Proverbs in the Septuagint
Read Proverbs in Greek and English from Brenton's Septuagint. Choose a chapter to see each source's text and verse labels.
Opening of Proverbs
1 The Proverbs of Solomon son of David, who reigned in Israel;
2 to know wisdom and instruction, and to perceive words of understanding;
3 to receive also hard sayings, and to understand true justice, and how to direct judgment;
4 that he might give subtlety to the simple, and to the young man discernment and understanding.
5 For by the hearing of these a wise man will be wiser, and the man of understanding will gain direction;
6 and will understand a parable, and a dark speech; the sayings of the wise also, and riddles.
7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; and there is good understanding to all that practise it: and piety toward God is the beginning of discernment; but the ungodly will set at nought wisdom and instruction.
8 Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, and reject not the rules of thy mother.
9 For thou shalt receive for thine head a crown of graces, and a chain of gold round thy neck.
10 My son, let not ungodly men lead thee astray, neither consent thou to them .
11 If they should exhort thee, saying, Come with us, partake in blood, and let us unjustly hide the just man in the earth:
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