LXX_WH(i)
1 ἔστιν ἔλεγχος ὃς οὐκ ἔστιν ὡραῖος καὶ ἔστιν σιωπῶν καὶ αὐτὸς φρόνιμος 2 ὡς καλὸν ἐλέγξαι ἢ θυμοῦσθαι 3 καὶ ὁ ἀνθομολογούμενος ἀπὸ ἐλαττώσεως κωλυθήσεται 4 ἐπιθυμία εὐνούχου ἀποπαρθενῶσαι νεάνιδα οὕτως ὁ ποιῶν ἐν βίᾳ κρίματα 5 ἔστιν σιωπῶν εὑρισκόμενος σοφός καὶ ἔστιν μισητὸς ἀπὸ πολλῆς λαλιᾶς 6 ἔστιν σιωπῶν οὐ γὰρ ἔχει ἀπόκρισιν καὶ ἔστιν σιωπῶν εἰδὼς καιρόν 7 ἄνθρωπος σοφὸς σιγήσει ἕως καιροῦ ὁ δὲ λαπιστὴς καὶ ἄφρων ὑπερβήσεται καιρόν 8 ὁ πλεονάζων λόγῳ βδελυχθήσεται καὶ ὁ ἐνεξουσιαζόμενος μισηθήσεται 9 ἔστιν εὐοδία ἐν κακοῖς ἀνδρί καὶ ἔστιν εὕρεμα εἰς ἐλάττωσιν 10 ἔστιν δόσις ἣ οὐ λυσιτελήσει σοι καὶ ἔστιν δόσις ἧς τὸ ἀνταπόδομα διπλοῦν 11 ἔστιν ἐλάττωσις ἕνεκεν δόξης καὶ ἔστιν ὃς ἀπὸ ταπεινώσεως ἦρεν κεφαλήν 12 ἔστιν ἀγοράζων πολλὰ ὀλίγου καὶ ἀποτιννύων αὐτὰ ἑπταπλάσιον 13 ὁ σοφὸς ἐν λόγοις ἑαυτὸν προσφιλῆ ποιήσει χάριτες δὲ μωρῶν ἐκχυθήσονται 14 δόσις ἄφρονος οὐ λυσιτελήσει σοι οἱ γὰρ ὀφθαλμοὶ αὐτοῦ ἀνθ' ἑνὸς πολλοί 15 ὀλίγα δώσει καὶ πολλὰ ὀνειδίσει καὶ ἀνοίξει τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ ὡς κῆρυξ σήμερον δανιεῖ καὶ αὔριον ἀπαιτήσει μισητὸς ἄνθρωπος ὁ τοιοῦτος 16 μωρὸς ἐρεῖ οὐχ ὑπάρχει μοι φίλος καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν χάρις τοῖς ἀγαθοῖς μου 17 οἱ ἔσθοντες τὸν ἄρτον αὐτοῦ φαῦλοι γλώσσῃ ποσάκις καὶ ὅσοι καταγελάσονται αὐτοῦ 18 ὀλίσθημα ἀπὸ ἐδάφους μᾶλλον ἢ ἀπὸ γλώσσης οὕτως πτῶσις κακῶν κατὰ σπουδὴν ἥξει 19 ἄνθρωπος ἄχαρις μῦθος ἄκαιρος ἐν στόματι ἀπαιδεύτων ἐνδελεχισθήσεται 20 ἀπὸ στόματος μωροῦ ἀποδοκιμασθήσεται παραβολή οὐ γὰρ μὴ εἴπῃ αὐτὴν ἐν καιρῷ αὐτῆς 21 ἔστιν κωλυόμενος ἁμαρτάνειν ἀπὸ ἐνδείας καὶ ἐν τῇ ἀναπαύσει αὐτοῦ οὐ κατανυγήσεται 22 ἔστιν ἀπολλύων τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ δι' αἰσχύνην καὶ ἀπὸ ἄφρονος προσώπου ἀπολεῖ αὐτήν 23 ἔστιν χάριν αἰσχύνης ἐπαγγελλόμενος φίλῳ καὶ ἐκτήσατο αὐτὸν ἐχθρὸν δωρεάν 24 μῶμος πονηρὸς ἐν ἀνθρώπῳ ψεῦδος ἐν στόματι ἀπαιδεύτων ἐνδελεχισθήσεται 25 αἱρετὸν κλέπτης ἢ ὁ ἐνδελεχίζων ψεύδει ἀμφότεροι δὲ ἀπώλειαν κληρονομήσουσιν 26 ἦθος ἀνθρώπου ψευδοῦς ἀτιμία καὶ ἡ αἰσχύνη αὐτοῦ μετ' αὐτοῦ ἐνδελεχῶς 27 ὁ σοφὸς ἐν λόγοις προάξει ἑαυτόν καὶ ἄνθρωπος φρόνιμος ἀρέσει μεγιστᾶσιν 28 ὁ ἐργαζόμενος γῆν ἀνυψώσει θιμωνιὰν αὐτοῦ καὶ ὁ ἀρέσκων μεγιστᾶσιν ἐξιλάσεται ἀδικίαν 29 ξένια καὶ δῶρα ἀποτυφλοῖ ὀφθαλμοὺς σοφῶν καὶ ὡς φιμὸς ἐν στόματι ἀποτρέπει ἐλεγμούς 30 σοφία κεκρυμμένη καὶ θησαυρὸς ἀφανής τίς ὠφέλεια ἐν ἀμφοτέροις 31 κρείσσων ἄνθρωπος ἀποκρύπτων τὴν μωρίαν αὐτοῦ ἢ ἄνθρωπος ἀποκρύπτων τὴν σοφίαν αὐτοῦ
Sirach 20
Clementine_Vulgate(i)
1 [Quam bonum est arguere, quam irasci, et confitentem in oratione non prohibere!
2 Concupiscentia spadonis devirginabit juvenculam:
3 sic qui facit per vim judicium iniquum.
4 Quam bonum est correptum manifestare pœnitentiam! sic enim effugies voluntarium peccatum.
5 Est tacens qui invenitur sapiens: et est odibilis qui procax est ad loquendum.
6 Est tacens non habens sensum loquelæ: et est tacens sciens tempus aptum.
7 Homo sapiens tacebit usque ad tempus: lascivus autem et imprudens non servabunt tempus.
8 Qui multis utitur verbis lædet animam suam: et qui potestatem sibi sumit injuste, odietur.
9 Est processio in malis viro indisciplinato, et est inventio in detrimentum.
10 Est datum quod non est utile, et est datum cujus retributio duplex.
11 Est propter gloriam minoratio, et est qui ab humilitate levabit caput.
12 Est qui multa redimat modico pretio, et restituens ea in septuplum.
13 Sapiens in verbis seipsum amabilem facit: gratiæ autem fatuorum effundentur.
14 Datus insipientis non erit utilis tibi: oculi enim illius septemplices sunt.
15 Exigua dabit, et multa improperabit: et apertio oris illius inflammatio est.
16 Hodie fœneratur quis, et cras expetit: odibilis est homo hujusmodi.
17 Fatuo non erit amicus, et non erit gratia bonis illius:
18 qui enim edunt panem illius, falsæ linguæ sunt. Quoties et quanti irridebunt eum!
19 neque enim quod habendum erat directo sensu distribuit; similiter et quod non erat habendum.
20 Lapsus falsæ linguæ quasi qui in pavimento cadens: sic casus malorum festinanter veniet.
21 Homo acharis quasi fabula vana, in ore indisciplinatorum assidua erit.
22 Ex ore fatui reprobabitur parabola: non enim dicit illam in tempore suo.]
23 [Est qui vetatur peccare præ inopia, et in requie sua stimulabitur.
24 Est qui perdet animam suam præ confusione, et ab imprudenti persona perdet eam: personæ autem acceptione perdet se.
25 Est qui præ confusione promittit amico, et lucratus est eum inimicum gratis.
26 Opprobrium nequam in homine mendacium: et in ore indisciplinatorum assidue erit.
27 Potior fur quam assiduitas viri mendacis: perditionem autem ambo hæreditabunt.
28 Mores hominum mendacium sine honore, et confusio illorum cum ipsis sine intermissione.
29 Sapiens in verbis producet seipsum, et homo prudens placebit magnatis.
30 Qui operatur terram suam inaltabit acervum frugum, et qui operatur justitiam, ipse exaltabitur: qui vero placet magnatis effugiet iniquitatem.
31 Xenia et dona excæcant oculos judicum, et quasi mutus, in ore avertit correptiones eorum.
32 Sapientia absconsa, et thesaurus invisus, quæ utilitas in utrisque?
33 Melior est qui celat insipientiam suam, quam homo qui abscondit sapientiam suam.]
Wycliffe(i)
1 It is ful good to repreue, more than to be wrooth, and to forbede not a man knoulechyng in preiere.
2 The coueitise of a geldyng hath defoulid the maidynhed of a yong womman,
3 so he that makith wickid dom bi violence.
4 It is ful good, that a man `that is repreued schewe opynli penaunce; for so thou schalt ascape wilful synne.
5 Ther is a stil man, which is foundun wijs; and he is hateful, which is fool hardi to speke.
6 Sotheli ther is a stille man, not hauynge wit of speche; and ther is a stille man, knowynge the sesoun of couenable tyme.
7 A wijs man schal be stille til to tyme; but a ioli man and vnprudent man schulen not kepe tyme.
8 He that vsith many wordis, hirtith his soule; and he that takith power to hym silf vniustli, schal be hatid.
9 Ther is goyng forth in yuels to a man vnlernyd; and ther is fyndyng in to peiryng.
10 Ther is a yifte, which is not profitable; and ther is a yifte, whos yeldyng is double.
11 Ther is makyng lesse for glorie; and ther is a man, which schal reise the heed fro mekenesse.
12 Ther is a man, that ayen bieth many synnes for litil prijs, and restorith tho in seuenfold.
13 A wijs man in wordis makith hym silf amyable; but the graces of foolis schulen be sched out.
14 The yifte of an vnwijs man schal not be profitable to thee; for hise iyen ben seuenfold.
15 He schal yyue litle thingis, and he schal vpbreide many thingis; and the openyng of his mouth is enflawming.
16 To dai a man leeneth, and to morewe he axith; and siche a man is hateful.
17 A frend schal not be to a fool, and grace schal not be to hise goodis.
18 For thei that eten his breed, ben of fals tunge; hou ofte and hou many men schulen scorne hym?
19 For he departith not bi euene wit that, that was worthi to be had; in lijk maner and that, that was not worthi to be had.
20 The falling of a fals tunge is as he that fallith in the pawment; so the fallis of yuele men schulen come hastili.
21 A man with out grace is as a veyn fable; and it schal be customable in the mouth of vnlerned men.
22 A parable schal be repreued of the mouth of a fool; for he seith not it in his tyme. Ther is a man, that is forbodun to do synne, for pouert; and he schal be prickid in his reste.
23 Ther is a man, that schal leese his soule for schame; and for the vnprudence of a persoone he schal leese it.
24 Forsothe he schal leese hym silf for the takyng of a persoone.
25 Ther is a man, that for schame biheetith to a frend; and he hath gete hym enemy with out cause.
26 Leesyng is a wickid schenschip in a man; and it schal be customabli in the mouth of vnlerned men.
27 Betere is a theef than the customablenesse of a man, a leesyngmongere; forsothe bothe thei schulen enherite perdicioun.
28 The maneres of men leesyngmongeris ben with outen onour; and her schenschype is with hem with out ceessyng.
29 A wijs man in wordis schal brynge forth hym silf; and a prudent man schal pleese grete men.
30 He that worchith his lond, shal make hiy the heep of fruytis; and he that worchith riytfulnesse, schal be enhaunsid. Sotheli he that plesith grete men, schal ascape wickidnesse.
31 Presentis and yiftis blynden the iyen of iugis; and as doumb in the mouth it turneth awei the chastisyngis of hem.
32 Wisdom hid, and tresour vnseyn, what profit is in euer eithir?
33 He is betere, that hidith his vnwisdom, than a man that hidith his wisdom.
Geneva(i)
1 There is some rebuke that is not comely: againe, some man holdeth his tongue, and he is wise.
2 It is much better to reprooue, then to beare euill will: and he that acknowledgeth his fault, shalbe preserued from hurt.
3 As when a gelded man through lust woulde defile a mayde, so is he that vseth violence in iudgement.
4 Howe good a thing is it, when thou art reprooued, to shewe repentance! For so shalt thou escape wilfull sinne.
5 Some man keepeth silence, & is found wise, and some by much babbling becommeth hatefull.
6 Some man holdeth his tongue, because he hath not to answere: and some keepeth silence, waiting a conuenient time.
7 A wise man will holde his tongue till he see opportunitie: but a trifler and a foole will regarde no time.
8 He that vseth many wordes, shall be abhorred, and he that taketh authoritie to him selfe, shalbe hated.
9 Some man hath oft times prosperitie in wicked thinges, and sometime a thing that is founde, bringeth losse.
10 There is some gift that is not profitable for thee, & there is some gift, whose reward is double.
11 Some man humbleth him selfe for glories sake, and some by humblenesse lifteth vp the head.
12 Some man byeth much for a litle price: for the which he payeth seuen times more.
13 A wise man with his wordes maketh him selfe to be loued, but the merrie tales of fooles shal be powred out.
14 The gift receiued of a foole, shall doe thee no good, neither yet of the enuious for his importunitie: for he looketh to receiue many things for one: he giueth litle, and he vpbraideth much: he openeth his mouth like a towne cryer: to day he lendeth, to morowe asketh he againe, and such one is to be hated of God and man.
15 The foole saith, I haue no friend: I haue no thanke for all my good deedes: and they that eate my bread, speake euill of me.
16 How oft, and of how many shal he be laughed to scorne? for he comprehendeth not by right iudgement that which he hath: and it is all one as though he had it not.
17 The fall on a pauement is very sudden: so shall the fall of the wicked come hastely.
18 A man without grace is as a foolish tale which is oft tolde by the mouth of the ignorant.
19 A wise sentence loseth grace when it commeth out of a fooles mouth: for he speaketh not in due season.
20 Some man sinneth not because of pouertie, and yet is not grieued when he is alone.
21 Some man there is that destroyeth his owne soule, because he is ashamed, and for the regarde of persons loseth it.
22 Some man promiseth vnto his friende for shame, and getteth an enemie of him for naught.
23 A lie is a wicked shame in a man: yet is it oft in the mouth of the vnwise,
24 A thiefe is better, then a man that is accustomed to lie: but they both shall haue destruction to heritage.
25 The conditions of lyars are vnhonest, and their shame is euer with them.
26 A wise man shall bring him selfe to honour with his wordes, and he that hath vnderstanding, shall please great men.
27 He that tilleth his lande, shall increase his heape: he that worketh righteousnesse, shalbe exalted, and he that pleaseth great men, shall haue pardon of his iniquitie.
28 Rewardes and giftes blinde the eyes of the wise, and make them dumme, that they can not reprooue faultes.
29 Wisedome that is hid, and treasure that is hoarded vp, what profite is in them both?
30 Better is hee that keepeth his ignorance secret, then a man that hydeth his wisedome.
31 The necessarie patience of him, that followeth the Lorde, is better then he that gouerneth his life without the Lorde.
Bishops(i)
1 Some man reproueth his neighbour oft times, but not in due season: Againe, some man holdeth his tongue, and he is wyse and discreete.
2 It is much better to geue warning and to reproue, then to beare euill wyll: for he that knowledgeth him selfe openly, shalbe preserued from hurt and destruction.
3 Lyke as when a gelded man through desire and lust defileth a mayden: euen so is it with him that vseth violence and vnrighteousnesse in the lawe.
4 O how good a thing is it, a man that is reproued to shewe openly his repentaunce: for so shalt thou escape wylfull sinne.
5 Some man keepeth scilence and is founde wyse: but he that is not ashamed what he saith, is hatefull.
6 Some man holdeth his tongue, because he hath not vnderstanding of the language: and some man keepeth scilence, wayting a conuenient time.
7 A wyse man wyll holde his tongue tyll he see oportunitie: but a wanton and vndiscreete body shall regarde no time.
8 He that vseth many wordes, shal hurt his owne soule: and he that taketh aucthoritie vpon him vnrighteously, shalbe hated.
9 Some man hath oft times prosperitie in wicked thinges: Againe, some man getteth much, and hath harme & losse.
10 There is some gift that is nothing worth: Againe, there is some gift whose rewarde is double.
11 There is an humilitie for glories sake, and some commeth to worship from lowe estate.
12 Some man dyeth much for a litle price, and must pay for it seuen folde.
13 A wyse man with his wordes maketh him selfe to be beloued: but the merie tales of fooles shalbe powred out.
14 The gift of the vnwyse shall do thee no good, nor yet of the enuious, for his importunitie is seuen folde: for he loketh to receaue many thinges for one.
15 He shall geue litle, & say he gaue much: he openeth his mouth and cryeth out, as it were one that cryed out wide.
16 To day he lendeth, to morowe asketh he againe: and such a man is to be hated of God and man.
17 The foole saith, I haue no freend, I haue no thanke for all my good deedes: yea euen they that eate my bread speake no good of me: O how oft and of how many shal he be laughed to scorne?
18 He taketh a more perilous fall by such wordes, then if he fel vpon the grounde: euen so shal the fall of wicked men come hastyly.
19 In the mouth of him that is vntaught, are many vnconuenient and vnmeete wordes.
20 A wyse sentence shall not be alowed at the mouth of the foole: for he speaketh it not in due season.
21 Some man sinneth not, because he hath not wherewithall, and in his rest he shalbe stinged.
22 Some man there is that destroyeth his owne soule with shame, and for an vnwyse bodyes sake destroyeth he it, and with accepting of persons shall he vndoe him selfe.
23 Some man promyseth his friende a gift for very shame: and getteth an enemie of him for nought.
24 A lye is a wicked shame in a man: yet shall it be euer in the mouth of the vnwyse.
25 A theefe is better then a man that is accustomed to lye: but they both shall haue destruction to heritage.
26 The conditions of lyers are vnhonest: and their shame is euer with them.
27 A wyse man shall bring him selfe to honour with his wordes: and he that hath vnderstanding shalbe set by among great men.
28 He that tylleth his lande, shall encrease his heape of corne: he that worketh righteousnesse shalbe exalted, and he that pleaseth great men, shall escape much euill.
29 Rewardes and giftes blinde the eyes of the wyse, and make him dumbe that he can not tell men their faultes.
30 Wysdome that is hid, and treasure that is hoorded vp, what profite is in them both?
31 Better is he that kepeth his ignorauce secrete, then a man that hideth his wysdome.
32 The necessarie patience of him that foloweth the Lorde, is better then he that gouerneth his lyfe without the Lorde.
DouayRheims(i)
1 HOW much better is it to reprove, than to be angry, and not to hinder him that confesseth in prayer.
2 The lust of an eunuch shall devour a young maiden:
3 So is he that by violence executeth unjust judgment.
4 How good is it, when thou art reproved, to shew repentance! for so thou shalt escape wilful sin.
5 There is one that holdeth his peace, that is found wise: and there is another that is hateful, that is bold in speech.
6 There is one that holdeth his peace, because he knoweth not what to say: and there is another that holdeth his peace, knowing the proper time.
7 A wise man will hold his peace till he see opportunity: but a babbler, and a fool, will regard no time.
8 He that useth many words shall hurt his own soul: and he that taketh authority to himself unjustly shall be hated.
9 There is success in evil things to a man without discipline, and there is a finding that turneth to loss.
10 There is a gift that is not profitable: and there is a gift, the recompense of which is double.
11 There is an abasement because of glory: and there is one that shall lift up his head from a low estate.
12 There is that buyeth much for a small price, and restoreth the same sevenfold.
13 A man wise in words shall make himself beloved: but the graces of fools shall be poured out.
14 The gift of the fool shall do thee no good: for his eyes are sevenfold.
15 He will give a few things, and upbraid much: and the opening of his mouth is the kindling of a fire.
16 To day a man lendeth, and to morrow he asketh it again: such a man as this is hateful.
17 A fool shall have no friend, and there shall be no thanks for his good deeds.
18 For they that eat his bread, are of a false tongue. How often, and how many will laugh him to scorn!
19 For he doth not distribute with right understanding that which was to be had: in like manner also that which was not to be had.
20 The slipping of a false tongue is as one that falleth on the pavement: so the fall of the wicked shall come speedily.
21 A man without grace is as a vain fable, it shall be continually in the mouth of the unwise.
22 A parable coming out, of a fool's mouth shall be rejected: for he doth not speak it in due season.
23 There is that is hindered from sinning through want, and in his rest he shall be pricked.
24 There is that will destroy his own soul through shamefacedness, and by occasion of an unwise person he will destroy it: and by respect of person he will destroy himself.
25 There is that for bashfulness promiseth to his friend, and maketh him his enemy for nothing.
26 A lie is a foul blot in a man, and yet it will be continually in the mouth of men without discipline.
27 A thief is better than a man that is always lying: but both of them shall inherit destruction.
28 The manners of lying men are without honour: and their confusion is with them without ceasing.
29 A wise man shall advance himself with his words, and a prudent man shall please the great ones.
30 He that tilleth his land shall make a high heap of corn: and he that worketh justice shall be exalted: and he that pleaseth great men shall escape iniquity.
31 Presents and gifts blind the eyes of judges, and make them dumb in the mouth, so that they cannot correct.
32 Wisdom that is hid, and treasure that is not seen: what profit is there in them both?
33 Better is he that hideth his folly, than the man that hideth his wisdom.
KJV(i)
1 There is a reproof that is not comely: again, some man holdeth his tongue, and he is wise.
2 It is much better to reprove, than to be angry secretly: and he that confesseth his fault shall be preserved from hurt.
3 How good is it, when thou art reproved, to shew repentance! for so shalt thou escape wilful sin.
4 As is the lust of an eunuch to deflower a virgin; so is he that executeth judgment with violence.
5 There is one that keepeth silence, and is found wise: and another by much babbling becometh hateful.
6 Some man holdeth his tongue, because he hath not to answer: and some keepeth silence, knowing his time.
7 A wise man will hold his tongue till he see opportunity: but a babbler and a fool will regard no time.
8 He that useth many words shall be abhorred; and he that taketh to himself authority therein shall be hated.
9 There is a sinner that hath good success in evil things; and there is a gain that turneth to loss.
10 There is a gift that shall not profit thee; and there is a gift whose recompence is double.
11 There is an abasement because of glory; and there is that lifteth up his head from a low estate.
12 There is that buyeth much for a little, and repayeth it sevenfold.
13 A wise man by his words maketh him beloved: but the graces of fools shall be poured out.
14 The gift of a fool shall do thee no good when thou hast it; neither yet of the envious for his necessity: for he looketh to receive many things for one.
15 He giveth little, and upbraideth much; he openeth his mouth like a crier; to day he lendeth, and to morrow will he ask it again: such an one is to be hated of God and man.
16 The fool saith, I have no friends, I have no thank for all my good deeds, and they that eat my bread speak evil of me.
17 How oft, and of how many shall he be laughed to scorn! for he knoweth not aright what it is to have; and it is all one unto him as if he had it not.
18 To slip upon a pavement is better than to slip with the tongue: so the fall of the wicked shall come speedily.
19 An unseasonable tale will always be in the mouth of the unwise.
20 A wise sentence shall be rejected when it cometh out of a fool's mouth; for he will not speak it in due season.
21 There is that is hindered from sinning through want: and when he taketh rest, he shall not be troubled.
22 There is that destroyeth his own soul through bashfulness, and by accepting of persons overthroweth himself.
23 There is that for bashfulness promiseth to his friend, and maketh him his enemy for nothing.
24 A lie is a foul blot in a man, yet it is continually in the mouth of the untaught.
25 A thief is better than a man that is accustomed to lie: but they both shall have destruction to heritage.
26 The disposition of a liar is dishonourable, and his shame is ever with him.
27 A wise man shall promote himself to honour with his words: and he that hath understanding will please great men.
28 He that tilleth his land shall increase his heap: and he that pleaseth great men shall get pardon for iniquity.
29 Presents and gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and stop up his mouth that he cannot reprove.
30 Wisdom that is hid, and treasure that is hoarded up, what profit is in them both?
31 Better is he that hideth his folly than a man that hideth his wisdom.
32 Necessary patience in seeking ing the Lord is better than he that leadeth his life without a guide.
ERV(i)
1 There is a reproof that is not comely; And there is a man that keepeth silence, and he is wise.
2 How good is it to reprove, rather than to be wroth; And he that maketh confession shall be kept back from hurt.
3 4 As is the lust of an eunuch to deflower a virgin; So is he that executeth judgements with violence.
5 There is one that keepeth silence, and is found wise; And there is one that is hated for his much talk.
6 There is one that keepeth silence, for he hath no answer to make; And there is that keepeth silence, as knowing his time.
7 A wise man will be silent till his time come; But the braggart and fool will overpass his time.
8 He that useth many words shall be abhorred; And he that taketh to himself authority therein shall be hated.
9 There is a prosperity that a man findeth in misfortunes; And there is a gain that turneth to loss.
10 There is a gift that shall not profit thee; And there is a gift whose recompense is double.
11 There is an abasement because of glory; And there is that hath lifted up his head from a low estate.
12 There is that buyeth much for a little, And payeth for it again sevenfold.
13 He that is wise in words shall make himself beloved; But the pleasantries of fools shall be wasted.
14 The gift of a fool shall not profit thee; For his eyes are many instead of one.
15 He will give little, and upbraid much; And he will open his mouth like a crier: To-day he will lend, and to-morrow he will ask it again: Such an one is a hateful man.
16 The fool will say, I have no friend, And I have no thanks for my good deeds; They that eat my bread are of evil tongue.
17 How oft, and of how many, shall he be laughed to scorn!
18 A slip on a pavement is better than [a slip] with the tongue; So the fall of the wicked shall come speedily.
19 A man without grace is [as] a tale out of season: It will be continually in the mouth of the ignorant.
20 A wise sentence from a fool’s mouth will be rejected; For he will not speak it in its season.
21 There is that is hindered from sinning through want; And when he taketh rest, he shall not be troubled.
22 There is that destroyeth his soul through bashfulness; And by a foolish countenance he will destroy it.
23 There is that for bashfulness promiseth to his friend; And he maketh him his enemy for nothing.
24 A lie is a foul blot in a man: It will be continually in the mouth of the ignorant.
25 A thief is better than a man that is continually lying: But they both shall inherit destruction.
26 The disposition of a liar is dishonour; And his shame is with him continually.
27 He that is wise in words shall advance himself; And one that is prudent will please great men.
28 He that tilleth his land shall raise his heap high; And he that pleaseth great men shall get pardon for iniquity.
29 Presents and gifts blind the eyes of the wise, And as a muzzle on the mouth, turn away reproofs.
30 Wisdom that is hid, and treasure that is out of sight, What profit is in them both?
31 Better is a man that hideth his folly Than a man that hideth his wisdom.
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WEB(i)
1 There is a reproof that is not comely; And there is a man that keeps silence, and he is wise.
2 How good is it to reprove, rather than to be angry; And he that makes confession will be kept back from hurt.
3 4 As is the lust of an eunuch to deflower a virgin; So is he that executes judgments with violence.
5 There is one that keeps silence, and is found wise; And there is one that is hated for his much talk.
6 There is one that keeps silence, for he has no answer to make; And there is that keeps silence, as knowing his time.
7 A wise man will be silent till his time come; But the braggart and fool will overpass his time.
8 He that uses many words will be abhorred; And he that takes to himself authority therein will be hated.
9 There is a prosperity that a man finds in misfortunes; And there is a gain that turns to loss.
10 There is a gift that will not profit you; And there is a gift whose recompense is double.
11 There is an abasement because of glory; And there is that has lifted up his head from a low estate.
12 There is that buys much for a little, And pays for it again sevenfold.
13 He that is wise in words will make himself beloved; But the pleasantries of fools will be wasted.
14 The gift of a fool will not profit you; For his eyes are many instead of one.
15 He will give little, and upbraid much; And he will open his mouth like a crier: Today he will lend, and tomorrow he will ask it again: Such an one is a hateful man.
16 The fool will say, I have no friend, And I have no thanks for my good deeds; They that eat my bread are of evil tongue.
17 How often, and of how many, will he be laughed to scorn!
18 A slip on a pavement is better than [a slip ] with the tongue; So the fall of the wicked will come speedily.
19 A man without grace is [as ] a tale out of season: It will be continually in the mouth of the ignorant.
20 A wise sentence from a fool’s mouth will be rejected; For he will not speak it in its season.
21 There is that is hindered from sinning through lack; And when he takes rest, he will not be troubled.
22 There is that destroys his soul through bashfulness; And by a foolish countenance he will destroy it.
23 There is that for bashfulness promises to his friend; And he makes him his enemy for nothing.
24 A lie is a foul blot in a man: It will be continually in the mouth of the ignorant.
25 A thief is better than a man that is continually lying: But they both will inherit destruction.
26 The disposition of a liar is dishonor; And his shame is with him continually.
27 He that is wise in words will advance himself; And one that is prudent will please great men.
28 He that tills his land will raise his heap high; And he that pleases great men will get pardon for iniquity.
29 Presents and gifts blind the eyes of the wise, And as a muzzle on the mouth, turn away reproofs.
30 Wisdom that is hid, and treasure that is out of sight, What profit is in them both?
31 Better is a man that hides his folly Than a man that hides his wisdom.
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LXX2012(i)
1 There is a reproof that is not comely: again, some man holds his tongue, and he is wise.
2 It is much better to reprove, than to be angry secretly: and he that confesses his fault shall be preserved from hurt.
3 How good is it, when you are reproved, to show repentance! for so shall you escape wilful sin.
4 As is the lust of an eunuch to deflower a virgin; so is he that executes judgment with violence.
5 There is one that keeps silence, and is found wise: and another by much babbling becomes hateful.
6 Some man holds his tongue, because he has not to answer: and some keeps silence, knowing his time.
7 A wise man will hold his tongue till he see opportunity: but a babbler and a fool will regard no time.
8 He that uses many words shall be abhorred; and he that takes to himself authority therein shall be hated.
9 There is a sinner that has good success in evil things; and there is a gain that turns to loss.
10 There is a gift that shall not profit you; and there is a gift whose recompence is double.
11 There is an abasement because of glory; and there is that lifts up his head from a low estate.
12 There is that buys much for a little, and repays it sevenfold.
13 A wise man by his words makes him beloved: but the graces of fools shall be poured out.
14 The gift of a fool shall do you no good when you have it; neither yet of the envious for his necessity: for he looks to receive many things for one.
15 He gives little, and upbraids much; he opens his mouth like a crier; to day he lends, and to morrow will he ask it again: such an one is to be hated of God and man.
16 The fool says, I have no friends, I have no thank for all my good deeds, and they that eat my bread speak evil of me.
17 How often, and of how many shall he be laughed to scorn! for he knows not aright what it is to have; and it is all one to him as if he had it not.
18 To slip upon a pavement is better than to slip with the tongue: so the fall of the wicked shall come speedily.
19 An unseasonable tale will always be in the mouth of the unwise.
20 A wise sentence shall be rejected when it comes out of a fool's mouth; for he will not speak it in due season.
21 There is that is hindered from sinning through lack: and when he takes rest, he shall not be troubled.
22 There is that destroys his own soul through bashfulness, and by accepting of persons overthrows himself.
23 There is that for bashfulness promises to his friend, and makes him his enemy for nothing.
24 A lie is a foul blot in a man, yet it is continually in the mouth of the untaught.
25 A thief is better than a man that is accustomed to lie: but they both shall have destruction to heritage.
26 The disposition of a liar is dishonourable, and his shame is ever with him.
27 A wise man shall promote himself to honor with his words: and he that has understanding will please great men.
28 He that tills his land shall increase his heap: and he that pleases great men shall get pardon for iniquity.
29 Presents and gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and stop up his mouth that he can’t reprove.
30 Wisdom that is hid, and treasure that is hoarded up, what profit is in them both?
31 Better is he that hides his folly than a man that hides his wisdom.
32 Necessary patience in seeking the Lord is better than he that leads his life without a guide.