Septuagint Bible w/ Apocrypha LXX
New Revised Standard w/ Apocrypha NRSA
1 All wisdom from the Lord, and is with him for ever.
1
All wisdom is from the Lord, and with him it remains forever.
2 Who can number the sand of the sea, and the drops of rain, and the days of eternity?
2
The sand of the sea, the drops of rain, and the days of eternity—who can count them?
3 Who can find out the height of heaven, and the breadth of the earth, and the deep, and wisdom?
3
The height of heaven, the breadth of the earth, the abyss, and wisdom —who can search them out?
4 Wisdom hath been created before all things, and the understanding of prudence from everlasting.
4
Wisdom was created before all other things, and prudent understanding from eternity.
5 The word of God most high is the fountain of wisdom; and her ways are everlasting commandments.
6 To whom hath the root of wisdom been revealed? or who hath known her wise counsels?
6
The root of wisdom—to whom has it been revealed? Her subtleties—who knows them?
7
8 There is one wise and greatly to be feared, the Lord sitting upon his throne.
8
There is but one who is wise, greatly to be feared, seated upon his throne—the Lord.
9 He created her, and saw her, and numbered her, and poured her out upon all his works.
9
It is he who created her; he saw her and took her measure; he poured her out upon all his works,
10 She is with all flesh according to his gift, and he hath given her to them that love him.
10
upon all the living according to his gift; he lavished her upon those who love him.
11 The fear of the Lord is honour, and glory, and gladness, and a crown of rejoicing.
11
The fear of the Lord is glory and exultation, and gladness and a crown of rejoicing.
12 The fear of the Lord maketh a merry heart, and giveth joy, and gladness, and a long life.
12
The fear of the Lord delights the heart, and gives gladness and joy and long life.
13 Whoso feareth the Lord, it shall go well with him at the last, and he shall find favour in the day of his death.
13
Those who fear the Lord will have a happy end; on the day of their death they will be blessed.
14 To fear the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and it was created with the faithful in the womb.
14
To fear the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; she is created with the faithful in the womb.
15 She hath built an everlasting foundation with men, and she shall continue with their seed.
15
She made among human beings an eternal foundation, and among their descendants she will abide faithfully.
16 To fear the Lord is fulness of wisdom, and filleth men with her fruits.
16
To fear the Lord is fullness of wisdom; she inebriates mortals with her fruits;
17 She filleth all their house with things desirable, and the garners with her increase.
17
she fills their whole house with desirable goods, and their storehouses with her produce.
18 The fear of the Lord is a crown of wisdom, making peace and perfect health to flourish; both which are the gifts of God: and it enlargeth their rejoicing that love him.
18
The fear of the Lord is the crown of wisdom, making peace and perfect health to flourish.
19 Wisdom raineth down skill and knowledge of understanding standing, and exalteth them to honour that hold her fast.
19
She rained down knowledge and discerning comprehension, and she heightened the glory of those who held her fast.
20 The root of wisdom is to fear the Lord, and the branches thereof are long life.
20
To fear the Lord is the root of wisdom, and her branches are long life.
21 The fear of the Lord driveth away sins: and where it is present, it turneth away wrath.
22 A furious man cannot be justified; for the sway of his fury shall be his destruction.
22
Unjust anger cannot be justified, for anger tips the scale to one's ruin.
23 A patient man will tear for a time, and afterward joy shall spring up unto him.
23
Those who are patient stay calm until the right moment, and then cheerfulness comes back to them.
24 He will hide his words for a time, and the lips of many shall declare his wisdom.
24
They hold back their words until the right moment; then the lips of many tell of their good sense.
25 The parables of knowledge are in the treasures of wisdom: but godliness is an abomination to a sinner.
25
In the treasuries of wisdom are wise sayings, but godliness is an abomination to a sinner.
26 If thou desire wisdom, keep the commandments, and the Lord shall give her unto thee.
26
If you desire wisdom, keep the commandments, and the Lord will lavish her upon you.
27 For the fear of the Lord is wisdom and instruction: and faith and meekness are his delight.
27
For the fear of the Lord is wisdom and discipline, fidelity and humility are his delight.
28 Distrust not the fear of the Lord when thou art poor: and come not unto him with a double heart.
28
Do not disobey the fear of the Lord; do not approach him with a divided mind.
29 Be not an hypocrite in the sight of men, and take good heed what thou speakest.
29
Do not be a hypocrite before others, and keep watch over your lips.
30 Exalt not thyself, lest thou fall, and bring dishonour upon thy soul, and so God discover thy secrets, and cast thee down in the midst of the congregation, because thou camest not in truth to the fear of the Lord, but thy heart is full of deceit.
30
Do not exalt yourself, or you may fall and bring dishonor upon yourself. The Lord will reveal your secrets and overthrow you before the whole congregation, because you did not come in the fear of the Lord, and your heart was full of deceit.
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.
New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.