Proverbs, Chapter 15
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: 134.
- 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 31 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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1οργη · απολλυϲιν και φρονιμουϲ αποκριϲιϲ δε ϋποπιπτουϲα · αποϲτρεφει θυμον λογοϲ λυπηροϲ · εγειρει οργαϲ 2γλωϲϲα ϲοφων · καλα επιϲταται ϲτομα δε αφρονων · αναγγελλει κακα 3εν παντι τοπω . οφθαλμοι κυ ϲκοπευουϲιν . κακουϲ τε και αγαθουϲ 4ϊαϲιϲ γλωϲϲηϲ · δενδρον ζωηϲ ο δε ϲυντηρων αυτην . πληϲθηϲεται πιοτητοϲ 5αφρων . μυκτηριζει παιδιαν πατροϲ ο δε φυλαϲϲων εντολαϲ · πανουργοτεροϲ 6εν πλεοναζουϲη δικαιοϲυνη · ϊϲχυϲ πολλη οι δε αϲεβειϲ · ολοριζοι εκ γηϲ απολουνται 7χειλη δ ϲοφων · δεδεται αιϲθηϲει καρδιαι δε αφρονων · ουκ αϲφαλειϲ 8θυϲιαι αμαρτωλων · βδελυγμα κω ευχαι δε κατευθυνοντων · δεκται παρ αυτω
1A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. 2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. 3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. 4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. 5A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. 6In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. 7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so. 8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
9βδελυγμα κω . οδοι αϲεβουϲ διωκονταϲ δε δικαιοϲυνην · απατα 10παιδια ακακου · γνωριζεται ϋπο των παριοντων οι δε μειϲουντεϲ ελεγχουϲ . τελευτωϲιν αιϲχρωϲ 11αδηϲ και απωλεια · φανερα παρα τω κω πωϲ ουχι και αι καρδιαι των ανων 12ουκ αγαπηϲει απαιδευτοϲ · τουϲ ελεγχονταϲ αυτον μετα δε ϲοφων · ουχ ομιληϲει 13καρδιαϲ ευφραινομενηϲ · προϲωπον θαλλει εν δε λυπαιϲ ουϲηϲ · ϲκυθρωπαζει 14καρδια ορθη · ζητι αιϲθηϲιν ϲτομα δε αϲεβων · γνωϲεται κακα 15παντα τον χρονον . οι οφθαλμοι των κακων · προϲδεχονται κακα οι δε αγαθοι · ηϲυχαζουϲιν δια παντοϲ 16κριϲϲων μικρα μεριϲ · μετα φοβου κυ η θηϲαυροι μεγαλοι · μετα αφοβιαϲ
9The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. 10Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die. 11Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? 12A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise. 13A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. 14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. 15All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. 16Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
17κριϲϲων ξενιϲμοϲ μετα λαχανων · προϲ φιλιαν και χαριν η παραθεϲιϲ μοϲχων · μετα εχθραϲ 18ανηρ θυμωδηϲ · παραϲκευαζει μαχαϲ μακροθυμοϲ δε · και την μελλουϲαν καταπραυνει μακροθυμοϲ ανηρ · καταϲβεϲει κριϲιϲ ο δε αϲεβηϲ · εγειρει μαλλον 19οδοι αεργων · εϲτρωμεναι ακανθαιϲ αι δε των ανδρειων · τετριμμεναι 20ϋϊοϲ ϲοφοϲ · ευφρενει πατερα ϋϊοϲ δε αφρων · μυκτηριζει μητερα αυτου 21ανοητου τριβοι · ενδεειϲ φρενων ο δε φρονιμοϲ ανηρ · κατευθυνων πορευεται 22ϋπερτιθονται λογιϲμουϲ · οι μη τιμωτεϲ ϲυνεδρια εν δε καρδιαιϲ βουλευομενων . μενει βουλη23ου μη ϋπακουϲη · ο κακοϲ αυτη ουδε μη ειπη καιριον τι και καλον · τω κοινω 24οδοι ζωηϲ · διανοηματα ϲυνετου ϊνα εκκλιναϲ εκ του αδου · ϲωθη
17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. 18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. 19The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. 20A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. 21Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. 22Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. 23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! 24The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
25οικουϲ ϋβριϲτων · καταϲπα κϲ εϲτηϲεν δε · οριον χηραϲ 26βδελυγμα κω · λογιϲμοϲ αδικοϲ αγνων δε ρηϲειϲ · ϲεμναι 27εξολλυϲιν εαυτον · ο δωρολημπτηϲ ο δε μειϲων δωρων λημψειϲ . ϲωζεται ελαιημοϲυναι και πιϲτιϲιν · αποκαθαιρονται αμαρτιαι τω δε φοβω κυ · εκκλινι παϲ απο κακου 28καρδια δικαιων · μελετωϲιν πιϲτιϲ ϲτομα δε αϲεβων · αποκρινεται κακα δεκται παρα κω . οδοι ανθρωπων δικαιων δια δε αυτων · και οι εχθροι φιλοι γεινονται 29μακραν απεχει ο θϲ · απο αϲεβων ευχαιϲ δε δικαιων · υπακουει κριϲϲων ολιγη λημψιϲ · μετα δικαιοϲυνηϲ η πολλα γενηματα · μετα αδικιαϲ καρδια δε ανδροϲ · λογιζεϲθω δικαια ϊνα υπο του θυ · διορθωθη τα διαβηματα αυτου 30θεωρων οφθαλμοϲ καλα · ευφραινει καρδιαν φημη δε αγαθη · πιαινει οϲτα 32οϲ απωθειται παιδιαν · μιϲει εαυτον ο δε τηρων ελεγχουϲ · αγαπα ψυχην αυτου
25The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow. 26The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words. 27He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. 28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. 29The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. 30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat. 31The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. 32He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
33φοβοϲ θυ · παιδια και ϲοφια και αρχη δοξηϲ · αποκριθηϲεται αυτη
33The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
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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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