Proverbiorum 14
1 Sapiens mulier ædificat domum suam: insipiens extructam quoque manibus destruet.
Every wise woman buildeth her house; but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
2 Ambulans recto itinere, et timens Deum, despicitur ab eo, qui infami graditur via.
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD; but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth Him.
3 In ore stulti virga superbiæ: labia autem sapientium custodiunt eos.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
4 Ubi non sunt boves, præsepe vacuum est: ubi autem plurimæ segetes, ibi manifesta est fortitudo bovis.
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
5 Testis fidelis non mentitur: profert autem mendacium dolosus testis.
A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness breatheth forth lies.
6 Quærit derisor sapientiam, et non invenit: doctrina prudentium facilis.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; but knowledge is easy unto him that hath discernment.
7 Vade contra virum stultum, et nescit labia prudentiæ.
Go from the presence of a foolish man, for thou wilt not perceive the lips of knowledge.
8 Sapientia callidi est intelligere viam suam: et imprudentia stultorum errans.
The wisdom of the prudent is to look well to his way; but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Stultus illudet peccatum, et inter iustos morabitur gratia.
Amends pleadeth for fools; but among the upright there is good will.
10 Cor quod novit amaritudinem animæ suæ, in gaudio eius non miscebitur extraneus.
The heart knoweth its own bitterness; and with its joy no stranger can intermeddle.
11 Domus impiorum delebitur: tabernacula vero iustorum germinabunt.
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish.
12 Est via, quæ videtur homini iusta: novissima autem eius deducunt ad mortem.
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
13 Risus dolore miscebitur, et extrema gaudii luctus occupat.
Even in laughter the heart acheth; and the end of mirth is heaviness.
14 Viis suis replebitur stultus, et super eum erit vir bonus.
The dissembler in heart shall have his fill from his own ways; and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
15 Innocens credit omni verbo: astutus considerat gressus suos. Filio doloso nihil erit boni: servo autem sapienti prosperi erunt actus, et dirigetur via eius.
The thoughtless believeth every word; but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
16 Sapiens timet, et declinat a malo: stultus transilit, et confidit.
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; but the fool behaveth overbearingly, and is confident.
17 Impatiens operabitur stultitiam: et vir versutus odiosus est.
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly; and a man of wicked devices is hated.
18 Possidebunt parvuli stultitiam, et expectabunt astuti scientiam.
The thoughtless come into possession of folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 Iacebunt mali ante bonos: et impii ante portas iustorum.
The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 Etiam proximo suo pauper odiosus erit: amici vero divitum multi.
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.
21 Qui despicit proximum suum, peccat: qui autem miseretur pauperis, beatus erit. Qui credit in Domino, misericordiam diligit.
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious unto the humble, happy is he.
22 Errant qui operantur malum: misericordia et veritas præparant bona.
Shall they not go astray that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be for them that devise good.
23 In omni opere erit abundantia: ubi autem verba sunt plurima, ibi frequenter egestas.
In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
24 Corona sapientium, divitiæ eorum: fatuitas stultorum, imprudentia.
The crown of the wise is their riches; but the folly of fools remaineth folly.
25 Liberat animas testis fidelis: et profert mendacia versipellis.
A true witness delivereth souls; but he that breatheth forth lies is all deceit.
26 In timore Domini fiducia fortitudinis, et filiis eius erit spes.
In the fear of the LORD a man hath strong confidence; and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27 Timor Domini fons vitæ, ut declinent a ruina mortis.
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
28 In multitudine populi dignitas regis: et in paucitate plebis ignominia principis.
In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the want of people is the ruin of the prince.
29 Qui patiens est, multa gubernatur prudentia: qui autem impatiens est, exaltat stultitiam suam.
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30 Vita carnium, sanitas cordis: putredo ossium, invidia.
A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
31 Qui calumniatur egentem, exprobrat factori eius: honorat autem eum, qui miseretur pauperis.
He that oppresseth the poor blasphemeth his Maker; but he that is gracious unto the needy honoureth Him.
32 In malitia sua expelletur impius: sperat autem iustus in morte sua.
The wicked is thrust down in his misfortune; but the righteous, even when he is brought to death, hath hope.
33 In corde prudentis requiescit sapientia, et indoctos quosque erudiet.
In the heart of him that hath discernment wisdom resteth; but in the inward part of fools it maketh itself known.
34 Iustitia elevat gentem: miseros autem facit populos peccatum.
Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people.
35 Acceptus est regi minister intelligens: iracundiam eius inutilis sustinebit.
The king's favour is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; but his wrath striketh him that dealeth shamefully.
