Septuagint Bible w/ Apocrypha LXX
New Revised Standard w/ Apocrypha NRSA
1 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!
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O death, how bitter is the thought of you to the one at peace among possessions, who has nothing to worry about and is prosperous in everything, and still is vigorous enough to enjoy food!
2 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!
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O death, how welcome is your sentence to one who is needy and failing in strength, worn down by age and anxious about everything; to one who is contrary, and has lost all patience!
3 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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Do not fear death's decree for you; remember those who went before you and those who will come after.
4 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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This is the Lord's decree for all flesh; why then should you reject the will of the Most High? Whether life lasts for ten years or a hundred or a thousand, there are no questions asked in Hades.
5 The children of sinners are abominable children, and they that are conversant in the dwelling of the ungodly.
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The children of sinners are abominable children, and they frequent the haunts of the ungodly.
6 The inheritance of sinners' children shall perish, and their posterity shall have a perpetual reproach.
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The inheritance of the children of sinners will perish, and on their offspring will be a perpetual disgrace.
7 The children will complain of an ungodly father, because they shall be reproached for his sake.
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Children will blame an ungodly father, for they suffer disgrace because of him.
8 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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Woe to you, the ungodly, who have forsaken the law of the Most High God!
9 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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If you have children, calamity will be theirs; you will beget them only for groaning. When you stumble, there is lasting joy; and when you die, a curse is your lot.
10 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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Whatever comes from earth returns to earth; so the ungodly go from curse to destruction.
11 The mourning of men is about their bodies: but an ill name of sinners shall be blotted out.
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The human body is a fleeting thing, but a virtuous name will never be blotted out.
12 Have regard to thy name; for that shall continue with thee above a thousand great treasures of gold.
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Have regard for your name, since it will outlive you longer than a thousand hoards of gold.
13 A good life hath but few days: but a good name endureth for ever.
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The days of a good life are numbered, but a good name lasts forever.
14 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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My children, be true to your training and be at peace; hidden wisdom and unseen treasure— of what value is either?
15 A man that hideth his foolishness is better than a man that hideth his wisdom.
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Better are those who hide their folly than those who hide their wisdom.
16 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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Therefore show respect for my words; for it is not good to feel shame in every circumstance, nor is every kind of abashment to be approved.
17 Be ashamed of whoredom before father and mother: and of a lie before a prince and a mighty man;
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Be ashamed of sexual immorality, before your father or mother; and of a lie, before a prince or a ruler;
18 Of an offence before a judge and ruler; of iniquity before a congregation and people; of unjust dealing before thy partner and friend;
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of a crime, before a judge or magistrate; and of a breach of the law, before the congregation and the people; of unjust dealing, before your partner or your friend;
19 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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and of theft, in the place where you live. Be ashamed of breaking an oath or agreement, and of leaning on your elbow at meals; of surliness in receiving or giving,
20 And of silence before them that salute thee; and to look upon an harlot;
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and of silence, before those who greet you; of looking at a prostitute,
21 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.
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and of rejecting the appeal of a relative; of taking away someone's portion or gift, and of gazing at another man's wife;
22 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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of meddling with his servant-girl— and do not approach her bed; of abusive words, before friends— and do not be insulting after making a gift.
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.
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