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Лу́чше і́м'я до́броє, не́же бога́тство мно́го, па́че же сребра́ і зла́та благода́ть блага́я.

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A fair name is better than much wealth, and good favour is above silver and gold.

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Бога́т і нищ сріто́ста друг дру́га, обої́х же Госпо́дь сотвори́.

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The rich and the poor meet together; but the Lord made them both.

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Худо́г, ви́дів лука́ваго му́чима крі́пко, сам наказу́ється; безу́мнії же мимоше́дше отщети́шася.

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An intelligent man seeing a bad man severely punished is himself instructed, but fools pass by and are punished.

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Род прему́дрости страх Госпо́день, і бога́тство і сла́ва і живо́т.

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The fear of the Lord is the offspring of wisdom, and wealth, and glory, and life.

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Волчці́ і сі́ті на путе́х стро́потних, храня́й же свою́ ду́шу ізбіжи́ть їх.

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Thistles and snares are in perverse ways; but he that keeps his soul will refrain from them.

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Бога́тії убо́гими і́муть облада́ти,

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The rich will rule over the poor, and servants will lend to their own masters.

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і раби́ свої́м господе́м взайм даду́ть.

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He that sows wickedness shall reap troubles; and shall fully receive the punishment of his deeds. God loves a cheerful and liberal man; but a man shall fully prove the folly of his works.

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Сі́явий зла́я по́жнеть зла́я, я́зву же діл свої́х соверши́ть.

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He that has pity on the poor shall himself be maintained; for he has given of his own bread to the poor. He that gives liberally secures victory and honour; but he takes away the life of them that possess them.

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Му́жа ти́ха і дая́теля лю́бить Госпо́дь, суєту́ же діл єго́ сконча́єть.

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Cast out a pestilent person from the council, and strife shall go out with him; for when he sits in the council he dishonours all.

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Ми́луяй ни́щаго сам препита́ється; от свої́х бо хлі́бов даде́ убо́гому. Побі́ду і честь устроя́єть дая́й да́ри, оба́че ду́шу погубля́єть стяжа́вших.

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The Lord loves holy hearts, and all blameless persons are acceptable with him: a king rules with his lips.