Proverbs, Chapter 11
Introduction
This entry meets the strict three-criteria standard of the Theosis Library, with the manuscript text drawn directly from the same source as the scan:
- Manuscript scan: The actual folio of Codex Sinaiticus containing this passage, from the Codex Sinaiticus Project (codexsinaiticus.org). Library folio reference: 132.
- Original text: The verbatim transcription of the Sinaiticus manuscript from the Codex Sinaiticus Project, preserving uncial forms, lunate sigma, nomina sacra (e.g. ⟨θϲ⟩ = θεός), and scribal marks. Nomina sacra are shown in angle brackets to indicate the manuscript's sacred-name abbreviations.
- English translation: The King James Version (1611), retrieved verbatim from the public-domain bible-api.com endpoint.
Numbering: KJV verse 4 of this chapter has no counterpart in the Septuagint text as it stands in Codex Sinaiticus (the Greek either omits, relocates, or numbers it differently). Compare by content rather than by verse number. Where the Septuagint lacks a verse found in the Hebrew, that is itself a documented textual difference between the two traditions.
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1ζυγοι δολιοι · βδελυγμα ενωπιον κυ ϲταθμιον δε δικαιον · δεκτον αυτω 2ου αν ειϲελθη ϋβριϲ · εκει και ατιμια ϲτομα δε ταπινων · μελετα ϲοφια 3αποθανων δικαιοϲ · ελιπεν μεταμελον προχειροϲ δε γεινεται και επιχαρτοϲ · αϲεβων απωλια 5δικαιοϲυνη αμωμου · ορθοτομι οδουϲ 6τη δε απωλια αυτων · αλιϲκονται παρανομοι 7τελευτηϲαντοϲ ανδροϲ δικαιου . ουκ ολλυται ελπιϲ το δε καυχημα των αϲεβων . ολλυται 8δικαιοϲ · εκ θηραϲ εκδυνει αντ αυτου δε · παραδιδοται ο αϲεβηϲ
1A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight. 2When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. 3The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. 4Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death. 5The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. 6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness. 7When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth. 8The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
9εν ϲτοματι αμαρτων · παγιϲ πολιταιϲ αιϲθηϲειϲ δε δικαιων · ευοδοϲ 10εν αγαθοιϲ διων · κατωρθωϲεν πολιϲ 11ϲτομαϲιν δε αϲεβων · κατεϲκαφη 12μυκτηριζει πολιταϲ · ενδεηϲ φρενω ανηρ δε ο φρονιμοϲ · ηϲυχιαν αγει 13ανηρ διγλωϲϲοϲ · αποκαλυπτει βουλαϲ εν ϲυνεδριω πιϲτοϲ δε · πνοη κρυπτι πραγματα 14οιϲ μη ϋπαρχει κυβερνηϲιϲ . πιπτουϲιν ωϲπερ φυλλον ϲωτηρια ϋπαρχει . εν πολλη βουλη 15πονηροϲ κακοποιει · οταν ϲυμμειξη δικαιω μειϲει δε · ηχον αϲφαλειαϲ16γυνη ευχαριϲτοϲ · εγειρει ανδρι δοξα θρονοϲ δε ατιμιαϲ · γυνη μιϲουϲα δικαια πλουτου οκνηροι . ενδεειϲ γινονται οι δε ανδριοι · εριδονται πλουτω
9An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. 10When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting. 11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. 12He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. 13A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. 14Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. 15He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure. 16A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
17τη ψυχη αυτου αγαθον ποιει · ανηρ ελεημων εξολλυει δε αυτου ϲωμα · ο ανελεημων 18αϲεβηϲ · ποιει εργα αδικα ϲπερμα δε δικαιων · μιϲθοϲ αληθιαϲ 19ϋϊοϲ δικαιοϲ · γενναται ειϲ ζωην διωγμοϲ δε αϲεβουϲ · ειϲ θανατον 20βδελυγμα κω · διεϲτραμμεναι οδοι προϲδεκτοι δε αυτω παντεϲ αμωμοι · εν ταιϲ οδοιϲ αυτω 21χειρι χειρα εμβαλων αδικωϲ . ουκ ατιμωρητοϲ εϲται ο δε ϲπιρων δικαιοϲυνην · λημψεται μιϲθον πιϲτον 22ωϲπερ ενωτιον εν ρινι ϋοϲ ουτωϲ γυναικι κακοφρονι · καλλοϲ 23επιθυμια δικαιων · παϲα αγαθη ελπιϲ δε αϲεβων · απολειται 24ειϲιν οι τα ϊδια ϲπειροντεϲ . πλειονα ποιουϲιν ειϲιν και οι ϲυναγοντεϲ · ελατττονουνται
17The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. 18The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward. 19As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death. 20They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight. 21Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. 22As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion. 23The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath. 24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
25ψυχη ευλογουμενη παϲα απλη ανηρ δε θυμωδηϲ · ουκ ευϲχημων 26ο ϲυνεχων ϲειτον · υπολειποιτο αυτον τοιϲ εθνεϲιν ευλογια δε · ειϲ κεφαλην του μεταδιδοντοϲ 27τεκταινομενοϲ αγαθα · ζητει χαριν αγαθην εκζητουντα δε κακα · καταλημψεται αυτον 28ο πεποιθωϲ επι πλουτω . ουτοϲ πεϲειται ο δε αντιλαμβανομενοϲ δικαιω · ουτοϲ ανατελει 29ο μη ϲυνπεριφερομενοϲ τω οικω εαυτου · κληρονομηϲει ανεμον δουλευϲει δε αφρων . φρονιμω 30εκ καρπου δικαιοϲυνηϲ · φυεται δενδρον ζωηϲ αφαιρουνται δε αωροι ψυχαι παρανομων 31ει ο μεν δικαιοϲ μολιϲ ϲωζεται . ο αμαρτωλοϲ και αϲεβηϲ . που φανειται
25The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. 26He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. 27He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him. 28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch. 29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart. 30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. 31Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
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Source & Cross-References
- Source text: Codex Sinaiticus folio + transcription (codexsinaiticus.org) + KJV (bible-api.com) — view original
- Critical edition: Tischendorf 8th edition (1869) / Codex Sinaiticus transcription
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