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