Septuagint Bible w/ Apocrypha LXX
New Revised Standard w/ Apocrypha NRSA
1 Set thy heart upon thy goods; and say not, I have enough for my life.
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Do not rely on your wealth, or say, "I have enough."
2 Follow not thine own mind and thy strength, to walk in the ways of thy heart:
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Do not follow your inclination and strength in pursuing the desires of your heart.
3 And say not, Who shall control me for my works? for the Lord will surely revenge thy pride.
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Do not say, "Who can have power over me?" for the Lord will surely punish you.
4 Say not, I have sinned, and what harm hath happened unto me? for the Lord is longsuffering, he will in no wise let thee go.
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Do not say, "I sinned, yet what has happened to me?" for the Lord is slow to anger.
5 Concerning propitiation, be not without fear to add sin unto sin:
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Do not be so confident of forgiveness that you add sin to sin.
6 And say not His mercy is great; he will be pacified for the multitude of my sins: for mercy and wrath come from him, and his indignation resteth upon sinners.
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Do not say, "His mercy is great, he will forgive the multitude of my sins," for both mercy and wrath are with him, and his anger will rest on sinners.
7 Make no tarrying to turn to the Lord, and put not off from day to day: for suddenly shall the wrath of the Lord come forth, and in thy security thou shalt be destroyed, and perish in the day of vengeance.
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Do not delay to turn back to the Lord, and do not postpone it from day to day; for suddenly the wrath of the Lord will come upon you, and at the time of punishment you will perish.
8 Set not thine heart upon goods unjustly gotten, for they shall not profit thee in the day of calamity.
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Do not depend on dishonest wealth, for it will not benefit you on the day of calamity.
9 Winnow not with every wind, and go not into every way: for so doth the sinner that hath a double tongue.
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Do not winnow in every wind, or follow every path.
10 Be stedfast in thy understanding; and let thy word be the same.
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Stand firm for what you know, and let your speech be consistent.
11 Be swift to hear; and let thy life be sincere; and with patience give answer.
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Be quick to hear, but deliberate in answering.
12 If thou hast understanding, answer thy neighbour; if not, lay thy hand upon thy mouth.
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If you know what to say, answer your neighbor; but if not, put your hand over your mouth.
13 Honour and shame is in talk: and the tongue of man is his fall.
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Honor and dishonor come from speaking, and the tongue of mortals may be their downfall.
14 Be not called a whisperer, and lie not in wait with thy tongue: for a foul shame is upon the thief, and an evil condemnation upon the double tongue.
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Do not be called double-tongued and do not lay traps with your tongue; for shame comes to the thief, and severe condemnation to the double-tongued.
15 Be not ignorant of any thing in a great matter or a small.
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In great and small matters cause no harm,
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.
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