Proverbiorum 12
1 Qui diligit disciplinam, diligit scientiam: qui autem odit increpationes, insipiens est.
Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof [is] brutish.
2 Qui bonus est, hauriet gratiam a Domino: qui autem confidit in cogitationibus suis, impie agit.
The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.
3 Non roborabitur homo ex impietate: et radix iustorum non commovebitur.
A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not moved.
4 Mulier diligens, corona est viro suo: et putredo in ossibus eius, quæ confusione res dignas gerit.
A virtuous woman [is] a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones [is] one causing shame.
5 Cogitationes iustorum iudicia: et consilia impiorum fraudulenta:
The thoughts of the righteous [are] justice, The counsels of the wicked — deceit.
6 Verba impiorum insidiantur sanguini: os iustorum liberabit eos.
The words of the wicked [are]: 'Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.
7 Verte impios, et non erunt: domus autem iustorum permanebit.
Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous standeth.
8 Doctrina sua noscetur vir: qui autem vanus et excors est, patebit contemptui.
According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.
9 Melior est pauper et sufficiens sibi, quam gloriosus et indigens pane.
Better [is] the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.
10 Novit iustus iumentorum suorum animas: viscera autem impiorum crudelia.
The righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked [are] cruel.
11 Qui operatur terram suam, satiabitur panibus: qui autem sectatur otium, stultissimus est. Qui suavis est in vini demorationibus, in suis munitionibus relinquit contumeliam.
Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,
12 Desiderium impii munimentum est pessimorum: radix autem iustorum proficiet.
The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth.
13 Propter peccata labiorum ruina proximat malo: effugiet autem iustus de angustia.
In transgression of the lips [is] the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.
14 De fructu oris sui unusquisque replebitur bonis, et iuxta opera manuum suarum retribuetur ei.
From the fruit of the mouth [is] one satisfied [with] good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.
15 Via stulti recta in oculis eius: qui autem sapiens est, audit consilia.
The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel [is] wise.
16 Fatuus statim indicat iram suam: qui autem dissimulat iniuriam, callidus est.
The fool — in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.
17 Qui quod novit loquitur, index iustitiæ est: qui autem mentitur, testis est fraudulentus.
Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness — deceit.
18 Est qui promittit, et quasi gladio pungitur conscientiæ: lingua autem sapientium sanitas est.
A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.
19 Labium veritatis firmum erit in perpetuum: qui autem testis est repentinus, concinnat linguam mendacii.
The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment — a tongue of falsehood.
20 Dolus in corde cogitantium mala: qui autem pacis ineunt consilia, sequitur eos gaudium.
Deceit [is] in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace [is] joy.
21 Non contristabit iustum quidquid ei acciderit: impii autem replebuntur malo.
No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.
22 Abominatio est Domino labia mendacia: qui autem fideliter agunt, placent ei.
An abomination to Jehovah [are] lying lips, And stedfast doers [are] his delight.
23 Homo versatus celat scientiam: et cor insipientium provocat stultitiam.
A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.
24 Manus fortium dominabitur: quæ autem remissa est, tributis serviet.
The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.
25 Mœror in corde viri humiliabit illum, et sermone bono lætificabitur.
Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.
26 Qui negligit damnum propter amicum, iustus est: iter autem impiorum decipiet eos.
The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
27 Non inveniet fraudulentus lucrum: et substantia hominis erit auri pretium.
The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.
28 In semita iustitiæ, vita: iter autem devium ducit ad mortem.
In the path of righteousness [is] life, And in the way of [that] path [is] no death!
