| | King James | American std | Diodati |
| 1 | The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal, | The words of Agur the son of Jakeh; The oracle. The man saith unto Ithiel, unto Ithiel and Ucal: | Parole di Agur figlio di Jakeh; il messaggio profetico che quest'uomo proclamò a Ithiel, a Ithiel e a Ukal. |
| 2 | Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man. | Surely I am more brutish than any man, And have not the understanding of a man; | Sì, io sono più stupido di tutti gli altri e non ho l'intendimento di un uomo. |
| 3 | I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy. | And I have not learned wisdom, Neither have I the knowledge of the Holy One. | Non ho imparato la sapienza e non ho la conoscenza del Santo. |
| 4 | Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell? | Who hath ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound the waters in his garment? Who hath established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son`s name, if thou knowest? | Chi è salito in cielo e ne è disceso? Chi ha raccolto il vento nelle sue mani? Chi ha racchiuso le acque nella sua veste? Chi ha stabilito tutti i confini della terra? Qual è il suo nome e il nome di suo figlio, se lo sai? |
| 5 | Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. | Every word of God is tried: He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him. | Ogni parola di Dio è raffinata col fuoco. Egli è uno scudo per chi si rifugia in lui. |
| 6 | Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar. | Add thou not unto his words, Lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar. | Non aggiungere nulla alle sue parole, perché non ti riprenda e tu sia trovato bugiardo. |
| 7 | Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die: | Two things have I asked of thee; Deny me [them] not before I die: | Io ti ho chiesto due cose; non negarmele prima che io muoia: |
| 8 | Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: | Remove far from me falsehood and lies; Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is needful for me: | allontana da me falsità e menzogna; non darmi né povertà né ricchezza, cibami del pane che mi è necessario |
| 9 | Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain. | Lest I be full, and deny [thee], and say, Who is Jehovah? Or lest I be poor, and steal, And use profanely the name of my God. | perché, una volta sazio, non ti rinneghi e dica: Chi è l'Eterno?, oppure, divenuto povero, non rubi e profani il nome del mio DIO. |
| 10 | Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty. | Slander not a servant unto his master, Lest he curse thee, and thou be held guilty. | Non calunniare il servo davanti al suo padrone, perché egli non ti maledica e tu sia trovato colpevole. |
| 11 | There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother. | There is a generation that curse their father, And bless not their mother. | C'è una categoria di gente che maledice suo padre e non benedice sua madre. |
| 12 | There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness. | There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, And [yet] are not washed from their filthiness. | C'è una categoria di gente che si ritiene pura, ma non è lavata dalla sua lordura. |
| 13 | There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up. | There is a generation, oh how lofty are their eyes! And their eyelids are lifted up. | C'è una categoria di gente che ha gli occhi molto alteri e le palpebre superbe. |
| 14 | There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men. | There is a generation whose teeth are [as] swords, and their jaw teeth [as] knives, To devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men. | C'è una categoria di gente i cui denti sono come spade e i cui molari sono come coltelli, per divorare i poveri sulla faccia della terra e i bisognosi in mezzo agli uomini. |
| 15 | The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough: | The horseleach hath two daughters, [crying], Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, [Yea], four that say not, Enough: | La sanguisuga ha due figlie, che dicono: Dammi, dammi!. Ci sono tre cose che non si saziano mai, anzi quattro non dicono mai: Basta!. |
| 16 | The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough. | Sheol; and the barren womb; The earth that is not satisfied with water; And the fire that saith not, Enough. | Lo Sceol, il grembo sterile, la terra che non si sazia di acqua e il fuoco che non dice mai: Basta!. |
| 17 | The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it. | The eye that mocketh at his father, And despiseth to obey his mother, The ravens of the valley shall pick it out, And the young eagles shall eat it. | L'occhio che schernisce il padre e rifiuta sprezzante di ubbidire alla madre lo caveranno i corvi del torrente, lo divoreranno gli aquilotti. |
| 18 | There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not: | There are three things which are too wonderful for me, Yea, four which I know not: | Ci sono tre cose troppo meravigliose per me, anzi quattro, che io non comprendo: |
| 19 | The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid. | The way of an eagle in the air; The way of a serpent upon a rock; The way of a ship in the midst of the sea; And the way of a man with a maiden. | la traccia dell'aquila nell'aria, la traccia del serpente sulla roccia, la traccia della nave in mezzo al mare e la traccia dell'uomo con una ragazza. |
| 20 | Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness. | So is the way of an adulterous woman; She eateth, and wipeth her mouth, And saith, I have done no wickedness. | Questa è la condotta della donna adultera: mangia, si pulisce la bocca e dice: Non ho fatto alcun male!. |
| 21 | For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear: | For three things the earth doth tremble, And for four, [which] it cannot bear: | Per tre cose la terra è turbata, anzi quattro sono le cose che non può sopportare: |
| 22 | For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat; | For a servant when he is king; And a fool when he is filled with food; | un servo quando diventa re, uno stolto quando ha pane a sazietà, |
| 23 | For an odious woman when she is married; and an handmaid that is heir to her mistress. | For an odious woman when she is married; And a handmaid that is heir to her mistress. | una donna odiosa che trova marito e una serva che prende il posto della padrona. |
| 24 | There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise: | There are four things which are little upon the earth, But they are exceeding wise: | Ci sono quattro piccoli animali sulla terra, ma sono estremamente saggi: |
| 25 | The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer; | The ants are a people not strong, Yet they provide their food in the summer; | le formiche, che sono un popolo senza forza, ma si procurano il loro cibo durante l'estate; |
| 26 | The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks; | The conies are but a feeble folk, Yet make they their houses in the rocks; | i conigli, che sono un popolo debole, ma stabiliscono la loro dimora nelle rocce; |
| 27 | The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands; | The locusts have no king, Yet go they forth all of them by bands; | le locuste, che non hanno re, ma procedono tutte a schiere; |
| 28 | The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings' palaces. | The lizard taketh hold with her hands, Yet is she in kings` palaces. | la lucertola che puoi prender con le mani, ma si trova nei palazzi dei re. |
| 29 | There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in going: | There are three things which are stately in their march, Yea, four which are stately in going: | Tre esseri hanno un bel portamento, anzi quattro hanno un'andatura maestosa: |
| 30 | A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any; | The lion, which is mightiest among beasts, And turneth not away for any; | il leone, il più forte degli animali, che non indietreggia davanti a nessuno, |
| 31 | A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up. | The greyhound; the he-goat also; And the king against whom there is no rising up. | il cavallo da guerra che cammina impettito, il capro, e il re quando è col suo esercito. |
| 32 | If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth. | If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, Or if thou hast thought evil, [Lay] thy hand upon thy mouth. | Se hai agito da stolto innalzando te stesso o se hai pensato del male, mettiti la mano sulla bocca, |
| 33 | Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife. | For the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, And the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood; So the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife. | perché, sbattendo il latte si produce il burro, torcendo il naso ne esce il sangue e spremendo l'ira ne esce la contesa. |
