Proverbs 18
1 A man seeketh, for satisfaction, going his own way, through all safe counsel, he breaketh.
Occasiones quærit qui vult recedere ab amico: omni tempore erit exprobrabilis.
2 A dullard, delighteth not, in understanding, in nothing save the exposing of his own heart.
Non recipit stultus verba prudentiæ: nisi ea dixeris quæ versantur in corde eius.
3 When the lawless man cometh in, then cometh also contempt, and, with shame, reproach.
Impius, cum in profundum venerit peccatorum, contemnit: sed sequitur eum ignominia et opprobrium.
4 Deep waters, are the words of a man’s mouth, —a bubbling brook, the well-spring of wisdom.
Aqua profunda verba ex ore viri: et torrens redundans fons sapientiæ.
5 To prefer a lawless man, is not good, thrusting away the righteous, in judgment.
Accipere personam impii non est bonum, ut declines a veritate iudicii.
6 the lips of a dullard, enter into contention, and his mouth, for blows, crieth out.
Labia stulti miscent se rixis: et os eius iurgia provocat.
7 The mouth of a dullard, is his ruin, and, his lips, are a snare to his soul.
Os stulti contritio eius: et labia ipsius, ruina animæ eius.
8 the words of a tattler, are dainties, they, therefore go down into the chambers of the inner man.
Verba bilinguis, quasi simplicia: et ipsa perveniunt usque ad interiora ventris. Pigrum deiicit timor: animæ autem effeminatorum esurient.
9 Surely he that is slothful in his work, brother, is he to a master at laying waste.
Qui mollis et dissolutus est in opere suo, frater est sua opera dissipantis.
10 A tower of strength, is the Name of Yahweh, thereinto, runneth the righteous, and is safe.
Turris fortissima, nomen Domini: ad ipsum currit iustus, et exaltabitur.
11 The substance of a rich man, is his strong city, and like a high wall, in his imagination.
Substantia divitis urbs roboris eius, et quasi murus validus circumdans eum.
12 Before grievous injury, a man’s heart is haughty, and, before honour, is humility.
Antequam conteratur, exaltatur cor hominis: et antequam glorificetur, humiliatur.
13 He that answereth before he heareth, a folly, it is to him, and, a reproach.
Qui prius respondet quam audiat, stultum se esse demonstrat, et confusione dignum.
14 The spirit of a man, sustaineth his sickness, but, a dejected spirit, who can bear it?
Spiritus viri sustentat imbecillitatem suam: spiritum vero ad irascendum facilem quis poterit sustinere?
15 the heart of the intelligent, acquireth knowledge, yea, the ear of the wise, seeketh knowledge.
Cor prudens possidebit scientiam: et auris sapientium quærit doctrinam.
16 The gift of a man, maketh room for him, and, before great men, setteth him down.
Donum hominis dilatat viam eius, et ante principes spatium ei facit.
17 Righteous is he that is first in his own cause, then cometh his neighbour, and thoroughly searcheth him.
Iustus, prior est accusator sui: venit amicus eius, et investigabit eum.
18 The lot causeth, contentions, to cease, and, the mighty, it parteth.
Contradictiones comprimit sors, et inter potentes quoque diiudicat.
19 A brother estranged, [is worse] than a strong city, —and, contentions, are as the bar of a citadel.
Frater, qui adiuvatur a fratre, quasi civitas firma: et iudicia quasi vectes urbium.
20 Of the fruit of a man’s mouth, shall his inmost mind be satisfied, with the product of his lips, shall he be satisfied.
De fructu oris viri replebitur venter eius: et genimina labiorum ipsius saturabunt eum.
21 Death and life, are in the power of the tongue, and, its friends, shall eat its fruits.
Mors, et vita in manu linguæ: qui diligunt eam, comedent fructus eius.
22 Who hath found a wife, hath found a blessing, and hath obtained favour from Yahweh.
Qui invenit mulierem bonam, invenit bonum: et hauriet iucunditatem a Domino. Qui expellit mulierem bonam, expellit bonum: qui autem tenet adulteram, stultus est et impius.
23 Supplications, doth the poor man utter, but, the rich, answereth fiercely.
Cum obsecrationibus loquetur pauper: et dives effabitur rigide.
24 A man having [many] friends, shall come to ruin, but there is a loving one, who sticketh closer than a brother.
Vir amabilis ad societatem, magis amicus erit, quam frater.
