Proverbs 15
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
1A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury.
1[Responsio mollis frangit iram; sermo durus suscitat furorem.
2The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly.
2Lingua sapientium ornat scientiam; os fatuorum ebullit stultitiam.
3The eyes of the Lord in every place behold the good and the evil.
3In omni loco, oculi Domini contemplantur bonos et malos.
4A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit.
4Lingua placabilis lignum vitæ; quæ autem immoderata est conteret spiritum.
5A fool laugheth at the instruction of his father: but he that regardeth reproofs shall become prudent. In abundant justice there is the greatest strength: but the devices of the wicked shall be rooted out.
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 just is very much strength: and in the fruits of the wicked is trouble.
6Domus justi plurima fortitudo, et in fructibus impii conturbatio.
7The lips of the wise shall disperse knowledge: the heart of fools shall be unlike.
7Labia sapientium disseminabunt scientiam; cor stultorum dissimile erit.
8The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable.
8Victimæ impiorum abominabiles Domino; vota justorum placabilia.
9The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by him.
9Abominatio est Domino via impii; qui sequitur justitiam diligitur ab eo.
10Instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life: he that hateth reproof shall die.
10Doctrina mala deserenti viam vitæ; qui increpationes odit, morietur.
11Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the children of men?
11Infernus et perditio coram Domino; quanto magis corda filiorum hominum !
12A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go to the wise.
12Non amat pestilens eum qui se corripit, nec ad sapientes graditur.]
13A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down.
13[Cor gaudens exhilarat faciem; in mœrore animi dejicitur spiritus.
14The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
14Cor sapientis quærit doctrinam, et os stultorum pascitur imperitia.
15All the days of the poor are evil: a secure mind is like a continual feast.
15Omnes dies pauperis, mali; secura mens quasi juge convivium.
16Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content,
16Melius est parum cum timore Domini, quam thesauri magni et insatiabiles.
17It is better to be invited to herbs with love, than to a fatted calf with hatred.
17Melius est vocari ad olera cum caritate, quam ad vitulum saginatum cum odio.
18A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up.
18Vir iracundus provocat rixas; qui patiens est mitigat suscitatas.
19The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns; the way of the just is without offence.
19Iter pigrorum quasi sepes spinarum; via justorum absque offendiculo.
20A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother.
20Filius sapiens lætificat patrem, et stultus homo despicit matrem suam.
21Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps.
21Stultitia gaudium stulto, et vir prudens dirigit gressus suos.
22Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but where there are many counsellors, they are established.
22Dissipantur cogitationes ubi non est consilium; ubi vero sunt plures consiliarii, confirmantur.
23A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.
23Lætatur homo in sententia oris sui, et sermo opportunus est optimus.
24The path of life is above for the wise, that he may decline from the lowest hell.
24Semita vitæ super eruditum, ut declinet de inferno novissimo.]
25The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders of the widow.
25[Domum superborum demolietur Dominus, et firmos faciet terminos viduæ.
26Evil thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by him.
26Abominatio Domini cogitationes malæ, et purus sermo pulcherrimus firmabitur ab eo.
27He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth bribes shall live. By mercy and faith sins are purged away: and by the fear of the Lord every one declineth from evil.
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 mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked over floweth with evils.
28Mens justi meditatur obedientiam; os impiorum redundat malis.
29The Lord is far from the wicked: and he will hear the prayers of the just.
29Longe est Dominus ab impiis, et orationes justorum exaudiet.
30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the soul: a good name maketh the bones fat.
30Lux oculorum lætificat animam; fama bona impinguat ossa.
31The ear that heareth the reproofs of life, shall abide in the midst of the wise.
31Auris quæ audit increpationes vitæ in medio sapientium commorabitur.
32He that rejecteth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that yieldeth to reproof possesseth understanding.
32Qui abjicit disciplinam despicit animam suam; qui autem acquiescit increpationibus possessor est cordis.
33The fear of the Lord is the lesson of wisdom: and humility goeth before glory.
33Timor Domini disciplina sapientiæ, et gloriam præcedit humilitas.]
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