Proverbs 3:1-35

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Proverbs 3:1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: [kjv]

υιε εμων νομιμων μη επιλανθανου τα δε ρηματα μου τηρειτω ση καρδια [lxx]

[forget me not flowers]

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KJV: My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

Hebrew: בני תורתי אל תשכח ומצותי יצר לבך׃

Greek: υιε εμων νομιμων μη επιλανθανου τα δε ρηματα μου τηρειτω ση καρδια

Proverbs 3:2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. [kjv]

μηκος γαρ βιου και ετη ζωης και ειρηνην προσθησουσιν σοι [lxx]

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KJV: For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.

Hebrew: כי ארך ימים ושנות חיים ושלום יוסיפו לך׃

Greek: μηκος γαρ βιου και ετη ζωης και ειρηνην προσθησουσιν σοι

Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. [kjv]

ισθι πεποιθως εν ολη καρδια επι θεω επι δε ση σοφια μη επαιρου [lxx]

The Greek word translated as "trust" is that of "persuasion" or "belief", sometimes translated as "faith". The "your" is not in the LXX (Septuagint). The LXX uses the word "God" rather than "Lord".

Where the KJV (King James Version), from the Hebrew, uses "understanding", the LXX uses the ancient Greek word "σοφός" ≈ "clever, cunning" and is often translated as the English word "wise". Jesus does not use the word "wise" in a good sense.

As such, Proverbs 3:5 appears to address part of the expanded idea of "mammon".

More: A prudent approach to a wise understanding

More: Matthew 6:24 A wealth of logical ideas on mammon

Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. [kjv]

ισθι πεποιθως εν ολη καρδια επι θεω επι δε ση σοφια μη επαιρου [lxx]

Proverbs 3:5

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KJV: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Hebrew: בטח אל יהוה בכל לבך ואל בינתך אל תשען׃

Greek: ισθι πεποιθως εν ολη καρδια επι θεω επι δε ση σοφια μη επαιρου

Brenton: Trust in God with all your heart; and be not exalted in your own wisdom.

Proverbs 3:4 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. [kjv]

και προνοου καλα ενωπιον κυριου και ανθρωπων [lxx]

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KJV: So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

Hebrew: ומצא חן ושכל טוב בעיני אלהים ואדם׃

Greek: και προνοου καλα ενωπιον κυριου και ανθρωπων

Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. [kjv]

ισθι πεποιθως εν ολη καρδια επι θεω επι δε ση σοφια μη επαιρου [lxx]

Proverbs 3:5

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KJV: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Hebrew: בטח אל יהוה בכל לבך ואל בינתך אל תשען׃

Greek: ισθι πεποιθως εν ολη καρδια επι θεω επι δε ση σοφια μη επαιρου

Proverbs 3:6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. [kjv]

εν πασαις οδοις σου γνωριζε αυτην ινα ορθοτομη τας οδους σου ο δε πους σου ου μη προσκοπτη [lxx]

… diriget … [v]

In all your ways acquaint yourself with her, that she may rightly direct your paths. [bs3]

The Latin word "derigo" ≈ "lay straight, direct, distribute".

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KJV: In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Hebrew: בכל דרכיך דעהו והוא יישר ארחתיך׃

Greek: εν πασαις οδοις σου γνωριζε αυτην ινα ορθοτομη τας οδους σου ο δε πους σου ου μη προσκοπτη

Brenton: In all your ways acquaint yourself with her, that she may rightly direct your paths.

Latin: in omnibus viis tuis cogita illum et ipse diriget gressus tuos

Proverbs 3:7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. [kjv]

μη ισθι φρονιμος παρα σεαυτω φοβου δε τον θεον και εκκλινε απο παντος κακου [lxx]

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KJV: Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

Hebrew: אל תהי חכם בעיניך ירא את יהוה וסור מרע׃

Greek: μη ισθι φρονιμος παρα σεαυτω φοβου δε τον θεον και εκκλινε απο παντος κακου

Proverbs 3:8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones. [kjv]

τοτε ιασις εσται τω σωματι σου και επιμελεια τοις οστεοις σου [lxx]

More: 2 Timothy 2:15 Careful diligence on the words for careful diligence

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KJV: It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

Hebrew: רפאות תהי לשרך ושקוי לעצמותיך׃

Greek: τοτε ιασις εσται τω σωματι σου και επιμελεια τοις οστεοις σου

Proverbs 3:9 Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: [kjv]

τιμα τον κυριον απο σων δικαιων πονων και απαρχου αυτω απο σων καρπων δικαιοσυνης [lxx]

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KJV: Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

Hebrew: כבד את יהוה מהונך ומראשית כל תבואתך׃

Greek: τιμα τον κυριον απο σων δικαιων πονων και απαρχου αυτω απο σων καρπων δικαιοσυνης

Proverbs 3:10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine. [kjv]

ινα πιμπληται τα ταμιεια σου πλησμονης σιτου οινω δε αι ληνοι σου εκβλυζωσιν [lxx]

More: Matthew 6:6 A storehouse of secret chambers: praying in the closet

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KJV: So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.

Hebrew: וימלאו אסמיך שבע ותירוש יקביך יפרצו׃

Greek: ινα πιμπληται τα ταμιεια σου πλησμονης σιτου οινω δε αι ληνοι σου εκβλυζωσιν

Proverbs 3:11 My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction: [kjv]

υιε μη ολιγωρει παιδειας κυριου μηδε εκλυου υπ αυτου ελεγχομενος [lxx]

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KJV: My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:

Hebrew: מוסר יהוה בני אל תמאס ואל תקץ בתוכחתו׃

Greek: υιε μη ολιγωρει παιδειας κυριου μηδε εκλυου υπ αυτου ελεγχομενος

Proverbs 3:12 For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth. [kjv]

ον γαρ αγαπα κυριος παιδευει μαστιγοι δε παντα υιον ον παραδεχεται [lxx]

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KJV: For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

Hebrew: כי את אשר יאהב יהוה יוכיח וכאב את בן ירצה׃

Greek: ον γαρ αγαπα κυριος παιδευει μαστιγοι δε παντα υιον ον παραδεχεται

Proverbs 3:13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. [kjv]

μακαριος ανθρωπος ος ευρεν σοφιαν και θνητος ος ειδεν φρονησιν [lxx]

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KJV: Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

Hebrew: אשרי אדם מצא חכמה ואדם יפיק תבונה׃

Greek: μακαριος ανθρωπος ος ευρεν σοφιαν και θνητος ος ειδεν φρονησιν

Proverbs 3:14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. [kjv]

κρειττον γαρ αυτην εμπορευεσθαι η χρυσιου και αργυριου θησαυρους [lxx]

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KJV: For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

Hebrew: כי טוב סחרה מסחר כסף ומחרוץ תבואתה׃

Greek: κρειττον γαρ αυτην εμπορευεσθαι η χρυσιου και αργυριου θησαυρους

Proverbs 3:15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. [kjv]

τιμιωτερα δε εστιν λιθων πολυτελων ουκ αντιταξεται αυτη ουδεν πονηρον ευγνωστος εστιν πασιν τοις εγγιζουσιν αυτη παν δε τιμιον ουκ αξιον αυτης εστιν [lxx]

The English word "ruby" comes, through old French, from the Latin word "rubeus" ≈ "red".

There appears there may be some relation between the "ruby" as a gem stone and the English word "scruple" which comes, through French, from the Latin word "scrupulus" ≈ "small sharp/pointed stone". Do you get this small "point"?

More: Orange you going to color it red

Proverbs 3:15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. [kjv]

The KJV "not to be compared" is translated as "worthiness" in the LXX.

The "compared" in the KJV is "honored and worthy" in the LXX and the Latin word "valent" ≈ "strong" in the Latin Vulgate and is the source of the English word "Valentine".

More: Examining some dignified and worthy axioms

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KJV: She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

Hebrew: יקרה היא מפניים וכל חפציך לא ישוו בה׃

Greek: τιμιωτερα δε εστιν λιθων πολυτελων ουκ αντιταξεται αυτη ουδεν πονηρον ευγνωστος εστιν πασιν τοις εγγιζουσιν αυτη παν δε τιμιον ουκ αξιον αυτης εστιν

Latin: pretiosior est cunctis opibus et omnia quae desiderantur huic non valent conparari

Wycliffe: It is preciousere than alle richessis; and alle thingis that ben desirid, moun not be comparisound to this.

Luther: Sie ist edler denn Perlen; und alles, was du wünschen magst, ist ihr nicht zu gleichen.

Spanish: Más preciosa es que las piedras preciosas; y todo lo que puedes desear, no se puede comparar a ella.

Proverbs 3:16 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour. [kjv]

μηκος γαρ βιου και ετη ζωης εν τη δεξια αυτης εν δε τη αριστερα αυτης πλουτος και δοξα εκ του στοματος αυτης εκπορευεται δικαιοσυνη νομον δε και ελεον επι γλωσσης φορει [lxx]

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KJV: Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.

Hebrew: ארך ימים בימינה בשמאולה עשר וכבוד׃

Greek: μηκος γαρ βιου και ετη ζωης εν τη δεξια αυτης εν δε τη αριστερα αυτης πλουτος και δοξα εκ του στοματος αυτης εκπορευεται δικαιοσυνη νομον δε και ελεον επι γλωσσης φορει

Proverbs 3:17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. [kjv]

αι οδοι αυτης οδοι καλαι και παντες οι τριβοι αυτης εν ειρηνη [lxx]

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KJV: Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

Hebrew: דרכיה דרכי נעם וכל נתיבותיה שלום׃

Greek: αι οδοι αυτης οδοι καλαι και παντες οι τριβοι αυτης εν ειρηνη

Proverbs 3:18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her. [kjv]

ξυλον ζωης εστι πασι τοις αντεχομενοις αυτης και τοις επερειδομενοις επ αυτην ως επι κυριον ασφαλης [lxx]

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KJV: She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

Hebrew: עץ חיים היא למחזיקים בה ותמכיה מאשר׃

Greek: ξυλον ζωης εστι πασι τοις αντεχομενοις αυτης και τοις επερειδομενοις επ αυτην ως επι κυριον ασφαλης

Proverbs 3:19 The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens. [kjv]

ο θεος τη σοφια εθεμελιωσεν την γην ητοιμασεν δε ουρανους εν φρονησει [lxx]

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KJV: The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.

Hebrew: יהוה בחכמה יסד ארץ כונן שמים בתבונה׃

Greek: ο θεος τη σοφια εθεμελιωσεν την γην ητοιμασεν δε ουρανους εν φρονησει

Proverbs 3:20 By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew. [kjv]

εν αισθησει αβυσσοι ερραγησαν νεφη δε ερρυησαν δροσους [lxx]

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KJV: By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.

Hebrew: בדעתו תהומות נבקעו ושחקים ירעפו טל׃

Greek: εν αισθησει αβυσσοι ερραγησαν νεφη δε ερρυησαν δροσους

Proverbs 3:21 My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion: [kjv]

υιε μη παραρρυης τηρησον δε εμην βουλην και εννοιαν [lxx]

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KJV: My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

Hebrew: בני אל ילזו מעיניך נצר תשיה ומזמה׃

Greek: υιε μη παραρρυης τηρησον δε εμην βουλην και εννοιαν

Proverbs 3:22 So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck. [kjv]

ινα ζηση η ψυχη σου και χαρις η περι σω τραχηλω εσται δε ιασις ταις σαρξι σου και επιμελεια τοις σοις οστεοις [lxx]

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KJV: So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.

Hebrew: ויהיו חיים לנפשך וחן לגרגרתיך׃

Greek: ινα ζηση η ψυχη σου και χαρις η περι σω τραχηλω εσται δε ιασις ταις σαρξι σου και επιμελεια τοις σοις οστεοις

Proverbs 3:22 So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck. [kjv]

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KJV: So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.

Hebrew: ויהיו חיים לנפשך וחן לגרגרתיך׃

Proverbs 3:23 Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble. [kjv]

ινα πορευη πεποιθως εν ειρηνη πασας τας οδους σου ο δε πους σου ου μη προσκοψη [lxx]

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KJV: Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.

Hebrew: אז תלך לבטח דרכך ורגלך לא תגוף׃

Greek: ινα πορευη πεποιθως εν ειρηνη πασας τας οδους σου ο δε πους σου ου μη προσκοψη

Proverbs 3:24 When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet. [kjv]

εαν γαρ καθη αφοβος εση εαν δε καθευδης ηδεως υπνωσεις [lxx]

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KJV: When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

Hebrew: אם תשכב לא תפחד ושכבת וערבה שנתך׃

Greek: εαν γαρ καθη αφοβος εση εαν δε καθευδης ηδεως υπνωσεις

Proverbs 3:25 Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. [kjv]

και ου φοβηθηση πτοησιν επελθουσαν ουδε ορμας ασεβων επερχομενας [lxx]

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KJV: Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.

Hebrew: אל תירא מפחד פתאם ומשאת רשעים כי תבא׃

Greek: και ου φοβηθηση πτοησιν επελθουσαν ουδε ορμας ασεβων επερχομενας

Proverbs 3:26 For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken. [kjv]

ο γαρ κυριος εσται επι πασων οδων σου και ερεισει σον ποδα ινα μη σαλευθης [lxx]

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KJV: For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.

Hebrew: כי יהוה יהיה בכסלך ושמר רגלך מלכד׃

Greek: ο γαρ κυριος εσται επι πασων οδων σου και ερεισει σον ποδα ινα μη σαλευθης

Proverbs 3:27 Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. [kjv]

μη αποσχη ευ ποιειν ενδεη ηνικα αν εχη η χειρ σου βοηθειν [lxx]

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KJV: Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.

Hebrew: אל תמנע טוב מבעליו בהיות לאל ידיך לעשות׃

Greek: μη αποσχη ευ ποιειν ενδεη ηνικα αν εχη η χειρ σου βοηθειν

Proverbs 3:28 Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee. [kjv]

μη ειπης επανελθων επανηκε και αυριον δωσω δυνατου σου οντος ευ ποιειν ου γαρ οιδας τι τεξεται η επιουσα [lxx]

Might this be related in some way to the parable of the friend at Midnight in Luke 11?

More: Luke 11:5-8: Parable of the friend at midnight

More: Matthew 6:11 Our daily bread

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KJV: Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.

Hebrew: אל תאמר לרעיך לך ושוב ומחר אתן ויש אתך׃

Greek: μη ειπης επανελθων επανηκε και αυριον δωσω δυνατου σου οντος ευ ποιειν ου γαρ οιδας τι τεξεται η επιουσα

Proverbs 3:29 Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. [kjv]

μη τεκτηνη επι σον φιλον κακα παροικουντα και πεποιθοτα επι σοι [lxx]

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KJV: Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

Hebrew: אל תחרש על רעך רעה והוא יושב לבטח אתך׃

Greek: μη τεκτηνη επι σον φιλον κακα παροικουντα και πεποιθοτα επι σοι

Proverbs 3:30 Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm. [kjv]

μη φιλεχθρησης προς ανθρωπον ματην μη τι εις σε εργασηται κακον [lxx]

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KJV: Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.

Hebrew: אל תרוב עם אדם חנם אם לא גמלך רעה׃

Greek: μη φιλεχθρησης προς ανθρωπον ματην μη τι εις σε εργασηται κακον

Proverbs 3:31 Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways. [kjv]

μη κτηση κακων ανδρων ονειδη μηδε ζηλωσης τας οδους αυτων [lxx]

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KJV: Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.

Hebrew: אל תקנא באיש חמס ואל תבחר בכל דרכיו׃

Greek: μη κτηση κακων ανδρων ονειδη μηδε ζηλωσης τας οδους αυτων

Proverbs 3:32 For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous. [kjv]

ακαθαρτος γαρ εναντι κυριου πας παρανομος εν δε δικαιοις ου συνεδριαζει [lxx]

More: Froward

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KJV: For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.

Hebrew: כי תועבת יהוה נלוז ואת ישרים סודו׃

Greek: ακαθαρτος γαρ εναντι κυριου πας παρανομος εν δε δικαιοις ου συνεδριαζει

Proverbs 3:33 The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just. [kjv]

καταρα θεου εν οικοις ασεβων επαυλεις δε δικαιων ευλογουνται [lxx]

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KJV: The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.

Hebrew: מארת יהוה בבית רשע ונוה צדיקים יברך׃

Greek: καταρα θεου εν οικοις ασεβων επαυλεις δε δικαιων ευλογουνται

Proverbs 3:34 Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly. [kjv]

κυριος υπερηφανοις αντιτασσεται ταπεινοις δε διδωσιν χαριν [lxx]

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KJV: Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

Hebrew: אם ללצים הוא יליץ ולעניים יתן חן׃

Greek: κυριος υπερηφανοις αντιτασσεται ταπεινοις δε διδωσιν χαριν

Proverbs 3:35 The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools. [kjv]

δοξαν σοφοι κληρονομησουσιν οι δε ασεβεις υψωσαν ατιμιαν [lxx]

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KJV: The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.

Hebrew: כבוד חכמים ינחלו וכסילים מרים קלון׃

Greek: δοξαν σοφοι κληρονομησουσιν οι δε ασεβεις υψωσαν ατιμιαν