Proverbs 19
Berean Standard BibleTranslation
Berean Standard Bible
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
1Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.
1[Melior est pauper qui ambulat in simplicitate sua quam dives torquens labia sua, et insipiens.
2Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.
2Ubi non est scientia animæ, non est bonum, et qui festinus est pedibus offendet.
3A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.
3Stultitia hominis supplantat gressus ejus, et contra Deum fervet animo suo.
4Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
4Divitiæ addunt amicos plurimos; a paupere autem et hi quos habuit separantur.
5A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.
5Testis falsus non erit impunitus, et qui mendacia loquitur non effugiet.
6Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.
6Multi colunt personam potentis, et amici sunt dona tribuentis.
7All the brothers of a poor man hate him— how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found.
7Fratres hominis pauperis oderunt eum; insuper et amici procul recesserunt ab eo.] [Qui tantum verba sectatur nihil habebit;
8He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.
8qui autem possessor est mentis diligit animam suam, et custos prudentiæ inveniet bona.
9A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.
9Falsus testis non erit impunitus, et qui loquitur mendacia peribit.
10Luxury is unseemly for a fool— how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!
10Non decent stultum deliciæ, nec servum dominari principibus.
11A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
11Doctrina viri per patientiam noscitur, et gloria ejus est iniqua prætergredi.
12A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
12Sicut fremitus leonis, ita et regis ira, et sicut ros super herbam, ita et hilaritas ejus.
13A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.
13Dolor patris filius stultus, et tecta jugiter perstillantia litigiosa mulier.
14Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
14Domus et divitiæ dantur a parentibus; a Domino autem proprie uxor prudens.
15Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.
15Pigredo immittit soporem, et anima dissoluta esuriet.
16He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.
16Qui custodit mandatum custodit animam suam; qui autem negligit viam suam mortificabitur.
17Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
17Fœneratur Domino qui miseretur pauperis, et vicissitudinem suam reddet ei.
18Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.
18Erudi filium tuum; ne desperes: ad interfectionem autem ejus ne ponas animam tuam.
19A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.
19Qui impatiens est sustinebit damnum, et cum rapuerit, aliud apponet.
20Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
20Audi consilium, et suscipe disciplinam, ut sis sapiens in novissimis tuis.
21Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
21Multæ cogitationes in corde viri; voluntas autem Domini permanebit.
22The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.
22Homo indigens misericors est, et melior est pauper quam vir mendax.
23The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.
23Timor Domini ad vitam, et in plenitudine commorabitur absque visitatione pessima.]
24The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.
24[Abscondit piger manum suam sub ascella, nec ad os suum applicat eam.
25Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.
25Pestilente flagellato stultus sapientior erit; si autem corripueris sapientem, intelliget disciplinam.
26He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
26Qui affligit patrem, et fugat matrem, ignominiosus est et infelix.
27If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
27Non cesses, fili, audire doctrinam, nec ignores sermones scientiæ.
28A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.
28Testis iniquus deridet judicium, et os impiorum devorat iniquitatem.
29Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
29Parata sunt derisoribus judicia, et mallei percutientes stultorum corporibus.]
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