Proverbs 14
Berean Standard BibleTranslation
Berean Standard Bible
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
1Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
1[Sapiens mulier ædificat domum suam; insipiens exstructam quoque manibus destruet.
2He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.
2Ambulans recto itinere, et timens Deum, despicitur ab eo qui infami graditur via.
3The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
3In ore stulti virga superbiæ; labia autem sapientium custodiunt eos.
4Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox.
4Ubi non sunt boves, præsepe vacuum est; ubi autem plurimæ segetes, ibi manifesta est fortitudo bovis.
5An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.
5Testis fidelis non mentitur; profert autem mendacium dolosus testis.
6A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
6Quærit derisor sapientiam, et non invenit; doctrina prudentium facilis.
7Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
7Vade contra virum stultum, et nescit labia prudentiæ.
8The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
8Sapientia callidi est intelligere viam suam, et imprudentia stultorum errans.
9Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.
9Stultus illudet peccatum, et inter justos morabitur gratia.
10The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.
10Cor quod novit amaritudinem animæ suæ, in gaudio ejus non miscebitur extraneus.
11The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
11Domus impiorum delebitur: tabernacula vero justorum germinabunt.
12There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
12Est via quæ videtur homini justa, novissima autem ejus deducunt ad mortem.
13Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.
13Risus dolore miscebitur, et extrema gaudii luctus occupat.
14The backslider in heart receives the fill of his own ways, but a good man is rewarded for his ways.
14Viis suis replebitur stultus, et super eum erit vir bonus.]
15The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.
15[Innocens credit omni verbo; astutus considerat gressus suos. Filio doloso nihil erit boni; servo autem sapienti prosperi erunt actus, et dirigetur via ejus.
16A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.
16Sapiens timet, et declinat a malo; stultus transilit, et confidit.
17A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.
17Impatiens operabitur stultitiam, et vir versutus odiosus est.
18The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
18Possidebunt parvuli stultitiam, et exspectabunt astuti scientiam.
19The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
19Jacebunt mali ante bonos, et impii ante portas justorum.
20The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.
20Etiam proximo suo pauper odiosus erit: amici vero divitum multi.
21He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
21Qui despicit proximum suum peccat; qui autem miseretur pauperis beatus erit. Qui credit in Domino misericordiam diligit.
22Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.
22Errant qui operantur malum; misericordia et veritas præparant bona.
23There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
23In omni opere erit abundantia; ubi autem verba sunt plurima, ibi frequenter egestas.
24The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.
24Corona sapientium divitiæ eorum; fatuitas stultorum imprudentia.
25A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.
25Liberat animas testis fidelis, et profert mendacia versipellis.]
26He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
26[In timore Domini fiducia fortitudinis, et filiis ejus erit spes.
27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.
27Timor Domini fons vitæ, ut declinent a ruina mortis.
28A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.
28In multitudine populi dignitas regis, et in paucitate plebis ignominia principis.
29A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
29Qui patiens est multa gubernatur prudentia; qui autem impatiens est exaltat stultitiam suam.
30A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
30Vita carnium sanitas cordis; putredo ossium invidia.
31Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
31Qui calumniatur egentem exprobrat factori ejus; honorat autem eum qui miseretur pauperis.
32The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.
32In malitia sua expelletur impius: sperat autem justus in morte sua.
33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known.
33In corde prudentis requiescit sapientia, et indoctos quosque erudiet.
34Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
34Justitia elevat gentem; miseros autem facit populos peccatum.
35A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.
35Acceptus est regi minister intelligens; iracundiam ejus inutilis sustinebit.]
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