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GRK
Ἀσχολιὰ μεγάλη ἔκτισται παντὶ ἀνθρώπῳ, καὶ ζυγὸς βαρὺς ἐπὶ υἱοὺς Ἀδὰμ, ἀφʼ ἡμέρας ἐξόδου ἐκ γαστρὸς μητρὸς αὐτῶν ἕως ἡμέρας ἐπὶ ταφῇ εἰς μητέρα πάντων.
KJV
Great travail is created for every man, and an heavy yoke is upon the sons of Adam, from the day that they go out of their mother’s womb, till the day that they return to the mother of all things.
GRK
Τοὺς διαλογισμοὺς αὐτῶν καὶ φόβον καρδίας, ἐπίνοια προσδοκίας, ἡμέρα τελευτῆς·
KJV
Their imagination of things to come, and the day of death, trouble their thoughts, and cause fear of heart;
GRK
ἀπὸ καθημένου ἐπὶ θρόνου ἐν δόξῃ, καὶ ἕως τεταπεινωμένου ἐν γῇ καὶ σποδῷ·
KJV
From him that sitteth on a throne of glory, unto him that is humbled in earth and ashes;
GRK
ἀπὸ φοροῦντος ὑάκινθον καὶ στέφανον, καὶ ἕως περιβαλλουμένου ὠμόλινον·
KJV
From him that weareth purple and a crown, unto him that is clothed with a linen frock.
GRK
θυμὸς καὶ ζῆλος καὶ ταραχὴ καὶ σάλος καὶ φόβος θανάτου καὶ μηνίαμα καὶ ἔρις, καὶ ἐν καιρῷ ἀναπαύσεως ἐπὶ κοίτης ὕπνος νυκτὸς ἀλλοιοῖ γνῶσιν αὐτοῦ.
KJV
Wrath, and envy, trouble, and unquietness, fear of death, and anger, and strife, and in the time of rest upon his bed his night sleep, do change his knowledge.
GRK
Ὀλίγον ὡς οὐδὲν ἐν ἀναπαύσει, καὶ ἀπʼ ἐκείνου ἐν ὕπνοις ὡς ἐν ἡμέρᾳ σκοπιᾶς, τεθορυβημένος ἐν ὁράσει καρδίας αὐτοῦ, ὡς ἐκπέφευγὼς ἀπὸ προσώπου πολέμου.
KJV
A little or nothing is his rest, and afterward he is in his sleep, as in a day of keeping watch, troubled in the vision of his heart, as if he were escaped out of a battle.
GRK
Ἐν καιρῷ σωτηρίας αὐτοῦ ἐξηγέρθη, καὶ ἀποθαυμάζων εἰς οὐδένα φόβον.
KJV
When all is safe, he awaketh, and marvelleth that the fear was nothing.
GRK
Μετὰ πάσης σαρκὸς ἀπὸ ἀνθρώπου ἕως κτήνους, καὶ ἐπὶ ἁμαρτωλῶν ἑπταπλάσια πρὸς ταῦτα.
KJV
Such things happen unto all flesh, both man and beast, and that is sevenfold more upon sinners.
GRK
Θάνατος καὶ αἷμα καὶ ἔρις καὶ ῥομφαία,. ἐπαγωγαὶ, λιμὸς καὶ σύντριμμα καὶ μάστιξ,
KJV
Death, and bloodshed, strife, and sword, calamities, famine, tribulation, and the scourge;
GRK
ἐπὶ τοὺς ἀνόμους ἐκτίσθη ταῦτα πάντα, καὶ διʼ αὐτοὺς ἐγένετο ὁ κατακλυσμός.
KJV
These things are created for the wicked, and for their sakes came the flood.
GRK
Πάντα ὅσα ἀπὸ γῆς εἰς γῆν ἀναστρέφει, καὶ ἀπὸ ὑδάτων εἰς θάλασσαν ἀνακάμπτει.
KJV
All things that are of the earth shall turn to the earth again: and that which is of the waters doth return into the sea.
GRK
Πᾶν δῶρον καὶ ἀδικία ἐξαλειφθήσεται, καὶ πίστις εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα στήσεται.
KJV
All bribery and injustice shall be blotted out: but true dealing shall endure for ever.
GRK
Χρήματα ἀδίκων ὡς ποταμὸς ξηρανθήσεται, καὶ ὡς βροντὴ μεγάλη ἐν ὑετῷ ἐξηχήσει.
KJV
The goods of the unjust shall be dried up like a river, and shall vanish with noise, like a great thunder in rain.
GRK
Ἐν τῷ ἀνοῖξαι αὐτὸν χεῖρας, εὐφρανθήσεται, οὕτως οἱ παραβαίνοντες εἰς συντέλειαν ἐκλείψουσιν.
KJV
While he openeth his hand he shall rejoice: so shall transgressors come to nought.
GRK
Ἔκγονα ἀσεβῶν οὐ πληθύνει κλάδους, καὶ ῥίζαι ἀκάθαρτοι ἐπʼ ἀκροτόμου πέτρας.
KJV
The children of the ungodly shall not bring forth many branches: but are as unclean roots upon a hard rock.
GRK
Ἄχει ἐπὶ παντὸς ὕδατος καὶ χείλους ποταμοῦ πρὸ παντὸς χόρτου ἐκτιλήσεται.
KJV
The weed growing upon every water and bank of a river shall be pulled up before all grass.
GRK
Χάρις ὡς παράδεισος ἐν εὐλογίαις, καὶ ἐλεημοσύνη εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα διαμένει.
KJV
Bountifulness is as a most fruitful garden, and mercifulness endureth for ever.
GRK
Ζωὴ αὐτάρκους ἐργάτου γλυκανθήσεται, καὶ ὑπὲρ ἀμφότερα ὁ εὑρίσκων θησαυρόν.
KJV
To labour, and to be content with that a man hath, is a sweet life: but he that findeth a treasure is above them both.
GRK
Τέκνα καὶ οἰκοδομὴ πόλεως στηρίζουσιν ὄνομα, καὶ ὑπὲρ ἀμφότερα γυνὴ ἄμωμος λογίζεται.
KJV
Children and the building of a city continue a man’s name: but a blameless wife is counted above them both.
GRK
Οἶνος καὶ μουσικὰ εὐφραίνουσι καρδίαν, καὶ ὑπὲρ ἀμφότερα ἀγάπησις σοφίας.
KJV
Wine and musick rejoice the heart: but the love of wisdom is above them both.
GRK
Αὐλὸς καὶ ψαλτήριον ἡδύνουσι μέλι, καὶ ὑπὲρ ἀμφότερα γλῶσσα ἡδεῖα.
KJV
The pipe and the psaltery make sweet melody: but a pleasant tongue is above them both.
GRK
Χάριν καὶ κάλλος ἐπιθυμήσει ὁ ὀφθαλμός σου, καὶ ὑπὲρ ἀμφότερα χλόην σπόρου.
KJV
Thine eye desireth favour and beauty: but more than both corn while it is green.
GRK
Φίλος καὶ ἑταῖρος εἰς καιρὸν ἀπαντῶντες, καὶ ὑπὲρ ἀμφότερα γυνὴ μετὰ ἀνδρός.
KJV
A friend and companion never meet amiss: but above both is a wife with her husband.
GRK
Ἀδελφοὶ καὶ βοήθεια εἰς καιρὸν θλίψεως, καὶ ὑπὲρ ἀμφότερα ἐλεημοσύνη ῥύσεται.
KJV
Brethren and help are against time of trouble: but alms shall deliver more than them both.
GRK
Χρυσίον καὶ ἀργύριον ἐπιστήσουσι πόδα, καὶ ὑπὲρ ἀπφότερα βουλὴ εὐδοκιμεῖται.
KJV
Gold and silver make the foot stand sure: but counsel is esteemed above them both.
GRK
Χρήματα καὶ ἰσχὺς ἀνυψώσουσι καρδίαν, καὶ ὑπὲρ ἀμφότερα φόβος Κυρίου· οὐκ ἔστι φόβῳ Κυρίου ἐλάττωσις, καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ἐπιζητῆσαι ἐν αὐτῷ βοήθειαν.
KJV
Riches and strength lift up the heart: but the fear of the Lord is above them both: there is no want in the fear of the Lord, and it needeth not to seek help.
GRK
Φόβος Κυρίου ὡς παράδεισος εὐλογίας, καὶ ὑπὲρ πᾶσαν δόξαν ἐκάλυψαν αὐτόν.
KJV
The fear of the Lord is a fruitful garden, and covereth him above all glory.
GRK
Τέκνον, ζωὴν ἐπαιτήσεως μὴ βιώσῃς, κρεῖσσον ἀποθανεῖν ἢ ἐπαιτεῖν.
KJV
My son, lead not a beggar’s life; for better it is to die than to beg.
GRK
Ἀνὴρ βλέπων εἰς τράπεζαν ἀλλοτρίαν, οὐκ ἔστιν αὐτοῦ ὁ βίος ἐν λογισμῷ ζωῆς, ἀλισγήσει τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ἐν ἐδέσμασιν ἀλλοτρίοις· ἀνὴρ δὲ ἐπιστήμων καὶ πεπαιδευμένος φυλάξεται.
KJV
The life of him that dependeth on another man’s table is not to be counted for a life; for he polluteth himself with other men’s meat: but a wise man well nurtured will beware thereof.
GRK
Ἐν στόματι ἀναιδοῦς γλυκανθήσεται ἐπαίτησις, καὶ ἐν κοιλίᾳ αὐτοῦ πῦρ καήσεται.
KJV
Begging is sweet in the mouth of the shameless: but in his belly there shall burn a fire.