Commentary on Proverbs

NOTICE ON PROVERBS

A much larger collection of lections for Proverbs, gathered by Petrus Morinus, was published by Flaminius Nobilius than for the other books of Holy Scripture, because obviously more excellent codices for this part of Scripture were available at Rome than for the others. For the augmenting and correcting of those lections, the following codices and books were of use to us. The Royal Codex 1890, of the 11th century.

CHAPTER ONE

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THE HEBREW 1. Parables. 2. To understand words of intelligence. 3. For receiving the discipline of insight, righteousness. Judgment and rectitude. 4. To the simple. And craftiness. 6. And interpretation. 7. The fear of the Lord. Fools. 9. For it is a joining of grace to your head. And necklaces. 11. Let us lie in wait for blood. For the innocent. 13. Substance. Precious. For spoils. 14. Make your lot fall.

THE VULGATE LATIN 1. Parables. 2. To understand words of prudence. 3. And to receive the discipline of doctrine, righteousness. And judgment and equity. 4. For the little ones. Understanding. 6. And interpretation. 7. The fear of the Lord. Fools. 9. That grace may be added to your head. And necklaces. 11. Let us lie in wait for blood. Against the innocent. 13. Substance. Precious. For spoils. 14. Cast in your lot.

AQUILA 1. Parables. 2. 3. To receive instruction of knowledge, righteousness. 4. To the simple. 6. And interpretation. 7. Fools. 9. Because an addition of graces are to your head. And necklaces. 11. Let us lie in wait for blood. The innocent. 13. Substance. Precious. For spoils. 14.

ADMONITION ON PROVERBS

Codex Regius 2435, circa the 12th century. Codex Regius 2436, Bombycine, 10th or 11th century. It is the work of Procopius the Christian Sophist. Jerome’s passage in his Commentary on the Epistle to the Ephesians, page 381. Codex Regius 2940, modern Bombycine. By the same Procopius. Codex Regius 199, circa the 10th century, is likewise by Procopius.

CHAPTER ONE

SYMMACHUS. 1. 2. To understand sermons of intelligence. 3. (to receive) the discipline of prudence, justice. 4. To the simple/infants. 5. Sense. 6. And a problem. 7. 9. 11. Let us lie in wait into blood. 13. Wealth. Precious. 14.

THE LXX TRANSLATORS. 1. Proverbs. 2. And to understand the words of prudence. Others, of intelligence. 3. To receive also the versatilities of words, and to understand true justice. And to direct judgment. Others, judgment and rectitudes. 4. To the innocent. 5. Cogitation. 6. And an obscure sermon. 7. The fear of the Lord. Another, of God. 8. The ungodly. 9. For thou shalt receive a crown of graces to your vertex. And a golden necklace. Another, a surrounding. 11. Participate in blood. A just man. 13. Possession. Copious. For spoils. 14. But your lot, cast. Another, let your lot fall.

THEODOTION. 1. 2. 3. 4. Deceived. 6. And interpretation. 7. Fools. 9. 11. Let us lie in wait into [blood]. 13. Substance. Precious. 14.

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SYMMACHUS. 1. 2. Understanding of speeches. 3. Discipline of prudence, justice. 4. Simple ones. 5. Perception. 6. And a problem. 7. 8. Foolish ones. 9. 11. Let us lie in wait for blood. 13. Wealth. Precious. 14.

THE SEPTUAGINT INTERPRETERS. 1. Proverbs. 2. Understand words of prudence. Others, of intelligence. 3. To accept also the turnings of words, and to understand true justice. And to direct judgment. Others, judgment and rightness. 4. To the innocent. 5. Thought. 6. And a dark saying. 7. Fear of the Lord. Another, God. 8. Ungodly. 9. For you shall take a crown of graces to your head. And a golden necklace. Another, a circlet. 11. Partake of blood. A just man. 13. Possession. Copious. For spoils. 14. But cast your lot. Another, let your lot fall.

THEODOTION. 1. 2. To understand words of prudence. 3. 4. Deceived. 6. And an interpretation. 7. Fools. 9. 11. Let us lie in wait for blood. 13. Substance. Precious. 14.

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15. My son, do not walk in the way with them. 16. Restrain. 19. Of everyone coveting the covetousness of gain. 20. In the street. 21. It shall give its voice. It shall cry out. 22. How long, O children, do you love childhood, and the foolish [shall love] knowledge? 23. Turn to my reproof. I will pour out my spirit unto you. 24. I stretched out my hand. 25. And you spurned. You did not wish. 26. In your destruction. I will mock.

VERSION OF THE HEBRAIC TEXT 15. In the midst of us. 15. My son, walk not in the way. 16. Restrain. 16. For their feet run to evil, and they shall hasten to shed blood. 19. Of all who covet the covetousness of gain. The soul of its possessors it shall take. 20. In the street. It shall give its voice. 21. It shall cry out. 22. How long, O children, will you love childhood, and fools hate knowledge? 23. Turn to my reproof. I will belch forth my spirit for you. 24. I stretched out my hand. 25. And you committed an assault. You would not. 26. In your destruction. I shall mock.

VULGATE LATIN 15. With us. 15. My son, walk not with them. 16. Restrain. 16. For their feet run to evil, and they hasten that they may shed blood. 19. Of every covetous man. They take away the lives of the possessors. 20. Abroad. It gives its voice. 21. It crieth out. 22. How long, O little ones, do you love childhood and the imprudent hate knowledge? 23. Turn to my reproof. I will bring forth my spirit to you. 24. I stretched out my hand. 25. You despised. You neglected. 26. In your destruction. I will mock.

AQUILA 15. 15. 16. Restrain. 16. 19. The covetousness of every one who covets. 20. 21. It shall give its voice. 21. It shall preach. 22. How long, O infants, do you love infancy, and the imprudent... knowledge? 23. 23. I shall make my spirit bubble up for you. 24. I was stretching out my hand. 25. 26. Destruction. I shall mock.

PROVERBS CHAPTER I

SYMMACUS. 15. Turn away. 16. 19. Of everyone who covets greed. He will take their soul from them. 20. It will give its voice. 21. It is preached. 22. And the imprudent shall hate knowledge. 23. Turn back to my reproof. 24. I was stretching out my hand. 25. And you scattered. 26. In destruction. I shall mock.

SEPTUAGINT. 15. In us. Another, in the midst of us. 15. My son, do not walk in the way. Declina. 16. For their feet run to wickedness, and they are swift to shed blood. 19. Of all who compose lawless things. They take away their own soul. 20. In the outlets. Another, in the byways. He conducts with boldness. 21. It is preached. 22. How long shall the innocent keep to justice? Having become ungodly, they hated perception. 23. And they became subject to reproofs. I shall put forth for you my speech of breath. 24. I was stretching out my words. 25. But you made them void. Another, you made them void. You disobeyed. Another, you did not attend. 26. In your perdition. I shall rejoice.

THEODOTION. 15. Restrain. 16. 19. Of everyone who covets greed. 20. It will give its voice. 21. It is preached. 22. 23. I shall make my spirit bubble up for you. 24. I was stretching out my hand. 25. And you scattered. 26. I shall mock.

27. Like a whirlwind. And constraint. 28. Then they will call upon me.

29. For they hated. And the fear of the Lord.

30. They did not acquiesce. They treated with contempt. 31. And of their counsels. 32. Because the aversion of the simple ones will slay them. And the tranquility of fools will destroy them. 33. He shall dwell confidently.

Notes and various readings for chapter I of Proverbs.

V. 1. A., parabolas. Drusius. Aquila is accustomed to translate thus, and sometimes also Symmachus and Theodotion. Symmachus elsewhere translates proverb. V. 2. S., the understanding of sayings. Otherwise, the understanding ones. In this place, one Royal [manuscript] has these things, which is [the text of] Proverbs; this the rest of the translators express more clearly, saying, not words of prudence, but of intelligence. Symmachus' reading is perhaps better translated, "dictates of prudence to reflect upon." But to reflect upon harmonizes more with the Greek word *ennoein* than with the Hebrew *moshlim*, which signifies to understand. *Sunetas*, I would prefer to translate, intelligible. Cf. Stephanus' Thesaurus. [DRACH] V. 3. In that [passage] of the LXX, "true justice," two Royal [manuscripts] have it, that is, according to the Hebrew and the others, that word "truth" is not held. Ibid. As for "the rest," "judgment and straightness." So one Royal [manuscript] from Origen. But the others seem to have read *mesharim*, or they translated it so because of the affinity of the word, as often happens. [The Masora teaches that this is written here defectively without the first *yod*; but it is the same as *mesharim*.] V. 4. A., "those being charmed," etc. Drusius. Aquila is accustomed to translate the word *petha* thus. See Job V, 2; Prov. XIV, 15, and Hosea VII, 11. Ibid. S., "perception" etc. Drusius. But elsewhere Symmachus is accustomed to translate, or [it is a] *dianoias* [notion]. V. 6. A., O., "and interpretation" etc. So three Royal [manuscripts]. But Drusius ascribes it to Aquila alone. V. 7. "Another." "God." Drusius brings this forward as if it were a scholion; but it seems to be an alternative interpretation. Ibid. A., S., O., "fools." Drusius. The three interpreters are accustomed to translate the word thus. V. 9. "etc." Drusius. Ibid. A., "and a necklace." Drusius. But the scholion, or another text, has *periderma*. So the LXX interpreters translate the word *netiphoth* in Judges VIII, 26. V. 11. "etc." Drusius. Ibid. A., "innocent." Drusius. Aquila is accustomed to translate the word *naqi* thus. V. 13. A., O., "substance." So also Cant. VIII, 7, "wealth." Drusius. Ibid. The Roman edition has A., S., O., "precious." But there is no doubt that Symmachus had *timion* ["valuable"], so that it would correspond with the word *hon*. Ibid. A., "of spoils." Drusius. Aquila is accustomed to translate the word *shalal* thus. V. 14. Drusius, who

^A SYMMACUS. 27. Likewise a storm. And a siege. 28. "For it shall be when you call upon me. Another, then they shall call upon me." The word of the Lord. Another, but godliness. 29. "Because they hated." 30. They did not accept. They provoked. 31. Consultations. 32. "Because they were wronging little ones, they shall be killed." And the judging of the ungodly shall destroy them. 33. He shall dwell in hope. Another, he shall find rest in peace, hoping. ^B

Notes and various readings on Chapter I of Proverbs

REMAINING FRAGMENTS OF THE HEXAPLA. CHAPTER II OF PROVERBS.

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2. To attend to wisdom. Incline. 3. Intelligence. 4. And as treasures. 6. From his mouth. 8. And the way. 9. An orbit. 10. In your heart. It was pleasant. 11. Intelligence. 15. Oblique. And receding in their orbits. 16. From a strange woman, she has softened her words. 17. A leader. And of the pact of her God. 18. For she is bowed down to the death of her house. 19. Her orbits. They shall not return. 20. The paths of the just. 21. They shall dwell. 22. But the wicked.

VULGATE LATIN.

2. That he may hear wisdom. Incline. 3. Intelligence. 4. And as treasures. 6. From his mouth. 8. Ways. 9. Path. 10. In your heart. It shall please. 11. Intelligence. 15. Perverse. And the infamous steps of them. 16. From a strange woman, who softens her words. 17. A leader. And of the pact of her God. 18. For it is bowed down even to the death of her house. 19. Her paths. They shall not return. 20. The streets of the just. 21. They shall dwell. 22. The wicked.

AQUILA.

2. To attend to wisdom. You shall recline. 3. 4. 6. From his mouth. 8. 9. Flexuous. 10. In your heart. It shall be becoming. 11. Intelligence. 15. And they whisper in the flexures of them. 16. 17. A leader. And the pact of God. 18. Her flexures. 19. They shall not return. 20. 21. 22. The wicked.

CHAPTER II OF PROVERBS

^A SYMMACUS. 2. To attend to wisdom. 3. 4. And the secrets. 6. From his mouth. 8. 9. Circulations. 10. To thy heart. 11. Prudence. 15. Oblique. 16. From an alien woman, whose words are slippery. 17. Learning. And the pact of God. 18. He marked... Her ways. 19. They shall not return. 20. 21. They shall inherit. 22. The wicked.

LXX INTERPRETERS. 2. He will obey wisdom. Thou shalt add. 3. Wisdom. Another, intelligence. Another, prudence. 4. And as treasures. 6. From his face. 8. A way. Another, ways. 9. Axes. 10. Mind. It will appear beautiful. 11. Thought. 15. Crooked things. And crooked are their orbits. 16. From a straight way, and an alien to righteous judgment. 17. Doctrine. And the divine testament. 18. For he has placed her house by death. Another, for her house has bowed down to death. Her axes. Another, her orbits. The ways of the just. 19. They shall not turn back. 20. Straight paths. Another, the ways of the just. 21. They shall dwell. 22. The lawless.

THEODOTION. 2. To attend to wisdom. 3. 4. And the secrets. 6. From his mouth. 8. 9. 10. To thy heart. 11. Prudence. 15. Distorted. And they mock in their circulations. 16. 17. A leader. And [the pact] of God. 18. Circulations. 19. They shall not return. 20. 21. 22. The wicked.

^B SYMMACUS. 2. To attend to wisdom. 3. 4. And arcana. 6. From his mouth. 8. 9. Circulations. 10. Into thy heart. 11. Prudence. 15. Oblique. 16. From a foreign woman, whose words are slippery. 17. Discipline. And the covenant of God. 18. He defined. Her ways. 19. They shall not return. 20. 21. They shall possess. 22. ^C The impious.

LXX INTERPRETERS. 2. Thou shalt add: he will obey wisdom. 3. Wisdom. Another, intelligence. Another, prudence. 4. And as treasures. 6. From his face. 8. Way. Another, ways. 9. Axes. 10. Mind. Beautiful it shall appear. 11. Thought. 15. Distorted. And their wheels are flexuous. 16. From a straight way, and an alien from just sentiment. 17. Doctrine. And the divine testament. 18. For he has placed her house next to death. Another, for her house is inclined toward death. Her orbits. Another, her wheels. 20. Just ways. 20. Straight paths. Another, paths of the just. 21. They shall inhabit. 22. The unjust.

THEODOTION. 2. To attend to wisdom. 3. 4. And arcana. 6. From his mouth. 8. 9. 10. Into thy heart. 11. Prudence. 15. Distorted. And they mock in their revolutions. 16. 17. A leader. And the covenant of God. 18. Circulations. 19. They shall not return. 20. 21. 22. The impious. ^D

Notes and various readings on Chapter II of Proverbs. V. 2. A., Σ., Θ., of attending, etc. Drusius. Ibid. A., you shall incline. The same. V. 3. All. The same. Beginning of ch. IV. Of which these appear to be the interpretations. V. 4. [A.], Σ., Θ., and hidden things. Drusius. V. 6. A., Σ., Θ., from his mouth. The same. V. 8. All., ways. The same. V. 9. A., bents. Σ., revolutions. The same. Aquila is accustomed to translate the word *māgāl* as "bents," as you may see shortly. But the word *kammāth* [bents] is found only once, namely here; and not without suspicion of an error. Drusius thinks that here Θ. should be read instead of Σ., because indeed Theodotion in the same chapter, v. 15, translates the same Hebrew word as "bents." But if this reasoning were valid, it should rather be said that in the second example it is placed for Σ.: for there is one example for Theodotion, namely ch. II, v. 15, and two for Symmachus, namely here and ch. V, v. 21. Nevertheless, I do not wish to change the names here: for it often happens that they sometimes agree in explaining the same word, and sometimes differ: wherefore it is no wonder if that word, which Symmachus translates elsewhere as "bents," he translates [here as revolutions]. V. 10. A., [thou shalt be] fair. The same. Ibid. A., [shall be] fair. The same. V. 11. A., Σ., Θ., prudence. The same. V. 15. Σ., distorted, etc. The same.

PROVERBS CHAPTER III

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3. Mercy and truth. Bind them. Upon the table. In the eyes of God. Be not wise. Lest they fail. Bind them. In the tables. Before God. Be not wise. They shall abound. Lest thou be dainty. Bind them. In the eyes of the Lord. 7. Wise. 8. And irrigation. 9. All thy produce. 10. Thy barns. 11. Do not reject. 12. Reproves. 13. Leadeth forth. 17. Her paths.

Notes and various readings on Chapter II of Proverbs.

Ibid. 'A., and they babble in curves, etc. Drusius. V. 16. Σ., from a woman, etc. Idem. V. 17. 'A., leader, etc. Drusius. ^A Ibid. 'A., Σ., Θ., and the covenant of God. And [the Roman edition] has only "God," but we have inserted "covenant," because Jerome testifies that other interpreters are accustomed to translate it thus; we have, however, enclosed it in brackets, lest anyone should think it was taken from elsewhere; for other interpreters also sometimes translate it *diathēkēn* (covenant). Ibid. 'A., curves, etc. The same brings forward all these readings. V. 18. Σ., he defined, etc. Drusius. Ibid. 'A., curves, etc. Idem. V. 19. 'A., Σ., Θ., they shall not turn back. Idem. V. 20. 'A., paths of the righteous. Idem. V. 22. 'A., Σ., Θ., the ungodly. Idem.

^B Note, however, that we borrow the following [note] from the Roman edition: After this verse, before [verse 22], in certain copies these things are found: "The meek shall be inhabitants of the earth: but the innocent shall be left in it." In one copy, however, it follows, "But the ways of the ungodly..." I. e. Schol.: These two verses stand neither in the remaining versions, nor in all the copies of the Vulgate; that is, in none others than in the codex from which they were transcribed.

PROVERBS CHAPTER III

^C SYMMACHUS. 3. On the breast. 4. And to devise. In the eyes of the Lord. 5. Trust in the Lord. Be not confident. 6. He shall make straight. 7. Wise. 8. And faith. 9. All thy produce. 10. Treasures.

THE SEPTUAGINT INTERPRETERS. 3. Alms and faith. Bind them. On a tablet. Others, "on breadth." Before the Lord. 5. Be confident. Do not exalt thyself. Let them overflow. Others, "overflow abundantly." 11. Do not neglect. 12. Reproves. Others, "corrects." 13. Which he knows. Others, "has." 17. Her paths. Others, "her axles."

THEODOTION. 3. In the eyes of the Lord. 5. Do not lean. 6. 7. Wise. 8. And moisture. 9. All thy produce. 10. 11. And do not be weary. 12. 13. 17.

HEXAPLA OF THE PROVERBS

THE HEBREW. THE HEBREW IN GREEK LETTERS. AQUILA. 20. 20. 20. 25. 25. 25. 26. 26. 26. 30. 30. 30. Do not litigate. 31. 31. 31.

HEBREW TEXT VERSION. VULGATE LATIN. AQUILA. 20. In his science. 20. Wisdom. 20. 25. You will not fear from sudden terror. 25. Do not fear sudden terror. 25. 26. And he will guard. 26. And he will guard. 26. From capture. Do not be captured. 30. Do not contend. 30. Do not contend. 30. Do not litigate. 31. Do not emulate. 31. Do not emulate. 31.

Notes and various readings on Chapter III of Proverbs. V. 3. Aq., Mercy and Truth. Drusius. Ibid. Aq., bind them. Idem. Ibid. Sym., upon the breast. In the Roman edition [of the] LXX these are missing; but other manuscripts have something, and indeed some [have] upon the width. Here Drusius notes: "Pectus" is called *lūaḥ*, [but] *lūaḥ* is more [like] a table, i.e., *plax*. Perhaps that which in Hebrew is *'al-lūaḥ libbĕkā*, Symmachus translated as "upon the breast," so that the "table of the heart" might be a periphrasis for the chest. V. 4. Aq., Sym., Theod., in the eyes of the Lord. Drusius. Ibid. Aq., Sym., Theod., in the eyes of God. Idem. It is better read as "in the eyes of God." V. 5. Sym., [do you not trust?] etc. Idem. It is better to read [this]. V. 6. Sym., "make straight." Idem. V. 7. Aq., Theod., wise. Idem. V. 8. He has various readings of the three [translators], Idem. I suspect, however, that that of Symmachus [was intended] for *pīōtēs* (fatness), [translated as] "drink," or some other word was used. V. 9. Aq., Sym., Theod., of all your produce. Idem. V. 10. Aq., And the storehouses, etc. Drusius, who also brings forward the following scholion from the Roman edition. V. 11. Aq., Do not reject, etc. Idem.

PROVERBS CHAPTER IV

THE HEBREW. THE HEBREW IN GREEK LETTERS. AQUILA. 1. 1. 1. Understanding. 3. 3. 3. And only-begotten. 4. 4. 4. And they illuminated me. And live. 5. 5. 5. And do not turn aside. 6. 6. 6. And he will guard thee. 8. 8. 8. Take her up.

HEBREW TEXT VERSION. VULGATE LATIN. AQUILA. 1. Understanding. 1. Prudence. 1. Understanding. 3. And unique. 3. And unbegotten. 3. And unbegotten. 4. And he was teaching me. 4. And he was teaching me. 4. And they illuminated me. Let him support my words. Let him receive my words. And live. And you shall live. And live. 5. And do not decline. 5. And do not decline. 5. And do not decline. 6. And he will guard thee. 6. And he will guard thee. 6. And he will guard thee. 8. Exalt her. 8. Seize her. 8. Seize her.

PROVERBS CHAPTER IV

SYMMACHUS. ^A THEODOTION. 20. In sense. ^B Another, in knowledge. Dews. Another, with dew. 25. ^C Thou shalt not fear a coming terror. The rest: if thou art terrified, thou shalt not fear. 26. And it shall firm. Another, it shall preserve. That thou mayest not be shaken. Another, that thou mayest not be snared. 30. Do not practice enmity. 31. Nor be jealous. Another, nor emulate.

Notes and various readings to chapter III of Proverbs. Ibid. Theodotion, and do not faint. The same. V. 13. Another, he had. The same. Rom. Ed., he saw. V. 17. Another, the axles of it. The same; but axles there designate orbits or paths. Drusius takes this as a scholium and adds this note: "An axle" properly means an axis. In this meaning is that word taken in Sirach, 5. The ancient interpreters use it otherwise, namely for a path or orbit or way, as Prov. 11, 9, which they render as every good orbit; the LXX explained it as all good axles. Thus v. 10, ^D the axles of it, where Aquila brought "curves," and Symmachus "ways," and Theodotion "rollers." Elsewhere the same word is "tracks," as in v. 15, and the paths of Psalm CXLVII, 4, and Job XXXVIII, 20, where Symmachus and Jerome have "paths." I speak of this last passage: for I have not consulted others. V. 20. Another, in knowledge. And afterwards, with dew. Thus Drusius. V. 25. The others, if thou art terrified etc. The same. V. 26. Another, it shall preserve. Another, thou mayest be snared. The same. V. 30. Another, do not strive. The same. V. 31. Another, nor be jealous. The same.

PROVERBS CHAPTER IV

SYMMACHUS. ^A THEODOTION. 1. Prudence. 1. Insight. 1. 3. And only-begotten. 3. And beloved. 3. And only-begotten. 4. Let it hold fast my words. 4. Let our word strengthen. 4. And live. Vacat. And live. 5. And do not decline. 5. And do not despise. Another, and do not decline from the words of my mouth. 5. And do not decline. 6. And he will guard thee. 6. And he will adhere to thee. 6. And he will guard thee. 8. Carry her. 8. Encircle her. 8.

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9. A crown of glory. 11. I led thee. In paths of uprightness. 12. Thou shalt not be hindered. Thou shalt not stumble. 14. And do not walk in the way of the wicked. 15. And pass by. 17. Bread of impiety. And they shall drink wine of wrongdoings. 18. And the path of the righteous is like a shining light, going forth and illuminating. Until the prepared day. 19. Wherein they stumble. 20. Incline. 21. Let them not depart from thy eyes. 23. With all keeping. Outgoings of lives. 24. Remove. Perversity of mouth. Keep far away. 25. Thy eyes look right on. 26. Weigh the path of thy feet. And they shall be established.

AQUILA: 9. (A crown) of glorification. 11. I led thee. In flexures of uprightness. 12. Thou shalt not be offended. 14. Nor blessed are the paths of the wicked. 15. And pass by. 17. Bread of impiety. And they shall drink wine of iniquities. 18. Until the prepared day. 19. 20. Incline. 21. 25. From all keeping. 24. Remove. Distorsion of the mouth. Make far off. 25. Let thy eyes gaze forward. 26. Make level the way of the feet. Prepare.

OF PROVERBS CHAPTER IV

^A SYMMACHUS. 9. (A crown) of glory... 11. In a right path. 12. He shall not be grieved. 14. And pass by. 17. And they drink the wine of iniquities. 18. Until the firm day. 19. In what shall they be weak? 20. Incline. 21. Let them not slide from thine eyes. 23. An approach of life. 24. Make far off. [Remove]. 25. (Let thine eyes) look upon what is right. 26. Keep for thy feet. Prepare.

^B THE LXX INTERPRETERS. 9. A crown of pleasure. 11. I teach thee. In straight orbits. 12. He shall not be shut up. Another: he shall be straitened. Thou shalt not toil. 14. Neither envy the ways of the lawless. 15. Pass by. 17. Foods of impiety. They are drunk with unlawful wine. 18. The ways of the just shine similarly with light, they go forward and shine. Until the day shall be made upright. 19. How they stumble. 20. Reach out [the word]. 21. Let not the fountains fail thee. 25. With all keeping. Outgoings of life. 24. Remove. A perverse mouth. Put far away from thee. 25. (Let thine eyes) look straight. 26. Make straight tracks. Direct.

^C THEODOTION. 9. (A crown) of beauty. 11. 12. 14. 15. And pass by. 17. 18. As the light of brightness going forward and shining. Until the preparation of the day. 19. 20. Incline. 21. Let them not be mocked from thine eyes. 23. From all keeping. 24. [Remove]. Perverseness of mouth. Make far off. 25. (Let thine eyes) look straight ahead. 26. Prepare.

Notes and various readings for Chapter IV of Proverbs. V. 1. A., understanding. S., prudence. Drusius. V. 3. A., S., Th., and only-begotten. Drusius. V. 4. A., and it enlightened me. Drusius. Ibid. S., let it hold fast my words. The same, who adds: Receive it or assume it or lift it up. The Hebrew word is also interpreted by Abenezra as "lift up" or "extol it." Its theme is [Hebrew]. The old interpreter says: "Seize it"; Santes, "exalt it." "Carry" or "bear." But *bastazō* strictly means "to porter." It is the way of porters who carry loads, whence it is used simply for "to carry." From the same origin are called the baskets in which grapes are carried to the vintage. But because the vintager constantly returns to the baskets, therefore Rabbi Solomon interprets it as "constantly return to it." What if it means "thoroughly wear it out"? For [Hebrew] is "a trodden way." Thus we speak of "wearing out" books in Latin. What do I say? It is, strictly speaking, a "raised way," not a "trodden one." The interpretation which Nathan the Just, son of Jehiel, cites from the Nazir, is not to be scorned. It is, however, [Hebrew], that is to say, "occupy thyself in it always," as if one should say, "exercise thyself in it continually; study it perpetually." Ibid. A., S., Th., and live. Drusius. This is wanting in the LXX version. V. 5. A., S., Th., and turn not aside, etc. These readings are presented by Drusius. V. 6. A., S., Th., and it shall keep thee. The same. After "thou shalt be kept," in other books: "The beginning of wisdom is, acquire wisdom, and in all thy possessions acquire understanding." 1. e.

PROVERBS CHAPTER V

PROVERBS CHAPTER V

VERSIONS OF THE HEBREW TEXT 1. Incline thy ear to my intelligence. 2. And to knowledge. 3. Stranger. And [than] oil the palate of him. 4. As wormwood. 5. Death. 6. Her paths. 7. And do not turn aside. 9. Lest thou give the honor of others to [another], And thy years. 11. And groanings. In consuming. 12. He despised. 13. Of those teaching me. I bowed. 14. As almost I was.

VULGATE LATIN 1. Incline thy ear to my prudence. 2. And to discipline. 3. Strange woman. And her throat is smoother than oil. 4. Bitter as gall. 5. Into death. 6. Her steps. 7. Do not recede. 9. Lest thou give the honor of others to [another], And thy years. 11. And groanings. When thou shalt have consumed. 12. He did not consent. 13. Of those teaching me. I bowed. 14. Almost I was.

AQUILA 1. 2. And knowledge. 3. Alien [woman]. 4. As wormwood. 5. 6. Her turnings. 7. And do not turn aside. 9. And thy years. 11. And thou shalt groan. 12. 13. Of those enlightening. I bowed. 14. As almost I was.

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Notes and various readings for Chapter IV of Proverbs

The beginning of wisdom: possess wisdom, and with all thy possession possess understanding.

V. 8. A., until it is ready, etc. The same brings forward all these readings. V. 9. A., of boasting, etc. The same. (Supply: a crown, before the individual versions.) V. 11. A., I led thee. A., in windings, etc. The same. S., it shall not be afflicted. It shall be narrowed. A., thou shalt not be scandalized. The same. V. 12. S., Drusius. (He thinks the other reading which he adds there is Aquila's; namely, *it shall be narrowed*.) Ibid. A., etc. The same. V. 14. A., do not bless, etc. The same. V. 15. A., S., O., and wine, etc. The same. V. 17. A., bread of wickedness. The same. V. 18. O., as light, etc. (Prefix: but the ways of the righteous.) V. 19. S., in what, etc. The same. V. 20. A., S., O., incline. The same. V. 21. S., do not pass by. (Symmachus and later Theodotion bring it forward thus.) V. 25. A., O., from all, etc. Drusius. Ibid. S., approach, etc. The same. V. 24. A., turn away. The same. Ibid. A., O., crookedness, etc. The same. Ibid. A., S., O., remove far away. The same. V. 25. A., O., the eyes, etc. (So, without doubt, it must be prefixed to the readings of Drusius.) V. 26. A., make a path, etc. Drusius. Ibid. A., S., O., prepare. The same.

PROVERBS CHAPTER V

SYMMACHUS. 1. 2. And knowledge. 3. Of a strange woman. And smoother than oil is her throat. 4. 5. 6. Her rollings. 7. 9. Lest thou give thy glory to another. And thy years. 11. And thou shalt groan. In failing. 12. 15. Of those enlightening. I inclined. 14.

LXX INTERPRETERS. 1. And to my words incline thine ear. 2. But perception. 3. Of a harlot. Which for a time makes thy throat slippery. 4. More bitter than gall. 5. With death. (Alias: with pain.) 6. Her paths. 7. And thou shalt not make [them] void. 9. That thou give not thy life to others. And thy life. 11. And it shall repent thee. When they shall be worn away. 12. He declined. 13. Of one instructing me. I applied. 14. I was almost. (Alias: in a very short space.)

THEODOTION. 1. Incline thine ear to my wisdom. 2. And knowledge. 3. Of a strange woman. And smoother than oil is her throat. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. And thy years. 11. And thou shalt groan. 12. 13. Of those enlightening. I inclined. 14.

THE REMAINDERS OF THE HEXAPLA

THE HEBREW. | THE HEBREW IN GREEK CHARACTERS. | AQUILA. 15. | 15. | 15. From thy pit. 16. | 16. | 16. Let not thy fountains be scattered abroad. 18. | 18. | 18. Blessed. 19. | 19. | 19. Let her breasts inebriate thee. 21. | 21. | 21. Path. 22. | 22. | 22. His iniquities. And in the cords of his sin. 23. | 23. |

VERSION OF THE HEBREW TEXT. | VULGATE LATIN. | AQUILA. 15. Of thy cistern. | 15. Of thy cistern. | 15. Of thy pit. 16. Let thy fountains be scattered abroad. | 16. Let thy fountains be derived abroad. | 16. Let not thy fountains be scattered abroad. 18. Blessed. | 18. Blessed. | 18. Blessed. 19. And the doe of grace. Let her breasts inebriate thee. | 19. And the most graceful fawn. Let her breasts inebriate thee. | 19. Let her breasts inebriate thee. 21. Against. | 21. The Lord beholdeth. | 21. His goings. | His steps. | Paths. 22. His iniquities. | 22. His iniquities. | 22. His iniquities. And he is held in the cords of his sin. | And he is bound with the cords of his sins. | And in the cords of his sin. 23. In no instruction. | 23. Because he had no discipline. | 23. He shall err in his folly. | He shall be deceived by his own folly. |

Notes and various readings on Chapter V of Proverbs. V. 1. Theod., *and wisdom* etc. Drusius. V. 2. Aq., Sym., Theod., *and knowledge*. Idem. The interpretation of the three is to be joined to the word *knowledge*, but not to the preceding *word*, to which Drusius joined it; and indeed he himself suspects in his note that that *and knowledge* refers to the Hebrew *da'at* (knowledge). V. 3. Drusius. Ibid. Sym., *and strange* etc. Idem. *Pila* (smooth), Aquila also translates as *smooth* Gen. xxvii, 16. Drusius. V. 5. Idem. V. 6. Aq., *the paths* etc. Idem. V. 7. etc. Idem. V. 9. Sym., *lest thou give* etc. Drusius. Ed. Rom., *of the* etc. Ibid. Drusius. V. 11. Aq., Sym., Theod., *and thou shalt groan*. Thence the Vulgate, *thou groanest*. Ibid. Drusius. V. 12. Theod., *thou didst provoke*. Drusius. He says the same: *He perhaps reads ‘ya'n’ (in Piel), since ‘ya'an’ (in Kal) is to be an adversary, but in Piel to provoke, to incite.* Psalm x, 3. *of the* ... Another, *he rent asunder*, he disparaged, he lacerated with reproaches and insults. Psalm lxxiv, 10, LXX, *thou didst provoke*, Prov. i, 30, Aq., Sym., Theod., *provoke*. (*) We have thus restored it, instead of *at the end*, which Montfaucon edited lazily; for this answers to the preceding word, *thou didst provoke*. Drach.

PROVERBS CHAPTER VI

THE HEBREW. | THE HEBREW IN GREEK CHARACTERS. | AQUILA. 1. | 1. | 1. Thy neighbor.

VERSION OF THE HEBREW TEXT. | VULGATE LATIN. | AQUILA. 1. To thy friend. | 1. To thy friend. | 1. To thy friend. Thou hast given thy hands to a stranger. | Thou hast engaged thy hand for a stranger. |

| And thou shalt deliver thy hand to an enemy. Another: Thou hast fastened thy hand into a chain.

PROVERBS CHAPTER VI

^A SYMMACUS. 15. From thy pit. 16. Let not waters over-pour from thy fountain. 18. Blessed. 19. And the doe of grace. 21. Opposite. Rollings. 22. His iniquities. He shall be captured. 23. For lack of discipline. By his own folly he shall be led astray. In that he knew not discipline.

LXX INTERPRETERS. 15. From the cisterns. Another: of waters. 16. Let not waters pour forth from thy fountain. 18. Thy own. 19. And the colt of graces. But let thy own lead thee. Another: friendship. 21. Tracks. 22. Transgressions. Each one is bound by the chains of his own sins. 23. By the unlearned. He was cast out of his own life, and perished through folly.

THEODOTION. 15. From thy pit. 16. 18. Blessed. 19. And the doe of grace. 21. Opposite. 22. His iniquities. 23. In that he knew not discipline.

Notes and various readings to chapter V of Proverbs.

II Sam. XII, 14, ^B [Hebrew text] Aquila, thou hast provoked. Aquila, Symmachus, Theodotion, I have inclined. Ibid. Another, of waters. The same. V. 14. Aquila, etc. The same, who also brings forward a scholion. It is, however, as it seems, a various interpretation. V. 15. Aquila, Symmachus, Theodotion, from thy pit. Drusius. Ibid. Another, of waters. The same. ^C V. 16. Aquila, let them be scattered etc. The same. Here Drusius: Aquila added 'u' of his own, or rather it was added by copyists from the edition of the Septuagint? The latter seems to me more probable. For it is certainly not read in the Hebrew. But although it is not read in the Hebrew, in order to express a concise sentence it seems necessary that it should either have dropped out or be understood, as 'it behooves.' Certainly the LXX interpreters either read or understood a negation, when they translated thus: Let not pour forth. V. 18. Aquila, Symmachus, Theodotion, blessed. Drusius. V. 19. Aquila, Symmachus, ^D Theodotion, and the doe of grace. The same. Ibid. Another, breasts etc. The same. V. 21. Symmachus, Theodotion, opposite. Aquila, rollings. Symmachus, rollings. V. 25. Symmachus, for lack of discipline. Symmachus, folly. Ibid. Symmachus, Theodotion, in that he knew not discipline. Thus some manuscripts, but these seem to be a scholion. The same. (*) About this Drusius is absolutely silent. Nobilius, however, brings it forward as a scholion. DRACH.

SYMMACUS. 1. To thy friend. 1. To thy friend. Thou shalt deliver thy hand to an enemy. Another, thou hast fastened thy hand into a chain.

LXX INTERPRETERS. 1. To thy friend. Deliver thy hand to an enemy. Another, thou hast fixed thy hand into a chain.

THEODOTION. 1. To thy friend.

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VERSO HEBRAICI TEXT. 2. Thou art ensnared by the words of thy mouth, thou art caught by the words of thy mouth. 3. Go. Strengthen. Thy friends. 4. Sleep. And slumber. 5. From the hand of the fowler. 6. Go. 7. Prefect. 8. He gathereth food in the harvest. 9. How long? Wilt thou sleep? Wilt thou arise? 10. Of folding. 11. And shall come. As a man of the shield. 12. Perversity of mouth. 13. Nodding. Speaking. Teaching with his fingers. 14. Perversities. Strife.

VULGATA LATINA. 2. Thou art ensnared by the words of thy mouth, and caught by thy own speeches. 3. Bestir thyself. Suscitate. Thy friend. 4. Sleep. Let not thy eyelids slumber. 5. From the hand of the fowler. 6. Go. 7. The prefect. 8. He gathereth his food in the harvest. 9. How long? Wilt thou sleep? Wilt thou arise? 10. Folding of hands. 11. And shall come. As a man armed. 12. With a perverse mouth. 13. He beckoneth. He rubbeth with his foot. He speaketh with his finger. 14. Perverse heart. Quarrels.

AQUILA. 2. 3. Go. 4. And slumber. 5. 6. Go. 7. Violent. 8. 9. Wilt thou sleep? Wilt thou arise? 10. Folding. 11. And shall come. 12. 13. He winketh. He rubbeth. 14.

SYMMACUS. 2. Thou art ensnared by the words of thy mouth, and thou art captured by the words of thy mouth. 3. Go. Excite. 4. And slumber. 5. From the hand of the fowler. 6. Go. 7. The scribe. 8. He gathereth at the harvest what is necessary for him. 9. Wilt thou sleep? Wilt thou arise? 10. Folding. 11. And shall come. 12. As a man of a shield. 13. Rubbing. Pointing with the finger. 14.

THE SEVENTY INTERPRETERS. 2. For a strong snare to a man is his own lips, and he is captured by the lips of his own mouth. 3. Go. Excite thy friend. Another, [thy] fellow-citizen. 4. Sleep. Nor slumber. Another, and arise. 8. Great is the provision he makes in the harvest. Another, he gathers at the harvest his food. 9. Till when? Another, when? Liest thou down? Wilt thou arise? 11. Shall come to thee. As a good runner. 12. His ways are not good. 13. He winketh (with the foot). He teacheth with beckonings of the fingers. Another, he composeth with his fingers. 14. Perverse heart. Another, of crookedness. Quarrels. Another, contradictions.

THEODOTION. 2. 3. Go. Excite. 4. And slumber. 5. 6. Go. 7. One compelling. 8. 9. Wilt thou sleep? Wilt thou arise? 10. Folding. 11. And shall come. As a man armed with a spear. 12. 13. He pricketh. 14.

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15. Extemplo. 16. The Lord. And seven abominations of his soul. 17. The Sublimes. The Innocent ones. 18. Hastening to run into evil. 19. He shall scatter breath. Discords. 21. Bind them. In thy heart. Surround them. 22. Let it guide thee. And when thou awakest. 23. And the law is a light. Reproofs of discipline. 24. Of an evil woman. With the smoothness of a strange tongue. 25. Do not covet her beauty in thy heart. And let her not take thee. 27. Shall a man take? 29. And to the wife of his neighbor. 30. They will not despise a thief.

15. Extemplo. 16. The Lord. And his soul detesteth the seventh. 17. The Sublimes. The Innocent. 18. Swift to run into evil. 19. Uttering. Discords. 21. Bind them. In thy heart. Surrounded. 22. And let it lead thee. And watchful. 23. And the law is a light. Reproof of discipline. 24. From an evil woman. And from the smooth tongue of a stranger. 25. And not desire her beauty in thy heart. And do not let thyself be mastered. 27. Can a man hide? 29. To the wife of a neighbor. 30. No great fault is it, when one has stolen.

15. Statim. 16. And seven abominations of his soul. 17. The Sublime. The Innocent. 18. Hastening to run into mischief. 19. 21. Bind them. 22. Let it lead thee. 23. And the law is a light. Reproofs of discipline. 24. Of the woman [belonging to] thy companion. 25. Do not covet her beauty in thy heart. 27. Shall one set fire to? 29. To the wife of his neighbor. 30. They will not despise a thief.

PROVERBS CHAPTER VI

SYMMACUS. 15. Suddenly. 16. And seven abominations of his soul. 17. High. Innoxious. 18. Hastening to run to wickedness. 19. It brings out. 21. Bind. 22. Let it guide thee. 23. And a law is a light. Reproofs of discipline. 24. From the smooth-tongued stranger. 25. Do not covet her beauty in thy heart. 27. Shall a man set fire to? 29. To the wife of his neighbor. 30. They will not despise.

SEPTUAGINT INTERPRETERS. 15. Suddenly. 16. God. Another, The Lord. But he shall be crushed because of the uncleanness of his soul. 17. Of the insolent. Of the just. 18. Hastening to do evil. 19. It kindles. Judgments. Another, contentions. 21. Bind them. Upon thy soul. Another, upon [thy] heart. Surround. 22. Bring it to him. That to him who is awakened. Another, as when thou art awakened. 23. Of law and light. And reproof and discipline. 24. [To the woman] of thy friend. From the calumny of a strange tongue. 25. Let not desire for her beauty overcome thee. Nor be thou snared. Another, nor let her take thee. 27. Shall anyone...? 29. To the woman [belonging to] one who has a husband. 30. It is not a wonder if one catches one stealing.

THEODOTION. 15. 16. And seven abominations of his soul. 17. 18. Hastening to run to wickedness. 19. It brings out. 21. Bind them. 22. Let it guide thee. 23. And a law is a light. Reproofs of discipline. 24. To the harlot woman. From the smooth-tongued stranger. 25. Do not covet her beauty in thy heart. 27. Shall a man set fire to? 29. [To the woman] of his companion. 30.

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HEBRAIC TEXT. Animam suam, cum esurierit.

32. Mulierem, deficit corde. 33. Plagam et ignominiam inveniet. 34. In die vindictæ. 35. Non accipiet facies omnis propitiationis. Cum multiplicaveris munus.

VULGATA LATINA. Ut esurientem impleat animam.

32. Qui autem adulter est, propter cordis inopiam. 33. Turpitudinem et ignorantiam. 34. In die vindictæ. 35. Nec acquiescet cujusquam precibus. Pro redemptione dona plurima.

AQUILA. Durokopía.

32. Mulierem, privatur corde. 33. 34. In die vindictæ. 35. Corruptela munerum.

Notes and various readings on Chapter VI of the Proverbs

V. 1. Aquila, *thy companion* etc. Drusius. Ibid. *Another, thou didst fasten* etc. Idem. V. 2. Symmachus, *of snares* etc. Idem. V. 3. Aquila, Symmachus, *urge on*. Idem. Ibid. *Another, a citizen*. Idem (*). Ibid. *Another, and arise* (**). V. 5. Symmachus, *from his hand*. So also he translates the word... And the scribes of him. Symmachus, they translate it Aquila and Symmachus, Jeremiah v, 26. V. 6. Aquila, Theodotion, *proceed*. Drusius. V. 7. Aquila, Theodotion, *exacting*. Thus Symmachus also translates the word [Hebrew], Isaiah XLVII. Here, however, Symmachus translates *scribe*, in a sense far different. Does he read [Hebrew]? The Septuagint also, Numbers XI, 16, they translate [Hebrew] somewhat differently. But they themselves also commonly possess words somewhat similar for the same things. V. 8. Symmachus, *he gathers in the harvest* etc. Drusius. The other (***).

(*) Error; for Drusius exhibits it as a scholion. So also Nobilius. Drach. (**) This version of the three interpreters Montfaucon referred to [Hebrew], when it manifestly pertains to [Hebrew], as Drusius rightly and clearly points out, to whose authority our author nevertheless appeals. Drach. (***) Regarding *and arise*, Drusius is entirely silent. It is, however, a mere scholion, as Nobilius teaches. Drach.

PROVERBS CHAPTER VII

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HEBRAIC TEXT. 2. Et vive. 3. Liga ea. Scribe ea. Cordis tui. 4. Soror mea tu. Et notam intelligentiam vocabis. 5. Sermones suos lenificavit. 8. Apud angulum. 10. Ornatu meretricis.

VULGATA LATINA. 2. Et vives. 3. Liga ea. Scribe ea. Cordis tui. 4. Soror mea es. Et prudentiam voca amicam tuam. 5. Quæ verba sua dulcia facit. 8. Juxta angulum. 10. Ornatum meretricio.

AQUILA. 2. Et vive. 5. Colliga eos.

4. Soror mea es tu. Et notam intelligentiam vocabis. 5. 8. 10. Ornatum meretricis.

[PROVERBS, CHAPTER VII]

SYMMACHUS. 2. And live. 3. Touch them. Of your breast 4. You are my sister. 5. 8. 10. The manner of a harlot.

(LXX INTERPRETERS). 2. And live. 3. Surround them. Inscribe. Another: describe. Of your heart. 4. Your sister. But make prudence known to yourself. 5. If words should cast you toward grace. 8. At the corner. Another: in the corner. 10. Having the appearance of a harlot.

THEODOTION. 2. And live. 3. Touch them. 4. You are my sister. And you shall call understanding known. 5. Whose words are slippery. 8. 10.

[Notes and various readings on Chapter VI of Proverbs.] V. 16. It will be crushed. Roman edition: it is crushed. V. 27. Aquila, Symmachus, Theodotion, will burn under. Thus we have corrected it, even if [the wrong version] exists written in Montfaucon’s Hexapla, and in the Greek Hexaplar lexicon of the same [author], added at the end of Tromm’s Concordances, and also in the various readings of the Roman edition and of Drusius, and—which we marvel at more—in Schleusner’s Thesaurus of the Old Testament. As for the simple verb *typho* (for *thypho*), the future and aorist are *thypho*, *ethypsa*, *upothypsas*, *upothypsis*, with the aspirated letter *theta*, which, because of the following aspirated *phi* [in the original root], was changed into a smooth letter, and returns [to the aspirate] when the latter is removed. Moreover, it is found in Polybius, as is the name *upothypsas*. Cf. Schneider’s Greek-German Lexicon and the Greek Thesaurus of Stephanus, edited by D. Didot. DRACH.

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PROVERBS CHAPTER VII

11. Tumultuous. [alt-version: And departing.] 13. She has strengthened her faces, and said to him. 16. I have decked with tapestries. I have woven with cords. I have spread with Egyptian tapestries. 17. I have sprinkled. 18. Let us be inebriated with breasts. Let us rejoice together in loves. Let us delight in desired embraces. Let us be mutually intertwined in loves. 20. A bundle. A purse. On the day of the appointed time. On the day of the full moon. On the day of the full moon. 21. She made him decline. She enticed him. She withdrew him. In the multitude of her enticement. With many words. She drove him out. 22. Immediately. Immediately. And as a fetter to the punishment of a fool. And as a shackle, and knowing not that a fool is dragged to bonds. 23. Until the arrow divides his liver. Until the arrow passes through his liver. 26. And all the strong. And all the strongest.

Notes and various readings on Chapter VII of Proverbs.

V. 2. A., Σ., Θ., and *tēxi*. These and all the other readings of this chapter come from the Roman edition and from Drusius. *quippe* *šō* (שׂוּ), he placed. Here it seems to be taken for a habit or kind of garment, which is also *synthesin*. The Latin authors also use this word. Suetonius in Nero: "and for the most part wearing a *synthesin*," etc. Martial: "while the knight and the master of the Senate delights in *syntheses*."

V. 10. A., *thesin pornes*. Heb. *šēt* (וּשֵׁת). On these words Drusius: "*Thesis* is strictly a position." The same *šēt* (וּשֵׁת).

PROVERBS CHAPTER VIII

1. Doth not wisdom cry out, and understanding give forth her voice? Doth not wisdom cry out, and prudence give forth her voice?

SYMMACUS. 11. And she who has departed. 13. And she dared with her face, and said. 21. She cast him out. Leaping toward the bonds, the foolish one. 23. 26. Innumerable they are.

THE LXX. 11. And the prodigal. 13. And she said to him. 16. With coverings I have spread my bed with those from Egypt. 17. I have displayed. 18. Let us be inebriated with caresses. Let us roll ourselves in love. 20. Another, a purse. 21. For many days. Another, on the day of a notable festival. By much conversation. She caused him to go astray. 22. Suddenly. As a dog toward bonds. 23. Struck in the liver. 26. Strong are all.

THEODOTION. 11. 13. She was shameless in her face. 16. I have covered it with hangings; things inscribed with the painting of Egypt. 17. I have adorned. 18. Let us be inebriated with caresses. Let us be intertwined in loves. 20. 21. In the multitude of gifts. She cast him out. 22. 23. Until the arrow shall pierce his liver. 26. Innumerable they are.

SYMMACHUS. 11. And rebellious. 13. And she hardened her face, and said. 16. 17. 18. Let us be inebriated with caresses. 20. 21. She caused him to decline. She cast him out. 22. Suddenly. Leaping toward the bonds, the foolish one. 23. 26. Innumerable are.

LXX INTERPRETERS. 11. Wandering. And luxurious. 13. But she said to him with an impudent face. 16. I have woven coverings. I have spread my bed with tapestries from Egypt. 17. I have sprinkled. 18. Let us enjoy friendship. Let us roll ourselves in love. 20. A covering. Another, a money-bag. For many days. Another, on the day of an eminent feast. By much discourse. She seduced him. 21. She drew him along. 22. Infatuated. As a dog to bonds. 23. Wounded in the liver. 26. Fortes omnes (Strong are all).

THEODOTION. 11. 13. She behaved herself with an impudent face. 16. I have spread it with hangings. Delineated with the painting of Egypt. 17. I have adorned. 18. Let us be inebriated with caresses. Let us be intertwined in loves. 20. 21. In the multitude of gifts. She cast him out. 22. 23. Until the arrow shall pierce his liver. 26. Innumerable are.

Notes and various readings on Chapter VII of Proverbs. V. 16. ^A *A., Th.*: *peristromasim periēstrōsa*, "I have spread it with coverings," he spread it with coverlets (stragulis stravi). Drusius: "Tapelia and curtains, with which dining rooms or beds are usually spread round about. Latin authors use this word, such as Plautus and others. Therefore, you would translate more correctly, 'I have spread it with coverings (peristromatis stravi).'" But I prefer "I have spread it with coverlets (stragulis stravi)," since the letter-following Aquila is wont to follow Hebraisms, and it is worth the effort to express them in Latin interpretation.

PROVERBS CHAPTER VIII

THE LXX. 1. 1. You shall preach wisdom, that prudence may obey you.

THEODOTION. 1. 1. Lo, wisdom shall cry out, and understanding shall give its voice.

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5. Entrance of the gates. 5. Understand with the heart. 6. Excellent things. 8. That which is crooked and perverse. 9. Right things. 11. More than pearls. 12. Astuteness. And I shall find the knowledge of thoughts. 13. Evil. And I hated the mouth of perversities. 14. And essence. Fortitude. 15. They judge righteously. 16. Princes shall rule. And the magnificent. 17. And those who seek me early shall find me. 18. With me. Durable substance. 19. My fruit is better than gold and than fine gold. 20. Righteousness. 21. To cause to inherit.

VULGATE LATIN. 3. In the very gates. 5. Take notice. 6. Of great matters. 8. Something crooked, and not perverse. 9. They are right. 11. More than all precious things. 12. Astuteness. And I am involved with the knowledge of thoughts. 13. Evil. And I detest a double-tongued mouth. 14. And equity. Fortitude. 15. They judge justly. 16. Princes govern. And the powerful. 17. Who watch for me in the morning shall find me. 18. With me. Proud wealth. 19. For my fruit is better than gold, and than precious stone. 20. Righteousness. 21. That I may enrich.

AQUILA 8. Intertwined. 11. And those who are willing. 14. Possession with peace. 15. They will determine what is just. 16. Princes shall govern. And the arbitrary. 17. [Missing] 18. With me. Substance with peace. 19. My fruit is better than gold, and than reddish gold. 20. [Missing] 21. That it may place in inheritance.

PROVERBS CHAPTER VIII

SYMMACUS. 3. 5. Understand with the heart. 6. Imperial. 8. 9. Let us be convicted. 11. Most inward. 12. Cunning. 13. And the tortuous mouth I hated. 14. Power. 15. 16. Princes will rule. 17. 18. With me. Old life. 19. My fruit is better than gold of Ophaz. 20. 21. To cause to inherit.

LXX INTERPRETERS. 3. 5. In the entrances. 5. Apply the heart. 6. Excellent. 8. Neither perverse nor twisted. 9. Present. Another, easy. 11. Precious stones. 12. Counsel. And I have called upon knowledge and understanding. 13. Injustice. Another, wickedness. I have hated the twisted ways of the wicked. 14. And security. Strength. 15. They write justice. 16. Magnates are magnified. And tyrants. 17. And they who seek me shall find. Others, they shall find grace. 18. To me. Possession of many. 19. It is better to reap me than gold and precious stone. 20. Justice. Another, justification. 21. That I may distribute.

THEODOTION. 5. Entrance of the gates. 5. 6. Imperial. 8. Circumplicated and perverse. 9. Plain. 11. 12. And I shall find knowledge of deliberations. 13. And the tortuous mouth I hated. 14. 15. They shall accurately discern what is just. 16. And the arbitrary. 17. 18. With me. Old substance. 19. 20. 21. To cause to inherit.

THE HEBREW 22. The Lord possessed me [as] the beginning of his way, before his works of old. 23. From eternity I was established. 25. Before the hills I was brought forth. 26. As yet he had not made the earth and the outfields. 27. When he established a circular path upon the face of the abyss. 28. The clouds. 30. A nursling. Sporting. 32, 33. And keep my ways; hear instruction and be wise, and refuse it not. 34. The posts of my gates. 35. For he that findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favor from the Lord. 36. He doeth violence to his own soul.

HEBREW VERSION 22. The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his ways, before he made anything from the beginning. 23. From eternity I was ordained. 25. Before the hills I was brought forth. 26. As yet he had not made the earth and the rivers. 27. When he surrounded the abysses with a certain law and circle. 28. The ether. 30. Compounding all things. Sporting. 32, 33. Blessed are they that keep my ways. Hear discipline, and do not cast it away. 35. He that shall find me shall find life, and shall draw salvation from the Lord. 36. He injures his soul.

AQUILA 22. The Lord possessed me [as] the head of his ways from the beginning of his works. 23. 25. Before the hills I was brought forth. 26. Before he made the earth and the outlets. 27. When he accurately described a circle upon the surface of the abyss. 28. Moments. 30. A nursing child. Sporting. 32, 33. 34. 35. For he that findeth me shall find life. 36. He injures his soul.

Notes and various readings on Chapter VIII of Proverbs. V. 1. [θ] Behold wisdom shall cry out, etc. From the Roman edition and from Drusius, as also the following. V. 9. [Σ] We shall be refuted. Drusius proposes another reading, namely *exewμeba*, which is less consistent with the word, as Drusius himself admits. V. 16. ^A, [θ], And those consenting. Thus Aquila is accustomed to translate the word *[Hebrew word]* which is written there. V. 19. [Σ], of Ophir gold. Drusius has these things: He reads, as it appears, with inverted letters *[Hebrew word]* as in 1 Kings x, 18; *[Hebrew word]*, which Jerome interprets as tawny gold, i.e., pale gold, emulating Aquila or Symmachus. These are Drusius’. But what if we say that Symmachus, with no transposed letter, read *[Hebrew word]* and for the sake of euphony [added a letter]? V. 22. *Adonai kanani*. Thus Epiphanius, page 749. But we borrow the readings of Aquila, Symmachus, and Theodotion from Eusebius against Marcellus. The second part of the interpretation [is taken] from Jerome.

PROVERBS CHAPTER VIII

SYMMACUS.

22. The Lord possessed me [as] the beginning of His ways before His work. 23. 25. Before the hills I was established. 26. Before He made the earth and the outlets. 27. 28. Ether. 30. Established. Playing. 32, 33. 34. 35. For he who finds me shall find life. And he draws favor from the Lord. 36. He wrongs his own soul.

LXX INTEPRETERS.

22. The Lord created me as the beginning of His ways for His works. 23. Before the aeon He founded me. 25. And before all the hills He begets me. 26. The Lord made regions and uninhabited places. 27. And when He prepared His throne upon the winds. 28. Clouds. 30. Disposing. Rejoicing. 32, 33. * And blessed are they that shall keep my ways. Hearken to wisdom and be wise, and do not refuse. 34. 35. For my issues are the issues of life. And a will is prepared by the Lord. 36. They sin against their own souls.

THEODOTION.

22. The Lord possessed me [as] the beginning of His way, before His work from then. 23. Before the aeon an original creation. 25. Before the hills I was brought forth in labor. 26. 27. In setting a circle upon the face of the abyss. 28. 30. Established. Playing. 32, 33. 34. The posts of my doors. 35. For he who finds me shall find life. 36.

SYMMACUS.

22. The Lord possessed me [as] the beginning of His ways before His operation. 23. 25. And before all the hills I was born. 26. Before He made the earth and the outlets. 27. 28. Ethers. 30. Firm. Sporting. 32, 33. 34. 35. For he who finds me shall find life. And draws goodwill from the Lord. 36. He injures his soul.

LXX INTERPRETERS.

22. The Lord created me [as] the beginning of His ways in His works. 23. Before the age He founded me. 25. And before all the hills He generated me. 26. The Lord made the regions and the deserts. 27. And when He set apart His throne upon the winds. 28. Clouds. 30. Disposing. Rejoicing. 32, 33. * And blessed are they that keep my ways. Hear wisdom, and be wise: and be not obstructed. 34. The leaves of my entrances. 35. For my issues are the issues of life. And a will is prepared by the Lord. 36. They act impiously toward their own souls.

THEODOTIO.

22. The Lord possessed me [as] the beginning of His way, before His operation from then. 23. Before the age I was brought forth. 25. And before the hills I was brought forth. 26. 27. When He accurately described a circle on the surface of the abyss. 28. 30. Firm. Sporting. 32, 33. 34. The doorposts of my houses. 35. For he who finds me shall find life. 36.

Notes and various readings on Chapter VIII of Proverbs. [Regarding the note] in the Roman edition, where these are read in the notes. For this, see St. Jerome on this place, and chapter 26 of Isaiah; in Micah, ch. 4; in the Epistle to the Ephesians, ch. 2, and in Epistle 139. V. 27. Aquila, Symmachus, in the Greek text ^A, [Σ], [render as] tower. But erroneously, as Drusius rightly suspects. ^A translates as rotation; it also translates Job 26:10. V. 28. Aquila translates ^A, rotations; Job 37:18. Whence arises the suspicion that here 'rotations' was erroneously placed for 'rotations'. Which last word seems to fit the sense better. V. 32, 33. And blessed are they etc. Thus from some copies of the Roman edition in the notes. Ibid. Complutensian is better: keeping.

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THE HEBREW TEXT. (IN GREEK CHARACTERS) 1. ... 2. ... 3. ... [To the] heights of the city. 4. ... 6. ... And walk in the ways of understanding. 7. ... 12. ... You alone shall bear [the evil]. 18. ... And in the depths of the underworld are his invited guests.

AQUILA. 1. He hewed out. 2. He set in order. 3. Her maidens. [To] the heights of the city... 4. ... 6. ... And straighten yourselves on the way of understanding. 7. ... 12. ... 18. Raphaim. And in the depths of the underworld are his invited guests.

VERSION OF THE HEBREW TEXT. 1. He hewed out. 2. He set in order. 3. Her maidens. To the heights of the city. 4. Simple. 6. Leave behind. And walk in the ways of understanding. 7. And he who rebukes an impious man brings a stain upon himself. 12. If you are a scoffer. You alone shall bear the evil. 18. The Manes. In the depths of the tomb are his invited guests.

VULGATE LATIN. 1. He hewed out. 2. He set in order. 3. Her maidens. To the city walls. 4. Little one. 6. Leave behind. And walk in the ways of understanding. 7. And he who argues with an impious man creates a stain. 12. But if you are a scoffer. You alone shall bear [the] evil. 18. Giants. And in the depths of hell are his dinner guests.

AQUILA. 1. He hewed out. 2. He built up. 3. Her maidens. In high places... 4. ... 6. ... And direct yourselves in the way of understanding. 7. ... 12. ... 18. Raphain. And in the depths of hell are his invited guests.

Notes and various readings for Chapter IX of Proverbs. V. 1. A, Σ., 'He hewed out.' Thus the Roman edition and Drusius, from whom we also borrow the following readings. V. 7. 'For he who rebukes etc.' This verse was undoubtedly noted with an asterisk, although it is not mentioned in the note of the Roman edition. [In most books after this reading which the Roman edition has: 'And he who argues with an impious man shall stain himself,' there follows the Hexaplaric reading, the...]

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THE HEBREW TEXT. (IN GREEK CHARACTERS) 3. ... 5. ... 6. ... 7. ... 8. ...

AQUILA. 3. ... 5. ... Son of shame. 6. Iniquity. 7. For a blessing. Shall rot. 8. Shall be whipped.

VERSION OF THE HEBREW TEXT. 3. He will not make [one] suffer hunger. 5. He who gathers in the harvest is a wise son. A son causing confusion. 6. Injustice. 7. For a blessing. It shall rot. 8. He shall be overthrown.

VULGATE LATIN. 3. He will not afflict with hunger. 5. He who gathers in the harvest, he is a wise son. A son of confusion. 6. Iniquity. 7. With praises. It shall rot. 8. He is beaten.

AQUILA. 3. ... 5. ... Son of a shameful deed. 6. Iniquity. 7. For a blessing. It shall rot. 8. He shall be beaten.

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SYMMACHUS. 1. He carved out. 2. He added. 3. Her maidens. ... city. 4. Simple one. 6. Leave her. And direct yourselves in the way of understanding. 7. 12. Even if there be a pestilence. You alone shall bear it. 18. Enemies of God. And among the depths of Hades are her guests.

LXX INTERPRETERS. 1. It sufficed. 2. He prepared. 5. Servants. With a high proclamation. 4. Fool. 6. Leave. And correct your understanding with knowledge. 7. * For reproofs to the ungodly are his stripes. 12. But if you turn out evil. You alone shall draw up evils. 18. Earth-born. And he meets at the precipice of Hades.

THEODOTION. 1. 2. He established. 3. Maidens. ... city. 4. 6. Leave. 7. 12. You alone shall bear it. 18. Giants. And among the depths of Hades are her guests.

Notes and various readings on Chapter IX of Proverbs. ... etc., with this scholium: this verse is not found, neither among the others, nor among the LXX. DRACH.] V. 8. A., he shall be beaten, [Latin: vapulabit]. Future passive. V. 18. Symmachus, and at the precipice of Hades, the others said, in the depths.

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SYMMACHUS. 3. He shall not suffer famine. 5. Gathering in the harvest is the prudent son. 6. Iniquity. 7. He shall putrefy. 8. He shall be tormented.

LXX INTERPRETERS. 3. He shall not suffer famine. 5. The prudent son escapes unharmed from the heat. A lawless son. 6. Untimely mourning. 7. With praises. He is extinguished. 8. He shall be tripped up.

THEODOTION. 3. He shall not suffer famine. 5. 6. Rapine. 7. He is extinguished. 8. He shall be bent.

SYMMACHUS. 3. He shall not suffer fame. [sic] 5. Gathering in harvest the son is prudent. 6. Iniquity. 7. He shall putrefy. 8. He shall be tormented.

LXX INTERPRETERS. 3. He shall not suffer famine. 5. Safe he escapes from heat the son understands. Son iniquitous. 6. Mourning untimely. 7. With praises. He is extinguished. 8. He shall be tripped up.

THEODOTION. 3. He shall not suffer famine. 5. 6. Rapine. 7. He is extinguished. 8. He shall be bent.

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THE HEBREW.

9. In simplicity. 11. And the mouth of the righteous. 12. Love. 13. On the lips of the wise shall be found wisdom. 14. They shall hide knowledge. 15. 16. Increase. 17. But he who abandons reproofs. 18. Lips of falsehood. Reproach. 19. 20. Elect. As a little. 21. They feed many. In want of heart they die. 23. As a laugh to the fool to do iniquity. 25. And the righteous a foundation eternal.

THE HEBREW in Greek characters.

9. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 23. 25.

AQUILA.

9. In simplicity. 11. And the mouth of the righteous. 12. Love. 13. On the lips of the wise shall be found wisdom. 14. They shall hide knowledge. 15. 16. Increase. 17. But he who abandons reproofs. 18. Lips of falsehood. Reproach. 19. 20. Elect. As little. 21. They feed many. In want of heart they shall die. 23. As a laugh for the fool to do iniquity. 25. But the righteous a foundation eternal.

HEBREW TEXT VERSION.

9. In integrity. And depraving. 11. And the righteous. 12. Contentions. Love. 13. On the lips of the intelligent shall be found wisdom. And a rod for the body of him who lacks heart. 14. They will hide knowledge. 15. A city of his strength. Consternation of the destitute. 16. Produce. 17. A path to life for him who keeps reproof. And he who forsakes reproof. 18. To lips of falsehood. Infamy. 19. Prevarication. 20. Elect. As nothing. 21. They feed many. In defect of heart they shall die. 23. As laughter to a fool, to do. 25. And the righteous a foundation of the age.

VULGATE LATIN.

9. Simply. He who depraves. 11. And the righteous. 12. Strifes. Charity. 13. On the lips of the wise wisdom is found. And a rod on the back of him who needs heart. 14. They hide knowledge. 15. A city of his strength. Dread of the poor. 16. Fruit. 17. A way of life to him who keeps discipline. But he who leaves reproofs. 18. Lying lips. Contumely. 19. Sin. 20. Elect. For nothing. 21. They instruct many. In destitution of heart they shall die. 23. As if by a laugh the fool works wickedness. 25. But the righteous as an everlasting foundation.

AQUILA.

9. In simplicity. 11. And the mouth of the righteous. 12. Charity. 13. On the lips of the wise wisdom is found. 14. They hide knowledge. 15. 16. Fruit. 17. But he who abandons reproofs. 18. Lips of falsehood. Vituperation. 19. 20. Elect. As little. 21. They feed many. In destitution of heart they die. 23. As a laugh for the fool to do. 25. But the righteous an eternal foundation.

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^A SYMMACUS. 9. In simplicity. And perverting. 11. And the mouth of the righteous. 12. Fights. Love. 13. In the lips of the wise, wisdom shall be found. 14. 15. 16. Products. 17. Paths to life preserve discipline. But he who leaves behind rebukes. 18. Unjust lips. 19. Transgression. 20. Elect. Vile. 21. 23. 25. But the righteous is an eternal foundation.

THE SEVENTY INTERPRETERS (LXX). 9. Simply. But he who perverts. 11. In the hand of the righteous. 12. Strife. Friendship. 13. He who brings forth wisdom from his lips. A rod strikes a man without heart (excordem). 14. They shall hide perception. 15. A fortified city. But a crushing of the ungodly. Another, the fear of the ungodly. 16. Products. 17. Just paths of life preserve discipline. Another, the way of life preserves the innocent. But discipline is beyond rebuke (carens increpatione). 18. Just lips. Contumelies. 19. Sin. 20. Examined by fire. It shall fail. 21. They know high things. They die in want. 23. In laughter a fool does evil. 25. But the righteous turning aside is saved forever.

THEODOTION. 9. 11. 12. Fights. 13. In the lips of the wise, wisdom shall be found. And a rod [is] upon the back of one lacking heart. 14. 15. City of his power. 16. Products. 17. But he who leaves behind rebukes. 18. Lying lips. Vituperation. 19. 20. It is of little [account]. 21. 23. 25. But the righteous an eternal foundation.

THE HEBREW. 28. [Hebrew text] 29. [Hebrew text] 30. [Hebrew text] 32. [Hebrew text] THE HEBREW In Greek characters. 28. Caradoxia (of the righteous). 29. . . . in the simple. 30. You shall not stumble. 32. They shall know.

VERSIONS OF THE HEBREW TEXT. 28. Expectation of the righteous. 29. Strength of the simple. And contrition. 30. He shall not totter. 32. They shall know [his] will. Perversities.

VULGATE LATIN. 28. Expectation of the righteous. 29. Strength of the simple. And fear. 30. He shall not be stirred. 32. They consider [his] pleasures. Perverse.

AQUILA. 28. Expectation of the righteous. 29. . . . in the simple. 30. You shall not stumble. 32. They shall know.

Notes and various readings on Chapter X of Proverbs. V. 3. Symm., Theod., he shall not hunger. Instead of "strife," the others [have] "adversity." V. 12. Symm., Theod., strife. The others, "adversity." One Royal [manuscript] from Procopius has it; he who translates "adversity" is perhaps Aquila, as below xix, 13. For what Procopius says, "the others," is of no consequence, because, as we have already seen, it is often said of one [person]. V. 15. "Another, the dread of the ungodly." Produced as a scholion by Drusius; but it is the version of some [other] interpreter.

PROVERBS CHAPTER XI

THE HEBREW. 1. [Hebrew text] 2. [Hebrew text] 3. [Hebrew text] 4. [Hebrew text] 5. [Hebrew text] 6. [Hebrew text] 7. [Hebrew text]

THE HEBREW In Greek characters. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

AQUILA. 1. Balances of offering. Perfect. 2. 3. 4. 5. And in his ungodliness the ungodly shall fall. 6. Of the upright. And in [their] injustice the unjust shall be taken. 7.

VERSIONS OF THE HEBREW TEXT. 1. Balances of deceit. And a perfect stone. 2. And with humility is wisdom. 3. Integrity of the upright shall lead them, and the perversity of transgressors shall devastate them. 4. Affluence will not profit in the day of wrath: but righteousness shall rescue from death. 5. And in his impiety the impious shall fall. 6. Of the upright. And in [their] depravity the transgressors shall be taken. 7. And expectation.

VULGATE LATIN. 1. Deceitful balances. And a just weight. 2. But where there is humility, there also is wisdom. 3. The simplicity of the upright shall guide them: and the supplanting of perverse men shall destroy them. 4. Riches will not profit in the day of wrath: but justice shall deliver from death. 5. And in his impiety the impious shall fall. 6. Of the upright. And in their snares the wicked are taken. 7. And expectation.

AQUILA. 1. Fraudulent balances. (Weight) perfect. 2. 3. 4. 5. And in his impiety the impious shall fall. 6. Of the upright. In iniquity, however, the wicked shall be seized. 7.

And fear. ^A *An innocent one.* Contrition, however. *He knows.* He turns away. Another, *he overturns.* ^B THEODOTION. *Fear.* SYMMACHUS. *Full.* *Shall fall the impious.* In iniquity, however, the unjust shall be seized. *Of the weak. A weak one is an unproductive one.* THE SEPTUAGINT. *A right weight.* *Wisdom.* *Shall lead them, and the tripping up of the lawless shall plunder them.* *In the day of wrath, but righteousness shall deliver from death.* *In iniquity.* *By their own destruction, the lawless are caught.* Another, *by imprudence.* Another, *by impiety.* THEODOTION. *The impious shall fall. In iniquity, however, the unjust shall be seized.*

Notes and various readings on Chapter X of Proverbs

The ^C [reading] of Symmachus, but corrupted. Symmachus translates [this] in this chapter, v. 29: likewise, Symmachus and Theodotion, Prov. XXI, 15. The Vulgate, however, followed this interpretation here; the interpreter translates *pavor* (fear). But that [term] *asebōn* (of the impious) in place of the [Hebrew term] from the version of the LXX into this other ^D interpreter seems to have crept in for *atonōn* (of the weak). For the word *atonos* (weak), Aquila translates [in] Job V, 16, and Symmachus [in] Psalm LXXXI, 3, although it is read there corruptly as *agonos* (unproductive).

PROVERBS CHAPTER XI

SYMMACHUS. 1. Balances of exaction. 2. But among the diligent is wisdom. 3. 4. 5. And in his impiety the impious shall fall. 6. Of the upright. In iniquity, however, the unjust shall be seized. 7.

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THEODOTION

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8. From distress he is delivered. 9. With his mouth the hypocrite ruins his neighbor. But in knowledge the righteous shall be delivered. 10. And in the destruction of the impious there shall be rejoicing. 11. By the blessing of the upright the city shall be exalted. It shall be subverted. 12. He despises. 13. A slanderer. A secret. But he who is faithful in spirit. Concealing a word. 14. Where there is no pilot, the people shall fall. In the multitude of counselors. 15. And he who hates those who strike, shall be secure. 16. A woman of grace shall acquire glory. And the strong shall acquire wealth. 17. Rewarding his own soul. And troubling his own flesh. 19. And he who pursues evil, to his own death. 20. Perverse of heart. And his good pleasure.

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8. From distress he is delivered. 9. A simulator by speech deceives his friend. But the just shall be delivered by knowledge. 10. And in the destruction of the impious there shall be laudation. 11. By the blessing of the just the city shall be exalted. It shall be subverted. 12. He despises. 13. A fraudulent person. Arcana. But he who is faithful of spirit. Hides the trust of a friend. 14. Where there is no governor, the people shall fall. Where there are many counsels. 15. But he who is wary of snares, shall be secure. 16. A gracious woman shall find glory. And the robust shall have riches. 17. He benefits his own soul. Even rejects his kin. 19. And the pursuer of evils, to death. 20. A perverse heart. And his will.

8. 9. By his mouth he ruins his neighbor. And by knowledge the just shall be rescued. 10. 11. He shall be destroyed. 12. He despises. 13. A calumniator. A secret. But he who is faithful in spirit. 14. 15. 16. A woman of grace. 17. He exchanges. 19. And he who pursues to his own death. 20. Perverse of heart.

CHAPTER XI OF PROVERBS

SYMMACUS. 8. He was delivered from distress. 9. In the mouth of hypocrites he destroys his neighbor. 10. 11. Cities shall rejoice. He shall be destroyed. 12. He despises. 13. A calumniator. A secret. But he who is faithful in spirit. He hides (or covers) words. 14. In much counsel. 15. But he who hates snares is secure. 16. A good woman shall lay hold of glory. 17. He benefits his soul. But he disturbs his own houses. 19. And he who pursues evils, to his own death. 20. Perverse of heart. His will.

LXX INTERPRETERS. 8. He goes out from captivity. 9. In the mouth of the impious is a snare. But the perception of the just is prosperous. 10. * And in the destruction of the impious there is rejoicing. 11. * In the blessing of the righteous the city shall be exalted. It is overturned. 12. He mocks. 13. Double-tongued. Consilia. Faithful in breath (spirit). He hides things. 14. Those to whom there is no government, they fall. In much counsel. 15. But he hates the sound of security. 16. A gracious woman raises up glory for the man. But the brave are supported by wealth. 17. He does good to his soul. But he destroys his own body. 19. But the pursuit of the impious is to death. 20. Perverted ways. But acceptable to Him.

THEODOTION. 8. He was delivered from distress. 9. In the mouth of hypocrites he destroys his neighbor. 10. 11. They shall rejoice. It shall be destroyed. 12. He despises. 13. 14. Through foolishness the people shall fall. In much counsel. 15. And he who hates being snared, shall act. 16. And they who break through shall take hold of wealth. 17. He is rewarded. 19. And he who pursues evil, to his own death. 20. Perverse of heart. Good pleasure.

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21. And the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. 22. A golden ring. A beautiful and foolish woman. 23. Furor. 24. They who disperse. Others take away. They who hold fast, nevertheless come to need. 25. He shall grow fat. And he who makes others drunk, shall himself also be made drunk. 26. He who withholds corn, shall be cursed by the people. Of him who sells. 27. He who seeks good things, seeks favor. 28. But the righteous shall germinate like a green leaf. 29. He who troubles his own house.

Notes and various readings on Chapter XI of Proverbs

V. 1. A., Σ., “balances of deceit.” The Roman edition and Drusius bring forward this and the following interpretations of this chapter.

V. 3 et 4. These were marked with an asterisk in a certain manuscript, as is stated in the notes of the Roman edition, because they are effectively missing from the Septuagint.

Ibid. The Hebrew is שׁוּד; but according to the Keri, שׁד. DRACH.

V. 9. In the reading of the three translators, the word “hypocrite” disturbs the sense of the text. Rightly, therefore, Drusius: “On the wine, read ‘hypocrite’.” And so the Hebrew and the Latin Vulgate have it. DRACH.

V. 10 et 11. Similarly, they are marked with an asterisk in a certain exemplar, because they were missing from the Septuagint. Thus in the notes of the Roman edition.

V. 16. A., “A woman of grace,” etc. Jerome on Ephesians, vol. IV, page 381, has this: “And because it is not the custom, except among certain learned men among the Greeks, to use *eucharistia* to distinguish [the rite of] the Eucharist, this means to be gracious, and to give thanks.”

PROVERBS CHAPTER XI

^A 21. He who sows righteousness shall receive a faithful reward. 22. In the presence of [the wise]. Others, in the presence of gold. A fair woman and evil-minded. For an evil-minded woman beauty. 23. He shall perish. Another, he shall be destroyed. Another, he departs. 24. Scattering. But he who spares. They gather. Others, those who gather another's belongings. They are diminished. 25. He shall be enriched. But the drunken man shall himself be early. 26. He who withholds corn [shall be] cursed. To the nations. Another, he who holds back corn for himself, a man cursed by the people (al. publicly cursed). Selling. Distributing. 27. He who designs good things seeks good grace. 28. But he who lays hold of righteous things, this man shall sprout. 29. He who troubles his own house. 30. The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. From the righteousness of a righteous man a tree of life grows.

^B SYMMACHUS. 21. [He who sows righteousness] shall receive a faithful reward. 22. In the presence of. Others, in the presence of gold. Fair woman and evil-minded. For an evil-minded woman, beauty. 23. He shall perish. Another, he is destroyed. Another, he departs. 24. Scattering. He who spares. They who gather. Others, they who gather another’s. Diminished. 25. He shall be enriched. The drunkard even himself shall be early. 26. He who withholds corn, cursed by the people. Selling. Distributing. 27. He who designs good seeks good grace. 28. He who lays hold of righteous things, this one shall blossom. 29. He who troubles his own house. 30. The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life.

THEODOTION. 21. [He who sows righteousness] shall receive a faithful reward. 22. In the presence of. Fair woman and evil-minded. 23. From uprightness to deficiency. 24. Scattering. He who withholds corn, cursed by the people. Selling. 29. He who troubles his own house. 30. Fruit of the righteous is a tree of life.

^C Notes and various readings on Chapter XI of Proverbs. Therefore I think the Apostle, as a Hebrew from the Hebrews, used the common word, and wished to explain his meaning by the signification of another word: especially since among the Hebrews "gracious" and "giving thanks" are said in one, as they say, expression. Whence it is also written in Proverbs: "A gracious woman raises up glory for her husband," instead of what is "gracious." We would seem to do violence to the scripture, and to audaciously accept "a woman giving thanks" for "a gracious woman," unless the other editions also agreed with our opinion. For Aquila and Theodotion and Symmachus have set it so, that is, a gracious woman; and not what pertains to the action of giving thanks. Here you see one and the same reading of Aquila and Symmachus brought forward, namely ^D "a woman gracious," while on the contrary in the Roman edition and in Drusius it is held as "a woman giving thanks," whether this happened by someone's slip; or whether from another edition of Symmachus...

another reading was brought forth. Furthermore, as for the word *eucharistos*, in the cited passage of Jerome, a certain learned man changed it to *eucharipinos* on the authority of one codex; he thought that Jerome wished here to correct the text of the Septuagint, as if it were faulty, and to put *eucharipinos* instead of *eucharistos*. But besides the fact that the Greek language does not know the word *eucharipinos*, if the mind of Jerome is correctly understood, he by no means wished to change the word *eucharistos*.

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1. He loves knowledge. 2. The good man shall draw down favor from the Lord. 3. A man shall not be established in impiety. Of the righteous. 4. A woman of virtue. In her bones. 5. The crafty counsels of the impious. 6. To lie in wait for blood. Of the upright. 8. Beside the mouth of his understanding shall the man be praised. He shall be in contempt. More than one who glorifies himself. 10. Knowing. And mercies. 11. And he who follows empty things. 12. Of the righteous. 14. And the recompense of the hands of a man.

1. He loves knowledge. 2. He who is good shall draw grace from the Lord. 3. A man shall not be strengthened in impiety. Of the righteous. 4. A virtuous woman. In her bones. 5. The counsels of the impious. 6. Lying in wait for blood. Of the righteous. 8. His own doctrine shall be known by a man. It shall be exposed to contempt. How glorious. But the bowels. 11. But he who follows idleness. 12. Of the righteous. 14. And according to the works of his hands [it shall be repaid to him].

1. He loves knowledge. 2. A good man shall superabound in favor from the Lord. 3. A man shall not be prepared in impiety. 4. 5. 6. They shall lie in wait for blood. Of the upright. 8. It shall be in disdain. 9. A man who is poor and self-sufficient. 10. He knows. And mercies. 11. Empty things. 12. 14. And the recompense of the hands of a man.

CHAPTER XII OF PROVERBS

^A SYMMACUS. 1. He loves knowledge. 2. 3. A man shall not be established in wickedness 4. A woman of wealth. 5. 6. Of the upright. 8. According to his wisdom a man shall be praised. It shall be in disdain. 9. Dishonored and serving himself. Being glorified. 11. But he who hastens to idleness. 12. 14. And the recompense of his hands.

THE SEVENTY INTERPRETERS. 1. He loves perception. Another, shall be loved. 2. Better is he who finds grace from the Lord. 3. A man shall not be established from lawlessness. 4. Wealthy woman. Of the just. Another, of the pious. 5. In wood. Another, in fortifications. But the thoughts of the ungodly. 6. The words of the ungodly are deceitful. Another, deceitful unto blood. Of the upright. 8. The mouth of a man of understanding is praised by a man. He is mocked. 9. A man in dishonor serving himself. He who puts honor upon himself. 10. He feels compassion. But the inward parts. 11. But they who pursue vain things. 12. Of the pious. Others, of the just. 14. But the recompense of his lips.

THEODOTION. 1. He loves knowledge. 2. 3. 4. A woman of strength. 5. 6. They lie in wait for blood. Of the upright. 8. 9. 10. He knows. 11. Vain things. 12. 14. And the recompense of.

^B SYMMACHUS. 1. He loves knowledge. 2. 3. He shall not be prepared in impiety. 4. A woman of opulence. 5. 6. Of the upright. 8. According to his prudence a man shall be praised. He shall be for contempt. 9. Inglorious, and serving himself. As he who is glorified 10. He knows. 11. But he who hastens to business. 12. 14. And the recompense of his hands.

LXX INTERPRETERS. 1. He loves perception. Another, is loved. 2. Better is he who finds grace from the Lord. 3. A man shall not prosper from iniquity. Of the just. Another, of the pious. 4. Woman of strength. 5. In wood. Another, in a fortification. But the thoughts of the impious. 6. The words of the impious are deceitful. Another, deceitful unto blood. Of the upright. 8. The mouth of a man of understanding is praised by a man. He is mocked. Subsannatur. 9. A man in ignominy serving himself. He who puts honor upon himself. 10. He pities. But the inward parts. 11. But they who pursue vain things. 12. Of the pious. Others, of the just. 14. But the recompense of his lips.

THEODOTION. 1. He loves knowledge. 2. 3. 4. Woman of strength. 5. 6. They lie in wait for blood. Of the upright. 8. 9. 10. He knows. 11. Vain things. 12. 14. And the recompense of his lips.

15. And hearing counsel. 16. His wrath shall be known. And covering up ignominy. 17. He shall utter truth, he shall announce justice. And the witness of lies is deceit. 18. There is one who speaks rashly, and as it were with a sword, he is pricked in his conscience. 19. It shall be firm forever. I will cause it to rest. 20. Of those fabricating. And of the counselors. Joy. 22. His will. 23. Cunning. Covering knowledge. He will proclaim folly. 24. The hand of the careful shall rule. Into tribute. Shall bend it. 26. He who is abundant beyond his companions is just.

15. He hears counsel. 16. He shows his wrath. But he who dissimulates an injury. 17. He who knows speaks, [he is] a judge of justice. But he who lies is a fraudulent witness. 18. There is one who makes promises, and as it were by a sword, conscience is stung. 19. It shall be firm forever. Sudden. 20. Of those thinking. But they who enter into counsel (of peace). Joy follows them. 22. They please him. 23. Cunning. He hides knowledge. He provokes folly. 24. The hand of the strong shall rule. He shall serve in tributes. Shall humble it. 26. He who neglects damage for the sake of a friend is just.

15. 16. Deceit. 17. Deceit. 18. 19. It shall be established still. 20. Of the fabricator. And of those consulting. 22. Good pleasure. 23. He shall call it folly. 24. (The hand) cut off. Into tribute. 26. Abundant against the just.

Notes and various readings for Chapter XII of Proverbs. V. 1. A., S., Th., “loves knowledge.” Thus the Roman edition and Drusius present this and the following readings of this chapter. V. 4. S., “woman of wealth.” Symmachus elsewhere translates “virtue.” [Ibid. Montfaucon carelessly combined the version of the LXX interpreters, “in bone/in wood” with the Hebrew “husband of her,” *baalah*. Why then do they render LXX for “in the bones”?

(The following are the fragments of the Hexapla for Proverbs Chapter XII, organized by the versions of Symmachus, the Septuagint, and Theodotion.)

15. [f 1365] SYMMACHUS. 15. But he who hears counsel. 16. [He who conceals his dishonor.] 17. The one declaring faith, he will announce righteousness. 18. A false witness, deceit. ... as a goad. 19. He shall be established forever. 20. Of those devising [treachery]. They rejoice. 22. Good pleasure. 23. He will cover knowledge. 24. A hand of the rich shall rule. Into tribute.

15. THE SEPTUAGINT. 15. He hears counsel. 16. It declares his anger. Another: it will manifest his fury. But he conceals his own dishonor. 17. He who shows faith, the righteous man declares. 18. But the witness of the unjust is deceitful. [And] there are those who say they speak with whetted knives. 19. He sets the testimony right. Another: swift. Another: passionate. 20. Of the one devising. But those who want (peace). 22. He shall be accepted by him. 23. A man of understanding. Another: a crafty one. A throne of perception. 24. A hand of the chosen shall take hold/rule. 25. A terrible word disturbs the heart of a righteous man. 26. A righteous man is a knower of his own friend.

15. THEODOTION. 15. [He will make known.] 16. And covering an insult. 17. [He will announce]. 18. There is one who trusts in the points of swords. 19. He shall be established forever. 20. Of those devising. And they shall give counsel. 22. Good pleasure. 23. He shall call it madness. 24. A hand of the brave shall rule. 25. Anxiety in the heart of a man will take hold of him.

Notes and various readings on Chapter XII of Proverbs

See Corn. a Lapide. “With fortifications/bones,” however, is *st bolion*, according to the Roman edition. [DRACH.] Such is how Aquila is accustomed to translate.

V. 17. *A*., *epithesis*, responds to the word *mtbth*, which perhaps Aquila and Theodotion so translate, as they translate in Genesis III, 1. Another: *panourgos* (crafty).

THE REMAINS OF THE HEXAPLA: CHAPTER XIII OF PROVERBS

| THE HEBREW | THE HEBREW (in Greek letters) | AQUILA | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1. | 1. | 1. A wise son. | | 5. | 5. | 5. | | 4. | 4. | 4. | | | | | | 5. | 5. | | | 6. | 6. | 6. | | | | | | 7. | 7. | 7. | | 8. | 8. | 8. Expiation. | | | | ... reproof. | | 10. | 10. | 10. In pride [he gives] contention. | | 11. | 11. | 11. From vanity. | | 13. | 13. | 13. | | | | He makes peace. | | 14. | 14. | 14. | | 16. | 16. | 16. Folly. | | 17. | 17. | 17. A wicked messenger. | | | | A hostage of faith is healing. | | 18. | 18. | 18. |

| VERSION OF THE HEBREW TEXT | THE LATIN VULGATE | AQUILA | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1. A wise son. | 1. A wise son. | 1. A wise son. | | 5. His contrition. | 3. He shall feel evils. | 3. | | 4. Desiring, and the soul of the lazy man | 4. The sluggard wills and wills not. | 4. | | shall be made fat. | Shall be made fat. | | | 5. And he shall bring shame. | 5. And he shall be confounded. | 5. | | 6. Justice shall guard the perfect man on the | 6. Justice guards the path of the innocent. | 6. | | way. | | | | And impiety shall pervert the sinner. | But wickedness overthrows the sinner. | | | 7. Making himself poor. | 7. He is as a poor man. | 7. | | 8. Redemption. | 8. Redemption. | 8. Expiation. | | He has not heard reproof. | He does not sustain [a] reproof. | ... reproof. | | 10. In pride he shall give contention. | 10. Among the proud there are always contentions. | 10. In pride he shall [give] | | And with those who consult, wisdom. | But those who do all things with counsel, are governed by wisdom. | | | 11. From vanity. | 11. Hasty. | 11. From vanity. | | 13. He shall be destroyed. | 13. He binds himself for the future. | 13. | | He shall be compensated. | He shall live in peace. | He enjoys peace. | | 14. To turn away from the snare of death. | 14. That he may turn away from the ruin of death. | 14. | | 16. Folly. | 16. Folly. | 16. Folly. | | 17. A wicked messenger. | 17. A wicked messenger. | 17. A wicked messenger. | | And a messenger of truths is health. | But a faithful messenger is health. | A hostage of faith, a healing. | | 18. Poverty and ignominy to him who | 18. Poverty and ignominy to him who | 18. | | rejects instruction. | forsakes discipline. | |

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CHAPTER XIII OF PROVERBS

^A SYMMACUS. | THE SEPTUAGINT. | THEODOTION.

1. A wise son. | 1. A crafty son. | 1. A wise son. 3. | 3. Shall be brought upon himself. | 3. His ignominy. 4. He desires, and the slothful wills [it] not. | 4. Every empty person is in desires. | 4. They shall be made fat. | In diligence. | 5. And he shall be dishonored. | 5. And he shall not have boldness of speech. | 5. 6. | 6. ✠ Justice guards the innocent. | 6. Injustice, however, shall draw sin along with it. | ✠ Sin makes the ungodly wicked. | 7. Those who make themselves poor. | 7. They humble themselves. | 7. Mocking poverty. 8. Expiation. | 8. Redemption. | 8. Expiation. ... reproof. | It does not sustain a threat. Another [text]: It does not bear [it]. | ... reproof. 10. In pride he shall give battle. | 10. He does evil with insolence. | 10. In pride he shall give battle. | But those who are self-aware are wise. | And in those who take counsel [is] wisdom. 11. | 11. [Being] hastened. | 11. 13. | 13. He shall be despised. Another [text]: He shall be corrupted. | 13. He enjoys peace. | He is healthy. | 14. To turn away from the snare of | 14. But the senseless man shall die by a snare of | 14. To turn away from the snare of death. | death. | death. 16. Folly. | 16. Wickedness. | 16. Folly. 17. An ungodly messenger. | 17. A bold king. | 17. An ungodly messenger. A hostage of faith, a healing. | But a wise messenger shall deliver him. Another [text]: A messenger of faith healing. | A guard of faith, a healing. 18. Poverty and ignominy destroys | 18. He removes poverty and ignominy | 18. instruction. | [who follows] instruction. |

| 19. An abomination to the foolish is to turn away from evil.

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19. And the abomination of the foolish is to recede from evil. 20. He shall be wise. And one who pastures. He shall be shattered. 22. He shall make one an inheritor. And a hidden thing. 24. He sought in the morning for his correction. 25. To the satiety of his soul. And the belly.

19. The foolish detest those who flee from evils. 20. He shall be wise. A friend. Similar to the foolish he shall be. 22. He leaves behind heirs. It is guarded. 24. He learns instantly. 25. He fills his soul. The belly, however.

19. The abomination, moreover, of the senseless is to recede from evil. 20. He shall be afflicted. 22. 24. 25.

Notes and various readings on Chapter XIII of Proverbs. V. 1. ‘A., Σ., Θ. *A wise son*. Thus the Roman edition and Drusius, and the rest of this chapter. What if we should say that it ought to be read *en epimeleia*, "in fatness"? For *en epimeleia* has no affinity with the word הַדֶּשֶׁנ. V. 4. Σ., *they shall be fattened (pianthēsontai)*. O’ (The Seventy), *in fatness (en epimeleia)*. V. 6. Here and the following verse in one Roman...

PROVERBS CHAPTER XIV

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2. In his rectitude. 5. The rod of pride. They guard them. 4. Where there are no oxen the manger is empty: and the multitude of produce is in the power of the ox. 6. The scoffer sought wisdom, and it is not.

2. By a straight path. 3. The rod of pride. They guard them. 4. Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty; but where there are many crops, there the strength of the ox is manifest. 6. The scoffer seeks wisdom, and does not find it.

2. In rectitude. 3. 4. When there are no oxen, in the manger is placed the chosen produce. 5. He brings forth. 6. The scoffer sought wisdom, and it is not.

PROVERBS CHAPTER XIV

^A SYMMACHUS. SYNOPSIS OF THE LXX. THEODOTION.

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19. But the works of the wicked are far from knowledge.

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20.

20. The wise shall be [or, he shall be]. Another [reading]: he shall be made wise. And he who walks withal. Others: he who rolls withal. Another: he who wanders withal.

20.

He shall be punished with loss. 22.

He shall be known. 22. He shall inherit. Another: he shall distribute by lot.

He shall be harmed. 22.

It is guarded. 24.

It is treasured up. 24. He diligently disciplines. Another: he rises early to give him discipline.

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25. He shall fill his soul. Another: he shall fill his belly. And the souls. Another: and the bellies.

25.

Notes and various readings on Chapter XIII of Proverbs. Lines of the copies were marked with an asterisk, as being omitted in the version of the Seventy. V. 13. Another: it shall be destroyed. Regarding the word *hebel*, Aquila did not translate it; it is corrupted; perhaps this interpretation also belongs to it. Cant. VIII.

PROVERBS CHAPTER XIV

^B SYMMACHUS. THE SEVENTY. THEODOTION.

2. In uprightness. 2. Rightly. 2. In uprightness.

3. 3. The rod of contumely. They guard them. Another: they heal. 3. The rod of pride.

4. Where there are no oxen, the crib is clean: but where there is much produce, the strength of the ox is manifest. 4. Where there are no oxen, the crib is clean: and the abundance of produce is in the strength of the calf. 4. In the strength of oxen, the crib is clean: and the multitude of produce is in the power of the bull.

5. It brings to light. 5. It brings to light. 5. It brings to light.

6. A pestilent man sought wisdom, and it is not. 6. You shall seek wisdom among the wicked, and you will not find it. 6.

And knowledge. 7. And he shall not know. 8. A reproach. 9. A foolish man mocks sin. 10. His soul knows bitterness. 12. But her end is a path. 13. [Verse 13 omitted]. 15. Being enticed. He shall understand his help. 17. A fool. 18. They have inherited. They await knowledge. 24. A crown of the wise is their wealth.

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VERSION OF THE HEBREW TEXT. And science. Light. 7. And you shall not know. 8. Deceit. 9. Every fool shall palliate sin. And among the righteous is goodwill. 10. Knowing the bitterness of his soul. And in his joy a stranger shall not be mixed. 12. And its end is ways. 13. Even in laughter the heart shall be in pain. And the end of joy is sadness. 15. A simple man believes every word. He understands for his own path. 17. Short of nose [Short-tempered]. And a man of plots shall be hated. 18. They have inherited folly. They shall place knowledge as a crown for themselves. 22. Do they not err? 24. A crown of the wise is their wealth.

VULGATA LATINA Doctrine. Easy. 7. And he is ignorant. 8. Erring. 9. The fool shall mock sin. And among the just shall grace dwell. 10. The soul knows its own bitterness. In his joy a stranger shall not be mixed. 12. But the end of it leads [to death]. 13. Laughter shall be mixed with sorrow. And the ends of joy mourning seizes. 15. The innocent believes every word. His way shall be directed. 17. Impatient. And a crafty man is odious. 18. They shall inherit folly. They shall await knowledge. 22. They err. 24. A crown of the wise is their wealth.

AQUILA And science. 7. And you shall not know. 8. Deceit. 9. Fools shall mock sin. 10. Cognizes the bitterness of his soul. 12. Its end. Way. 13. [Verse 13 omitted]. 15. Who is enticed. He shall understand his help. 17. A fool. 18. They have inherited. They shall await knowledge. 24. A crown of the wise is their wealth.

PROVERBS CHAPTER XIV

SYMMACUS. And knowledge. 7. 8. 9. Fools shall mock sin. And amongst the upright is favor. 10. 12. And in her gladness she shall not be mingled with strangers. A way. 13. But even in laughter the heart shall grieve. 15. A simple one. 17. A fool. Counselor.... 18. They have inherited. 22. 24.

LXX INTERPRETERS. Understanding, however. Easy. 7. Weapons of understanding. 8. In error. 9. Houses of the lawless shall have cleansing. Houses of the just are acceptable. 10. A grieving soul is his. When he is glad, he shall not be mingled with insolence. 12. The last things of her. He comes into the depth. 13. In gladness grief shall not be mingled. The last joy comes into mourning. Another, but the last things of her joy are evil. 15. A simple one believes every word. He comes to repentance. 17. A quick-tempered man. A prudent man suffers much. 18. They shall divide. Malice. Another, folly. They shall hold fast to understanding. 22. They went astray. 24. A crown of the wise is cunning.

THEODOTION. And knowledge. Light. 7. And if he does not understand. 8. Deceit. 9. Fools shall mock sin. 10. A soul knows its own bitterness. 12. The last things of her. A way. 13. 15. 17. A man of deliberations shall be hated. 18. They have inherited. 22. They shall be crowned with knowledge. 24. A crown of the wise is their riches.

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HEBREW

HEBREW IN GREEK CHARACTERS

AQUILA

HEBREW VERSION

VULGATE LATIN

AQUILA

Notes and various readings on Chapter XIV of Proverbs

PROVERBS CHAPTER XV

HEBREW. HEBREW IN GREEK CHARACTERS. AQUILA.

HEBREW VERSION. VULGATE LATIN. AQUILA.

PROVERBS CHAPTER XV

SYMMACUS. The ignorance of the foolish is stupidity. 27. Scandals. 28. In a multitude of people. In scarcity. 29. 30. Zeal. 31. He reproached. But he who pities the poor, glorifies him. 32. The righteous man trusts in his death. 33.

THE SEVENTY (LXX). The conduct of the foolish is evil. 27. Commandment. Others: fear. From a snare. 28. In a great nation. In failure. 29. And he of little soul. Others: faint-hearted. 30. A sensitive heart. 31. It provokes. But he who honors him, pities the poor. 32. He shall be repelled. Others, he shall perish. He shall be cast out. The righteous man who trusts in his own holiness. 33. In the good heart of a man is wisdom. It is discerned. 34. Sins diminish the tribes. 35. Acceptable. And by his astuteness he takes away shame.

THEODOTION. 27. Scandals. 28. In a multitude of people. 29. 30. Zeal. 31. He blasphemed. 32. The righteous man trusts in his death. 33. In the heart of an intelligent man it shall rest. It is recognized. 34. 35. Benevolence. And his fury causes shame.

SYMMACHUS. Imperitia autem stultorum stultitia. 27. Scandalis. 28. In multitudine populi. In raritate autem. 29. 30. Zelus. 31. Exprobravit. [Qui] autem honorat eum qui miseretur egeni. 32. Fiduciam habet in morte sua justus. 33.

LXX INTERPRETERS. Conservatio autem insipientium mala. 27. Praeceptum. Alii, timor. De laqueo. 28. In multa gente. In defectu autem. 29. Pusillanimis autem. Alius, parvi animi. 30. Cor sensitivum. 31. Irritat. Qui autem honorat eum miseretur inopis. 32. Repelletur. Alius, peribit. Alius, expelletur. Qui autem fidit suae sanctitati justus. 33. In corde bono viri sapientia. Dignoscitur. 34. Minuunt autem tribus peccata. 35. Acceptus. Sua autem agilitate aufert ignominiam.

THEODOTIO. 27. Scandalis. 28. In multitudine populi. 29. 30. Zelus. 31. Blasphemavit. 32. Fiduciam habet in morte sua justus. 33. In corde intelligentis requiescet. Cognoscitur. 34. 35. Benevolentia. Et furor ejus pudefaciens.

Notes and various readings on Chapter XIV of Proverbs. Here, now, was an ox, which was fed and worshipped by them. Again, Augustine, *Quaest. lib. VII, quest. 25*, [states that] the Egyptians call the calves oxen which are large, just as with us (he understands the *Panos*) chickens are called [the young of] poultry of any age. And elsewhere, namely, in the books of *Locutiones*. In this locution I thought it should be noted that the same are called calves which he had called oxen, but this is also said to be a Greek idiom. [Regarding] the *Lexicon*, *vitulus* (calf), *juvencus* (bullock). V. 7. The LXX read *dĕ‘āh* (knowledge). V. 15. The LXX reading *thelomenos* (he who is willing), I think it ought to be added to the individual [words], [as he] "believes every word." For it seems they could not have translated it in any other way. Ibid. Thus one manuscript of the King.

PROVERBS CHAPTER XV

SYMMACUS. 1. A soft answer.

LXX INTERPRETERS. 1. A submissive answer.

THEODOTIO. 1. Those who answer delicately.

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HEBRAIC VERSION: And a word of pain. 2. It shall gush forth. 4. A sending away of the tongue. 5. He shall reject. Correction.

7. They will scatter knowledge. Not so. 8. Of the upright. His will. 10. A correction for one forsaking the path.

11. Before the Lord. 12. A mocker. 14. Shall be fed by foolishness. 15. All the days of the poor, the evil: and a good heart is a continual feast. 17. And love. More than a fatted ox. 18. It shall excite. 19. The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns. Of the upright. 20. Despising.

VULGATA LATINA: A hard word. 2. It gushes forth. 4. An appeasing tongue. 5. It ridicules. Discipline. But the thoughts of the wicked shall be rooted out.

7. They shall disseminate knowledge. It shall be dissimilar. 8. Of the just. Appeasable. 10. Evil doctrine for one forsaking the way.

11. Before the Lord. 12. The pestilent one. 14. It feeds on ignorance. 15. All the days of the poor, the evil: a secure mind is like a continual feast.

17. With charity. Than unto a fatted calf. 18. He provokes. 19. The journey of the slothful is like a hedge of thorns. Of the just. 20. He despises.

AQUILA: A hard word. 2. It gushes forth. 4. A gentle tongue. 5. Rebukes. Not so. It shall be dissimilar. Appeasable things. Of the upright. Evil doctrine for one forsaking the way.

12. The pestilent one. 14. It feeds on ignorance. 15. A secure mind is like a continual feast.

17. With charity. Than unto a fatted calf. 18. He provokes. 19. The ways of the slothful. Of the upright. 20. He despises.

PROVERBS CHAPTER XV

^A SYMMACHUS. ^A THE SEPTUAGINT. ^A THEODOTION.

2. A bold word. 2. But a grievous word. 2. A wearying word. 4. 4. Ease for the tongue. 4. 5. 5. He mocks. Another says, he insults. 5. Commandments. But the ungodly shall perish completely from the earth. Another says, the thoughts of the ungodly shall be rooted out. 7. They guard knowledge. 7. Bound with sense. 7. Not secure. Others say, not so. 8. Of the upright. 8. Those who make straight. 8. Of the upright. Acceptable. Another says, they shall stand. 10. 10. Instruction is made known to the innocent 10. by those who pass by. Another says, an evil thing to him who has forsaken the way. 11. Before the Lord. 11. Manifest before the Lord. 11. Before the Lord. 12. A pest. 12. Without instruction. 12. 14. He shall know evil things. 14. 15. All the days of the poor are evil; but he who is cheerful, as in a feast continually. 15. At all times the eyes of the wicked expect evils; but the good are quiet at all times. 17. To friendship. The rest, and charity. 17. The serving of calves. For the fatted oxen. 18. He provokes. 18. He prepares. 18. 19. Paths of the slothful are paved with thorns. 19. The paths of the idle are paved with thorns. 19. The ways of the slothful... Of the brave. Of the upright. 20. He degrades. 20. He mocks. 20.

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21. Folly is a joy to one lacking heart. 22. Cogitations are brought to nothing where there is no counsel. And in the multitude of counselors it shall stand. 26. And a pure word. 27. Troubling his own house. One pursuing avarice. 29. By the impious. 30. The light of the eyes. It shall make fat. 31. The ear that hears the reproof of life shall dwell in the midst of the wise. 33. And humility precedes glory.

Notes and various readings on Chapter XV of Proverbs. V. 1. Σ., "A soft answer" etc. Thus the Roman edition and Drusius, and in the remaining verses, one excepted which is noted. V. 5. "The wicked" etc. These things which by another interpreter are expressed in a different manner, and which are also expressed in the Vulgate, do not exist in the Hebrew. The Vulgate follows another interpreter, different from the LXX. Ibid. "Alos, "he mocks." Montfaucon has badly rendered it in Latin, "he derides." Drach. V. 10. "Instruction of the simple" etc., is faulty as it seems, from "of the wicked" having been made: for the Hebrew demands "of the wicked" (xakou).

PROVERBS CHAPTER XVI

2. All the ways of a man. Pure in his eyes. 10. He shall not transgress. 11. Weight and scales are just. All the weights of the purse.

2. All the ways of a man. Clear in his eyes. 10. He shall not err. 11. Weight and scales are judgments. All the weights of the bag.

2. Clear in his eyes. 10. He shall not transgress. 11. Weight and just scales.

PROVERBS CHAPTER XVI

^A SYMMACUS. 21. Folly is joy to him who is destitute of sense. 22. And in a multitude of counselors he shall stand. 26. And undefiled. 27. He who is greedy after greed. 29. Of impiety. 30. Light of the eyes. 31. 33. And before glory is humility.

^B THE SEPTUAGINT. 21. Paths of the senseless are of those wanting sense. 22. They who do not honor councils will have their thoughts cast out. But in the hearts of those consulting, counsel remains. 26. And undefiled. 27. He disturbs his own house. Another, he fattens. He who receives gifts. 29. From the impious. 30. An observing eye. He makes fat. Another, he oils. 31. * He who listens to the reproofs of life shall lodge in the midst of the wise. * 33. And the beginning of glory shall answer to it. Another, and glory goes before the humble.

THEODOTION. 21. 22. Thoughts are scattered where there is no counsel. And in a multitude of counselors he shall stand. 26. And pure. 27. 29. 30. 31. 33. And before glory is humility.

Notes and various readings on Chapter XV of Proverbs. V. 17. The others, and love. So says one Royal codex. V. 31. "He who listens," etc. It is said in the notes of the Roman edition that this verse is to be found in one codex. (*) This as an addition after these words of the Seventy, "shall answer to it," is said to be found in the Roman edition in one codex. And it is undoubtedly another version of the same passage which, as has often happened, was subjoined to the version of the Seventy. (*) The Aldine edition presents the same verse.

PROVERBS CHAPTER XVI

SYMMACUS. 2. 10. He shall not act unjustly. 11. Just weights.

THE SEPTUAGINT. 2. All the works of the humble (others, all the ways of a man) [are] manifest before God. 10. He shall not err. 11. The momentum of the scales is justice.

THEODOTION. 2. 10. He shall not transgress. 11. All the weights of the bag.

HEBREW. 12. For by righteousness it shall be established. 13. Benevolence. 15. In the light of the king’s countenance is life. And his benevolence. 17. He who keeps his soul keeps his way. 18. Before destruction [is] pride. 19. With the proud. 21. Wise of heart. 22. Understanding. And learning. 23. Learning. 24. Sweetness of the soul, and healing to the bone. 26. The soul of the laborer labors for itself. 27. A man of Belial. Like a burning fire. 28. He sends forth contention. And a whisperer divides a leader. 29. He will deceive his friend. 30. Shutting. Perversities.

HEBREW IN GREEK CHARACTERS. 12. 13. 15. 17. 18. 19. 21. 22. 23. 24. 26. 27. Belial. 28. 29. 30.

AQUILA. 12. 13. Benevolence. 15. In the light of the king’s countenance [is] life. And his benevolence. 17. 18. Before the face of destruction [is] collapse. 19. 21. 22. Understanding. 23. Receiving. 24. 26. The soul of him who labors labors for himself. 27. A man of apostasy. 28. Whisperer... 29. He will deceive his friend. 30. Establishing.

VERSION OF THE HEBREW TEXT. VULGATE LATIN. 12. For by righteousness it is established. 12. For justice establishes. 13. Benevolence. 13. [Good] will. 15. In the light of the king’s countenance, life. 15. In the brightness of the king’s countenance is life. And his benevolence. And his clemency. 17. Keeping his soul, he keeps his way. 17. He who guards his soul guards his way. 18. Before destruction, pride. 18. Pride precedes destruction. 19. With the proud. 19. With the proud. 21. Wise of heart. 21. He who is wise of heart. 22. Understanding. 22. Erudition. And learning. Learning. 23. Learning. 23. Grace. 24. Sweetness of the soul, and healing to the bone. 24. Sweetness of the soul, [and] health to the bone. 26. The soul of the laborer labors for itself. 26. The soul of the laborer labors for itself. 27. A man of Belial. 27. An impious man. As a burning fire. Fire burns up. 28. He sends forth contention. 28. He stirs up strife. And a whisperer divides a leader. And the wordy man separates princes. 29. He will deceive his friend. 29. He entices his friend. 30. Shutting. 30. He who [is] among the stunned (eyes). Perversities. Perverse things.

AQUILA. 12. 13. Benevolence. 15. In the light of the king’s countenance is life. And his benevolence. 17. 18. In the face of destruction [is] pride. 19. 21. 22. Scientia. 23. Acceptio. 24. 26. The soul of the laborer labors for itself. 27. A man of defection. 28. Whisperer... 29. He will deceive his friend. 30. Establishing.

THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON, CHAPTER XVI

^A SYMMÁCHUS. 12. For it will be established in righteousness. 13. Will. 15. In the light of the king's countenance is life. And his favor. 17. 18. 19. 21. 22. Prudence. And intelligence. 23. Acceptance. 24. A sweetness of soul and a healing of bones. 26. The soul of the laborer has labored for itself. 27. Defection. 28. ... quarrels. But he who pretends separates the leader. 29. 30.

LXX INTERPRETERS. 12. For with righteousness it is prepared. 13. Acceptable. 15. In the light of the king's countenance is life. Another, the life of the king's son. But those accepted by him. 17. He who keeps the ways guards his own soul. 18. Before destruction goes pride. 19. With pride. Another, with the arrogant. 21. Wise and intelligent. Another, prudent. 22. Intelligence. Discipline, however. 23. Recognition. 24. But his sweetness is a healing of the soul. 26. A man in labors labors for himself. 27. A man of folly. He treasures up fire. 28. Sends forth evils. Another, he sends forth contradiction. And he will kindle a lamp of deceit for the wicked, and separates friends. 29. He attempts his friends. 30. Establishing. Perverse things. Another, evil things.

THEODOTION. 12. 13. Goodwill. 15. In the light of the king's countenance is life. 17. He who guards his ways keeps his own soul. 18. 19. 21. 22. 23. Reception. 24. A sweetness of soul and a healing of bones. 26. He who labors in toils without measure, draws death upon himself. 27. As burning fire. 28. Whisperer. 29. He will deceive his friend. 30. Firm ones.

THE HEBREW In Greek characters. AQUILA. Provoking.

LATIN VERSION OF HEBREW TEXT Nodding with his lips, he brings about evil.

VULGATE LATIN. Biting with his lips, he brings about evil.

AQUILA. Plucking.

Notes and variant readings on Chapter XVI of the Proverbs. V. 2. "Another [reading], 'the ways of a man'." This is cited as a scholion in the Roman edition and by Drusius; it is, as it appears, a version of the other Interpreters. The remaining readings of this chapter come from the Roman edition.

V. 28. "Another [reading], 'he sends forth strife'." He seems to be clearly Aquila, who translates 'strife' elsewhere, in [chapter] XIX, 13, and elsewhere.

PROVERBS CHAPTER XVII

THE HEBREW 1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

THE HEBREW In Greek characters.

AQUILA. 1. Dried up. 2. He divides an inheritance. 3. And probing the hearts of the Lord. 5. A reproach. 6. 7. Lip. 8. 9. 10. A striking of rebuke upon the intelligent. 11. 12.

HEBREW VERSION OF HEBREW TEXT 1. Dry. 2. Into a shameful son. He divides an inheritance. 3. And testing the hearts of the Lord. 5. Inflicts reproach. 6. And the glory of the sons. 7. Not becoming. Liberal. Lip. 8. A stone of grace. 9. And he who repeats in his speech, separates associates. 10. A rebuke upon the intelligent, more than striking a fool a hundred times. 11. Rebellion. Cruel. 12. To meet a bereaved bear in a man, and not a fool in his folly.

VULGATE LATIN. 1. Dry. 2. Unto foolish sons. He divides the inheritance. 3. And the Lord proves the hearts. 5. He upbraids. 6. And the glory of children. 7. Not becoming. A prince. Lip. 8. A most pleasing gem. 9. He who repeats in another conversation, separates associates. 10. A rebuke profits a prudent man more than a hundred stripes upon a fool. 11. Strife. Cruel. 12. It is more expedient to meet a bear robbed of her whelps, than a fool trusting in his folly.

AQUILA. 1. Dried up. 2. He divides the inheritance. 3. And proving the hearts of the Lord. 5. Inflicts reproach. 6. 7. Lip. 8. 9. 10. A striking of rebuke upon the intelligent. 11. 12.

PROVERBS CHAPTER XVII

^A SYMMACHUS. Vellicans.

LXX INTERPRETERS. He brings to an end all evils with his lips. Another: biting his own lips, he brings to an end all evils.

THEODOTION. Vellicans.

Notes and various readings on Chapter XVI of Proverbs. Ibid. MS, Drusius suspects [it] to have been placed erroneously, and indeed correctly. But he thinks it ought to be replaced; it is far more likely that [the word] was read formerly, which easily became changed.

^A PROVERBS CHAPTER XVII

SYMMACHUS. 1. 2. A son who brings shame. He shall divide the inheritance. 3. And the Lord proving the hearts. 5. Inflicted reproach. 6. And the glory of sons. 7. It does not behoove. 8. A weight [of graces]. 9. He who repeats a word, separates friendship. 10. 11. Provocations. Merciless. 12.

LXX INTERPRETERS. 1. With pleasure. 2. Of foolish masters. He shall divide the parts. 3. Hearts are chosen by the Lord. Another: the Lord chooses hearts. 5. He provokes. 6. But the glory of children. 7. It will not be fitting. To the righteous. Lips. 8. Reward of graces. 9. He who loves [to] conceal, divides friends and kinsmen. 10. The threat will strike the heart of the prudent, but the fool, being scourged, does not perceive. 11. Contradiction. Another, cruel. 12. Trouble will fall upon the intelligent man, but fools will reason evil things.

THEODOTION. 1. Separately. 2. A son who brings shame. He shall divide the inheritance. 3. And the Lord proving the hearts. 5. Inflicted reproach. 6. 7. To the leader. 8. A stone. 9. And he who repeats in word, divides a leader. 10. Rebuke shall come upon the intelligent, more than to strike the fool. 11. Exacerbation. 12. To meet a bear robbed of her cubs [is better for] a man, than a foolish [man] in his folly.

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14. The Hebrew: Letting out waters is the beginning of contention. 16. Wherefore [is there] this price in the hand of a fool? 17. At all time. 18. Striking the palm. 19. He that exalteth his gate, seeketh contrition. 20. Perverse of heart. 21. Foolish. 22. Shall procure medicine. And a spirit smitten. 23. Ungodly. 24. With the face of the intelligent [is] wisdom. 25. And bitterness. 26. Magnificents. Upon uprightness. 27. Knowing knowledge. 28. Also the fool, being silent, shall be reckoned wise. Stopping his lips, he is intelligent.

VULGATE LATIN 14. He who dismisses water, [it is] the head of contentions. 16. What does it profit a fool to have riches? 17. At all time. 18. He will clap hands. 19. And he who exalts the gate seeks ruin. 20. Who is of perverse heart. 21. To a fool. 22. He makes the age florid. A sad spirit. 23. The ungodly. 24. In the face of the prudent wisdom shines. 25. And grief. 26. A prince. Who judges rightly. 27. Is learned and prudent. 28. Even a fool if he holds his peace will be reckoned wise. And if he compresses his lips, he is intelligent.

AQUILA 14. 16. Why this exchange in the hand of a fool? 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. To the flowing. 22. And a smitten spirit. 23. 24. 25. And exacerbating. 26. Upon uprightness. 27. Skilled. 28. Even a fool if he should be silent will be reckoned wise. Obstructing...

Notes and various readings on Chapter XVII of Proverbs

PROVERBS CHAPTER XVII.

^A SYMMACUS. 14. 16. For what is this exchange in the hand of a fool? 17. 18. 19. Lifting up his gate, he seeks destruction. 20. Perverse of heart. 21. To the foolish. 22. It makes the age (or stature) good. And a humbled spirit. 23. 24. According to the face of a prudent man, wisdom. 25. And embittering. 26. Being authorized. 27. 28. Even if a fool is silent, he will be considered wise.

LXX INTERPRETERS. 14. But strife and battle precede need. 16. For what are riches to a fool? ... He who makes his own house high seeks destruction, but he who is perverse in order to learn will fall into evils. Another, he will leap upon them. 17. At all times. 18. He claps his hand. 19. Vacant. 20. Perverse of heart. 21. To the undisciplined. 22. It does good. But a man who is sad... 23. Unjustly. Another, impious. 24. The face of a prudent man [is] of wisdom. 25. And pain. 26. To the powerful. To the just. 27. Understanding. Another, knows knowledge. 28. The fool asking for wisdom shall be accounted wise. But he who makes himself a silent person will seem to be prudent. Another, he who muzzles his lips [is] intelligent.

THEODOTION. 14. Letting out water, the beginning of strife. 16. 17. 18. He shall clap [his] hand. 19. Lifting up his gate, he seeks destruction. 20. Perverse of heart. 21. To the senseless. 22. And a spirit compunctious. 23. 24. 25. And bitterness. 26. 27. 28. Muzzling...

^B Notes and various readings on Chapter XVII of Proverbs. V. 16. "He who makes high... he shall fall." Another, "he shall leap upon." This word "he shall fall," and the whole latter part of this verse, which is had in the Seventy, is not expressed in the Hebrew, but seems to be translated from elsewhere; but "he shall leap upon" can be a variant rendering of the Seventy.

REMAINING FRAGMENTS OF THE HEXAPLA, CHAPTER XVIII OF PROVERBS

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1. With desire. 2. The fool will not want understanding. 3. Upon the coming of the wicked, there comes also contempt. 4. Words of the mouth. Gushing. Fountain of wisdom. 5. To take. 6. In strife. 7. Contrition. A snare. 9. He who is soft and dissolute. 10. His tower of strength. Into it the righteous shall run and shall be exalted. 11. His city of strength. 12. And before glory, he shall be humbled. 14. The spirit of a man shall sustain his infirmity; but a broken spirit, who shall be able to bear? 15. He shall acquire knowledge. Knowledge. 17. In his contention.

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1. Occasions (he seeks). 2. The fool does not receive words of prudence. 3. The wicked, when he comes into the depth of sins, he contemns. 4. Words from the mouth. Redounding. Fountain of wisdom. 5. To take. 6. In strife. 7. Contrition. Ruia. 9. He who is soft and dissolute is. (In the Hebrew: He who is slack). 10. A most strong tower. Unto it runs the righteous and will be exalted. 11. The city of his strength. 12. And before one is glorified, he is humbled. 14. The spirit of a man sustains his weakness. But a spirit inclined to anger, who can sustain? 15. He shall possess knowledge. Doctrine. 17. His accuser.

1. With desire. 2. The fool will not want prudence. 3. Upon the coming of the wicked, there comes also contempt. 4. Words from the mouth. Gushing. Vein of wisdom. 7. Offense. 9. Who is slack. 10. Tower of power. In it the righteous shall run and will be exalted. 14. His spirit shall treat his illness. 15. Knowledge. 17. His contention.

THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON CHAPTER XVIII

SYMMACUS.

1. Unto desire. 2. 3. Upon the coming of the wicked, there comes also contempt. 4. Gushing forth. (Fountain) of wisdom. 5. To take. 6. Unto a fight. 7. Consternation. Offence. 9. One who is straightened. 10. In it the just shall run and shall be lifted up. 11. City of his strength. 12. And before glory, meekness. 14.

15. He shall acquire knowledge. Knowledge. 17. In his judgment.

LXX INTERPRETERS.

1. (He seeks) occasions. 2. No need has he who is lacking in mind [for wisdom]. 3. When the wicked comes into the depth of evils, he scorns. 4. A word is in the heart. Another, a word in the mouth. It springs up. Fountain of life. 5. To marvel. 6. Into evil things. 7. Contrition. Snare. 9. One who does not heal himself. 10. From greatness of strength. Another, from greatness of works. But the just who run unto it shall be lifted up. 11. Fortified city. 12. And before glory, one shall be humbled. 14. A prudent servant calms the anger of a man. But who shall sustain a faint-hearted man? 15. He acquires perception. (Intention). 17. Accuser of himself.

THEODOTION.

1. 2. 3. Upon the coming of the wicked, there comes also contempt. 4. Pouring forth. (Fountain) of wisdom. 5. To take. 6. 7. Consternation. Offence. 9. One who is relaxed. 10. Tower of power. In it the just shall run and shall be lifted up. 11. 12. And before glory, meekness. 14. The spirit of a man shall bear his infirmity. And who shall bear a smitten spirit? 15. Knowledge. 17.

18. 19. 20. 21. And loving her. 22.

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18. He shall make lot cease. 19. A rebellious brother is helped by a city; and contentions are like the bar of a palace. 20. With the fruit of his lips he shall be satisfied. 21. And those who love her. 22. He shall find good.

Benevolence.

Notes and various readings on Chapter XVIII of Proverbs. V. 1. A., S., into desire. Roman Edition and Drusius, from whom we borrow everything for this chapter. V. 9. A., one who is slothful, etc. See below on Prov. xxiv, 10. V. 19. A., brother... of strength. Here Drusius: "Ample house, barous, from the correct baris, whence the plural bareis, large houses. Greek Scholia, bareis are called locally among the Syrians, great houses. Amos i, 12, arimon, palaces. Aq., Sym., bareis."

PROVERBS CHAPTER XIX

[THE HEBREW TEXT] [THE HEBREW TEXT in Greek characters] AQUILA. 3. 4. 5. He shall not be innocent. He shall not escape. 6. 7. 8. 10.

3. He perverteth. And his heart rageth against the Lord. 4. Separate. 5. He shall not be unpunished. He shall not escape. 6. And every man is a friend to the giver of gifts. 7. Following. 8. Heart. 10. It is not becoming.

3. He shall frustrate. 4. 5. He shall not be acquitted. He shall not be saved. 6. 7. 8. 10.

3. He shall supplant. And against God he burns in his spirit. 4. They are separated. 5. It shall not be unpunished. He shall not escape. 6. And friends are gift-givers. 7. He followeth. 8. Of the mind. 10. It is not becoming.

PROVERBS CHAPTER XIX

^A 18. He causes silence. Another, he causes a lot to cease. He defines. 19. A brother helped by a brother, as a strong and lofty city, as a founded royal house. Another, as a royal house secured with bars. 20. And he shall be satisfied from the fruits of his lips. 21. And those who lay hold of her. 22. He finds graces. Another, he finds good. Benevolence. Cheerfulness.

Notes and various readings on chapter XVIII of Proverbs. That is, houses, Jerome says concerning that passage. Idem in Comment. Jeremiah XVII writes that *bareis* are towered houses, which also [are called] *pyrgovareis*. Psalm CXXI, 7, LXX, in your *pyrgovareis*. Item in the explanation of Psalm XLIV, the word *baris* is, he says, a local term of Palestine, and even today houses enclosed on every side, and built in the manner of towers and public walls, are called *bareis*. Ibid. Hebr. [original-script column: see facsimile]. According to the Keri, [original-script column: see facsimile].

PROVERBS CHAPTER XIX

^C 7. He will shatter. 5. He does mischief. ^D 5. He trips. And he is angry at the Lord in his heart. But he blames God in his heart. 4. It is lacking. 5. He shall not be unpunished. He shall not escape. 6. And every evil man becomes a reproach to a man. 7. He provokes. Another, he persecutes. 8. Prudence. Another, a heart. 10. It is not profitable.

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HEBREW VERSION That a servant should rule over princes.

11. The understanding of a man prolongeth his anger. And his glory is to pass over a transgression.

12. Roaring. His benevolence. 13. Contri­tions. And a constant dropping: contentions of a woman. 14. A knowing woman. 15. Slothfulness casteth into a sleep. 17. And he shall render his retribution to him. 18. And for his roaring, lift not up thy soul. 19. Great of anger. For if thou deliverest, yet thou shalt add. 20. Hear counsel and receive correction. 23. And he who is satisfied shall abide, he shall not be visited with evil. 24. In the armpit. He shall bring it back.

VULGATE LATIN That a servant should rule over princes.

11. The doctrine of a man is known by patience. And his glory is to pass over unjust things. 12. A roaring. His hilarity. 13. And a roof continually dripping: a litigious woman. 14. A prudent woman. 15. Slothfulness bringeth on a sleep. 17. And he shall render his compensation to him. 18. And do not lay thy soul to his slaughter. 19. He that is impatient. And if he shall take away, he shall add another. 20. Hear counsel and receive discipline. 23. In the fullness he shall abide without evil visitation. 24. Under the armpit. He applies it.

AQUILA 11. Prudence of a man is longsuffering. And his boasting is to pass over a transgression. 12. His benevolence. 13. And a constant (or sudden) dropping: the strifes of a woman. 14. ... deep sleep. 18. And to kill him, do not take thy soul. 19. For if thou shalt take away, he shall still add. 24. An armpit.

PROVERBS CHAPTER XIX

SYMMACUS. And to let pass an injury is his ornament. 12. His good pleasure. 13. Sorrow. And the drops that hasten on the strifes of a woman. 14. A prudent wife. 15. Slothfulness shall bring on a deep sleep. 17. According to his retribution he shall recompense him. 18. 19. 20. He that heareth counsel shall learn discipline. 23. 24. An armpit. [THE SEPTUAGINT INTERPRETERS (LXX INTERPRETES)] And if a servant begin to rule with insolence. The others: master, potentate. 11. A merciful man is longsuffering. The boasting of him comes upon the lawless. Another: it is the boasting of a just man to punish the lawless. 12. His brightness. 13. Confusion. The prayers of a harlot are not pure for the sake of hire. 17. According to his reward he shall recompense him. 18. Do not lift up thy soul to insolence. 19. Evil-minded. If he be pestilent, he shall even add to his own soul. 20. Hear, O son, the instruction of a father. 23. But he that is without fear shall dwell in places where knowledge is not considered. Another: he that is wandering and filled shall dwell without evil visitation. 24. Bring. Others: lead.

THEODOTION. Neither is it for a slave to rule. 11. The prudence of a man is his longsuffering. 12. His good pleasure. 13. Craftiness. 14. A knowing wife. 15. Slothfulness shall bring on a deep sleep. 17. According to his retribution he shall recompense him. 19. Magnanimous. For if thou shalt take away, he shall still add. 24. ^{A B C D}

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VERSION OF THE HEBREW TEXT. VULGATE LATIN. AQUILA. 25. Simple. Stultus. Delinitus. Scientiam. Disciplinam. Scientiam. 26. Fugabit. Fugat. Aufugiens. 27. Cease, my son. Non cesses, fili. 28. A witness of Belial. Testis iniquus. Testis iniquus. He shall deride judgment. Deridet judicium. Deridebit judicium. He shall swallow up the iniquity of the ungodly. Impiorum devorat iniquitatem. Iniquorum devorabit, demerget. 29. To scorners. Derisoribus. Derisoribus. And blows for the back of fools. Et mallei percutientes stultorum corporibus.

Notes and various readings on chap. XIX of the Proverbs. V. 3. ^A A., Σ., shall scatter. The Roman edition and Drusius, who supplied us with the other readings of this chapter. V. 19. Heb. [text]; but Keri [text]. Drach. V. 25. "All... [Greek text]. Is of Aquila or of Theodotion, as it seems. It has the Hebrew [text], but the LXX who translated it, undoubtedly read the last word [text] or [text], knowledge. V. 26. ^B Aquila, fleeing. Here Drusius notes: The Hebrew word [text] denotes more specifically one who flees. Perhaps Aquila misused the word [Greek text] for this sense, which ought to seem new to no one, since others of this kind occur in those authors. Indeed, the Hellenist Jews have a peculiar language, which is not equally understood by other Greeks. Here, one must devote effort who seeks to solidly understand or explain the New Testament. Let him believe who will. ^C Ignorance of this dialect has given birth to many errors in the Church, and has cast shadows upon many men who were otherwise learned.

PROVERBS CHAPTER XX

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VERSION OF THE HEBREW TEXT. VULGATE LATIN. AQUILA. 1. A scorner wine. Luxuriosa res est vinum. Derisor vinum. And every one who wanders in it shall not be wise. Quicumque his delectatur, non erit sapiens. 2. Roaring. Sicut rugitus. Enraged against him. Qui provocat. Supergrediens. 3. To cease from strife. ^D Qui separat a contentionibus. Supersedere a litigatione. He shall mingle himself. Miscentur. Contumelia afficietur.

PROVERBS CHAPTER XX

SYMMACUS. 25. Knowledge. 26. 27. 28. ... iniquity. 29. To pestilent men. And percussions...

THE SEPTUAGINT. 25. Senselessness. 26. He who expels. 27. A son failing. The others: be at leisure, my son. 28. He who pledges [for] an imprudent child. He will insult justice. The judgments of the ungodly shall be swallowed up. 29. And punishments likewise for the senseless.

THEODOTION. 25. Knowledge. 26. 27. 28. A lawless witness. He will deride judgment. The judgments of the lawless shall be swallowed up, shall sink. 29. And fractures for the back of the foolish.

SYMMACHUS. 25. 26. 27. 28. ... 29. And percussions...

THE LXX INTERPRETERS. 25. Sense. 26. He who expels. 27. A son failing. Others: be at leisure, my son. 28. He who pledges for an imprudent child. Contumely shall affect justice. He shall swallow up the judgments of the impious. 29. And punishments likewise for the foolish.

THEODOTION. 25. Knowledge. 26. 27. 28. A lawless witness. He will deride judgment. He shall swallow up, shall sink [the judgments] of the lawless. 29. And fractures for the back of the foolish.

Notes and various readings on Chapter XIX of Proverbs. But while it is certain that many have erred, because they were ignorant of the usage of Greek words among the Hellenistic Jews, such ignorance must by no means be poured back upon all, and much less upon the Church herself, who is the pillar and foundation of truth. For experts know well that verbs which are of themselves deponent and intransitive are very often used transitively, both by the LXX and by other interpreters. And this was not the place to be brought forward as an example: for the Vulgate renders it transitively "he puts to flight," and thus all the learned understand it transitively. Whether, indeed, Aquila took it here for "to put to flight" or "to flee," is not so certain, since the sentence squares either way. V. 28. A., Θ., the judgments of the lawless shall be swallowed up, shall sink. Thus Drusius. The word "law" is undoubtedly corrupt, instead of "lawless." But the rest ought to be understood thus: as Aquila, but Theodotion translated it [so]. It seems that it ought by all means to be read: "for the shoulders of the foolish." [Alex. edition: for the shoulders of the foolish. DRACH.]

PROVERBS CHAPTER XX

SYMMACHUS. 1. Pestilent wine. 2. Transgressing. 3. To withdraw from hardship. It shall be revealed.

THE SEPTUAGINT. 1. Wine is a dissolute thing. Another: wine is a thing without discipline. And every fool is entangled with such things. Another: and every corrupt person shall not be wise. 2. Of anger. Another: of a growl. He who provokes. 3. To turn away from brawls. It is entangled.

THEODOTION. 1. A mocker is wine. 2. Transgressing. 3.

SYMMACHUS. 1. Pestilent wine. 2. Supergrediens [Transgressing]. 3. To withdraw from molestia [hardship]. It shall be revealed.

THE LXX INTERPRETERS. 1. Wine is a dissolute thing. Another: wine is a thing without discipline. And every fool is entangled with such things. Another: and every corrupt person shall not be wise. 2. From anger. Another: from a growl. He who irritates. 3. To turn away from brawls. It is entangled.

THEODOTION. 1. A mocker is wine. 2. Supergrediens [Transgressing]. 3.

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4. 6. 8. 9.

11.

13. 20. 21. 25. 27. 28. 29. 30.

HEBREW TEXT 4. Because of the cold, the sluggard will not plow; he shall request at harvest, and it shall not be given to him. 6. A man of truth, who shall find? 8. Scattering. 9. Who says: I have cleansed my heart, I am pure from my sin? 11. A boy is known. Whether pure, and whether upright his work. 13. Sleep, lest perhaps you become poor. 20. In gloom. 21. Inheritance haste. 25. The snare of a man shall devour holiness. 27. A lamp. Spirit. 28. They shall keep. 29. Their strength. And beauty. Gray hairs. 30. The stripes of a wound.

4. 6. And a faithful man who shall find? 8. He scatters. 9. Who can say: My heart is cleansed, I am pure from sin? 11. A boy is understood. If his works be pure and right. 13. Sleep, lest need oppress you. 20. In the midst of darkness. 21. An inheritance, unto which one hastens. 25. It is ruin for a man to devour holy things. 27. A lamp. Breath. 28. They shall keep. 29. Their strength. And dignity. Gray hairs. 30. The stripe of a wound.

4. 6. And who shall find a faithful man? 8. 9. 11.

13. 20. 21. 25. A snare of a man devours a sanctified thing. 27. A lamp. 28. They shall preserve. 29. Their strength. Gray hairs. 30. The wales of wounds.

Notes and various readings on Chapter XX of Proverbs. V. 1. A., Th., A mocker is wine, etc. The Roman Edition and Drusius, as also the following ones of this chapter.

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HEBREW TEXT 2. And he weighs.

VULGATE LATIN 2. He weighs.

AQUILA 2.

He prepares. SYMMACUS 2. He prepares. SEPTUAGINT INTERPRETERS 2. He directs. THEODOTION 2. He prepares.

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SYMMACUS 4. Because of the cold the sluggard will not plow; he shall ask in the harvest, and he shall not find. 6. But a faithful man, who shall find? 8. 9. Who shall say: I have made my heart bright, I am cleansed from my sin? 11. A youth shall be known. 13. Sleep, that you may not be in need. 20. In the night, darkness. 21. An inheritance hastened. 25. 27. A lamp. 28. They shall preserve. 29. Their strength. Gray hair. 30.

THE LXX 4. The sluggard being reproached is not ashamed; likewise also he who borrows grain in the harvest. 6. But a faithful man, to find a work. 8. He does not oppose. 9. Who shall boast that he has a pure heart? or who shall speak with confidence that he is pure from sins? 11. A youth shall be compromised. Others [say]: He shall be supplanted. With a holy one, and his path is straight. 25. A trap to a man quickly to sanctify some of his own. 27. Light. Others [say]: A lamp. Breath. Another [says]: Spirit. But the glory. Gray hairs. 30. Bruises and contusions.

THEODOTION 4. 6. But a faithful man, who shall find? 8. He winnows. 9. 11. If his work is bright and straight. 13. 20. 21. An inheritance hastened. 25. 27. A lamp. 28. 29. Their strength. And beauty. Gray hair. 30. The stripes of wounds.

Notes and various readings on Chapter XX of Proverbs

PROVERBS CHAPTER XXI

SYMMACUS 2. He prepares.

SEPTUAGINT INTERPRETERS 2. He directs.

THEODOTION 2. He prepares.

HEXAPLA OF THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON

THE HEBREW 5. The thoughts of the diligent surely lead to abundance, and everyone who is hasty surely comes to want. 6. The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor, for those who seek death. 7. The violence of the wicked will sweep them away. 9. Of a house. Better to live in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman and a shared house. 10. The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes. 11. The simple becomes wise. 12. One who perverts the wicked to evil. 14. He settles wrath. 15. And terror to the workers of iniquity. 16. The Rephaim. 17. A man of want will not grow rich. 18. A ransom for the righteous is given. The wicked 19. And wrath. 20. He will swallow it up. 21. He who pursues righteousness.

THE HEBREW IN GREEK LETTERS 5. machsheboth charuts lĕ-yithron ve-chol-aits ach le-machsor. 6. po'el otsroth bi-leshon shaqer hebel nidaph mebaqshei maweth. 7. shod resha'im yegurem. 9. gag. mime'on midonim u-beth chaber. 10. nephesh rasha' ota-ra lo-yechun be'enav re'ehu. 11. pethi. 12. mesalleph resha'im lera'. 14. yikhpeh-aph. 15. u-mechithah lepho'alei aven. 16. repha'im. 17. ish machsor lo ya'ashir. 18. kopher rasha'. 19. ve-ka'as. 20. yeballa'enu. 21. ro-dheph tsedaqah.

AQUILA 7. Plundering of the ungodly shall sweep them away. 9. Of a roof. 16. Rephaim. 17. He shall not be made rich. 18. A ransom. Ungodly. 21. Pursuing righteousness.

VULGATE LATIN 5. The thoughts of the industrious are always in abundance: but every sluggard is always in want. 6. He who gathers treasures by a lying tongue, is vain and senseless, and shall stumble upon the snares of death. 7. The robberies of the wicked shall be their downfall. 9. Of a house. than to dwell with a quarrelsome woman, and in a common house. 10. The soul of the wicked desires evil; he will not have mercy on his neighbor. 11. The simpleton will become wiser. 12. To pervert the wicked to evil. 14. Extinguishes anger. 15. And terror to those who work iniquity. 16. Of the giants. 17. He shall be in want. He shall not be made rich. 18. An expiation. For the just is given. The ungodly. 19. And anger. 20. He shall dissipate it. 21. He who follows justice.

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^A 5. SYMM. 5. Plans that are concise only result in superabundance, and everyone who is hasty only reaches want. 6. ... seeking death. 7. 9. Of a house. Better to live with a contentious woman and in an association of house-mates. 10. The soul of the wicked craves evil; he will not show mercy in his eyes toward his neighbor. 11. The simple one shall be made wise. 12. He undermines the wicked in evil. 14. He extinguishes anger. 15. And fear to those who work iniquity. 16. Before God-fighters. 17. He shall be in want of good things. He shall not be made rich. 18. An expiation. The ungodly. 19. And of the wrathful. 20. 21. Following after justice.

LXX 5. * Plans that are concise only result in superabundance, and everyone who is hasty only reaches want. 6. He who creates treasures with a lying tongue seeks after vanities upon the snares of death. 7. Destruction shall fall upon the ungodly. 9. In the open air. Better to dwell in whitewashed houses with iniquity and in a common house. 10. The soul of the ungodly shall not be pitied by any of the men. 11. The simple one becomes more cunning. 12. He treats the ungodly as vile in evils. 14. He averts anger. 15. But the holy man is unclean before evildoers. 16. Of the giants. 17. A man in need. For wealth. 18. An expiation. Lawless. Another, unjust. 19. And of the wrathful. 20. They shall sink it. Another, they shall submerge it. 21. The way of justice.

THEODOTION 5. 6. He who creates treasures with a lying tongue, a vapor that is driven. 7. 9. Of a house. Better with a contentious woman, and an association of house-mates. 10. 11. 12. 14. 15. And fear to those who work iniquity. 16. 17. He shall not be made rich. 18. An expiation. The ungodly. 19. 20. 21. He who follows justice.

^B SYMM. 5. 6. ... seeking death. 7. 9. Of a house. Better with a contentious woman, and a housekeeper's home. 10. A soul of an iniquitous person has desired evil: he will not have mercy in his eyes for his neighbor. 11. 12. He supplants the wicked in evil. 14. Extinguishes anger. 15. And fear for those working iniquity. 16. From God's enemy. 17. He shall be in want of goods. He shall not be made rich. 18. Expiation. The ungodly. 19. And the irascible. 20. 21. Following justice.

LXX INTERPRETES 5. * Thoughts that are coincident only to superabundance, and every one that is hastening only to defect. 6. He who works for treasures with a lying tongue pursues vanities into the snares of death. 7. Destruction shall be taken hold of by the ungodly. 9. In the open. Better to live in whitewashed walls with iniquity and in a common house. 10. The soul of the ungodly shall not obtain mercy from any man. 11. The simple one becomes cunning. 12. He holds the ungodly as vile in evils. 14. Averts anger. 15. But the holy is unclean among the bad. 16. Of the giants. 17. A needy man. In riches. 18. Expiation. The iniquitous. Another, unjust. 19. And the irascible. 20. They shall devour him. Another, they shall submerge him. 21. The way of justice.

THEODOTIO. 5. 6. He who works for treasures with a lying tongue, is a vapor that is carried. 7. 9. Of a house. Better with a contentious woinan, and with a housekeeper's house. 10. 11. 12. 14. 15. And fear to those working iniquity. 16. 17. He shall not be made rich. 18. Expiation. The ungodly. 19. 20. 21. Following justice.

THE HEBREW In Greek letters. 22. [original-script column: see facsimile] 22. 24. [original-script column: see facsimile] 24. 25. [original-script column: see facsimile] 25. 27. [original-script column: see facsimile] 27. 28. [original-script column: see facsimile] 28. 29. [original-script column: see facsimile] 29. 30. [original-script column: see facsimile] 30.

AQUILA 22. A wise man scaled the city of the mighty. 24. 25. 27. And in truth because the thought shall bring it to him. 28. He shall go unto victory. 29. 30. He shall prepare. Over against the Lord.

HEBREW VERSION 22. A wise man ascended the city of the strong. 24. He who works in pride. 25. The desires of the sluggard kill him. 27. Because they are offered from wickedness. 28. He shall speak victory. 29. An impious man brazenly hardens his face. 30. Against the Lord.

VULGATE LATIN 22. A wise man ascended the city of the strong. 24. He who works in pride. 25. Desires kill the sluggard. 27. Because they are offered from wickedness. 28. He shall speak victory. 29. An impious man brazenly hardens his face. 30. Against the Lord.

AQUILA 22. A wise man ascended the city of the strong. 24. 25. 27. And in truth because the thought shall bring it to him. 28. He shall go into victory. 29. 30. He shall prepare. Against the Lord.

Notes and various readings for chap. XXI of the Proverbs. V. 2. Σ., Θ., He shall prepare. Thus the Roman edition and Drusius, who also bring forward the following readings. V. 5. Thoughts shortening, etc. These things which in some copies follow, and are missing in the LXX, were marked with an asterisk as it seems. [V. 9. Hebr., [original-script column: see facsimile]. Following the Keri, [original-script column: see facsimile].]

PROVERBS CHAPTER XXII

THE HEBREW In Greek letters. 1. [original-script column: see facsimile] 1. 3. [original-script column: see facsimile] 3. 4. [original-script column: see facsimile] 4. 5. [original-script column: see facsimile] 5. 7. [original-script column: see facsimile] 7. 8. [original-script column: see facsimile] 8. 9. [original-script column: see facsimile] 9.

AQUILA 1. Choicest. 3. He saw evil and was hidden. 4. 5. He shall be distanced. 7. 8. . . . unprofitable. 9.

HEBREW VERSION 1. Preferable. 3. He saw evil, and hid himself. 4. Because of humility is the fear of the Lord. 5. He shall withdraw from them. 7. And the servant borrowing is to the man lending. 8. He who sows iniquity shall reap calamity. 9. He shall be blessed.

VULGATE LATIN 1. A good name is better. 3. He saw the evil, and hid himself. 4. The end of modesty is the fear of the Lord. 5. He stands far from them. 7. And he who receives a loan is the servant of the lender. 8. He who sows iniquity shall reap evils. 9. He shall be blessed.

AQUILA 1. Choicest. 3. He saw evil, and hid himself. 4. 5. He shall go far away. 7. 8. . . . uselessness. 9.

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^A

SYMMACUS.

22. A wise man has scaled the city of the mighty. 24. He who acts in anger is arrogant. 25. The desire of the sluggard will slay him. 27. 28. He shall go forth to victory. 29. He shall prepare. 30. Before the Lord.

THEODOTION.

22. A wise man has scaled the city of the mighty. 24. 25. The desire of the sluggard will slay him. 27. 28. He shall go forth to victory. 29. A man who is impious has strengthened his face. 30. Before the Lord.

LXX INTERPRETERS.

He shall find. Another: he will treasure up. 22. A wise man has scaled the fortified cities. 24. He who bears a grudge is lawless. 25. The desires of a sluggard slay him. Others: they cast them down. 27. For they offer them unlawfully. 28. He who is guarded will speak. 29. An impious man stands impudently before the face. He shall understand. 30. Against the impious.

^B

Notes and various readings on Chapter XXI of Proverbs. [Verse 15. O’, to those causing evil. All editions have this. Montfaucon edited the Greek as “to the crafty,” citing no manuscript in support, but in Latin, “to the evils.” Idem.] V. 16. A., of Raphaein. Σ., by the God-fighters. It is better read, “by the God-fighters.”

PROVERBS CHAPTER XXII

SYMMACUS.

1. 3. 4. The fear of the Lord is subsequent to meekness. 5. He shall be removed far away. 7. And the servant who borrows from a man is held to debt. 8. He who sows wickedness shall reap iniquity. 9.

THEODOTION.

1. Choice. 3. He saw evil, and hid himself. 4. 5. He shall be removed far away. 7. And the servant who borrows from a man is held to debt. 8. He who sows injustice shall reap iniquity. 9.

LXX INTERPRETERS.

1. Choice. 3. Seeing the wicked being punished, he himself is firmly instructed. 4. The fear of the Lord is a generation of wisdom. 5. Let them be removed from them. 7. And servants lend to their own masters. 8. He who sows evil things shall reap bad things. 9. He shall be blessed. Another: God blesses. Another: God loves.

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THE HEBREW 10. Mocker. Contention. 11. Purity of heart. Grace of his lips, his friend is the king. 12. Knowledge. 13. I shall be killed. 14. Into it. 15. Bound in heart... 16. Give to the rich, and he will lack.

18. They shall be directed. 19. To know I made you today.

21. To those sending you. 22. Do not do violence to the poor. 23. For the Lord will plead his cause, and will pierce those who pierced his soul. 24. Be not a friend. 25. A snare. 29. The ignoble.

THE VULGATE LATIN 10. Mocker. Jurgium. 11. Purity of heart. Because of the grace of his lips he shall have the king as a friend. 12. Knowledge. 13. I am to be killed. 14. Into it. 15. Bound in heart... 16. He himself shall give to the rich, and he shall lack.

18. And it shall abound. 19. And I have shown it to you today.

21. To those who send you. 22. Do not do violence to the poor. 23. For the Lord will judge his cause, and will pierce those who pierced his soul. 24. Do not be a friend. 25. Scandal. 29. The ignoble.

AQUILA 10. Mocker. 11. Pure of heart.

12. Knowledge. 13. I shall be killed. 14. Into it. 15. ... in heart. 16.

18. They shall be prepared. 19. Known I have made for you life.

21. To the one sending. 22. 23. For the Lord will debate his cause, and will pierce those who pierced him. 24. 25. Offence. 29.

Notes and various readings on Chapter XXII of Proverbs. V. 1. A., Th., chosen. This reading and all others of this chapter are from the Roman edition and from Drusius. V. 8. A., unprofitable. It is likely that the full version of Aquila had this: *he who sows iniquity shall reap what is useless*; but the scribe [transcribed] only that word.

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THE HEBREW 2. And you shall put a knife in your throat.

THE VULGATE LATIN 2. And put a knife in your throat.

AQUILA 2. And you shall put a sword in your throat.

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SYMMACHUS. 10. Scoffer. Conflict. 11. Pure of heart. 12. Knowledge. 13. I shall be slain. 14. He has. 15. Bound in the heart. 16. He will give to the rich, in all poverty. 18. They shall be prepared. 19. I have made known to you life. 21. 22. Do not seize the poor man. 23. ...and he shall punish those who are punished in his soul. 24. Do not be a friend. 25. Stumbling-block. 29.

THE SEVENTY INTERPRETERS. 10. Pestilent. Altercation. 11. Pure hearts. A king shepherds with his lips. Another: The grace of lips is his companion, the king. 12. Perception. 15. Murderers. 14. Into it. 15. Let it be bound in the heart. 16. He gives to the rich in poverty. Another: Against the lesser he gives occasions for wrongdoing. 18. They shall gladden you. 19. And that he may make known to you the way. Another: His way. Another: His ways. 21. To those who propose to you. 22. Do not do violence to the poor. 23. For the Lord will judge his judgment, and you shall deliver your inviolate soul. 24. Do not be a companion. 25. Noose. 29. To sluggish men.

THEODOTION. 10. Scoffer. Conflict. 11. Pure hearts. 12. Knowledge. 13. I shall be slain. 14. He has. 15. ...in the heart. 16. 18. They shall be prepared. 19. 21. To the one who sent. 22. 23. 24. 25. 29. To dark ones.

Notes and variant readings to chapter XXII of Proverbs. ...that he had transcribed what differed from Symmachus. V. 16. "Another, against the lesser he gives" etc. It appears to be a scholion, and it is noted as a scholion in Drusius.

PROVERBS CHAPTER XXIII

SYMMACHUS. 2.

THE SEVENTY INTERPRETERS. 2. And put forth your hand.

THEODOTION. 2. And you shall place a sword at your gullet.

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3. And this is the bread of lies. 4. Do not labor to be rich, and cease from your understanding. 5. And it will fly into the heaven. 6. The envious man. His viands. 7. He reckoned it in his soul. 10. Do not move the place. 11. Their redeemer is strong, he himself will contend. 12. To the words of knowledge. 16. And my reins will exult when your lips speak righteousness. 18. He shall not be destroyed. 19. In the way. 20. Do not be among the drinkers of wine, those who prepare flesh for themselves to eat. 21. And the glutton. 23. Buy the truth, and do not sell wisdom and instruction and intelligence. 26. Let them keep [the way]. 27. For a harlot is a deep pit. A strange woman.

VULGATE LATIN. 3. In which is the bread of lies. 4. Do not labor in order to be rich, but set a limit to your prudence. 5. And they will fly into the heaven. 6. The envious one. His viands. 7. In the likeness of a soothsayer and a conjecturer, he estimates what he does not know. 10. Do not touch. 11. For their kinsman is strong. 12. To the words of knowledge. 16. And my reins will exult, when your lips have spoken what is right. 18. He shall not be taken away. 19. In the way. 20. Do not be in the ways of drinkers of wine, nor in the revellings of those who prepare flesh for eating. 21. And he who gives a pledge. 23. Buy the truth, and do not sell wisdom, and instruction, and intelligence. 26. Let them keep. 27. For a harlot is a deep pit. A strange woman.

AQUILA. 3. And itself is the bread of lies. 4. Do not labor to be wealthy from your prudence. 5. And it will fly into the heaven. 6. His viands. 7. [Margin: He estimated in his soul]. 10. Do not move. 11. Their kinsman is strong, he himself will judge. 12. Words of knowledge. 16. Straight. 18. He shall not be cut off. 19. In the way. 21. And a broker. 23. [Entry blank]. 26. [Entry blank]. 27. [Entry blank].

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SYMMACUS. 3. 4. 5. And it shall fly to heaven. 6. Cibos ejus. [Of his victuals.] 7. Conjectans in anima sua. [Conjecturing in his soul.] 10. Do not move. 11. Their near kinsman, a strong one, he shall judge. 12. With words of knowledge. 16. And my reins shall exult when your lips speak what is upright. 18. It shall not be cut off. 19. In the way. 20. 21. And a contributor. 23. 26. Let them desire. 27. For a deep pit is a harlot. A strange woman.

THE SEVENTY (LXX) INTERPRETERS. 3. For these possess fleeting life. 4. Do not extend yourself, being poor, to a rich man; but from your own understanding abstain. 5. And it returns to the house of the one set over it. 6. Envious. Another: evil-eyed. Of his victuals. 7. If anyone swallow a hair. 10. Do not move. 11. For the one who redeems them, the Lord, is mighty. 12. Words of understanding. 16. And your lips shall dwell upon my lips if they are upright. 18. It shall not depart. 19. Direct your thoughts. 20. Do not be a wine-bibber, neither extend yourself to contributions and the buying of meats. 21. And a whoremonger. 23. Buy truth and do not cast away wisdom and instruction and understanding. 26. Let them keep [or: observe]. 27. For an alien house is a perforated vessel. An alien [house].

THEODOTION. 3. And the bread of deceits itself. 4. ... cease from your understanding. 5. And it shall fly to heaven. 6. 11. Their near kinsman, a strong one, he shall judge. 12. With words of knowledge. 16. 18. 19. In the way. 20. Those who distribute shares of meat among themselves. 21. And a contributor. 23. 26. 27. A foreign woman.

HEXAPLA OF PROVERBS

THE HEBREW. 28. And unto workers of iniquity he shall add. 29. A gift. Pure. 30. Unto those who seek to inquire into mixture. 33. Perversions. 34. And it shall be as one sleeping. 35. They have struck me. They have shaken me. I shall awake.

THE HEBREW In Greek letters. 28. 29. 30. 33. 34. 35.

AQUILA. 28. 29. Gratis. Pure. 30. 33. 34. And you shall be as one sleeping. 35. I shall awake.

VERSION OF THE HEBREW TEXT. 28. And he shall add to workers of iniquity. 29. Gratis. Redness. 30. Unto those who seek to inquire into mixture. 33. Perverse. 34. And you shall be as one who sleeps. 35. They have struck me. They have shaken me. I shall awake.

VULGATE LATIN. 28. And those whom he shall see unwary, he shall slay. 29. Without cause. Bloodshot eyes. 30. And those who study to drink the mixture. 33. Perverse. 34. And it shall be as one sleeping. 35. They have struck me. They have dragged me. I shall awake.

AQUILA. 28. 29. Gratis. Equal. 30. 33. 34. And you shall be as one who sleeps. 35. I shall awake.

Notes and various readings for chap. XXIII of Proverbs. V. 2. A. (Aquila), and you shall place, etc. This reading and the following ones are from Drusius and from the Roman edition. V. 5. Hebr. according to Keri, 'ya'ar. DRACH. V. 10. S. (Symmachus), do not move. Thus we have restored from the Roman edition and Drusius; for "lest you repent" (me te poeniteat), wrongly edited by Montfaucon. DRACH. V. 23. Truth, etc. These are missing in the LXX, and in one book are marked with an asterisk, as they indicate...

PROVERBS CHAPTER XXIV

THE HEBREW. 4. And in knowledge. 5. Making mighty the power. 6. And salvation in the multitude of a counselor. 9. Thought of folly is sin. And an abomination of man is a mocker. 10. You have been slack in the day of distress. 11. Deliver those captured unto death. 12. Does not he who weighs the hearts himself understand?

THE HEBREW In Greek letters. 4. 5. 6. 9. 10. 11. 12.

AQUILA. 4. 5. 6. 9. Thought of folly is sin. 10. Sluggish... 11. 12. Does not he who weighs the hearts himself understand?

VERSION OF THE HEBREW TEXT. 4. And in knowledge. 5. Making mighty the power. 6. And salvation is in a multitude of counselors. 9. The thought of a fool is sin. And the abomination of men is a detractor. 10. You were slack in the day of distress. 11. Deliver them that are led to death. 12. Does not he who weighs the hearts, himself understand?

VULGATE LATIN. 4. In doctrine. 5. Robust and strong. 6. And salvation is where there are many counsels. 9. The thought of a fool is sin. And the abomination of men is a detractor. 10. If you despair being weary in the day of distress. 11. Deliver them that are led to death. 12. He who is the inspector of hearts, he understands.

AQUILA. 4. 5. Robust and valid. 6. And salvation is where there are many counsels. 9. Thought of folly is sin. 10. Who is sluggish... 11. 12. Does not he who weighs the hearts, himself understand?

PROVERBS CHAPTER XXIV

SYMMACUS. 28. 29. Gratis. Gratiosi. 30. 33. Tortuous. 34. And thou shalt be as one sleeping. 35. I shall awake.

LXX INTERPRETERS. 28. And the lawless one shall be consumed. 29. In vain. Livid. 30. Are there/are not the places where drinkings occur? 33. Perverse. 34. And thou shalt lie down. 35. Another: They struck. They mocked me. Dawn shall be.

THEODOTION. 28. And he shall release those who are at variance among men. 29. Gratis. 30. Are there not those of them who go out to search for mixtures? 33. 34. And thou shalt be as one sleeping. 35. They applauded me. I shall awake.

Notes and variant readings on chapter XXIII of Proverbs. V. 29. The Hebrew word *ḥaklîlî* is an epithet of the eyes. Gen. XLIX, 12, Aquila translates *katachoroi*, that is "vivid," an epithet of the eyes, perhaps having been made so by a slip of the copyists, as it is a rare word.

PROVERBS CHAPTER XXIV

SYMMACUS. 4. 5. As the power of strength. 6. And salvation is in much counsel. 9. And an abomination to men is the pestilent man. 10. To be tortured in the hour of affliction. 11. Save those taken to death. 12.

LXX INTERPRETERS. 4. With perception. Another: and with knowledge. 5. Of the great George. 6. But help is with the heart of counsel. 9. And death follows the fool in sins. 10. He shall be defiled in an evil day. 11. Deliver those being led to death. 12. For the Lord knows the hearts of all.

THEODOTION. 4. 5. 6. And salvation is in much counsel. 9. The thought of folly is sin. 10. He was loosed. 11. 12.

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15. … into the beauty of the just. 17. Let not thy heart rejoice. 19. Do not contend with evildoers. 20. A lamp. 23. To know. 26. [He who] answers upright words. 28. Become not. 32. [I have received instruction.] 33. [Of] sleeping.

VERSION OF THE HEBRAIC TEXT. And the keeper of thy soul. 15. Do not lie in wait for the impiety in the house of the just. 17. Let not thy heart rejoice. 18. Lest the Lord see. Above him his anger. 19. Do not be provoked by evildoers. Do not emulate. 20. A lamp. 21. Mix thyself. 23. To know. 26. Lips shall kiss the one who answers straightforward words. 27. And prepare that in the field. 28. Be not. And why dost thou entice? 32. I have received instruction. 33. Of slumbers. For lying down.

VULGATA LATINA. The savior of thy soul. 15. Do not lie in wait, nor seek impiety in the house of the just. 17. Let not thy heart rejoice. 18. Lest the Lord see. From him his anger. 19. Do not contend with the wicked. Do not emulate. 20. A lamp. 21. Mix. 23. To know. 26. He who answers straightforward words shall kiss the lips. 27. And diligently work the field. 28. Be not. Do not entice. 32. I have learned the discipline. 33. Thou shalt slumber. That thou mayest rest.

AQUILA. Keeping thy soul. 15. … into the beauty of the just. 17. Let not thy heart rejoice. 18. 19. Do not fight with the wicked. 20. A lamp. 21. 23. To know. 26. 27. 28. Be not. 32. 33. For sleeping.

Notes and various readings on Chapter XXIV of Proverbs. V. 4. Aq., and with knowledge. We borrow the readings of this chapter from the Roman edition and from Drusius, with few exceptions, which are noted below. Shall understand; thus the Roman edition. But one Royal [manuscript] from Procopius brings forward this reading: not he who weighs the hearts, does he not know? V. 12. Aq., is it not he who weighs the hearts— V. 21. Here is brought forward in the Roman edition the following

PROVERBS CHAPTER XXIV

SYMMACHUS. 15. Do not lie in wait for the habitation of the just. 17. Let not your heart exult. 18. That the Lord may not see. Above him is his wrath. 19. Do not provoke. 20. A lamp. 21. 23. To know. 26. 27. And be concerned in the field. 28. Be not. 32. 33. To sleep.

THE SEVENTY INTERPRETERS. He who fashioned the breath. 15. Do not bring the impious to the pasture of the just. 17. Do not lift up. 18. That the Lord may see. His wrath away from him. 19. Do not rejoice over evildoers. Do not be jealous. 20. A lamp-stand. 21. Disobedient. Another, rebuke. 23. To be ashamed. Another, to be shamed. 26. For lips will kiss those giving answer with good words. 27. And prepare for the field. 28. Follow not. Nor enlarge. Another, do not deceive. 32. To choose discipline. Another, and I have chosen discipline. 33. You fall asleep. Another, you drowse, you fall asleep. Stand.

THEODOTION. Keepers of your soul. 15. ... into the beauty of the just. 17. Let not your heart exult. 18. 19. Do not struggle with those who do evil. 20. A lamp. 21. 23. To know. 26. With lips he will be kissed who answers with right words. 27. 28. Be not. 32. 33. For sleeping.

Notes and various readings for chap. XXIV of Proverbs. A scholion in which it is noted that those things which follow in the LXX, up to the end of this chapter, were placed out of order: "Another, from here the arrangement of those things which were in the middle is changed, and after those things which lie at the end, before that, the valiant woman, these things were formerly carried."

THE REMAINS OF THE HEXAPLA CHAPTER XXV OF PROVERBS

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VERSIONS OF THE HEBREW TEXT.

1. Also these parables of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah collected. 2. To investigate a word. 3. And the earth in its depth. Not searched out. 4. Remove the dross from silver. 5. Remove. And it shall be established. 6. Do not stand. 7, 8. What your eyes have seen: do not go out to plead quickly. 9. Plead your suit with your friend. 10. And your infamy shall not return. 11. In silver vessels. A word spoken upon its rightful matters. 12. A golden earring and an ornament of fine gold. 14. In a lying gift. 15. And a soft tongue. 17. Make your foot rare from the house of your neighbor. 18. Sharp.

VULGATE LATIN.

1. These also are parables of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, translated. 2. To investigate a word. 3. And the earth below. Unsearchable. 4. Remove the rust from silver. 5. Remove. And it shall be established. 6. Do not stand. 7, 8. What your eyes have seen, do not bring out quickly in a dispute. 9. Treat your case with your friend. 10. And reproach shall not cease. 11. In silver beds. He who speaks a word in its own time. 12. A golden earring and a shining pearl. 14. And promises not fulfilled. 15. A soft tongue. 17. Withdraw your foot from the house of your neighbor. 18. Sharp.

AQUILA.

1. These also are parables which the men of Hezekiah translated. 2. He will investigate words. 3. Into the depth. Unsearchable. 4. [Line 4 omitted in original text] 5. Remove. And it shall be established. 6. Do not stand. 7, 8. [Line 7, 8 empty in original text] 9. Plead your suit with your associate. 10. [Line 10 empty in original text] 11. [Line 11 empty in original text] 12. [Line 12 empty in original text] 14. [Line 14 empty in original text] 15. A simple (or soft) tongue. 17. [Line 17 empty in original text] 18. [Line 18 empty in original text]

PROVERBS CHAPTER XXV

SYMMACUS. ^A 1. And further these parables... 2. He will investigate words. 3. [Line 3 empty in original text] Unsearchable. 4. Remove the dross from the silver. 5. [Line 5 empty in original text] And it shall be established. 6. Do not stand. 7, 8. What your eyes have seen, do not bring forth among the multitude quickly. 9. Dispute your trial with your friend. 10. [Line 10 empty in original text] 11. In spectacles of silver. Speaking a word in its time. 12. [Line 12 empty in original text] 14. He shall give to the unjust. 15. [Line 15 empty in original text] 17. Withdraw (constrain) your foot from the house of your friend. 18. [Line 18 empty in original text]

LXX INTERPRETERS. 1. These are the proverbs of Solomon, the indistinguishable ones, which the friends of Hezekiah the king copied out. ^B 2. Honor matters. *Others*, honor the commands. 3. But the earth is deep. Irreproachable. 4. Strike the unapproved silver. 5. Kill. And it shall be set right. 6. And do not stand. 7, 8. What your eyes have seen, speak; do not fall into a fight quickly. 9. [Line 9 empty in original text] 10. But your fight and enmity shall not depart. 11. In a sardius ring. So to speak a word. 12. In a golden earring and precious sardius. *Another*, golden earring, and golden drink. 14. He shall give to the liar. 15. Soft tongue. 17. Sparingly bring your foot to your friend. 18. Sharpened. *The rest*, sharpened.

THEODOTION. 1. [Line 1 empty in original text] 2. [Line 2 empty in original text] 3. [Line 3 empty in original text] 4. [Line 4 empty in original text] 5. Remove. And it shall be prepared. 6. Do not stand. 7, 8. [Lines 7, 8 empty in original text] 9. Dispute your trial with your friend. 10. And your reproach shall not be turned back. 11. In spectacles of silver. Speaking a word according to what is fitting to him. 12. [Line 12 empty in original text] 14. [Line 14 empty in original text] 15. [Line 15 empty in original text] 17. [Line 17 empty in original text] 18. [Line 18 empty in original text]

^C SYMMACUS. 1. And moreover these parables... 2. He will investigate. 3. Unsearchable. 4. Cleanse the dross of silver. 5. And it shall be established. 6. Do not stand. 7, 8. What your eyes have seen, do not bring forth into the vulgar crowd quickly. 9. Argue your case with your companion. 10. [Line 10 empty in original text] 11. In spectacles of silver. Speaking a word in his time. 12. [Line 12 empty in original text] 14. To the unjust. 15. [Line 15 empty in original text] 17. Withdraw (constrain) your foot from the house of your companion. 18. [Line 18 empty in original text]

LXX INTERPRETERS. 1. These are the disciplines of Solomon, indistinct, which the friends of Ezechias the king described. 2. Honor the matter. *Others*, honor the commands. 3. But the earth is deep. Unreproachful. 4. Strike the unproven silver. 5. Kill. And it shall proceed correctly. 6. Neither stand. 7, 8. What your eyes have seen, say: do not fall into a fight quickly. 9. [Line 9 empty in original text] 10. But your fight and enmity (yours) shall not be absent. 11. In a sardius necklace. Thus to speak the word. 12. In a golden earring and precious sardius. *Another*, golden earring, and golden infusion. 14. To the liar. 15. Soft tongue. 17. Rarely bring your foot to your friend. 18. Sharp. *The rest*, the same. ^D

THEODOTION. 1. [Line 1 empty in original text] 2. [Line 2 empty in original text] 3. [Line 3 empty in original text] 4. [Line 4 empty in original text] 5. Remove. And it shall be prepared. 6. Do not stand. 7, 8. [Lines 7, 8 empty in original text] 9. Argue your case with your companion. 10. And your reproach shall not turn back. 11. In spectacles of silver. Speaking a word to those congruent to him. 12. [Line 12 empty in original text] 14. [Line 14 empty in original text] 15. [Line 15 empty in original text] 17. [Line 17 empty in original text] 18. [Line 18 empty in original text]

20. Vinegar upon nitre, and he who sings songs to a bad heart. 23. It shall bring forth rain. 27. And the investigation of their glory is glory.

Notes and various readings on Chapter XXV of Proverbs. V. 1. LXX, "these are proverbs," etc. Thus, the Roman edition and Drusius present this and the subsequent readings. The LXX interpreters: "these are lessons": some copies have "parables," that is, proverbs. V. 4. Σ. (Symmachus), "purge the grape-stone," etc. Drusius notes that *gigarton* is properly the nucleus of a grape-stone, but here it seems to be taken for dross, which remains after silver has been purified. Jerome explains it as rust, which is properly a defect of iron. Ezech. xxii, 19. Aquila’s first edition, i.e., in the interpretation of Jerome, "grape-stone": the second and the LXX, "mixture." Moreover, dross is the filth and refuse of metals, says the same Jerome, psal. cxviii, 119. In Jerome, "as dross," Aquila, *stemphyla*, Symmachus, silver.

PROVERBS CHAPTER XXVI

^A TO THE HEBREW 1. 2. 3. 7. 10. 11. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.

TO THE HEBREW in Greek letters. 1. 2. 3. 7. 10. 11. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.

AQUILA 1. 2. Cursed gratuitously. 3. A bridle. 7. 10. 11. The foolish one of [his] second [folly] upon his own folly. 14. Upon its hinge. 15. In the armpit. He labored. 16. 17. 18. Those who behave maliciously.

HEBREW VERSION TEXT 1. Not decent. 2. Malice gratuitously. 3. A bridle. For the body of fools. 7. The legs of the lame fail, and a parable in the mouth of fools. 10. And giving a reward to a fool, and giving a reward to transgressors. 11. A fool repeating in his folly. 14. Upon his hinge. 15. In the bosom. He labored. 16. As seven reporting wise counsel. 17. Ears. 18. As a madman.

VULGATE LATIN 1. Indecent. 2. A curse [comes] in vain. 3. A bridle. On the back of the imprudent. 7. As a lame man has legs in vain, so is a parable indecent in the mouth of fools. 10. And he who imposes silence on a fool, softens angers. 11. So is the imprudent man who repeats his folly. 14. On the hinge. 15. Under the armpit. He labors. 16. To seven men reporting sentences. 17. To the ears. 18. As one who is harmful.

AQUILA 1. 2. Malice gratuitously. 3. A bridle. 7. 10. 11. A fool repeating in his own folly. 14. On its hinge. 15. In the armpit. He labored. 16. 17. 18. Imbued with evil habits.

PROVERBS CHAPTER XXVI

^A SYMMAGUS. 20. As vinegar upon nitre, and singing songs over a grieving heart. 23. It dissolves rain. 27. Seeking for one's own honor is glory.

LXX INTERPRETERS. 20. As vinegar is pulling/incongruous, so an affliction falling upon the body grieves the heart. 23. It stirs up clouds. 27. One ought to honor glorious words.

THEODOTION. 20. 23. 27. And to him who searches out glory, there is glory.

*Notes and various readings on chap. XXV of Proverbs.* [Regarding] ^B ...scoria, but as it is in another codex, [Greek text omitted]. V. 12. Another: [Greek text omitted]. This is, according to the interpreter Bielius, a golden fleece of a wing, or rather, an elegant ornament of gold, properly, a golden sheen. Drusius confesses he does not understand what [Greek text omitted] is. See Schleusner. DRACH. V. 15. A.: [Greek text omitted]. The true reading is [Greek text omitted], because Aquila always interprets the word [Hebrew omitted] thus. V. 17. S.: [Greek text omitted], etc. Drusius in his notes: [Greek text omitted] is redundant. Or there are two interpretations, [Greek text omitted] and [Greek text omitted]. DRACH.

PROVERBS CHAPTER XXVI

SYMMAGUS. 1. Did not befit. 2. Curse gratuitously. 3. A muzzle. 7. The legs of the lame have failed, and a proverb in the mouth... 10. And he who shuts up a fool, keeps back his angers. 11. 14. In the turning. 15. In the armpit. He was benumbed. 16. Above seven replying an opinion. 17. Of an ear. 18. Trying.

LXX INTERPRETERS. 1. There is not. 2. A vain curse. 3. A goad. To a lawless nation. 7. Take away the gait of the legs, and iniquity from the mouth of fools. Another: and a proverb from the mouth... 10. All flesh of a fool, for their ecstacy is worn away. 11. Thus a fool, turning back to his own sin. 14. Upon the hinge. 15. In the bosom. He will not be able to bring. 16. He who brings back a message in plenty. 17. Of the tail. 18. As those who heal.

THEODOTION. 1. Did not befit. 2. Curse gratuitously. 3. A bridle. For the body of a fool. 7. 10. And he who muzzles a fool, muzzles angers. 11. A fool in his folly ^C repeating. 14. 15. In the armpit. He labored. 16. 17. Of ears. 18.

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19. A man of fraud. 20. In the consumption of wood, the fire shall be extinguished. A whisperer. 21. To stir up strife. 22. The words of a whisperer are as if they were simple things. They came down. The belly. 23. Burning lips. Evil. 24. In his lips he shall be known, hating. 26. He who covers hatred in desolation, his malice shall be manifest in the assembly. The expulsion.

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Notes and various readings on Chapter XXVI of Proverbs. V. 1. Symmachus, Theodotion, "he did not turn." From the Roman edition and Drusius, as all others of this chapter. V. 17. The Septuagint, Symmachus, "of ears." Theodotion, "of ears." The Septuagint, without doubt, seem to have read it differently, and often bring out something entirely different.

PROVERBS CHAPTER XXVII

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1. A day. 2. A stranger. 4. Cruelties of anger. And who shall stand before envy?

1. A day. 2. A stranger. 4. Cruelty of incandescence. And who shall be able to bear the impulse of one who is incited?

PROVERBS CHAPTER XXVII

SYMMACHUS. 19. A man of deceits. 20. Where no wood is, fire shall be extinguished. Deceitful. 21. 22. Words of a murmurer in passing. They descended. 23. Lips burning. 24. By his lips the hater shall be known. 26. He who hides hatred by gifts, his wickedness shall be revealed in the assembly. 27. Corruption. 28. But a smooth mouth. A slip. ^A

THE LXX INTERPRETERS. 19. Those lying in wait. 20. In many woods fire glows. Double-minded. 21. Into the confusion of a fight. 22. Words of [the] murmurer [are] soft. They strike. Of the bowels. Another, of the belly. Sad [or] painful things. Another, wicked things. 23. Smooth lips. Another, deceitful. 24. With lips, the enemy who is weeping for all things agrees. 26. He who hides hatred composes deceit, but he reveals his own sins, being well-known in gatherings. 27. A pit. 28. But a mouth not covered. Instabilities. ^B

THEODOTION. 19. 20. A murmurer. 21. To stir up strife. 22. Words of a murmurer as if unfolded. They descended. 23. [Lips] burning. 24. By his lips the hater shall be known. 26. 27. 28. But a smooth mouth.

Notes and various readings on Chapter XXVI of Proverbs. V. 19. S., *A man of deceits*. Perhaps read better *dolose agens* (acting deceitfully), or *doli* (of deceit). V. 22. Th., *Words, etc.* Schleusner translates it thus: *Sermones astuti tanquam expansi* (Crafty words as if spread out). Drusius: *endomiou* or *enthymiou*, that is, *of him who is in our mind* (versatur). ^C

PROVERBS CHAPTER XXVII

SYMMACHUS. 1. Day. 2. A stranger. 4. A stinging anger.

THE LXX INTERPRETERS. 1. The coming (day). 2. Another. 4. Merciless is anger. But nothing stands against jealousy. Another, jealousy [is] more grievous than both. Another, but who shall stand before his face (jealousy)? ^D

THEODOTION. 1. Day. 2. 4.

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THE HEBREW 5. As hidden love. 6. Much. 7. And a famished soul. 8. A wanderer. 9. And the sweetness of a friend by the counsel of the soul. 10. Enter not in the day of your calamity. Neighbor. 11. And I will answer him who reproaches me a word. 13. Because he has become surety for a stranger. And for a stranger take his pledge. 15. Of contention. 16. They that hide it hide the wind, and his right-hand oil shall cry out. 18. Who keeps. 21. And as a furnace. 22. If you pound a fool in a mortar in the midst of crushed grains with a pestle, his folly shall not depart from him. 23. Countenance. Set. 27. Into the bread of your house.

VULGATE LATIN 5. As hidden love. 6. How troublesome. 7. And a hungry soul. 8. Transmigrating. 9. And a friend is sweetened by the counsels of the soul. 10. Enter not in the day of your affliction. Neighbor. 11. That you may be able to answer him who reproaches you a sermon. 13. He who has become surety for a stranger. And for others take from him a pledge / Or: hold him to ransom. 15. Contentious. 16. He who retains it, [is] as one who holds the wind, and it shall call for the oil of his right hand. 18. Who keeps. 21. And in a furnace. 22. If you pound a fool in a mortar as a pestle striking over the groats, his folly shall not be taken away from him. 23. Countenance. Consider. 27. Towards the necessity of your house.

AQUILA 5. 6. And supplicatory. 7. 8. 9. And sweetened be the companion his friend by the counsel of the soul. 10. Enter not [the house of] the boorish man. 11. 13. Because he has pledged for a stranger. And for a stranger take ye a pledge from him. 15. 16. Hidden is the north wind, and his right-hand oil he shall call. 18. Keeping. 21. 22. If you pound the foolish man in a mortar, in the midst of them that are beaten in a pestle... 23. Countenances. 25. 27. Into the bread of your house.

THE BOOK OF PROVERBS, CHAPTER XXVII

SYMMACUS. 5. A hidden friendship. 6. And troubled. 7. 8. Being moved. 9. 10. Do not enter in the day of your affliction. 11. And I shall answer him who reproached me with a word. 13. For he gave surety for a stranger. 15. Contumelious. 16. A hidden north wind, and he shall call [to] the oil of his right hand. 18. Watching. 21. 22. 23. Faces. Order. 27. Concerning things necessary for your maidens.

THE SEVENTY. 5. Hidden friendship. 6. That which is willful. 7. But a needy soul; the others, and a hungry soul. 8. When it shall fly away. 9. And a soul is broken by calamities. 10. Do not enter when you are unfortunate. Friend; the others, a neighbor. 11. And turn away from yourself shameful words. 13. A contumelious man passed by. He who ruins the things of others. 15. A railer. 16. A hard north wind; by name also it is called "clever"; the others, a hidden north wind, and he shall call [to] the oil of his right hand. 18. He who plants. 21. Burning [or refining]. 22. If you lash an empty-headed man amidst a council, disgracing him, you shall not remove his foolishness. 23. Souls. 25. Understand. 27. Into the life of your servants.

THEODOTION. 5. 6. And troubled. 7. 8. 9. 10. Do not enter in the day of visitation. 13. For he gave surety for a stranger. And for a stranger, take a pledge from him. 15. 16. 18. Guarding. 21. A smelting pot. 22. If you beat a foolish man in the midst of them that are struck in a mortar... 23. Faces. 25. Put. 27. Concerning things necessary for your house.

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Notes and various readings on Chapter XXVII of Proverbs. V. 1. A., Σ., Θ., day. All the readings of this chapter come from the Roman edition and from Drusius, unless otherwise noted. V. 10. A., do not enter a field [the rustic]. These readings are presented by our Martianaeus from Jerome. However, that word *rustic* seems suspicious. V. 13. A., Θ., take security, take away, seize. Thus the Roman edition and Drusius have it, whence Montfaucon...

PROVERBS CHAPTER XXVIII

SYMMACUS. 2. 3. Retaining itself, and there is no bread. 5. 6. Walking in his integrity. 7. 9. Also his prayer is an abomination. 10. 11. 13. It shall prosper. And he who confesses. 16. A leader, or prince, lacking understanding.

THE SEVENTY INTERPRETERS. 2. Judgments are raised up. 3. A poor man who slanders the needy. 5. They shall understand in all things. The rest, they shall understand all things. 6. He who walks in truth. 7. But he who feeds debauchery. 9. And he himself has made his prayer an abomination. 10. They shall pass through. 11. He shall convict him. 13. It shall prosper. But he who explains. 16. A king lacking revenue. A great slanderer. Another, and very crooked. He shall live for a long time. Another, he shall live a long life. 17. He who shuts his ears so as not to hear the weak, he himself shall also call, and there shall be none to hear. 18. Righteous. 19. Leisure. Another, idleness. 20. A man of credibility.

THEODOTION. 2. Many are their princes. 3. A needy man and one slandering the poor. 5. Retaining itself, and there is no bread. 6. Walking in his integrity. 7. 9. Also his prayer is an abomination. 10. They shall divide. 11. He shall search him out. 13. And confessing. 16. 17. 18. Perfect. 19. Vain things. 20.

[SYNOPSIS OF VERSES]

SYMMACHUS: 2. Judgments are excited. 3. Robust in impieties, slanders the poor. Vehement and useless. 5. Intelligent in everything. 6. Walking in truth. 7. But he who feeds luxuriously. 9. Even his prayer is an abomination. 10. They shall pass through. 11. He shall condemn him. 13. He shall prosper. And he who professes. 16. Ruler, or dynast, lacking in intelligences.

LXX INTERPRETERS: 2. Judgments are excited. 3. Robust in impieties, slanders the poor. Vehement and useless. 5. Intelligent in everything. 6. Walking in truth. 7. But he who feeds luxuriously. 9. And he himself has made his prayer an abomination. 10. They shall pass through. 11. He shall condemn him. 13. He shall prosper. But he who narrates. 16. King lacking in revenue. A great sycophant. Another, and very perverse. He shall live for a long time. Another, he shall lead a long life. 17. He who shuts his ears so that he may not hear the weak, and himself shall call, and there shall be none who hears. 18. Just. 19. Leisure. Another, idleness. 20. Man trustworthy.

THEODOTION: 2. Many are their princes. 3. A man needy, and slandering the poor. Retaining himself, and there is no bread. 5. 6. Walking in his integrity. 7. 9. Even his prayer is an abomination. 10. They shall divide. 11. He shall search out. 13. And confessing. 16. 17. 18. Perfect. 19. Vain. 20.

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22. And he that hasteth to grow rich shall not be innocent; want shall come upon him.

23. One who makes smooth the tongue. 24. A robber. Partaker. 25. A wide spirit stirs up contention. 27. A multitude of curses. 28. They shall be hidden.

Notes and variant readings on chapter XXVIII of Proverbs. V. 2. A, Th, many are their princes. Of this chapter also, all the readings are from the Roman edition and Drusius. V. 17. He who stops [his ears], etc. These are in some of the LXX.

PROVERBS CHAPTER XXIX

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1. He shall be crushed. 2. In the multiplying of the just. 3. And he that feedeth harlots. 4. A man of offerings. 6. In the sin of an evil man is a snare. 8. Men of mocking. 10. They seek.

1. (Sudden) destruction shall come upon him. 2. When the righteous are in authority. 3. But he that feedeth harlots [will waste his substance]. 4. And a man of gifts. 6. A snare shall involve the wicked man. 8. Pestilent men. They shall ensnare. They scatter. 10. They seek [his life].

SYMMACUS. ^A

[Proverbs 29:22] Want shall come upon him. [Proverbs 29:23] Participant. The wicked man shall not go unpunished. Another: And he who hastens to be rich shall not be held innocent. [Proverbs 29:23] Because the merciful man shall prevail over him. [Proverbs 29:24] … he violates, he dishonors. Participant. [Proverbs 29:25] … he judges rashly. [Proverbs 29:27] … shall be in great need. Another: He shall not prosper.

[Proverbs 29:28] They shall be hidden.

THEODOTION. [Proverbs 29:22] Envious. Another: A jealous man. [Proverbs 29:23] More than he who speaks graciously. [Proverbs 29:24] Plunderer. Participant. [Proverbs 29:25] The incredulous (Another: simple) man judges rashly. [Proverbs 29:27] He shall be in great need. Another: He shall not prosper. [Proverbs 29:28] They shall be hidden. ^B

LXX INTERPRETERS. But the wicked shall not be unpunished. Another: And he who is in haste to be rich shall not be unpunished. [Ver. 22] The envious man. Another: id. [Ver. 23] For the merciful man shall prevail over him. [Ver. 24] He who rejects. Another: violates, dishonors. [Ver. 25] The incredulous man (Another: simple) man judges rashly. Participant. [Ver. 27] He shall be in much penury. Another: He shall not prosper. [Ver. 28] They groan.

Notes and various readings for chapter XXVIII are found in the codices. Which, as Drusius warns, are printed. These are from chapter XXI, verse 15, where in the Hebrew also ex...

PROVERBS CHAPTER XXIX

SYMMACUS. [Ver. 1] He shall be crushed. ^C [Ver. 6] In iniquity the man is an evil stumbling-block. [Ver. 8] They kindled. [Ver. 10] They shall seek.

THEODOTION. [Ver. 1] He shall be crushed. [Ver. 1] When he is burned. [Ver. 2] Concerning those who are praised, the righteous. [Ver. 3] But he who feeds harlots. [Ver. 4] But the lawless man. [Ver. 4] A man of gifts. [Ver. 6] A great snare to the sinning man. [Ver. 8] Lawless men. Another: pestilential men. [Ver. 10] They shall seek. [Ver. 10] They kindled. ^D

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11. [original-script column: see facsimile] 12. His ministers. 13. [Ver. 13] They met one another. [original-script column: see facsimile] The Lord is the illuminator of both. 14. For ever. 15. ... sent forth. [Ver. 15] And a child dismissed. His mother. 17. Delights. 18. Where there is no vision, the people shall be scattered. 21. [Ver. 21] He shall find him contumacious. 22. He shall provoke strife. 23. The pride of a man shall humble him. And the humble in spirit shall obtain glory. 24. With a thief.

Note on Chapter XXIX of Proverbs

PROVERBS CHAPTER XXX

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PROVERBS CHAPTER XXX

11. ^A Symmachus: In his final extremity he soothes him. The Septuagint: He stores it up in parts. Theodotion: [Missing entry]

12. Symmachus: His ministers. The Septuagint: Those under him. Another: servants. Theodotion: His ministers.

13. Symmachus: [Missing entry] The Septuagint: For those coming together. Another: coming to the same place. The Lord illuminates the eyes of both of them. The Lord makes an inspection of both. Theodotion: The Lord illuminates the eyes of both of them.

14. Symmachus: Forever. The Septuagint: For a testimony. Theodotion: [Missing entry]

15. Symmachus: But a youth dismissed. The Septuagint: But a boy wandering. His parents. Another: his mother. Theodotion: [Missing entry]

17. Symmachus: Delights. The Septuagint: An ornament. Theodotion: Delights.

18. Symmachus: [Missing entry] The Septuagint: A teacher shall not exist for a lawless nation. Theodotion: [Missing entry]

21. Symmachus: There shall be murmuring. The Septuagint: There shall be pain. Theodotion: [Missing entry]

22. Symmachus: It incites strife. The Septuagint: It arouses strife. Another: it digs. Theodotion: [Missing entry]

23. ^B Symmachus: [Missing entry] The Septuagint: Contumely humiliates a man. The others: human pride shall humiliate him. The Lord strengthens the humble with glory. Another: and the humble shall grasp glory. Theodotion: [Missing entry]

24. Symmachus: [Missing entry] The Septuagint: To the thief. Theodotion: [Missing entry]

Note on Chapter XXIX of Proverbs.

PROVERBS CHAPTER XXX

1. Symmachus: [Missing entry] The Septuagint: To those who believe in God, and I cease. Another: I shall eat. Theodotion: Ethiel, and I shall be able.

[HEBREW TEXT] 2. Surely I am more brutish than any man. 4. Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? He hath bound. Who hath established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell? 5. A buckler to them that trust in him. 7. Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: 8. [Missing entry] 9. Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord? 10. Slander not a servant unto his master. 12. [Missing entry] 14. [Missing entry]

[HEBREW IN GREEK CHARACTERS] 2. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9. 10. 12. 14.

[AQUILA] 2. Most brutish am I compared to a man. 4. And he brought down. Who hath gathered the spirit in his fists? Who hath established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name? 8. Vanity... the bread of my requirements. 9. And I shall deny, and say, Who is the Lord? 10. And thou shalt transgress. 14. Devouring.

[HEBRAIC TEXT VERSION] 2. I am more brutish than a man. 4. And he descended. Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Bound it. Who hath established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name, if you know? 5. He himself is a buckler. To those who trust in him. 7. Do not withhold from me before I die. 8. Vanity. Give me as prey the bread of my statute. 9. And I shall lie, and say, Who is the Lord? And lest perchance I be made poor. 10. Do not accuse the servant. And thou shalt transgress. 12. And he is not washed from his filth. 14. And the swords.

[VULGATA LATINA] 2. I am the most foolish of men. 4. And he descended. Who hath gathered the wind in his hands? Bound it. Who hath raised up all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is the name of his son, if you know? 5. He himself is a shield. To those who trust in him. 7. Do not deny me before I die. 8. Vanity. Grant only the necessities of my living. 9. To deny, and say, Who is the Lord? Or compelled by poverty. 10. Do not accuse. And you may fall. 12. And yet he is not washed from his filth. 14. And he commanded.

[AQUILA] 2. I am more stupid than a man. 4. And he brought down. Who hath gathered the wind in his hands? Who hath established all the ends of the earth? What name is for him, and what name for his son? 8. Vanity... bread of my statutes. 9. Who is the Lord? And you may transgress. 14. Devouring.

PROVERBS CHAPTER XXX

SYMMACUS. 2. 4. And he brought down. Who gathered the winds in his fists? What is his name, and what is his son's name? 5. 7. Do not withhold from me before I die. 8. Appoint for me a sufficient diet. 9. And I should deny and say, Who is the Lord? 10. Do not slander. And you may transgress. 12. 14. Devouring.

LXX INTERPRETERS. 2. For I am the most foolish of men. 4. And he descended. Who gathered the wind in his bosom? He bound it up. Who held all the extremities of the earth? Others: Who established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is the name of his children? That you might know? Another: That you shall know? 5. He protects. Another: He protects those who revere him. Another: those who fear him. 7. Do not withhold grace from me before I die. 8. A vain word. But appoint for me those things that are necessary and sufficient. 9. Lest I become a liar and say, Who sees me? Or [if I] become poor. Others: impoverished. Another: the needy person. 10. Do not hand over. And you may be destroyed. 12. And his going forth, he did not wash away. Another: and from filth was not washed.

THEODOTION. 2. 4. He bound. Who is his name, and what is the name of his son? 5. 7. 8. 9. 10. Do not speak against. And you may transgress. 12. 14. Devouring.

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15. Two daughters, give, give. Three things themselves shall not be satisfied. They do not say, Enough. 16. And the constriction of the womb. It does not say. 17. Of the torrent. 18. Things that are hidden. 19. In the heavens. The way of a serpent. And the way of a man with a young woman. 20. She eats and wipes. 21. And on account of four. 23. On account of the odious woman when she shall have been taken in marriage. 24. Wisdom wisely taught. 26. Little hares. And they placed. 27. Dividing the whole himself. 28. He will treat. In palaces. 29. Which do good in-going.

15. Two are the daughters saying, Bring, bring. Three things are insatiable. That which never says, Enough. 16. The mouth of the womb. It never says. 17. Of the torrents. 18. Difficult things. 19. In heaven. The way of a serpent. The way of a man in youth. 20. She who eats, and wipes his mouth. 21. And the fourth. 23. Through an odious woman, when she shall have been taken in marriage. 24. Things wiser than the wise. 26. A little hare. Who places. 27. Universal going out. 28. He strives. In houses. 29. That which walks happily.

15. Three indeed there are which shall not be filled. They have not said, It is enough. 16. And the retention of the womb. 17. Of the torrent. 18. Wonderful things have been done. 19. ... The way .... The way .... 20. Or like one eating, and washing. 23. ... 24. ... 26. ... 27. ... 29. ... Which do good in-going.

PROVERBS CHAPTER XXX.

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TEXT OF THE HEBREW VERSION. 30. Before anyone he will tremble. 31. Girt about the loins. 32. There is one who appeared foolish after he was lifted up on high. If he had understood, he would have put his hand to his mouth. 33. And he who violently blows his nose brings forth blood.

LATIN VULGATE. 30. He will not tremble before anyone. 31. A cock girt about the loins. 32. There is one who appeared foolish after he was lifted up on high. And if he had understood, he would have put his hand to his mouth. 33. And he who violently blows his nose brings forth blood.

AQUILA. 30. Before anyone. 31. A cock girt about the back. 32. 33. And the wringing of wrath brings forth blood.

Notes and various readings on chap. XXX of Proverbs. V. 1. 'A., and so forth. The Roman edition and Drusius, from whom we also borrow the following readings, one being excepted in verse 4. V. 4. 'A., Σ., Θ., and what is his name, and what is his son's name?. This reading Eusebius in *Psalm* p. 403, brings forward more fully than the Roman edition; but he attributes it only to Aquila and Theodotion, the Roman edition also to Symmachus. Ibid. 'A., *thenarois*. Schleusner, *thenāros*. As for the rest, it is found only among Greek writers.

PROVERBS CHAPTER XXXI.

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1. Words of Lemuel. 3. 5. And change the judgment of the sons of the poor. 6. 7. 8. To the speechless. 9. 11.

TEXT OF THE HEBREW VERSION. 1. Words of Lemuel. Assumption. 5. Your wealth. And your ways. To destroy. 5. And let him change the judgment of all the sons of the afflicted. 6. To him who is perishing. 7. And of his labor. 8. Mute. To the judgment of all the sons of passing. 9. And the needy. 11. And to his spoil.

LATIN VULGATE. 1. Words of Lemuel. Vision. 3. Your wealth. And your ways. To those to be destroyed. 5. And let him change the cause of the sons of the poor. 6. To those mourning. 7. And of his sorrow. 8. Mute. And the causes of all the sons who pass by. 9. And the poor. 11. And to the spoils.

AQUILA. 1. Sayings of Lemuel. Weight. 3. Your money. 5. And he will change the judgment of the sons of the poor. 6. 7. 8. To the speechless. 9. 11.

PROVERBS CHAPTER XXXI

SYMMACUS. 30. From the face of everyone. 31. Girt about the loins. 32. 33.

THEODOTION. 30. From the face of everyone. 31. With a cock on its back. 32. If you have been foolish in exalting yourself, And have reflected on putting your hand to your mouth. 33.

0'. 30. Livestock. 31. A cock strutting. 32. If you let yourself go in merriment, And stretch out your hand with a fight, 33. If you press your nostrils, blood will come out.

LXX INTERPRETERS. 30. A beast. 31. A cock strutting. 32. If you let yourself go in merriment, And stretch out your hand with a fight, 33. If you press your nostrils, blood will come out.

Notes and various readings on Chapter XXX of Proverbs.

V. 12. "Another, and from filth they did not wash off." This interpretation appears to be Aquila's, who translates in Exodus XXII, 25, into the name of filth or infamy, where he appears to have taken the last syllable for [Hebrew], as it is written in this place. V. 31. Girt about. Perhaps it is better [to read] "girt about."

PROVERBS CHAPTER XXXI.

SYMMACUS. 1. Words of Lemuel. Assumption. 3. Your strength. Your money. 5. 6. To the perishing. 7. And of their labors. 8. To the speechless. To the judgment of all the sons who are departing. 9. 11.

0'. 1. My words have been spoken by God. An oracle. The others, "Assumption." 3. Your wealth. And life. For after-counsel. 5. And they will not be able to judge the weak. 6. To those in distress. 7. And of labors. 8. By the word of God. And judge all things soundly. 9. And the poor man. Another, "the needy." 11. Of spoils. Another, "of plunder."

THEODOTION. 1. Words of Lemuel. 3. 5. And he will change the judgment of the sons of the poor. 6. 7. 8. To the speechless. 9. 11.

LXX INTERPRETERS. 1. My words have been spoken by God. Oracles. The others, "Assumption." 3. Your wealth. And life. For after-counsel. 5. And they will not be able to judge the weak. 6. To those in distress. 7. And of labors. 8. By the word of God. And judge all things soundly. 9. And the poor man. Another, "the needy." 11. Of spoils. Another, "of plunder."

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12. All the days of her life. 13. She sought. In his will. 14. She will bring her bread.

15. While it is still night. Prey. And statute. 17. Her loins. And she strengthened. 18. Her trading. 19. To the distaff. They grasped. 21. Clothed is the house.

22. Tapestries. 23. Known. With the elders.

24. And a girdle.

25. And she shall laugh. 26. In wisdom. And the law of mercy is upon her tongue. 27. Watching the ways.

VERSION OF THE HEBRAIC TEXT, VULGATE LATIN, AND AQUILA

12. All the days of her life. | 12. All the days of her life. | 12. All the days. 13. She sought. | 13. She sought. | 13. She sought. In will. | In counsel. | In counsel. 14. She will bring her bread. | 14. Bringing her bread. | 14. 15. In still night. | 15. By night. | 15. While it is still night. Prey. | Prey. | And statute. | And food. | 17. Her loins. | 17. Her loins. | 17. The back. And she strengthened. | And she strengthened. | And she strengthened. 18. Her circuit. | 18. Her negotiation. | 18. Her negotiation. 19. To the whorl. | 19. To strength. | 19. Strength. They grasped. | They grasped. | 21. Clothed is the house. | 21. They are clothed. | 21. 22. Tapestry. | 22. A variegated garment. | 22. Tapestries. 23. Known. | 23. Noble. | 23. With the elders. | With the senators. | 24. And a girdle. | 24. And a girdle. | 24. 25. And she shall laugh. | 25. And she shall laugh. | 25. And she shall laugh. 26. In wisdom. | 26. Of wisdom. | 26. And the law of mercy upon her tongue. | And the law of clemency on her tongue. | 27. Watching the ways. | 27. She has considered the paths. | 27.

PROVERBS CHAPTER XXXI

SYMMACUS. 12. All the days of her life. 13. She sought. In will. 14. 15. Yet while it was night. And a command. 17. And she strengthened. 18. Her merchandise. 19. Fortitude. 21. 22. Double-garments. 23. Known. 24. 25. And she shall laugh. 26. And the law of grace on her tongue. 27. She observes the ways.

THE LXX INTERPRETERS. 12. Through all life. Another: time. 13. Chewing the cud. Another: finding. What is useful. 14. She gathers, however, this life. Another: she gathers, however, her wealth. 15. From the nights. Foods. And works. 17. Her loins. She braced. 18. To work. 19. Upon what is advantageous. She braces. Another: she held. 21. They are in need. Another: they are clothed. 22. Mantles. 23. Conspicuous. In council with the old men. Another: with the elders. 24. And girdles. Another: and a belt. 25. And she shall rejoice. 26. Attentively. Another: in wisdom. And she ordered the arrangement to her tongue. 27. Tight lodgings.

THEODOTION. 12. All the days of her life. 13. She sought. In counsel. 14. 15. Yet while it was night. And a collection. 17. The back. And she made firm. 18. Her merchandise. 19. Fortitude. 21. 22. Tapestry. 23. 24. 25. And she shall laugh. 26. Law of grace upon her tongue. 27.

28. And they called her blessed. 29. 50. A woman fearing the Lord shall be praised. 51. Of the fruit of her hands. And her works shall praise her in the gates.

[HEBREW VERSION] And the bread of sloth. 28. And they called her blessed. 29. They did virtuously. 50. A woman fearing the Lord shall be praised. 51. Of the fruit of her hands. And her works shall praise her in the gates.

[VULGATE] And the bread of sloth. 28. And they called her most blessed. 29. They gathered riches. 50. A woman fearing the Lord shall be praised. 51. Of the fruit of her hands. And let her works praise her in the gates.

[AQUILA] 28. And they called her blessed. 29. 50. A woman fearing the Lord shall be praised. 51. Of the fruit of her hands. And her works shall praise her in the gates.

Notes and variant readings for chapter XXXI of Proverbs. V. 1. A., etc. Thus the Roman edition and Drusius, who also brought forward the following. V. 3. Drusius suspects that both interpretations of this verse pertain to the word, so that the text should be restored thus: , A., O., thy things. But having weighed everything properly, I judge that nothing should be changed. V. 11. Another, of spoils. It seems to be Aquila’s, who is accustomed to translate in this way.

ADVICE ON ECCLESIASTES

For collecting and restoring the readings of Ecclesiastes, these books, both manuscript and published, were of the greatest assistance: Codex Regius 1890. A parchment manuscript of the eleventh century. Codex Regius 1990, a parchment manuscript of the tenth century: it is that of Olympiodorus. Codex Regius 2435.

ECCLESIASTES CHAPTER ONE

[HEBREW] 2. Vanity of vanities. 3. What profit to man? Labor with which he labored. 4. And the earth standing for an age. 5. And to his place he returns.

[HEBREW IN GREEK CHARACTERS] 2. 3. 4. 5.

[AQUILA] 2. Vapor of vapors. 3. What excess for man? By the labor with which he labored. 4. 5. And into his place he breathes.

[HEBREW VERSION] 2. Vanity of vanities. 3. What profit is there to man? In his labor, in which he shall labor. 4. And the earth standing for an age. 5. And panting to his place.

[VULGATE] 2. Vanity of vanities. 3. What profit hath a man? By his labor, in which he labors. 4. But the earth stands for an age. 5. And returns to his place.

[AQUILA] 2. Vapor of vapors. 3. What profit for man? By the labor with which he labored. 4. 5. And into his place he breathes.