Proverbs 15
Berean Standard BibleTranslation
Berean Standard Bible
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
1A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
1[Responsio mollis frangit iram; sermo durus suscitat furorem.
2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
2Lingua sapientium ornat scientiam; os fatuorum ebullit stultitiam.
3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.
3In omni loco, oculi Domini contemplantur bonos et malos.
4A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
4Lingua placabilis lignum vitæ; quæ autem immoderata est conteret spiritum.
5A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
5Stultus irridet disciplinam patris sui; qui autem custodit increpationes astutior fiet. In abundanti justitia virtus maxima est: cogitationes autem impiorum eradicabuntur.
6The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.
6Domus justi plurima fortitudo, et in fructibus impii conturbatio.
7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
7Labia sapientium disseminabunt scientiam; cor stultorum dissimile erit.
8The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
8Victimæ impiorum abominabiles Domino; vota justorum placabilia.
9The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.
9Abominatio est Domino via impii; qui sequitur justitiam diligitur ab eo.
10Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
10Doctrina mala deserenti viam vitæ; qui increpationes odit, morietur.
11Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD— how much more the hearts of men!
11Infernus et perditio coram Domino; quanto magis corda filiorum hominum !
12A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.
12Non amat pestilens eum qui se corripit, nec ad sapientes graditur.]
13A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.
13[Cor gaudens exhilarat faciem; in mœrore animi dejicitur spiritus.
14A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
14Cor sapientis quærit doctrinam, et os stultorum pascitur imperitia.
15All the days of the oppressed are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
15Omnes dies pauperis, mali; secura mens quasi juge convivium.
16Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.
16Melius est parum cum timore Domini, quam thesauri magni et insatiabiles.
17Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.
17Melius est vocari ad olera cum caritate, quam ad vitulum saginatum cum odio.
18A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
18Vir iracundus provocat rixas; qui patiens est mitigat suscitatas.
19The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.
19Iter pigrorum quasi sepes spinarum; via justorum absque offendiculo.
20A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
20Filius sapiens lætificat patrem, et stultus homo despicit matrem suam.
21Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.
21Stultitia gaudium stulto, et vir prudens dirigit gressus suos.
22Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
22Dissipantur cogitationes ubi non est consilium; ubi vero sunt plures consiliarii, confirmantur.
23A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!
23Lætatur homo in sententia oris sui, et sermo opportunus est optimus.
24The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol.
24Semita vitæ super eruditum, ut declinet de inferno novissimo.]
25The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but He protects the boundaries of the widow.
25[Domum superborum demolietur Dominus, et firmos faciet terminos viduæ.
26The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.
26Abominatio Domini cogitationes malæ, et purus sermo pulcherrimus firmabitur ab eo.
27He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.
27Conturbat domum suam qui sectatur avaritiam; qui autem odit munera, vivet. Per misericordiam et fidem purgantur peccata: per timorem autem Domini declinat omnis a malo.
28The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
28Mens justi meditatur obedientiam; os impiorum redundat malis.
29The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
29Longe est Dominus ab impiis, et orationes justorum exaudiet.
30The light of the eyes cheers the heart, and good news nourishes the bones.
30Lux oculorum lætificat animam; fama bona impinguat ossa.
31He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
31Auris quæ audit increpationes vitæ in medio sapientium commorabitur.
32He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
32Qui abjicit disciplinam despicit animam suam; qui autem acquiescit increpationibus possessor est cordis.
33The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
33Timor Domini disciplina sapientiæ, et gloriam præcedit humilitas.]
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