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The Wisdom of Sirach, Chapter 3ΣΟΦΙΑ ΣΕΙΡΑΧ Γ′

Each verse opens with the running Greek, an English translation, and a discourse note (its connective, relation, and role in the argument). Below follows the word-by-word breakdown in six tiers: gloss, case (color), parsing, syntax, semantic force, and a lexical note.

Case Nominative Genitive Dative Accusative Vocative Verb (no case) Indeclinable

Discourse notes head each verse: relation · connective · clause-flow. Indentation marks prominence — flush-left = main line of argument; indented = supporting / subordinate material.

Theme

Honor parents, walk humbly, and refuse proud self-destruction.

Translation & textual notes

The Greek text of Sirach 3 follows the standard critical text of the Septuagint as established in the Rahlfs-Hanhart edition (Septuaginta, rev. ed. 2006), an ancient and public-domain text; the critical apparatus is not reproduced. It begins with a sustained exhortation to honor father and mother, grounding filial obedience in the Lord's own ordering of the household and attaching to it blessing, answered prayer, long life, and even the covering of sins. That first movement expands especially toward care for an aging father, where compassion and patience become a concrete form of righteousness. The unit then pivots from family honor to the wider virtue of humility: the truly great person lowers himself before the Lord, refuses to pry into matters beyond his measure, and receives grace where proud speculation only leads to delusion. The closing sayings warn that a hardened heart, love of danger, and prideful incurability end badly, whereas the discerning heart loves wise speech, almsgiving extinguishes blazing fire, and remembered kindness becomes support in the day of stumbling. The irregular verse numbering reflects the traditional Greek versification.

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ἐμοῦ τοῦ πατρὸς ἀκούσατε τέκνα καὶ οὕτως ποιήσατε ἵνα σωθῆτε

Listen to me your father, children, and act in this way so that you may be saved.

Exhortationasyndeton
The fatherly speaker opens with a direct command to hear and obey so that the children may live in the way of salvation.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
ἐμοῦof meRP GS · ἐγώpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ relational specificationἐμοῦ: pronominal form rendered 'of me' with reference set by the immediate context.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτοῦ: Greek article rendered 'the' and marking the noun phrase in context.
πατρὸςfatherN3 GSM · πατήρgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationπατρὸς: lexical item rendered 'father' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ἀκούσατεlistenVA AAD2P · ἀκούωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clause→ aorist portrayal of the action as a complete wholeἀκούσατε: verbal form rendered 'listen' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
τέκναchildrenN2N VPN · τέκνονvocative address naming the addressee directly→ direct addressτέκνα: lexical item rendered 'children' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
οὕτωςthusD · οὕτωςadverbial modifier sharpening the clause→ discourse linkage or contrastοὕτως: lexical item rendered 'thus' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ποιήσατεactVA AAD2P · ποιέωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clause→ aorist portrayal of the action as a complete wholeποιήσατε: verbal form rendered 'act' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ἵναso thatC · ἵναsubordinating conjunction marking purpose or result→ discourse linkageἵνα: connective or conjunction rendered 'so that' in this chapter's argument flow.
σωθῆτεyou may be savedVC APS2P · σώζωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ aorist portrayal of the action as a complete wholeσωθῆτε: verbal form rendered 'you may be saved' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
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ὁ γὰρ κύριος ἐδόξασεν πατέρα ἐπὶ τέκνοις καὶ κρίσιν μητρὸς ἐστερέωσεν ἐφ' υἱοῖς

For the Lord glorified the father over his children and strengthened the judgment of the mother over her sons.

Groundasyndeton
The duty of obedience is grounded in the Lord's own ordering of paternal and maternal authority within the family.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
theRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingὁ: Greek article rendered 'the' and marking the noun phrase in context.
γὰρforX · γάρconjunction introducing an explanation or ground→ discourse linkageγὰρ: connective or conjunction rendered 'for' in this chapter's argument flow.
κύριοςLordN2 NSM · κύριοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceκύριος: lexical item rendered 'Lord' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ἐδόξασενglorifiedVAI AAI3S · δοξάζωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ aorist portrayal of the action as a complete wholeἐδόξασεν: verbal form rendered 'glorified' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
πατέραfatherN3 ASM · πατήρaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationπατέρα: lexical item rendered 'father' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ἐπὶoverP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐπὶ: preposition rendered 'over' and governing its phrase in this context.
τέκνοιςchildrenN2N DPN · τέκνονdative element marking reference, means, or indirect object→ sphere or referenceτέκνοις: lexical item rendered 'children' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
κρίσινauthorityN3I ASF · κρίσιςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationκρίσιν: lexical item rendered 'authority' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
μητρὸςof a motherN3 GSF · μήτηρgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationμητρὸς: lexical item rendered 'of a mother' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ἐστερέωσενstrengthenedVAI AAI3S · στερεόωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ aorist portrayal of the action as a complete wholeἐστερέωσεν: verbal form rendered 'strengthened' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ἐφ'overP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐφ': preposition rendered 'over' and governing its phrase in this context.
υἱοῖςsonsN2 DPM · υἱόςdative element marking reference, means, or indirect object→ sphere or referenceυἱοῖς: lexical item rendered 'sons' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
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ὁ τιμῶν πατέρα ἐξιλάσκεται ἁμαρτίας

Whoever honors a father makes atonement for sins.

Promiseasyndeton
Honoring a father is presented as an act with reconciling power, carrying the promise of atonement.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
theRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingὁ: Greek article rendered 'the' and marking the noun phrase in context.
τιμῶνhonoringV3 · παπνσμ τιμάωparticipial verbal form describing an accompanying state or action→ verbal force shaped by the clause contextτιμῶν: verbal form rendered 'honoring' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
πατέραfatherN3 ASM · πατήρaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationπατέρα: lexical item rendered 'father' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ἐξιλάσκεταιmakes atonement forV1 PMI3S · ἱλάσκομαι + ἐκfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ present or ongoing verbal forceἐξιλάσκεται: verbal form rendered 'makes atonement for' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ἁμαρτίαςsinsN1A APF · ἁμαρτίαaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationἁμαρτίας: lexical item rendered 'sins' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
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καὶ ὡς ὁ ἀποθησαυρίζων ὁ δοξάζων μητέρα αὐτοῦ

And whoever glorifies his mother is like one storing up treasure.

Comparisonasyndeton
The parallel saying likens honoring one's mother to the prudent accumulation of treasure.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
ὡςlikeC · ὡςconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkage or contrastὡς: connective or conjunction rendered 'like' in this chapter's argument flow.
theRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingὁ: Greek article rendered 'the' and marking the noun phrase in context.
ἀποθησαυρίζωνstoring up treasureV1 · παπνσμ θησαυρίζω + ἀποparticipial verbal form describing an accompanying state or action→ verbal force shaped by the clause contextἀποθησαυρίζων: verbal form rendered 'storing up treasure' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
theRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingὁ: Greek article rendered 'the' and marking the noun phrase in context.
δοξάζωνglorifyingV1 · παπνσμ δοξάζωparticipial verbal form describing an accompanying state or action→ verbal force shaped by the clause contextδοξάζων: verbal form rendered 'glorifying' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
μητέραmotherN3 ASF · μήτηρaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationμητέρα: lexical item rendered 'mother' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ relational specificationαὐτοῦ: pronominal form rendered 'his' with reference set by the immediate context.
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ὁ τιμῶν πατέρα εὐφρανθήσεται ὑπὸ τέκνων καὶ ἐν ἡμέρᾳ προσευχῆς αὐτοῦ εἰσακουσθήσεται

Whoever honors a father will rejoice in his children, and in the day of his prayer he will be heard.

Promiseasyndeton
Filial honor is promised future joy in one's own children and a hearing for prayer.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
theRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingὁ: Greek article rendered 'the' and marking the noun phrase in context.
τιμῶνhonoringV3 · παπνσμ τιμάωparticipial verbal form describing an accompanying state or action→ verbal force shaped by the clause contextτιμῶν: verbal form rendered 'honoring' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
πατέραfatherN3 ASM · πατήρaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationπατέρα: lexical item rendered 'father' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
εὐφρανθήσεταιwill rejoiceVC FPI3S · εὐφραίνωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ future promise or projected resultεὐφρανθήσεται: verbal form rendered 'will rejoice' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ὑπὸbyP · ὑπόpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingὑπὸ: preposition rendered 'by' and governing its phrase in this context.
τέκνωνchildrenN2N GPN · τέκνονgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationτέκνων: lexical item rendered 'children' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐν: preposition rendered 'in' and governing its phrase in this context.
ἡμέρᾳthe dayN1A DSF · ἡμέραdative element marking reference, means, or indirect object→ sphere or referenceἡμέρᾳ: lexical item rendered 'the day' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
προσευχῆςof prayerN1 GSF · προσευχήgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationπροσευχῆς: lexical item rendered 'of prayer' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ relational specificationαὐτοῦ: pronominal form rendered 'his' with reference set by the immediate context.
εἰσακουσθήσεταιhe will be heardVS FPI3S · ἀκούω + εἰςfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ future promise or projected resultεἰσακουσθήσεται: verbal form rendered 'he will be heard' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
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ὁ δοξάζων πατέρα μακροημερεύσει καὶ ὁ εἰσακούων κυρίου ἀναπαύσει μητέρα αὐτοῦ

Whoever glorifies a father will lengthen his days, and whoever listens to the Lord will give rest to his mother.

Promiseasyndeton
The saying extends the reward into length of days and restful care for one's mother as obedience to the Lord takes shape.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
theRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingὁ: Greek article rendered 'the' and marking the noun phrase in context.
δοξάζωνglorifyingV1 · παπνσμ δοξάζωparticipial verbal form describing an accompanying state or action→ verbal force shaped by the clause contextδοξάζων: verbal form rendered 'glorifying' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
πατέραfatherN3 ASM · πατήρaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationπατέρα: lexical item rendered 'father' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
μακροημερεύσειwill lengthen his daysVF FAI3S · μακροημερεύωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ future promise or projected resultμακροημερεύσει: verbal form rendered 'will lengthen his days' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
theRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingὁ: Greek article rendered 'the' and marking the noun phrase in context.
εἰσακούωνlistening toV1 · παπνσμ ἀκούω + εἰςparticipial verbal form describing an accompanying state or action→ verbal force shaped by the clause contextεἰσακούων: verbal form rendered 'listening to' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
κυρίουthe LordN2 GSM · κύριοςgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationκυρίου: lexical item rendered 'the Lord' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ἀναπαύσειwill give rest toVF FAI3S · παύω + ἀναfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ future promise or projected resultἀναπαύσει: verbal form rendered 'will give rest to' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
μητέραmotherN3 ASF · μήτηρaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationμητέρα: lexical item rendered 'mother' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ relational specificationαὐτοῦ: pronominal form rendered 'his' with reference set by the immediate context.
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καὶ ὡς δεσπόταις δουλεύσει ἐν τοῖς γεννήσασιν αὐτόν

And he will serve those who begot him as masters.

Elaborationasyndeton
Parental honor is intensified by comparing service to parents with the service due to masters.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
ὡςlikeC · ὡςconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkage or contrastὡς: connective or conjunction rendered 'like' in this chapter's argument flow.
δεσπόταιςmastersN1M DPM · δεσπότηςdative element marking reference, means, or indirect object→ sphere or referenceδεσπόταις: lexical item rendered 'masters' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
δουλεύσειhe will serveVF FAI3S · δουλεύωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ future promise or projected resultδουλεύσει: verbal form rendered 'he will serve' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐν: preposition rendered 'in' and governing its phrase in this context.
τοῖςthose whoRA DPM · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτοῖς: Greek article rendered 'those who' and marking the noun phrase in context.
γεννήσασινbegotVA · ααπδπμ γεννάωparticipial verbal form describing an accompanying state or action→ verbal force shaped by the clause contextγεννήσασιν: verbal form rendered 'begot' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
αὐτόνhimRD ASM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ participant referenceαὐτόν: pronominal form rendered 'him' with reference set by the immediate context.
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ἐν ἔργῳ καὶ λόγῳ τίμα τὸν πατέρα σου ἵνα ἐπέλθῃ σοι εὐλογία παρ' αὐτοῦ

In deed and word honor your father, so that a blessing may come upon you from him.

Exhortationasyndeton
The unit returns to direct address, commanding honor in both speech and deed so that blessing may rest on the child.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐν: preposition rendered 'in' and governing its phrase in this context.
ἔργῳin deedN2N DSN · ἔργονdative element marking reference, means, or indirect object→ sphere or referenceἔργῳ: lexical item rendered 'in deed' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
λόγῳin wordN2 DSM · λόγοςdative element marking reference, means, or indirect object→ sphere or referenceλόγῳ: lexical item rendered 'in word' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
τίμαhonorV3 PAD2S · τιμάωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clause→ present or ongoing verbal forceτίμα: verbal form rendered 'honor' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτὸν: Greek article rendered 'the' and marking the noun phrase in context.
πατέραfatherN3 ASM · πατήρaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationπατέρα: lexical item rendered 'father' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ relational specificationσου: pronominal form rendered 'your' with reference set by the immediate context.
ἵναso thatC · ἵναsubordinating conjunction marking purpose or result→ discourse linkageἵνα: connective or conjunction rendered 'so that' in this chapter's argument flow.
ἐπέλθῃmay comeVB AAS3S · ἔρχομαι + ἐπιfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ aorist portrayal of the action as a complete wholeἐπέλθῃ: verbal form rendered 'may come' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
σοιupon youRP DS · σύpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ participant reference or interestσοι: pronominal form rendered 'upon you' with reference set by the immediate context.
εὐλογίαblessingN1A NSF · εὐλογίαnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceεὐλογία: lexical item rendered 'blessing' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
παρ'fromP · παράpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingπαρ': preposition rendered 'from' and governing its phrase in this context.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ relational specificationαὐτοῦ: pronominal form rendered 'his' with reference set by the immediate context.
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εὐλογία γὰρ πατρὸς στηρίζει οἴκους τέκνων κατάρα δὲ μητρὸς ἐκριζοῖ θεμέλια

For a father's blessing strengthens the houses of children, but a mother's curse uproots foundations.

Groundasyndeton
A proverb explains the command by contrasting the household-building force of paternal blessing with the destructive force of maternal curse.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
εὐλογίαblessingN1A NSF · εὐλογίαnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceεὐλογία: lexical item rendered 'blessing' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
γὰρforX · γάρconjunction introducing an explanation or ground→ discourse linkageγὰρ: connective or conjunction rendered 'for' in this chapter's argument flow.
πατρὸςfatherN3 GSM · πατήρgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationπατρὸς: lexical item rendered 'father' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
στηρίζειstrengthensV1 PAI3S · στηρίζωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ present or ongoing verbal forceστηρίζει: verbal form rendered 'strengthens' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
οἴκουςhousesN2 APM · οἶκοςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationοἴκους: lexical item rendered 'houses' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
τέκνωνchildrenN2N GPN · τέκνονgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationτέκνων: lexical item rendered 'children' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
κατάραcurseN1A NSF · κατάραnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceκατάρα: lexical item rendered 'curse' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
δὲbutX · δέconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageδὲ: connective or conjunction rendered 'but' in this chapter's argument flow.
μητρὸςof a motherN3 GSF · μήτηρgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationμητρὸς: lexical item rendered 'of a mother' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ἐκριζοῖuprootsV4 PAI3S · ῥιζόω + ἐκfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ present or ongoing verbal forceἐκριζοῖ: verbal form rendered 'uproots' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
θεμέλιαfoundationsA1B APN · θεμέλιονaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationθεμέλια: lexical item rendered 'foundations' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
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μὴ δοξάζου ἐν ἀτιμίᾳ πατρός σου οὐ γάρ ἐστίν σοι δόξα πατρὸς ἀτιμία

Do not glory in your father's dishonor, for your father's dishonor is no glory to you.

Prohibitionasyndeton
The hearer is forbidden to turn a father's disgrace into a false occasion for self-glory.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
μὴdo notD · μήnegative particle qualifying the command or clause→ discourse linkage or contrastμὴ: lexical item rendered 'do not' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
δοξάζουgloryV1 PMD2S · δοξάζωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clause→ present or ongoing verbal forceδοξάζου: verbal form rendered 'glory' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐν: preposition rendered 'in' and governing its phrase in this context.
ἀτιμίᾳin dishonorN1A DSF · ἀτιμίαdative element marking reference, means, or indirect object→ sphere or referenceἀτιμίᾳ: lexical item rendered 'in dishonor' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
πατρόςof your fatherN3 GSM · πατήρgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationπατρός: lexical item rendered 'of your father' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ relational specificationσου: pronominal form rendered 'your' with reference set by the immediate context.
οὐnotD · οὐadverbial modifier sharpening the clause→ discourse linkage or contrastοὐ: lexical item rendered 'not' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
γάρforX · γάρconjunction introducing an explanation or ground→ discourse linkageγάρ: connective or conjunction rendered 'for' in this chapter's argument flow.
ἐστίνisV9 PAI3S · εἰμίfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ present or ongoing verbal forceἐστίν: verbal form rendered 'is' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
σοιupon youRP DS · σύpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ participant reference or interestσοι: pronominal form rendered 'upon you' with reference set by the immediate context.
δόξαgloryN1S NSF · δόξαnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceδόξα: lexical item rendered 'glory' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
πατρὸςfatherN3 GSM · πατήρgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationπατρὸς: lexical item rendered 'father' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ἀτιμίαdishonorN1A NSF · ἀτιμίαnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceἀτιμία: lexical item rendered 'dishonor' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
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ἡ γὰρ δόξα ἀνθρώπου ἐκ τιμῆς πατρὸς αὐτοῦ καὶ ὄνειδος τέκνοις μήτηρ ἐν ἀδοξίᾳ

For a person's glory comes from the honor of his father, and a mother in disgrace is reproach to her children.

Groundasyndeton
The reason is stated plainly: true human honor is tied to parental honor, while maternal disgrace becomes children's reproach.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
theRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingἡ: Greek article rendered 'the' and marking the noun phrase in context.
γὰρforX · γάρconjunction introducing an explanation or ground→ discourse linkageγὰρ: connective or conjunction rendered 'for' in this chapter's argument flow.
δόξαgloryN1S NSF · δόξαnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceδόξα: lexical item rendered 'glory' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ἀνθρώπουof a personN2 GSM · ἄνθρωποςgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationἀνθρώπου: lexical item rendered 'of a person' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐκ: preposition rendered 'from' and governing its phrase in this context.
τιμῆςhonorN1 GSF · τιμήgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationτιμῆς: lexical item rendered 'honor' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
πατρὸςfatherN3 GSM · πατήρgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationπατρὸς: lexical item rendered 'father' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ relational specificationαὐτοῦ: pronominal form rendered 'his' with reference set by the immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
ὄνειδοςreproachN3E ASN · ὄνειδοςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationὄνειδος: lexical item rendered 'reproach' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
τέκνοιςchildrenN2N DPN · τέκνονdative element marking reference, means, or indirect object→ sphere or referenceτέκνοις: lexical item rendered 'children' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
μήτηρmotherN3 NSF · μήτηρnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceμήτηρ: lexical item rendered 'mother' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐν: preposition rendered 'in' and governing its phrase in this context.
ἀδοξίᾳin disgraceN1A DSF · ἀδοξίαdative element marking reference, means, or indirect object→ sphere or referenceἀδοξίᾳ: lexical item rendered 'in disgrace' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
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τέκνον ἀντιλαβοῦ ἐν γήρᾳ πατρός σου καὶ μὴ λυπήσῃς αὐτὸν ἐν τῇ ζωῇ αὐτοῦ

Child, support your father in his old age, and do not grieve him in his life.

Exhortationasyndeton
The admonition narrows to the concrete duty of supporting a father in old age without grieving him.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
τέκνονchildN2N VSN · τέκνονvocative address naming the addressee directly→ direct addressτέκνον: lexical item rendered 'child' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ἀντιλαβοῦsupportVB AMD2S · λαμβάνω + ἀντιverbal form carrying the action or command of the clause→ aorist portrayal of the action as a complete wholeἀντιλαβοῦ: verbal form rendered 'support' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐν: preposition rendered 'in' and governing its phrase in this context.
γήρᾳin old ageN3 DSN · γῆραςdative element marking reference, means, or indirect object→ sphere or referenceγήρᾳ: lexical item rendered 'in old age' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
πατρόςof your fatherN3 GSM · πατήρgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationπατρός: lexical item rendered 'of your father' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ relational specificationσου: pronominal form rendered 'your' with reference set by the immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
μὴdo notD · μήnegative particle qualifying the command or clause→ discourse linkage or contrastμὴ: lexical item rendered 'do not' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
λυπήσῃςgrieveVA AAS2S · λυπέωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clause→ aorist portrayal of the action as a complete wholeλυπήσῃς: verbal form rendered 'grieve' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
αὐτὸνhimRD ASM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ participant referenceαὐτὸν: pronominal form rendered 'him' with reference set by the immediate context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐν: preposition rendered 'in' and governing its phrase in this context.
τῇin theRA DSF · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτῇ: Greek article rendered 'in the' and marking the noun phrase in context.
ζωῇlifeN1 DSF · ζωήdative element marking reference, means, or indirect object→ sphere or referenceζωῇ: lexical item rendered 'life' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ relational specificationαὐτοῦ: pronominal form rendered 'his' with reference set by the immediate context.
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κἂν ἀπολείπῃ σύνεσιν συγγνώμην ἔχε καὶ μὴ ἀτιμάσῃς αὐτὸν ἐν πάσῃ ἰσχύι σου

Even if his understanding fails, have forbearance, and do not dishonor him in all your strength.

Exhortationasyndeton
Even diminished understanding does not cancel the obligation of patience, forbearance, and respect.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
κἂνeven ifC+X · καί̈ἄνconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkage or contrastκἂν: connective or conjunction rendered 'even if' in this chapter's argument flow.
ἀπολείπῃfailsV1 PAS3S · λείπω + ἀποfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ present or ongoing verbal forceἀπολείπῃ: verbal form rendered 'fails' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
σύνεσινunderstandingN3I ASF · σύνεσιςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationσύνεσιν: lexical item rendered 'understanding' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
συγγνώμηνforbearanceN1 ASF · συγγνώμηaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationσυγγνώμην: lexical item rendered 'forbearance' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ἔχεhaveV1 PAD2S · ἔχωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clause→ present or ongoing verbal forceἔχε: verbal form rendered 'have' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
μὴdo notD · μήnegative particle qualifying the command or clause→ discourse linkage or contrastμὴ: lexical item rendered 'do not' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ἀτιμάσῃςdishonorVA AAS2S · ἀτιμάζωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clause→ aorist portrayal of the action as a complete wholeἀτιμάσῃς: verbal form rendered 'dishonor' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
αὐτὸνhimRD ASM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ participant referenceαὐτὸν: pronominal form rendered 'him' with reference set by the immediate context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐν: preposition rendered 'in' and governing its phrase in this context.
πάσῃallA1S DSF · πᾶςdative element marking reference, means, or indirect object→ sphere or referenceπάσῃ: lexical item rendered 'all' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ἰσχύιstrengthN3U DSF · ἰσχύςdative element marking reference, means, or indirect object→ sphere or referenceἰσχύι: lexical item rendered 'strength' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ relational specificationσου: pronominal form rendered 'your' with reference set by the immediate context.
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ἐλεημοσύνη γὰρ πατρὸς οὐκ ἐπιλησθήσεται καὶ ἀντὶ ἁμαρτιῶν προσανοικοδομηθήσεταί σοι

For mercy shown to a father will not be forgotten, and in place of sins it will be built up for you.

Promiseasyndeton
Mercy shown to a father is promised lasting remembrance and constructive recompense in place of sins.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
ἐλεημοσύνηmercyN1 NSF · ἐλεημοσύνηnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceἐλεημοσύνη: lexical item rendered 'mercy' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
γὰρforX · γάρconjunction introducing an explanation or ground→ discourse linkageγὰρ: connective or conjunction rendered 'for' in this chapter's argument flow.
πατρὸςfatherN3 GSM · πατήρgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationπατρὸς: lexical item rendered 'father' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
οὐκnotD · οὐadverbial modifier sharpening the clause→ discourse linkage or contrastοὐκ: lexical item rendered 'not' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ἐπιλησθήσεταιwill not be forgottenVS FPI3S · λανθάνω + ἐπιfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ future promise or projected resultἐπιλησθήσεται: verbal form rendered 'will not be forgotten' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
ἀντὶin place ofP · ἀντίpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingἀντὶ: preposition rendered 'in place of' and governing its phrase in this context.
ἁμαρτιῶνof sinsN1A GPF · ἁμαρτίαgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationἁμαρτιῶν: lexical item rendered 'of sins' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
προσανοικοδομηθήσεταίit will be built upVC FPI3S · οἰκοδομέω + προς + ἀναfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ future promise or projected resultπροσανοικοδομηθήσεταί: verbal form rendered 'it will be built up' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
σοιupon youRP DS · σύpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ participant reference or interestσοι: pronominal form rendered 'upon you' with reference set by the immediate context.
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ἐν ἡμέρᾳ θλίψεώς σου ἀναμνησθήσεταί σου ὡς εὐδία ἐπὶ παγετῷ οὕτως ἀναλυθήσονταί σου αἱ ἁμαρτίαι

In the day of your affliction it will be remembered in your favor; as fair weather upon frost, so your sins will be melted away.

Promiseasyndeton
That remembered mercy is pictured as relief in affliction and as the thaw that dissolves frost, melting away sins.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐν: preposition rendered 'in' and governing its phrase in this context.
ἡμέρᾳthe dayN1A DSF · ἡμέραdative element marking reference, means, or indirect object→ sphere or referenceἡμέρᾳ: lexical item rendered 'the day' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
θλίψεώςof afflictionN3I GSF · θλῖψιςgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationθλίψεώς: lexical item rendered 'of affliction' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ relational specificationσου: pronominal form rendered 'your' with reference set by the immediate context.
ἀναμνησθήσεταίit will be rememberedVS FPI3S · μιμνήσκω + ἀναfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ future promise or projected resultἀναμνησθήσεταί: verbal form rendered 'it will be remembered' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ relational specificationσου: pronominal form rendered 'your' with reference set by the immediate context.
ὡςlikeC · ὡςconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkage or contrastὡς: connective or conjunction rendered 'like' in this chapter's argument flow.
εὐδίαfair weatherN1A NSF · εὐδίαnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceεὐδία: lexical item rendered 'fair weather' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ἐπὶoverP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐπὶ: preposition rendered 'over' and governing its phrase in this context.
παγετῷupon frostN2 DSM · παγετόςdative element marking reference, means, or indirect object→ sphere or referenceπαγετῷ: lexical item rendered 'upon frost' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
οὕτωςthusD · οὕτωςadverbial modifier sharpening the clause→ discourse linkage or contrastοὕτως: lexical item rendered 'thus' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ἀναλυθήσονταίwill be melted awayVC FPI3P · λύω + ἀναfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ future promise or projected resultἀναλυθήσονταί: verbal form rendered 'will be melted away' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ relational specificationσου: pronominal form rendered 'your' with reference set by the immediate context.
αἱtheRA NPF · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingαἱ: Greek article rendered 'the' and marking the noun phrase in context.
ἁμαρτίαιsinsN1A NPF · ἁμαρτίαnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceἁμαρτίαι: lexical item rendered 'sins' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
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ὡς βλάσφημος ὁ ἐγκαταλιπὼν πατέρα καὶ κεκατηραμένος ὑπὸ κυρίου ὁ παροργίζων μητέρα αὐτοῦ

Like a blasphemer is the one who abandons a father, and cursed by the Lord is the one who provokes his mother.

Warningasyndeton
The filial section closes with a severe comparison and curse upon those who abandon or provoke their parents.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
ὡςlikeC · ὡςconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkage or contrastὡς: connective or conjunction rendered 'like' in this chapter's argument flow.
βλάσφημοςa blasphemerA1B NSM · βλάσφημοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceβλάσφημος: lexical item rendered 'a blasphemer' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
theRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingὁ: Greek article rendered 'the' and marking the noun phrase in context.
ἐγκαταλιπὼνabandoningVB · ααπνσμ λείπω + ἐν + καταparticipial verbal form describing an accompanying state or action→ verbal force shaped by the clause contextἐγκαταλιπὼν: verbal form rendered 'abandoning' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
πατέραfatherN3 ASM · πατήρaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationπατέρα: lexical item rendered 'father' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
κεκατηραμένοςcursedVM · χμπνσμ ἀράομαι + καταparticipial verbal form describing an accompanying state or action→ verbal force shaped by the clause contextκεκατηραμένος: verbal form rendered 'cursed' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ὑπὸbyP · ὑπόpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingὑπὸ: preposition rendered 'by' and governing its phrase in this context.
κυρίουthe LordN2 GSM · κύριοςgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationκυρίου: lexical item rendered 'the Lord' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
theRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingὁ: Greek article rendered 'the' and marking the noun phrase in context.
παροργίζωνprovokingV1 · παπνσμ ὀργίζω + παραparticipial verbal form describing an accompanying state or action→ verbal force shaped by the clause contextπαροργίζων: verbal form rendered 'provoking' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
μητέραmotherN3 ASF · μήτηρaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationμητέρα: lexical item rendered 'mother' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ relational specificationαὐτοῦ: pronominal form rendered 'his' with reference set by the immediate context.
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τέκνον ἐν πραύ̈τητι τὰ ἔργα σου διέξαγε καὶ ὑπὸ ἀνθρώπου δεκτοῦ ἀγαπηθήσῃ

Child, carry out your works in meekness, and you will be loved by a person approved by God.

Exhortationasyndeton
The discourse turns outward from family duty to general conduct, urging meek execution of one's works.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
τέκνονchildN2N NSN · τέκνονnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceτέκνον: lexical item rendered 'child' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐν: preposition rendered 'in' and governing its phrase in this context.
πραύ̈τητιin meeknessN3T DSF · πραύ̈τηςdative element marking reference, means, or indirect object→ sphere or referenceπραύ̈τητι: lexical item rendered 'in meekness' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
τὰyourRA APN · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτὰ: Greek article rendered 'your' and marking the noun phrase in context.
ἔργαworksN2N APN · ἔργονaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationἔργα: lexical item rendered 'works' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ relational specificationσου: pronominal form rendered 'your' with reference set by the immediate context.
διέξαγεcarry outV1 PAD2S · ἄγω + δια + ἐκverbal form carrying the action or command of the clause→ present or ongoing verbal forceδιέξαγε: verbal form rendered 'carry out' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
ὑπὸbyP · ὑπόpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingὑπὸ: preposition rendered 'by' and governing its phrase in this context.
ἀνθρώπουof a personN2 GSM · ἄνθρωποςgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationἀνθρώπου: lexical item rendered 'of a person' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
δεκτοῦof one approvedA1 GSM · δεκτόςgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationδεκτοῦ: lexical item rendered 'of one approved' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ἀγαπηθήσῃyou will be lovedVC FPI2S · ἀγαπάωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ future promise or projected resultἀγαπηθήσῃ: verbal form rendered 'you will be loved' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
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ὅσῳ μέγας εἶ τοσούτῳ ταπείνου σεαυτόν καὶ ἔναντι κυρίου εὑρήσεις χάριν

The greater you are, the more humble yourself, and before the Lord you will find favor.

Exhortationasyndeton
Greatness is redefined as self-humbling before the Lord in order to receive favor.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
ὅσῳthe moreA1 DSM · ὅσοςdative element marking reference, means, or indirect object→ sphere or referenceὅσῳ: lexical item rendered 'the more' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
μέγαςgreatA1P NSM · μέγαςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceμέγας: lexical item rendered 'great' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
εἶyou areV9 PAI2S · εἰμίfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ present or ongoing verbal forceεἶ: verbal form rendered 'you are' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
τοσούτῳso much the moreA1 DSM · τοσοῦτοdative element marking reference, means, or indirect object→ sphere or referenceτοσούτῳ: lexical item rendered 'so much the more' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ταπείνουhumbleA1 GSM · ταπεινόςgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationταπείνου: lexical item rendered 'humble' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
σεαυτόνyourselfRD ASM · σεαυτοῦpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ participant referenceσεαυτόν: pronominal form rendered 'yourself' with reference set by the immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
ἔναντιbeforeP · ἔναντιpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingἔναντι: preposition rendered 'before' and governing its phrase in this context.
κυρίουthe LordN2 GSM · κύριοςgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationκυρίου: lexical item rendered 'the Lord' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
εὑρήσειςyou will findVF FAI2S · εὑρίσκωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ future promise or projected resultεὑρήσεις: verbal form rendered 'you will find' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
χάρινfavorN3 ASF · χάριςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationχάριν: lexical item rendered 'favor' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
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ὅτι μεγάλη ἡ δυναστεία τοῦ κυρίου καὶ ὑπὸ τῶν ταπεινῶν δοξάζεται

For great is the dominion of the Lord, and by the humble he is glorified.

Groundasyndeton
Humility is justified by the Lord's immense dominion and by the fact that he is glorified among the humble.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
ὅτιbecauseC · ὅτιconjunction introducing an explanation or ground→ discourse linkageὅτι: connective or conjunction rendered 'because' in this chapter's argument flow.
μεγάληgreatA1 NSF · μέγαςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceμεγάλη: lexical item rendered 'great' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
theRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingἡ: Greek article rendered 'the' and marking the noun phrase in context.
δυναστείαdominionN1A NSF · δυναστείαnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceδυναστεία: lexical item rendered 'dominion' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτοῦ: Greek article rendered 'the' and marking the noun phrase in context.
κυρίουthe LordN2 GSM · κύριοςgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationκυρίου: lexical item rendered 'the Lord' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
ὑπὸbyP · ὑπόpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingὑπὸ: preposition rendered 'by' and governing its phrase in this context.
τῶνtheRA GPM · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτῶν: Greek article rendered 'the' and marking the noun phrase in context.
ταπεινῶνhumbleA1 GPM · ταπεινόςgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationταπεινῶν: lexical item rendered 'humble' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
δοξάζεταιhe is glorifiedV1 PMI3S · δοξάζωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ present or ongoing verbal forceδοξάζεται: verbal form rendered 'he is glorified' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
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χαλεπώτερά σου μὴ ζήτει καὶ ἰσχυρότερά σου μὴ ἐξέταζε

Do not seek things too hard for you, and do not examine things too strong for you.

Prohibitionasyndeton
The hearer is forbidden to chase after matters beyond his capacity or station.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
χαλεπώτεράthings too hardA1 APNC · χαλεπόςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationχαλεπώτερά: lexical item rendered 'things too hard' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ relational specificationσου: pronominal form rendered 'your' with reference set by the immediate context.
μὴdo notD · μήnegative particle qualifying the command or clause→ discourse linkage or contrastμὴ: lexical item rendered 'do not' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ζήτειseekV2 PAD2S · ζητέωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clause→ present or ongoing verbal forceζήτει: verbal form rendered 'seek' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
ἰσχυρότεράthings too strongA1A APNC · ἰσχυρόςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationἰσχυρότερά: lexical item rendered 'things too strong' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ relational specificationσου: pronominal form rendered 'your' with reference set by the immediate context.
μὴdo notD · μήnegative particle qualifying the command or clause→ discourse linkage or contrastμὴ: lexical item rendered 'do not' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ἐξέταζεexamineV1 PAD2S · ἐτάζω + ἐκverbal form carrying the action or command of the clause→ present or ongoing verbal forceἐξέταζε: verbal form rendered 'examine' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
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ἃ προσετάγη σοι ταῦτα διανοοῦ οὐ γάρ ἐστίν σοι χρεία τῶν κρυπτῶν

Think on what has been commanded you, for you have no need of hidden things.

Exhortationasyndeton
Instead of prying into hidden things, the mind is directed toward what God has already commanded.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
what thingsRR NPN · ὅςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ participant prominenceἃ: pronominal form rendered 'what things' with reference set by the immediate context.
προσετάγηhas been commandedVDI API3S · τάσσω + προςfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ aorist portrayal of the action as a complete wholeπροσετάγη: verbal form rendered 'has been commanded' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
σοιupon youRP DS · σύpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ participant reference or interestσοι: pronominal form rendered 'upon you' with reference set by the immediate context.
ταῦταthese thingsRD APN · οὗτοςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ participant referenceταῦτα: pronominal form rendered 'these things' with reference set by the immediate context.
διανοοῦponderV2 PMD2S · νοέομαι + διαverbal form carrying the action or command of the clause→ present or ongoing verbal forceδιανοοῦ: verbal form rendered 'ponder' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
οὐnotD · οὐadverbial modifier sharpening the clause→ discourse linkage or contrastοὐ: lexical item rendered 'not' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
γάρforX · γάρconjunction introducing an explanation or ground→ discourse linkageγάρ: connective or conjunction rendered 'for' in this chapter's argument flow.
ἐστίνisV9 PAI3S · εἰμίfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ present or ongoing verbal forceἐστίν: verbal form rendered 'is' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
σοιupon youRP DS · σύpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ participant reference or interestσοι: pronominal form rendered 'upon you' with reference set by the immediate context.
χρείαneedN1A NSF · χρείαnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceχρεία: lexical item rendered 'need' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
τῶνtheRA GPN · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτῶν: Greek article rendered 'the' and marking the noun phrase in context.
κρυπτῶνof hidden thingsA1 GPN · κρυπτόςgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationκρυπτῶν: lexical item rendered 'of hidden things' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
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ἐν τοῖς περισσοῖς τῶν ἔργων σου μὴ περιεργάζου πλείονα γὰρ συνέσεως ἀνθρώπων ὑπεδείχθη σοι

Do not meddle in what exceeds your works, for more matters of understanding have been shown to you than belong to man.

Prohibitionasyndeton
The warning intensifies against meddling in superfluous matters because the hearer has already been shown what is fitting.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐν: preposition rendered 'in' and governing its phrase in this context.
τοῖςthose whoRA DPN · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτοῖς: Greek article rendered 'those who' and marking the noun phrase in context.
περισσοῖςin excessive mattersA1 DPN · περισσόςdative element marking reference, means, or indirect object→ sphere or referenceπερισσοῖς: lexical item rendered 'in excessive matters' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
τῶνtheRA GPN · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτῶν: Greek article rendered 'the' and marking the noun phrase in context.
ἔργωνof worksN2N GPN · ἔργονgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationἔργων: lexical item rendered 'of works' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ relational specificationσου: pronominal form rendered 'your' with reference set by the immediate context.
μὴdo notD · μήnegative particle qualifying the command or clause→ discourse linkage or contrastμὴ: lexical item rendered 'do not' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
περιεργάζουmeddleV1 PMD2S · ἐργάζομαι + περιverbal form carrying the action or command of the clause→ present or ongoing verbal forceπεριεργάζου: verbal form rendered 'meddle' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
πλείοναmoreA3C ASM · πολύςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationπλείονα: lexical item rendered 'more' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
γὰρforX · γάρconjunction introducing an explanation or ground→ discourse linkageγὰρ: connective or conjunction rendered 'for' in this chapter's argument flow.
συνέσεωςof understandingN3I GSF · σύνεσιςgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationσυνέσεως: lexical item rendered 'of understanding' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ἀνθρώπωνthan menN2 GPM · ἄνθρωποςgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationἀνθρώπων: lexical item rendered 'than men' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ὑπεδείχθηhas been shownVQI API3S · δεικνύω + ὑποfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ aorist portrayal of the action as a complete wholeὑπεδείχθη: verbal form rendered 'has been shown' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
σοιupon youRP DS · σύpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ participant reference or interestσοι: pronominal form rendered 'upon you' with reference set by the immediate context.
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πολλοὺς γὰρ ἐπλάνησεν ἡ ὑπόλημψις αὐτῶν καὶ ὑπόνοια πονηρὰ ὠλίσθησεν διανοίας αὐτῶν

For many have been led astray by their own opinion, and evil suspicion has caused their thoughts to slip.

Groundasyndeton
Proud overreach is dangerous because many have already been led astray by their own opinions and suspicions.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
πολλοὺςmanyA1 APM · πολύςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationπολλοὺς: lexical item rendered 'many' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
γὰρforX · γάρconjunction introducing an explanation or ground→ discourse linkageγὰρ: connective or conjunction rendered 'for' in this chapter's argument flow.
ἐπλάνησενhas led astrayVAI AAI3S · πλανάωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ aorist portrayal of the action as a complete wholeἐπλάνησεν: verbal form rendered 'has led astray' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
theRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingἡ: Greek article rendered 'the' and marking the noun phrase in context.
ὑπόλημψιςopinionN3I NSF · ὑπόλημψιςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceὑπόλημψις: lexical item rendered 'opinion' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
αὐτῶνtheirRD GPM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ relational specificationαὐτῶν: pronominal form rendered 'their' with reference set by the immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
ὑπόνοιαsuspicionN1A NSF · ὑπόνοιαnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceὑπόνοια: lexical item rendered 'suspicion' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
πονηρὰevilA1A NSF · πονηρόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceπονηρὰ: lexical item rendered 'evil' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ὠλίσθησενhas caused to slipVAI AAI3S · ὀλισθαίνωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ aorist portrayal of the action as a complete wholeὠλίσθησεν: verbal form rendered 'has caused to slip' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
διανοίαςthoughtsN1A APF · διάνοιαaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationδιανοίας: lexical item rendered 'thoughts' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
αὐτῶνtheirRD GPM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ relational specificationαὐτῶν: pronominal form rendered 'their' with reference set by the immediate context.
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καρδία σκληρὰ κακωθήσεται ἐπ' ἐσχάτων καὶ ὁ ἀγαπῶν κίνδυνον ἐν αὐτῷ ἀπολεῖται

A hard heart will fare badly at the end, and one who loves danger will perish in it.

Warningasyndeton
A hard heart and love of danger are said to end badly, marking the peril of stubborn pride.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
καρδίαheartN1A NSF · καρδίαnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceκαρδία: lexical item rendered 'heart' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
σκληρὰhardA1A NSF · σκληρόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceσκληρὰ: lexical item rendered 'hard' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
κακωθήσεταιwill fare badlyVC FPI3S · κακόωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ future promise or projected resultκακωθήσεται: verbal form rendered 'will fare badly' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ἐπ'atP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐπ': preposition rendered 'at' and governing its phrase in this context.
ἐσχάτωνthe endA1 GPN · ἔσχατοgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationἐσχάτων: lexical item rendered 'the end' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
theRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingὁ: Greek article rendered 'the' and marking the noun phrase in context.
ἀγαπῶνlovingV3 · παπνσμ ἀγαπάωparticipial verbal form describing an accompanying state or action→ verbal force shaped by the clause contextἀγαπῶν: verbal form rendered 'loving' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
κίνδυνονdangerN2 ASM · κίνδυνοςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationκίνδυνον: lexical item rendered 'danger' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐν: preposition rendered 'in' and governing its phrase in this context.
αὐτῷin itRD DSM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ participant reference or interestαὐτῷ: pronominal form rendered 'in it' with reference set by the immediate context.
ἀπολεῖταιwill perishVF2 FMI3S · ὀλλύω + ἀποfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ future promise or projected resultἀπολεῖται: verbal form rendered 'will perish' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
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καρδία σκληρὰ βαρυνθήσεται πόνοις καὶ ὁ ἁμαρτωλὸς προσθήσει ἁμαρτίαν ἐφ' ἁμαρτίαις

A hard heart will be weighed down with pains, and the sinner will add sin to sins.

Warningasyndeton
The same hard heart is shown accumulating pain, while the sinner compounds sin upon sin.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
καρδίαheartN1A NSF · καρδίαnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceκαρδία: lexical item rendered 'heart' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
σκληρὰhardA1A NSF · σκληρόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceσκληρὰ: lexical item rendered 'hard' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
βαρυνθήσεταιwill be weighed downVC FPI3S · βαρύνωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ future promise or projected resultβαρυνθήσεται: verbal form rendered 'will be weighed down' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
πόνοιςwith painsN2 DPM · πόνοςdative element marking reference, means, or indirect object→ sphere or referenceπόνοις: lexical item rendered 'with pains' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
theRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingὁ: Greek article rendered 'the' and marking the noun phrase in context.
ἁμαρτωλὸςsinnerA1B NSM · ἁμαρτωλόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceἁμαρτωλὸς: lexical item rendered 'sinner' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
προσθήσειwill addVF FAI3S · τίθημι + προςfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ future promise or projected resultπροσθήσει: verbal form rendered 'will add' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ἁμαρτίανsinN1A ASF · ἁμαρτίαaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationἁμαρτίαν: lexical item rendered 'sin' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ἐφ'overP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐφ': preposition rendered 'over' and governing its phrase in this context.
ἁμαρτίαιςto sinsN1A DPF · ἁμαρτίαdative element marking reference, means, or indirect object→ sphere or referenceἁμαρτίαις: lexical item rendered 'to sins' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
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ἐπαγωγῇ ὑπερηφάνου οὐκ ἔστιν ἴασις φυτὸν γὰρ πονηρίας ἐρρίζωκεν ἐν αὐτῷ

For the affliction of the proud there is no healing, because a plant of wickedness has taken root in him.

Warningasyndeton
The proud person's condition is declared incurable because wickedness has rooted itself within him.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
ἐπαγωγῇthe afflictionN1 DSF · ἐπαγωγήdative element marking reference, means, or indirect object→ sphere or referenceἐπαγωγῇ: lexical item rendered 'the affliction' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ὑπερηφάνουof the proudA1B GSM · ὑπερήφανοςgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationὑπερηφάνου: lexical item rendered 'of the proud' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
οὐκnotD · οὐadverbial modifier sharpening the clause→ discourse linkage or contrastοὐκ: lexical item rendered 'not' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ἔστινthere isV9 PAI3S · εἰμίfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ present or ongoing verbal forceἔστιν: verbal form rendered 'there is' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ἴασιςhealingN3I NSF · ἴασιςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceἴασις: lexical item rendered 'healing' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
φυτὸνa plantN2N NSN · φυτόνnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceφυτὸν: lexical item rendered 'a plant' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
γὰρforX · γάρconjunction introducing an explanation or ground→ discourse linkageγὰρ: connective or conjunction rendered 'for' in this chapter's argument flow.
πονηρίαςof wickednessN1A GSF · πονηρίαgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationπονηρίας: lexical item rendered 'of wickedness' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ἐρρίζωκενhas taken rootVX XAI3S · ῥιζόωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ perfective state resulting from prior actionἐρρίζωκεν: verbal form rendered 'has taken root' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐν: preposition rendered 'in' and governing its phrase in this context.
αὐτῷin itRD DSM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ participant reference or interestαὐτῷ: pronominal form rendered 'in it' with reference set by the immediate context.
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καρδία συνετοῦ διανοηθήσεται παραβολήν καὶ οὖς ἀκροατοῦ ἐπιθυμία σοφοῦ

The heart of the prudent will ponder a proverb, and the ear of a hearer is the desire of the wise.

Observationasyndeton
By contrast the prudent heart and attentive ear are portrayed as the proper home of wisdom's sayings.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
καρδίαheartN1A NSF · καρδίαnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceκαρδία: lexical item rendered 'heart' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
συνετοῦof the prudentA1 GSM · συνετόςgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationσυνετοῦ: lexical item rendered 'of the prudent' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
διανοηθήσεταιwill ponderVC FPI3S · νοέομαι + διαfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ future promise or projected resultδιανοηθήσεται: verbal form rendered 'will ponder' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
παραβολήνa proverbN1 ASF · παραβοληaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationπαραβολήν: lexical item rendered 'a proverb' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
οὖςearN3T NSN · οὖςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceοὖς: lexical item rendered 'ear' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ἀκροατοῦof a hearerN1M GSM · ἀκροατήςgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationἀκροατοῦ: lexical item rendered 'of a hearer' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ἐπιθυμίαdesireN1A NSF · ἐπιθυμίαnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceἐπιθυμία: lexical item rendered 'desire' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
σοφοῦof the wiseA1 GSM · σοφόςgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationσοφοῦ: lexical item rendered 'of the wise' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
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πῦρ φλογιζόμενον ἀποσβέσει ὕδωρ καὶ ἐλεημοσύνη ἐξιλάσεται ἁμαρτίας

Water will quench blazing fire, and almsgiving will make atonement for sins.

Proverbasyndeton
A brief proverb pairs the quenching of fire by water with the reconciling force of almsgiving toward sins.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
πῦρfireN3 ASN · πῦρaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationπῦρ: lexical item rendered 'fire' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
φλογιζόμενονblazingV1 · πμπασν φλογίζωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ verbal force shaped by the clause contextφλογιζόμενον: verbal form rendered 'blazing' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ἀποσβέσειwill quenchVF FAI3S · σβέννυμι + ἀποfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ future promise or projected resultἀποσβέσει: verbal form rendered 'will quench' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ὕδωρwaterN3 NSN · ὕδωρnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceὕδωρ: lexical item rendered 'water' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
ἐλεημοσύνηmercyN1 NSF · ἐλεημοσύνηnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceἐλεημοσύνη: lexical item rendered 'mercy' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ἐξιλάσεταιwill make atonement forVF FMI3S · ἱλάσκομαι + ἐκfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ future promise or projected resultἐξιλάσεται: verbal form rendered 'will make atonement for' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
ἁμαρτίαςsinsN1A APF · ἁμαρτίαaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationἁμαρτίας: lexical item rendered 'sins' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
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ὁ ἀνταποδιδοὺς χάριτας μέμνηται εἰς τὰ μετὰ ταῦτα καὶ ἐν καιρῷ πτώσεως αὐτοῦ εὑρήσει στήριγμα

Whoever repays kindness remembers what comes afterward, and in a time of falling he will find support.

Promiseasyndeton
Closes by promising future support to the person who remembers and repays kindness.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
theRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingὁ: Greek article rendered 'the' and marking the noun phrase in context.
ἀνταποδιδοὺςrepayingV8 · παπνσμ δίδωμι + ἀντι ἀποparticipial verbal form describing an accompanying state or action→ verbal force shaped by the clause contextἀνταποδιδοὺς: verbal form rendered 'repaying' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
χάριταςkindnessesN3T APF · χάριςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationχάριτας: lexical item rendered 'kindnesses' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
μέμνηταιremembersVM XMI3S · μιμνήσκωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ perfective state resulting from prior actionμέμνηται: verbal form rendered 'remembers' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
εἰςforP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingεἰς: preposition rendered 'for' and governing its phrase in this context.
τὰyourRA APN · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτὰ: Greek article rendered 'your' and marking the noun phrase in context.
μετὰwhat comes afterP · μετάpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingμετὰ: preposition rendered 'what comes after' and governing its phrase in this context.
ταῦταthese thingsRD APN · οὗτοςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ participant referenceταῦτα: pronominal form rendered 'these things' with reference set by the immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐν: preposition rendered 'in' and governing its phrase in this context.
καιρῷa timeN2 DSM · καιρόςdative element marking reference, means, or indirect object→ sphere or referenceκαιρῷ: lexical item rendered 'a time' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
πτώσεωςof fallingN3I GSF · πτῶσιςgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationπτώσεως: lexical item rendered 'of falling' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ relational specificationαὐτοῦ: pronominal form rendered 'his' with reference set by the immediate context.
εὑρήσειhe will findVF FAI3S · εὑρίσκωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ future promise or projected resultεὑρήσει: verbal form rendered 'he will find' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.
στήριγμαsupportN3M ASN · στήριγμαaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationστήριγμα: lexical item rendered 'support' in this chapter's wisdom instruction on family honor and humility.