27:1 ⧉ ⤴︎ אַֽל ־תִּ֭תְהַלֵּל בְּי֣וֹם מָחָ֑ר כִּ֤י לֹֽא ־תֵ֝דַ֗ע מַה ־יֵּ֥לֶד יֽוֹם ׃
μὴ καυχῶ τὰ εἰς αὔριον οὐ γὰρ γινώσκεις τί τέξεται ἡ ἐπιοῦσα
Ne glorieris in crastinum , ignorans quid superventura pariat dies .
Don’t boast about tomorrow; for you don’t know what a day may bring.
27:2 ⧉ ⤴︎ יְהַלֶּלְךָ֣ זָ֣ר וְלֹא ־פִ֑יךָ נׇ֝כְרִ֗י וְאַל ־שְׂפָתֶֽיךָ ׃
ἐγκωμιαζέτω σε ὁ πέλας καὶ μὴ τὸ σὸν στόμα ἀλλότριος καὶ μὴ τὰ σὰ χείλη
Laudet te alienus , et non os tuum ; extraneus , et non labia tua .
Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.
27:3 ⧉ ⤴︎ כֹּֽבֶד ־אֶ֭בֶן וְנֵ֣טֶל הַח֑וֹל וְכַ֥עַס אֱ֝וִ֗יל כָּבֵ֥ד מִשְּׁנֵיהֶֽם ׃
βαρὺ λίθος καὶ δυσβάστακτον ἄμμος ὀργὴ δὲ ἄφρονος βαρυτέρα ἀμφοτέρων
Grave est saxum , et onerosa arena , sed ira stulti utroque gravior .
A stone is heavy, and sand is a burden; but a fool’s provocation is heavier than both.
27:4 ⧉ ⤴︎ אַכְזְרִיּ֣וּת חֵ֭מָה וְשֶׁ֣טֶף אָ֑ף וּמִ֥י יַ֝עֲמֹ֗ד לִפְנֵ֥י קִנְאָֽה ׃
ἀνελεήμων θυμὸς καὶ ὀξεῖα ὀργή ἀλλ’ οὐδένα ὑφίσταται ζῆλος
Ira non habet misericordiam nec erumpens furor , et impetum concitati ferre quis poterit ?
Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy?
27:5 ⧉ ⤴︎ ט֭וֹבָה תּוֹכַ֣חַת מְגֻלָּ֑ה מֵאַהֲבָ֥ה מְסֻתָּֽרֶת ׃
κρείσσους ἔλεγχοι ἀποκεκαλυμμένοι κρυπτομένης φιλίας
Melior est manifesta correptio quam amor absconditus .
Better is open rebuke than hidden love.
27:6 ⧉ ⤴︎ נֶ֭אֱמָנִים פִּצְעֵ֣י אוֹהֵ֑ב וְ֝נַעְתָּר֗וֹת נְשִׁיק֥וֹת שׂוֹנֵֽא ׃
ἀξιοπιστότερά ἐστιν τραύματα φίλου ἢ ἑκούσια φιλήματα ἐχθροῦ
Meliora sunt vulnera diligentis quam fraudulenta oscula odientis .
The wounds of a friend are faithful, although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.
27:7 ⧉ ⤴︎ נֶ֣פֶשׁ שְׂ֭בֵעָה תָּב֣וּס נֹ֑פֶת וְנֶ֥פֶשׁ רְ֝עֵבָ֗ה כׇּל ־מַ֥ר מָתֽוֹק ׃
ψυχὴ ἐν πλησμονῇ οὖσα κηρίοις ἐμπαίζει ψυχῇ δὲ ἐνδεεῖ καὶ τὰ πικρὰ γλυκεῖα φαίνεται
Anima saturata calcabit favum , et anima esuriens etiam amarum pro dulci sumet .
A full soul loathes a honeycomb; but to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.
27:8 ⧉ ⤴︎ כְּ֭צִפּוֹר נוֹדֶ֣דֶת מִן ־קִנָּ֑הּ כֵּֽן ־אִ֝֗ישׁ נוֹדֵ֥ד מִמְּקוֹמֽוֹ ׃
ὥσπερ ὅταν ὄρνεον καταπετασθῇ ἐκ τῆς ἰδίας νοσσιᾶς οὕτως ἄνθρωπος δουλοῦται ὅταν ἀποξενωθῇ ἐκ τῶν ἰδίων τόπων
Sicut avis transmigrans de nido suo , sic vir qui derelinquit locum suum .
As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man who wanders from his home.
27:9 ⧉ ⤴︎ שֶׁ֣מֶן וּ֭קְטֹרֶת יְשַׂמַּֽח ־לֵ֑ב וּמֶ֥תֶק רֵ֝עֵ֗הוּ מֵעֲצַת ־נָֽפֶשׁ ׃
μύροις καὶ οἴνοις καὶ θυμιάμασιν τέρπεται καρδία καταρρήγνυται δὲ ὑπὸ συμπτωμάτων ψυχή
Unguento et variis odoribus delectatur cor , et bonis amici consiliis anima dulcoratur .
Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.
27:10 ⧉ ⤴︎ רֵ֥עֲךָ֨ (ורעה ) [וְרֵ֪עַ ] אָבִ֡יךָ אַֽל ־תַּעֲזֹ֗ב וּבֵ֥ית אָחִ֗יךָ אַל ־תָּ֭בוֹא בְּי֣וֹם אֵידֶ֑ךָ ט֥וֹב שָׁכֵ֥ן קָ֝ר֗וֹב מֵאָ֥ח רָחֽוֹק ׃
φίλον σὸν ἢ φίλον πατρῷον μὴ ἐγκαταλίπῃς εἰς δὲ τὸν οἶκον τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ σου μὴ εἰσέλθῃς ἀτυχῶν κρείσσων φίλος ἐγγὺς ἢ ἀδελφὸς μακρὰν οἰκῶν
Amicum tuum et amicum patris tui ne dimiseris , et domum fratris tui ne ingrediaris in die afflictionis tuae . Melior est vicinus juxta quam frater procul .
Don’t forsake your friend and your father’s friend. Don’t go to your brother’s house in the day of your disaster. A neighbor who is near is better than a distant brother.
27:11 ⧉ ⤴︎ חֲכַ֣ם בְּ֭נִי וְשַׂמַּ֣ח לִבִּ֑י וְאָשִׁ֖יבָה חֹרְפִ֣י דָבָֽר ׃
σοφὸς γίνου υἱέ ἵνα εὐφραίνηταί μου ἡ καρδία καὶ ἀπόστρεψον ἀπὸ σοῦ ἐπονειδίστους λόγους
Stude sapientiae , fili mi , et laetifica cor meum , ut possis exprobranti respondere sermonem .
Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.
27:12 ⧉ ⤴︎ עָר֤וּם ׀ רָאָ֣ה רָעָ֣ה נִסְתָּ֑ר פְּ֝תָאיִ֗ם עָבְר֥וּ נֶעֱנָֽשׁוּ ׃
πανοῦργος κακῶν ἐπερχομένων ἀπεκρύβη ἄφρονες δὲ ἐπελθόντες ζημίαν τείσουσιν
Astutus videns malum , absconditus est : parvuli transeuntes sustinuerunt dispendia .
A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
27:13 ⧉ ⤴︎ קַח ־בִּ֭גְדוֹ כִּי ־עָ֣רַב זָ֑ר וּבְעַ֖ד נׇכְרִיָּ֣ה חַבְלֵֽהוּ ׃
ἀφελοῦ τὸ ἱμάτιον αὐτοῦ παρῆλθεν γάρ ὑβριστὴς ὅστις τὰ ἀλλότρια λυμαίνεται
Tolle vestimentum ejus qui spopondit pro extraneo , et pro alienis aufer ei pignus .
Take his garment when he puts up collateral for a stranger. Hold it for a wayward woman!
27:14 ⧉ ⤴︎ מְבָ֘רֵ֤ךְ רֵעֵ֨הוּ ׀ בְּק֣וֹל גָּ֭דוֹל בַּבֹּ֣קֶר הַשְׁכֵּ֑ים קְ֝לָלָ֗ה תֵּחָ֥שֶׁב לֽוֹ ׃
ὃς ἂν εὐλογῇ φίλον τὸ πρωὶ μεγάλῃ τῇ φωνῇ καταρωμένου οὐδὲν διαφέρειν δόξει
Qui benedicit proximo suo voce grandi , de nocte consurgens maledicenti similis erit .
He who blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse by him.
27:15 ⧉ ⤴︎ דֶּ֣לֶף ט֭וֹרֵד בְּי֣וֹם סַגְרִ֑יר וְאֵ֥שֶׁת (מדונים ) [מִ֝דְיָנִ֗ים ] נִשְׁתָּוָֽה ׃
σταγόνες ἐκβάλλουσιν ἄνθρωπον ἐν ἡμέρᾳ χειμερινῇ ἐκ τοῦ οἴκου αὐτοῦ ὡσαύτως καὶ γυνὴ λοίδορος ἐκ τοῦ ἰδίου οἴκου
Tecta perstillantia in die frigoris et litigiosa mulier comparantur .
A continual dropping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike:
27:16 ⧉ ⤴︎ צֹפְנֶ֥יהָ צָפַן ־ר֑וּחַ וְשֶׁ֖מֶן יְמִינ֣וֹ יִקְרָֽא ׃
βορέας σκληρὸς ἄνεμος ὀνόματι δὲ ἐπιδέξιος καλεῖται
Qui retinet eam quasi qui ventum teneat , et oleum dexterae suae vocabit .
restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.
27:17 ⧉ ⤴︎ בַּרְזֶ֣ל בְּבַרְזֶ֣ל יָ֑חַד וְ֝אִ֗ישׁ יַ֣חַד פְּנֵֽי ־רֵעֵֽהוּ ׃
σίδηρος σίδηρον ὀξύνει ἀνὴρ δὲ παροξύνει πρόσωπον ἑταίρου
Ferrum ferro exacuitur , et homo exacuit faciem amici sui .
Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.
27:18 ⧉ ⤴︎ נֹצֵ֣ר תְּ֭אֵנָה יֹאכַ֣ל פִּרְיָ֑הּ וְשֹׁמֵ֖ר אֲדֹנָ֣יו יְכֻבָּֽד ׃
ὃς φυτεύει συκῆν φάγεται τοὺς καρποὺς αὐτῆς ὃς δὲ φυλάσσει τὸν ἑαυτοῦ κύριον τιμηθήσεται
Qui servat ficum comedet fructus ejus , et qui custos est domini sui glorificabitur .
Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honored.
27:19 ⧉ ⤴︎ כַּ֭מַּיִם הַפָּנִ֣ים לַפָּנִ֑ים כֵּ֤ן לֵֽב ־הָ֝אָדָ֗ם לָאָדָֽם ׃
ὥσπερ οὐχ ὅμοια πρόσωπα προσώποις οὕτως οὐδὲ αἱ καρδίαι τῶν ἀνθρώπων
Quomodo in aquis resplendent vultus prospicientium , sic corda hominum manifesta sunt prudentibus .
Like water reflects a face, so a man’s heart reflects the man.
27:20 ⧉ ⤴︎ שְׁא֣וֹל וַ֭אֲבַדֹּה לֹ֣א תִשְׂבַּ֑עְנָה וְעֵינֵ֥י הָ֝אָדָ֗ם לֹ֣א תִשְׂבַּֽעְנָה ׃
ᾅδης καὶ ἀπώλεια οὐκ ἐμπίμπλανται ὡσαύτως καὶ οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ τῶν ἀνθρώπων ἄπληστοι βδέλυγμα κυρίῳ στηρίζων ὀφθαλμόν καὶ οἱ ἀπαίδευτοι ἀκρατεῖς γλώσσῃ
Infernus et perditio numquam implentur : similiter et oculi hominum insatiabiles .
Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; and a man’s eyes are never satisfied.
27:21 ⧉ ⤴︎ מַצְרֵ֣ף לַ֭כֶּסֶף וְכ֣וּר לַזָּהָ֑ב וְ֝אִ֗ישׁ לְפִ֣י מַהֲלָלֽוֹ ׃
δοκίμιον ἀργύρῳ καὶ χρυσῷ πύρωσις ἀνὴρ δὲ δοκιμάζεται διὰ στόματος ἐγκωμιαζόντων αὐτόν καρδία ἀνόμου ἐκζητεῖ κακά καρδία δὲ εὐθὴς ἐκζητεῖ γνῶσιν
Quomodo probatur in conflatorio argentum et in fornace aurum , sic probatur homo ore laudantis . Cor iniqui inquirit mala , cor autem rectum inquirit scientiam .
The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.
27:22 ⧉ ⤴︎ אִ֥ם ־תִּכְתּֽוֹשׁ ־אֶת ־הָאֱוִ֨יל ׀ בַּ֥מַּכְתֵּ֡שׁ בְּת֣וֹךְ הָ֭רִיפוֹת בַּעֱלִ֑י לֹא ־תָס֥וּר מֵ֝עָלָ֗יו אִוַּלְתּֽוֹ ׃ {פ}
ἐὰν μαστιγοῖς ἄφρονα ἐν μέσῳ συνεδρίου ἀτιμάζων οὐ μὴ περιέλῃς τὴν ἀφροσύνην αὐτοῦ
Si contuderis stultum in pila quasi ptisanas feriente desuper pilo , non auferetur ab eo stultitia ejus .
Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, yet his foolishness will not be removed from him.
27:23 ⧉ ⤴︎ יָדֹ֣עַ תֵּ֭דַע פְּנֵ֣י צֹאנֶ֑ךָ שִׁ֥ית לִ֝בְּךָ֗ לַעֲדָרִֽים ׃
γνωστῶς ἐπιγνώσῃ ψυχὰς ποιμνίου σου καὶ ἐπιστήσεις καρδίαν σου σαῖς ἀγέλαις
Diligenter agnosce vultum pecoris tui , tuosque greges considera :
Know well the state of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds,
27:24 ⧉ ⤴︎ כִּ֤י לֹ֣א לְעוֹלָ֣ם חֹ֑סֶן וְאִם ־נֵ֝֗זֶר לְד֣וֹר (דור ) [וָדֽוֹר ]׃
ὅτι οὐ τὸν αἰῶνα ἀνδρὶ κράτος καὶ ἰσχύς οὐδὲ παραδίδωσιν ἐκ γενεᾶς εἰς γενεάν
non enim habebis jugiter potestatem , sed corona tribuetur in generationem et generationem .
for riches are not forever, nor does the crown endure to all generations.
27:25 ⧉ ⤴︎ גָּלָ֣ה חָ֭צִיר וְנִרְאָה ־דֶ֑שֶׁא וְ֝נֶאֶסְפ֗וּ עִשְּׂב֥וֹת הָרִֽים ׃
ἐπιμελοῦ τῶν ἐν τῷ πεδίῳ χλωρῶν καὶ κερεῖς πόαν καὶ σύναγε χόρτον ὀρεινόν
Aperta sunt prata , et apparuerunt herbae virentes , et collecta sunt foena de montibus .
The hay is removed, and the new growth appears, the grasses of the hills are gathered in.
27:26 ⧉ ⤴︎ כְּבָשִׂ֥ים לִלְבוּשֶׁ֑ךָ וּמְחִ֥יר שָׂ֝דֶ֗ה עַתּוּדִֽים ׃
ἵνα ἔχῃς πρόβατα εἰς ἱματισμόν τίμα πεδίον ἵνα ὦσίν σοι ἄρνες
Agni ad vestimentum tuum , et haedi ad agri pretium .
The lambs are for your clothing, and the goats are the price of a field.
27:27 ⧉ ⤴︎ וְדֵ֤י ׀ חֲלֵ֬ב עִזִּ֗ים לְֽ֭לַחְמְךָ לְלֶ֣חֶם בֵּיתֶ֑ךָ וְ֝חַיִּ֗ים לְנַעֲרוֹתֶֽיךָ ׃
υἱέ παρ’ ἐμοῦ ἔχεις ῥήσεις ἰσχυρὰς εἰς τὴν ζωήν σου καὶ εἰς τὴν ζωὴν σῶν θεραπόντων
Sufficiat tibi lac caprarum in cibos tuos , et in necessaria domus tuae , et ad victum ancillis tuis .
There will be plenty of goats’ milk for your food, for your family’s food, and for the nourishment of your servant girls.