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Chapter 6
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Κεφάλαιο 6
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Instead of a friend become not an enemy; for thereby thou shalt inherit an ill name, shame, and reproach: even so shall a sinner that hath a double tongue.
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ΜΗ ἔπεχε ἐπὶ τοῖς χρήμασί σου καὶ μὴ εἴπῃς· αὐτάρκη μοί ἐστι.
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Extol not thyself in the counsel of thine own heart: that thy soul be not torn in pieces as a bull straying alone.
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μὴ ἐξακολούθει τῇ ψυχῇ σου καὶ τῇ ἰσχύϊ σου τοῦ πορεύεσθαι ἐν ἐπιθυμίαις καρδίας σου,
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Thou shalt eat up thy leaves, and lose thy fruit, and leave thyself as a dry tree.
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καὶ μὴ εἴπῃς· τίς με δυναστεύσει; ὁ γὰρ Κύριος ἐκδικῶν ἐκδικήσει σε.
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A wicked soul shall destroy him that hath it, and shall make him to be laughed to scorn of his enemies.
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μὴ εἴπῃς, ἥμαρτον, καὶ τί μοι ἐγένετο; ὁ γὰρ Κύριός ἐστι μακρόθυμος.
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Sweet language will multiply friends: and a fairspeaking tongue will increase kind greetings.
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περὶ ἐξιλασμοῦ μὴ ἄφοβος γίνου, προσθεῖναι ἁμαρτίαν ἐφ᾿ ἁμαρτίαις·
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Be in peace with many: nevertheless have but one counsellor of a thousand.
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καὶ μὴ εἴπῃς· ὁ οἰκτιρμὸς αὐτοῦ πολύς, τὸ πλῆθος τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν μου ἐξιλάσεται· ἔλεος γὰρ καὶ ὀργὴ παρ᾿ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐπὶ ἁμαρτωλοὺς καταπαύσει ὁ θυμὸς αὐτοῦ.
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If thou wouldest get a friend, prove him first, and be not hasty to credit him.
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μὴ ἀνάμενε ἐπιστρέψαι πρὸς Κύριον καὶ μὴ ὑπερβάλλου ἡμέραν ἐξ ἡμέρας· ἐξάπινα γὰρ ἐξελεύσεται ὀργὴ Κυρίου, καὶ ἐν καιρῷ ἐκδικήσεως ἐξολῇ.
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For some man is a friend for his own occasion, and will not abide in the day of thy trouble.
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μὴ ἔπεχε ἐπὶ χρήμασιν ἀδίκοις· οὐδὲν γὰρ ὠφελήσει σε ἐν ἡμέρᾳ ἐπαγωγῆς.
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And there is a friend, who being turned to enmity and strife will discover thy reproach.
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μὴ λίκμα ἐν παντὶ ἀνέμῳ καὶ μὴ πορεύου ἐν πάσῃ ἀτραπῷ· οὕτως ὁ ἁμαρτωλὸς ὁ δίγλωσσος.
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Again, some friend is a companion at the table, and will not continue in the day of thy affliction.
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ἴσθι ἐστηριγμένος ἐν συνέσει σου, καὶ εἷς ἔστω σου ὁ λόγος.
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But in thy prosperity he will be as thyself, and will be bold over thy servants.
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γίνου ταχὺς ἐν ἀκροάσει σου καὶ ἐν μακροθυμίᾳ φθέγγου ἀπόκρισιν.
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If thou be brought low, he will be against thee, and will hide himself from thy face.
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εἰ ἔστι σοι σύνεσις, ἀποκρίθητι τῷ πλησίον· εἰ δὲ μή, ἡ χείρ σου ἔστω ἐπὶ στόματί σου.
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Separate thyself from thine enemies, and take heed of thy friends.
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δόξα καὶ ἀτιμία ἐν λαλιᾷ, καὶ γλῶσσα ἀνθρώπου πτῶσις αὐτῷ.
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A faithful friend is a strong defence: and he that hath found such an one hath found a treasure.
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μὴ κληθῇς ψίθυρος, καὶ τῇ γλώσσῃ σου μὴ ἐνέδρευε· ἐπὶ γὰρ τῷ κλέπτῃ ἐστὶν αἰσχύνη, καὶ κατάγνωσις πονηρὰ ἐπὶ διγλώσσου.
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Nothing doth countervail a faithful friend, and his excellency is invaluable.
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ἐν μεγάλῳ καὶ ἐν μικρῷ μὴ ἀγνόει.
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A faithful friend is the medicine of life; and they that fear the Lord shall find him.
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Whoso feareth the Lord shall direct his friendship aright: for as he is, so shall his neighbour be also.
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My son, gather instruction from thy youth up: so shalt thou find wisdom till thine old age.
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Come unto her as one that ploweth and soweth, and wait for her good fruits: for thou shalt not toil much in labouring about her, but thou shalt eat of her fruits right soon.
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She is very unpleasant to the unlearned: he that is without understanding will not remain with her.
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She will lie upon him as a mighty stone of trial; and he will cast her from him ere it be long.
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For wisdom is according to her name, and she is not manifest unto many.
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Give ear, my son, receive my advice, and refuse not my counsel,
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and put thy feet into her fetters, and thy neck into her chain.
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Bow down thy shoulder, and bear her, and be not grieved with her bonds.
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Come unto her with thy whole heart, and keep her ways with all thy power.
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Search, and seek, and she shall be made known unto thee: and when thou hast got hold of her, let her not go.
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For at the last thou shalt find her rest, and that shall be turned to thy joy.
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Then shall her fetters be a strong defence for thee, and her chains a robe of glory.
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For there is a golden ornament upon her, and her bands are purple lace.
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Thou shalt put her on as a robe of honour, and shalt put her about thee as a crown of joy.
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My son, if thou wilt, thou shalt be taught: and if thou wilt apply thy mind, thou shalt be prudent.
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If thou love to hear, thou shalt receive understanding: and if thou bow thine ear, thou shalt be wise.
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Stand in the multitude of the elders; and cleave unto him that is wise.
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Be willing to hear every godly discourse: and let not the parables of understanding escape thee.
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And if thou seest a man of understanding, get thee betimes unto him, and let thy foot wear the steps of his door.
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Let thy mind be upon the ordinances of the Lord, and meditate continually in his commandments: he shall establish thine heart, and give thee wisdom at thine own desire.
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