Proverbs 25

These are also parables of Solomon, which the men of Ezechias, king of Juda, copied out.

Hæ quoque parabolæ Salomonis, quas transtulerunt viri Ezechiæ regis Juda.

αὗται αἱ παιδεῖαι σαλωμῶντος αἱ ἀδιάκριτοι ἃς ἐξεγράψαντο οἱ φίλοι Εζεκιου τοῦ βασιλέως τῆς Ιουδαίας

It is the glory of God to conceal the word, and the glory of kings to search out the speech.

Gloria Dei est celare verbum, et gloria regum investigare sermonem.

δόξα θεοῦ κρύπτει λόγον δόξα δὲ βασιλέως τιμᾷ πράγματα

The heaven above and the earth beneath, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.

Cælum sursum, et terra deorsum, et cor regum inscrutabile.

οὐρανὸς ὑψηλός γῆ δὲ βαθεῖα καρδία δὲ βασιλέως ἀνεξέλεγκτος

Take away the rust from silver, and there shall come forth a most pure vessel:

Aufer rubiginem de argento, et egredietur vas purissimum.

τύπτε ἀδόκιμον ἀργύριον καὶ καθαρισθήσεται καθαρὸν ἅπαν

Take away wickedness from the face of the king, and his throne shall be established with justice.

Aufer impietatem de vultu regis, et firmabitur justitia thronus ejus.

κτεῖνε ἀσεβεῖς ἐκ προσώπου βασιλέως καὶ κατορθώσει ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ ὁ θρόνος αὐτοῦ

Appear not glorious before the king, and stand not in the place of great men.

Ne gloriosus appareas coram rege, et in loco magnorum ne steteris.

μὴ ἀλαζονεύου ἐνώπιον βασιλέως μηδὲ ἐν τόποις δυναστῶν ὑφίστασο

For it is better that it should be said to thee: Come up hither; than that thou shouldst be humbled before the prince.

Melius est enim ut dicatur tibi : Ascende huc, quam ut humilieris coram principe.

κρεῖσσον γάρ σοι τὸ ῥηθῆναι ἀνάβαινε πρός με ἢ ταπεινῶσαί σε ἐν προσώπῳ δυνάστου ἃ εἶδον οἱ ὀφθαλμοί σου λέγε

The things which thy eyes have seen, utter not hastily in a quarrel: lest afterward thou mayst not be able to make amends, when thou hast dishonoured thy friend.

Quæ viderunt oculi tui ne proferas in jurgio cito, ne postea emendare non possis, cum dehonestaveris amicum tuum.

μὴ πρόσπιπτε εἰς μάχην ταχέως ἵνα μὴ μεταμεληθῇς ἐπ' ἐσχάτων ἡνίκα ἄν σε ὀνειδίσῃ ὁ σὸς φίλος

Treat thy cause with thy friend, and discover not the secret to a stranger:

Causam tuam tracta cum amico tuo, et secretum extraneo ne reveles :

ἀναχώρει εἰς τὰ ὀπίσω μὴ καταφρόνει

Lest he insult over thee, when he hath heard it, and cease not to upbraid thee. Grace and friendship deliver a man: keep these for thyself, lest thou fall under reproach.

ne forte insultet tibi cum audierit, et exprobrare non cesset. Gratia et amicitia liberant : quas tibi serva, ne exprobrabilis fias.

μή σε ὀνειδίσῃ μὲν ὁ φίλος ἡ δὲ μάχη σου καὶ ἡ ἔχθρα οὐκ ἀπέσται ἀλλ' ἔσται σοι ἴση θανάτῳ χάρις καὶ φιλία ἐλευθεροῖ ἃς τήρησον σεαυτῷ ἵνα μὴ ἐπονείδιστος γένῃ ἀλλὰ φύλαξον τὰς ὁδούς σου εὐσυναλλάκτως

To speak a word in due time, is like apples of gold on beds of silver.

Mala aurea in lectis argenteis, qui loquitur verbum in tempore suo.

μῆλον χρυσοῦν ἐν ὁρμίσκῳ σαρδίου οὕτως εἰπεῖν λόγον

As an earring of gold and a bright pearl, so is he that reproveth the wise, and the obedient ear.

Inauris aurea, et margaritum fulgens, qui arguit sapientem et aurem obedientem.

εἰς ἐνώτιον χρυσοῦν σάρδιον πολυτελὲς δέδεται λόγος σοφὸς εἰς εὐήκοον οὖς

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to him that sent him, for he refresheth his soul.

Sicut frigus nivis in die messis, ita legatus fidelis ei qui misit eum : animam ipsius requiescere facit.

ὥσπερ ἔξοδος χιόνος ἐν ἀμήτῳ κατὰ καῦμα ὠφελεῖ οὕτως ἄγγελος πιστὸς τοὺς ἀποστείλαντας αὐτόν ψυχὰς γὰρ τῶν αὐτῷ χρωμένων ὠφελεῖ

As clouds, and wind, when no rain followeth, so is the man that boasteth, and doth not fulfil his promises.

Nubes, et ventus, et pluviæ non sequentes, vir gloriosus et promissa non complens.

ὥσπερ ἄνεμοι καὶ νέφη καὶ ὑετοὶ ἐπιφανέστατοι οὕτως οἱ καυχώμενοι ἐπὶ δόσει ψευδεῖ

By patience a prince shall be appeased, and a soft tongue shall break hardness.

Patientia lenietur princeps, et lingua mollis confringet duritiam.

ἐν μακροθυμίᾳ εὐοδία βασιλεῦσιν γλῶσσα δὲ μαλακὴ συντρίβει ὀστᾶ

Thou hast found honey, eat what is sufficient for thee, lest being glutted therewith thou vomit it up.

Mel invenisti : comede quod sufficit tibi, ne forte satiatus evomas illud.

μέλι εὑρὼν φάγε τὸ ἱκανόν μήποτε πλησθεὶς ἐξεμέσῃς

Withdraw thy foot from the house of thy neighbour, lest having his fill he hate thee.

Subtrahe pedem tuum de domo proximi tui, nequando satiatus oderit te.

σπάνιον εἴσαγε σὸν πόδα πρὸς τὸν σεαυτοῦ φίλον μήποτε πλησθείς σου μισήσῃ σε

A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour, is like a dart and a sword and a sharp arrow.

Jaculum, et gladius, et sagitta acuta, homo qui loquitur contra proximum suum falsum testimonium.

ῥόπαλον καὶ μάχαιρα καὶ τόξευμα ἀκιδωτόν οὕτως καὶ ἀνὴρ ὁ καταμαρτυρῶν τοῦ φίλου αὐτοῦ μαρτυρίαν ψευδῆ

To trust in an unfaithful man in the time of trouble, is like a rotten tooth, and weary foot,

Dens putridus, et pes lassus, qui sperat super infideli in die angustiæ,

ὀδοὺς κακοῦ καὶ ποὺς παρανόμου ὀλεῖται ἐν ἡμέρᾳ κακῇ

And one that looseth his garment in cold weather. As vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to a very evil heart. As a moth doth by a garment, and a worm by the wood: so the sadness of a man consumeth the heart.

et amittit pallium in die frigoris. Acetum in nitro, qui cantat carmina cordi pessimo. Sicut tinea vestimento, et vermis ligno, ita tristitia viri nocet cordi.

ὥσπερ ὄξος ἕλκει ἀσύμφορον οὕτως προσπεσὸν πάθος ἐν σώματι καρδίαν λυπεῖ ὥσπερ σὴς ἱματίῳ καὶ σκώληξ ξύλῳ οὕτως λύπη ἀνδρὸς βλάπτει καρδίαν

If thy enemy be hungry, give him to eat: if he thirst, give him water to drink:

Si esurierit inimicus tuus, ciba illum; si sitierit, da ei aquam bibere :

ἐὰν πεινᾷ ὁ ἐχθρός σου τρέφε αὐτόν ἐὰν διψᾷ πότιζε αὐτόν

For thou shalt heap hot coals upon his head, and the Lord will reward thee.

prunas enim congregabis super caput ejus, et Dominus reddet tibi.

τοῦτο γὰρ ποιῶν ἄνθρακας πυρὸς σωρεύσεις ἐπὶ τὴν κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ ὁ δὲ κύριος ἀνταποδώσει σοι ἀγαθά

The north wind driveth away rain, as doth a sad countenance a backbiting tongue.

Ventus aquilo dissipat pluvias, et facies tristis linguam detrahentem.

ἄνεμος βορέας ἐξεγείρει νέφη πρόσωπον δὲ ἀναιδὲς γλῶσσαν ἐρεθίζει

It is better to sit in a corner of the housetop: than with a brawling woman, and in a common house.

Melius est sedere in angulo domatis quam cum muliere litigiosa et in domo communi.

κρεῖττον οἰκεῖν ἐπὶ γωνίας δώματος ἢ μετὰ γυναικὸς λοιδόρου ἐν οἰκίᾳ κοινῇ

As cold water to a thirsty soul, so are good tidings from a far country.

Aqua frigida animæ sitienti, et nuntius bonus de terra longinqua.

ὥσπερ ὕδωρ ψυχρὸν ψυχῇ διψώσῃ προσηνές οὕτως ἀγγελία ἀγαθὴ ἐκ γῆς μακρόθεν

A just man falling down before the wicked, is as a fountain troubled with the foot and a corrupted spring.

Fons turbatus pede et vena corrupta, justus cadens coram impio.

ὥσπερ εἴ τις πηγὴν φράσσοι καὶ ὕδατος ἔξοδον λυμαίνοιτο οὕτως ἄκοσμον δίκαιον πεπτωκέναι ἐνώπιον ἀσεβοῦς

As it is not good for a man to eat much honey, so he that is a searcher of majesty shall be overwhelmed by glory.

Sicut qui mel multum comedit non est ei bonum, sic qui scrutator est majestatis opprimetur a gloria.

ἐσθίειν μέλι πολὺ οὐ καλόν τιμᾶν δὲ χρὴ λόγους ἐνδόξους

As a city that lieth open and is not compassed with walls, so is a man that cannot refrain his own spirit in speaking.

Sicut urbs patens et absque murorum ambitu, ita vir qui non potest in loquendo cohibere spiritum suum.

ὥσπερ πόλις τὰ τείχη καταβεβλημένη καὶ ἀτείχιστος οὕτως ἀνὴρ ὃς οὐ μετὰ βουλῆς τι πράσσει