on a rock;

the way of a ship in the midst of the sea;

and the way of a man with a maiden.

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τοιαύτη_{such-as-this (nom)} ὁδὸς_{way/road (nom)} γυναικὸς_{woman/wife (gen)} μοιχαλίδος_{adultress (gen)} ἥ_{who/whom/which (nom)} ὅταν_whenever πράξῃ_{you(sg)-will-be-DO-ed, he/she/it-should-DO, you(sg)-should-be-DO-ed} ἀπονιψαμένη_{upon being-WASH-ed-OFF (nom|voc)} οὐδέν_{none (nom|acc)} φησιν_{he/she/it-is-DECLARE-ing} πεπραχέναι_{to-have-DO-ed} ἄτοπον_{out of place (acc, nom|acc|voc)}

Prv 30:20

Such is the way of an adulterous woman, who having washed herself from what she has done, says she has done nothing amiss.

Prv 30:20

“So is the way of an adulterous woman:: she eats and wipes her mouth,; and says, ‘I have done nothing wrong.’

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διὰ_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} τριῶν_{three (gen)} σείεται_{he/she/it-is-being-SHAKE-ed} ἡ_{the (nom)} γῆ_{earth/land (nom|voc)} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} τέταρτον_{fourth (acc, nom|acc|voc)} οὐ_not δύναται_{capable (nom|voc); he/she/it-is-being-ABLE-ed} φέρειν_{to-be-CARRY-ing}

Prv 30:21

By three thing the earth is troubled, and the fourth it cannot bear:

Prv 30:21

“For three things the earth tremble,: and under four, it can’t bear up:

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ἐὰν_{if haply, therefore} οἰκέτης_{household slave (nom)} βασιλεύσῃ_{you(sg)-will-be-REIGN-ed, he/she/it-should-REIGN, you(sg)-should-be-REIGN-ed} καὶ_and ἄφρων_{foams (gen); unthinking (nom)} πλησθῇ_{he/she/it-should-be-FILL TO CAPACITY-ed} σιτίων_{foods (gen)}

Prv 30:22

if a servant reign; or a fool be filled with food;

Prv 30:22

For a servant when he is king;

a fool when he is filled with food;

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καὶ_and οἰκέτις ἐὰν_{if haply, therefore} ἐκβάλῃ_{you(sg)-will-be-EXPEL-ed, he/she/it-should-EXPEL, you(sg)-should-be-EXPEL-ed} τὴν_{the (acc)} ἑαυτῆς_{self (gen)} κυρίαν_{lady (acc); authoritative (acc)} καὶ_and μισητὴ γυνὴ_{woman/wife (nom)} ἐὰν_{if haply, therefore} τύχῃ_{he/she/it-should-CHANCE-UPON, you(sg)-should-be-CHANCE-ed-UPON} ἀνδρὸς_{man (gen)} ἀγαθοῦ_{good (gen)}

Prv 30:23

or if a maid-servant should cast out her own mistress; and if a hateful woman should marry a good man.

Prv 30:23

for an unloved woman when she is married;

and a handmaid who is heir to her mistress.

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τέσσαρα_{four (nom|acc)} δέ_{but/however/moreover/yet} ἐστιν_he/she/it-is ἐλάχιστα_{least (nom|acc|voc)} ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τῆς_{the (gen)} γῆς_{earth/land (gen)} ταῦτα_{these (nom|acc)} δέ_{but/however/moreover/yet} ἐστιν_he/she/it-is σοφώτερα_{wiser (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} τῶν_{the (gen)} σοφῶν_{wise (gen)}

Prv 30:24

And there are four very little things upon the earth, but these are wiser than the wise:

Prv 30:24

“There are four things which are little on the earth,: but they are exceedingly wise:

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οἱ_{the (nom)} μύρμηκες_{ants (nom|voc)} οἷς_{who/whom/which (dat)} μὴ_not ἔστιν_he/she/it-is ἰσχὺς_{strength (nom)} καὶ_and ἑτοιμάζονται_{they-are-being-PREPARE/MAKE-READY-ed} θέρους_{summer (gen)} τὴν_{the (acc)} τροφήν_{food (acc)}

Prv 30:25

the ants which are weak, and yet prepare their food in summer;

Prv 30:25

the ants are not a strong people,

yet they provide their food in the summer.

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καὶ_and οἱ_{the (nom)} χοιρογρύλλιοι_{rock hyraxes (nom|voc)} ἔθνος_{nation/culture/race (nom|acc|voc)} οὐκ_not ἰσχυρόν_{strong (acc, nom|acc|voc)} οἳ_{who/whom/which (nom)} ἐποιήσαντο_{they-were-DO/MAKE-ed} ἐν_in/with/by πέτραις_{rocks (dat)} τοὺς_{the (acc)} ἑαυτῶν_{selves (gen)} οἴκους_{house/homes (acc)}

Prv 30:26

the rabbits also are a feeble race, who make their houses in the rocks.

Prv 30:26

The ~~conies~~ rock hyraxes are but a feeble folk,

yet make they their houses in the rocks.

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ἀβασίλευτόν_{without a king (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ἐστιν_he/she/it-is ἡ_{the (nom)} ἀκρὶς_{locust (nom)} καὶ_and ἐκστρατεύει ἀφ’_from ἑνὸς_{one (gen)} κελεύσματος_{command (gen)} εὐτάκτως_orderly

Prv 30:27

The locusts have no king, and yet march orderly at one command.

Prv 30:27

The locusts have no king,

yet they advance in ranks.

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καὶ_and καλαβώτης_{gecko (nom)} χερσὶν_{hands (dat)} ἐρειδόμενος_{while being-SUPPORT/PROP-ed (nom)} καὶ_and εὐάλωτος ὢν_{while being (nom)} κατοικεῖ_{he/she/it-is-RESIDE/SETTLE-DOWN-ing, you(sg)-are-being-RESIDE/SETTLE-DOWN-ed (classical), be-you(sg)-RESIDE/SETTLE-DOWN-ing!} ἐν_in/with/by ὀχυρώμασιν_{entrenchments (dat)} βασιλέως_{king (gen)}

Prv 30:28

And the eft, which supports itself by its hands, and is easily taken, dwells in the fortresses of kings.

Prv 30:28

You can catch a lizard with your hands,

yet it is in kings’ palaces.

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τρία_{three (nom|acc)} δέ_{but/however/moreover/yet} ἐστιν_he/she/it-is ἃ_{who/whom/which (nom|acc)} εὐόδως πορεύεται_{he/she/it-is-being-GO-ed} καὶ_and τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} τέταρτον_{fourth (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ὃ_{who/whom/which (nom|acc)} καλῶς_ideally διαβαίνει_{he/she/it-is-CROSS-ing-OVER, you(sg)-are-being-CROSS-ed-OVER (classical)}

Prv 30:29

And there are three things which go well, and a fourth which passes along finely.

Prv 30:29

“There are three things which are stately in their march,: four which are stately in going:

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30

30

σκύμνος_{cub (nom)} λέοντος_{lion (gen)} ἰσχυρότερος_{stronger (nom)} κτηνῶν_{Animals (gen)} ὃς_{who/whom/which (nom)} οὐκ_not ἀποστρέφεται_{he/she/it-is-being-TURN-AWAY-ed} οὐδὲ_neither/nor καταπτήσσει_{he/she/it-is-COWER-ing-BENEATH, you(sg)-are-being-COWER-ed-BENEATH (classical)} κτῆνος_{Animal (nom|acc|voc)}

Prv 30:30

A lion's whelp, stronger than all other beasts, which turns not away, nor fears any beast;

Prv 30:30

The lion, which is mightiest among animals,

and doesn’t turn away for any;

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31

καὶ_and ἀλέκτωρ_{rooster (nom)} ἐμπεριπατῶν_{while WALK-ABOUT-IN-ing (nom)} θηλείαις_{female (dat)} εὔψυχος καὶ_and τράγος_{he-goat (nom)} ἡγούμενος_{while being-REGARD/DEEM/GUIDE-ed (nom)} αἰπολίου_{goat herd (gen)} καὶ_and βασιλεὺς_{king (nom)} δημηγορῶν_{while SPEAK-ing-PUBLICALLY (nom)} ἐν_in/with/by ἔθνει_{nation/culture/race (dat)}

Prv 30:31

and a cock walking in boldly among the hens, and the goat leading the herd; and a king publicly speaking before a nation.

Prv 30:31

the greyhound,

the male goat also;

and the king against whom there is no rising up.

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32

32

ἐὰν_{if haply, therefore} πρόῃ_{he/she/it-should-be-???-ing; he/she/it-should-???, you(sg)-should-be-???-ed} σεαυτὸν_{yourself (acc)} εἰς_{into +acc} εὐφροσύνην_{gladness (acc)} καὶ_and ἐκτείνῃς_{you(sg)-should-be-EXTEND-ing, you(sg)-should-EXTEND} τὴν_{the (acc)} χεῖρά_{hand (acc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} μετὰ_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} μάχης_{quarrel (gen)} ἀτιμασθήσῃ_{you(sg)-will-be-DISHONOR-ed}

Prv 30:32

If thou abandon thyself to mirth, and stretch forth thine hand in a quarrel, thou shalt be disgraced.

Prv 30:32

“If you have done foolishly in lifting up yourself,: or if you have thought evil,
put your hand over your mouth.

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33

33

ἄμελγε_{be-you(sg)-CHURN-ing!} γάλα_{milk (nom|acc|voc)} καὶ_and ἔσται_{he/she/it-will-be} βούτυρον_{butter (nom|acc|voc)} ἐὰν_{if haply, therefore} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} ἐκπιέζῃς_{you(sg)-should-be-TO SQUEEZE OUT-ing} μυκτῆρας_{nostrils (acc)} ἐξελεύσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-COME-ed-OUT} αἷμα_{blood (nom|acc|voc)} ἐὰν_{if haply, therefore} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} ἐξέλκῃς_{you(sg)-should-be-DRAG-ing-OUT} λόγους_{words (acc)} ἐξελεύσονται_{they-will-be-COME-ed-OUT} κρίσεις_{judgments (acc, nom|voc)} καὶ_and μάχαι_{quarrels (nom|voc)}

Prv 30:33

Milk out milk, and there shall be butter, and if thou wing one's nostrils there shall come out blood: so if thou extort words, there will come forth quarrels and strifes.

Prv 30:33

For as the churning of milk brings forth butter,

and the wringing of the nose brings forth blood;

so the forcing of wrath brings forth strife.”

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