Parallel

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GRK Ὦ θάνατε, ὡς πικρόν σου τὸ μνημόσυνόν ἐστιν ἀνθρώπῳ εἰρηνεύοντι ἐν τοῖς ὑπάρχουσιν αὐτοῦ, ἀνδρὶ ἀπερισπάστῳ, καὶ εὐοδουμένῳ ἐν πᾶσι, καὶ ἔτι ἰσχύοντι ἐπιδέξασθαι τροφήν;
KJV O death, how bitter is the remembrance of thee to a man that liveth at rest in his possessions, unto the man that hath nothing to vex him, and that hath prosperity in all things: yea, unto him that is yet able to receive meat!
2
GRK Ὦ θάνατε, καλόν σου τὸ κρίμα ἐστὶν ἀνθρώπῳ ἐπιδεομένῳ καὶ ἐλασσουμένῳ ἰσχύϊ, ἐσχατογήρῳ, καὶ περισπωμένῳ περὶ πάντων, καὶ ἀπειθοῦντι, καὶ ἀπολωλεκότι ὑπομονήν.
KJV O death, acceptable is thy sentence unto the needy, and unto him whose strength faileth, that is now in the last age, and is vexed with all things, and to him that despaireth, and hath lost patience!
3
GRK Μὴ εὐλαβοῦ κρίμα θανάτου· μνήσθητι προτέρων σου καὶ ἐσχάτων, τοῦτο τὸ κρίμα παρὰ Κυρίου πάσῃ σαρκί.
KJV Fear not the sentence of death, remember them that have been before thee, and that come after; for this is the sentence of the Lord over all flesh.
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GRK Καὶ τί ἀπαναίνῃ ἐν εὐδοκίᾳ ὑψίστου; εἴτε δέκα, εἴτε ἑκατὸν, εἴτε χίλια ἔτη· οὐκ ἔστιν ἐν ᾅδου ἐλεγμὸς ζωῆς.
KJV And why art thou against the pleasure of the most High? there is no inquisition in the grave, whether thou have lived ten, or an hundred, or a thousand years.
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GRK Τέκνα βδελυκτὰ γίνεται τέκνα ἁμαρτωλῶν, καὶ συναναστρεφόμενα παροικίαις ἀσεβῶν.
KJV The children of sinners are abominable children, and they that are conversant in the dwelling of the ungodly.
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GRK Τέκνων ἁμαρτωλῶν ἀπολεῖται κληρονομία, καὶ μετὰ τοῦ σπέρματος αὐτῶν ἐνδελεχιεῖ ὄνειδος.
KJV The inheritance of sinners’ children shall perish, and their posterity shall have a perpetual reproach.
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GRK Πατρὶ ἀσεβεῖ μέμψεται τέκνα, ὅτι διʼ αὐτὸν ὀνειδισθήσονται.
KJV The children will complain of an ungodly father, because they shall be reproached for his sake.
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GRK Οὐαὶ ὑμῖν ἄνδρες ἀσεβεῖς, οἵτινες ἐγκατελίπετε νόμον Θεοῦ ὑψίστου.
KJV Woe be unto you, ungodly men, which have forsaken the law of the most high God! for if ye increase, it shall be to your destruction:
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GRK Καὶ ἐὰν γεννηθῆτε, εἰς κατάραν γεννηθήσεσθε· καὶ ἐὰν ἀποθάνητε, εἰς κατάραν μερισθήσεσθε.
KJV And if ye be born, ye shall be born to a curse: and if ye die, a curse shall be your portion.
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GRK Πάντα ὅσα ἐκ γῆς, εἰς γῆν ἀπελεύσεται· οὕτως ἀσεβεῖς ἀπὸ κατάρας εἰς ἀπώλείαν.
KJV All that are of the earth shall turn to earth again: so the ungodly shall go from a curse to destruction.
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GRK Πένθος ἀνθρώπων ἐν σώμασιν αὐτῶν, ὄνομα δὲ ἁμαρτωλῶν οὐκ ἀγαθὸν, ἐξαλειφθήσεται.
KJV The mourning of men is about their bodies: but an ill name of sinners shall be blotted out.
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GRK Φρόντισον περὶ ὀνόματος, αὐτὸ γάρ σοι διαμενεῖ, ἢ χίλιοι μεγάλοι θησαυροὶ χρυσίου.
KJV Have regard to thy name; for that shall continue with thee above a thousand great treasures of gold.
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GRK Ἀγαθῆς ζωῆς ἀριθμὸς ἡμερῶν, καὶ ἀγαθὸν ὄνομα εἰς αἰῶνα διαμένει.
KJV A good life hath but few days: but a good name endureth for ever.
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GRK Παιδείαν ἐν εἰρήνῃ συντηρήσατε τέκνα, σοφία δὲ κεκρυμμένη καὶ θησαυρὸς ἀφανὴς, τίς ὠφέλεια ἐν ἀμφοτέροις;
KJV My children, keep discipline in peace: for wisdom that is hid, and a treasure that is not seen, what profit is in them both?
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GRK Κρείσσων ἄνθρωπος ἀποκρύπτων τὴν μωρίαν αὐτοῦ, ἢ ἄνθρωπος ἀποκρύπτων τὴν σοφίαν αὐτοῦ.
KJV A man that hideth his foolishness is better than a man that hideth his wisdom.
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GRK Τοιγαροῦν ἐντράπητε ἐπὶ τῷ ῥήματί μου· οὐ γάρ ἐστι πᾶσαν αἰσχύνην διαφυλάξαι καλὸν, καὶ οὐ πάντα πᾶσιν ἐν πίστει εὐδοκιμεῖται.
KJV Therefore be shamefaced according to my word: for it is not good to retain all shamefacedness; neither is it altogether approved in every thing.
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GRK Αἰσχύνεσθε ἀπὸ πατρὸς καὶ μητρὸς περὶ πορνείας, καὶ ἀπὸ ἡγουμένου καὶ δυνάστου περὶ ψεύδους·
KJV Be ashamed of whoredom before father and mother: and of a lie before a prince and a mighty man;
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GRK ἀπὸ κριτοῦ καὶ ἄρχοντος περὶ πλημμελείας, ἀπὸ συναγωγῆς καὶ λαοῦ περὶ ἀνομίας· ἀπὸ κοινωνοῦ καὶ φίλου περὶ ἀδικίας, καὶ ἀπὸ τόπου οὗ παροικεῖς περὶ κλοπῆς·
KJV Of an offence before a judge and ruler; of iniquity before a congregation and people; of unjust dealing before thy partner and friend;
19
GRK καὶ ἀπὸ ἀληθείας Θεοῦ καὶ διαθήκης, καὶ ἀπὸ πήξεως ἀγκῶνος ἐπʼ ἄρτοις· ἀπὸ σκορακισμοῦ λήψεως καὶ δόσεως,
KJV And of theft in regard of the place where thou sojournest, and in regard of the truth of God and his covenant; and to lean with thine elbow upon the meat; and of scorning to give and take;
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GRK καὶ ἀπὸ ἀσπαζομένων περὶ σιωπῆς· ἀπὸ ὁράσεως γυναικὸς ἑταίρας,
KJV And of silence before them that salute thee; and to look upon an harlot;
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GRK καὶ ἀπὸ ἀποστροφῆς προσώπου συγγενοῦς· ἀπὸ ἀφαιρέσεως μερίδος καὶ δόσεως, καὶ ἀπὸ κατανοήσεως γυναικὸς ὑπάνδρου,
KJV And to turn away thy face from thy kinsman; or to take away a portion or a gift; or to gaze upon another man’s wife.
22
GRK ἀπὸ περιεργείας παιδίσκης αὐτοῦ, καὶ μὴ ἐπιστῇς ἐπὶ τὴν κοίτην αὐτῆς, ἀπὸ φίλων περὶ λόγων ὀνειδισμοῦ, καὶ μετὰ τὸ δοῦναι, μὴ ὀνείδιζε.
KJV Or to be overbusy with his maid, and come not near her bed; or of upbraiding speeches before friends; and after thou hast given, upbraid not;
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GRK Ἀπὸ δευτερώσεως καὶ λόγου ἀκοῆς, καὶ ἀπὸ ἀποκαλύψεων λόγων κρυφίων·
KJV Or of iterating and speaking again that which thou hast heard; and of revealing of secrets.
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GRK καὶ ἔσῃ αἰσχυντηρὸς ἀληθινῶς, καὶ εὑρίσκων χάριν ἔναντι παντὸς ἀνθρώπου·
KJV So shalt thou be truly shamefaced and find favour before all men.