Proverbs 12
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
1Whoso loveth knowledge loveth correction; but he that is brutish hateth reproof.
1[Qui diligit disciplinam diligit scientiam; qui autem odit increpationes insipiens est.
2A good man shall obtain favour of the LORD; but a man of wicked devices will He condemn.
2Qui bonus est hauriet gratiam a Domino; qui autem confidit in cogitationibus suis impie agit.
3A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall never be moved.
3Non roborabitur homo ex impietate, et radix justorum non commovebitur.
4A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but she that doeth shamefully is as rottenness in his bones.
4Mulier diligens corona est viro suo; et putredo in ossibus ejus, quæ confusione res dignas gerit.
5The thoughts of the righteous are right; but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
5Cogitationes justorum judicia, et consilia impiorum fraudulenta.
6The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
6Verba impiorum insidiantur sanguini; os justorum liberabit eos.
7The wicked are overthrown, and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand.
7Verte impios, et non erunt; domus autem justorum permanebit.
8A man shall be commended according to his intelligence; but he that is of a distorted understanding shall be despised.
8Doctrina sua noscetur vir; qui autem vanus et excors est patebit contemptui.
9Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that playeth the man of rank, and lacketh bread.
9Melior est pauper et sufficiens sibi quam gloriosus et indigens pane.
10A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
10Novit justus jumentorum suorum animas; viscera autem impiorum crudelia.
11He that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread; but he that followeth after vain things is void of understanding.
11Qui operatur terram suam satiabitur panibus; qui autem sectatur otium stultissimus est. Qui suavis est in vini demorationibus, in suis munitionibus relinquit contumeliam.
12The wicked desireth the prey of evil men; but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
12Desiderium impii munimentum est pessimorum; radix autem justorum proficiet.]
13In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; but the righteous cometh out of trouble.
13[Propter peccata labiorum ruina proximat malo; effugiet autem justus de angustia.
14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
14De fructu oris sui unusquisque replebitur bonis, et juxta opera manuum suarum retribuetur ei.
15The way of a fool is straight in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
15Via stulti recta in oculis ejus; qui autem sapiens est audit consilia.
16A fool's vexation is presently known; but a prudent man concealeth shame.
16Fatuus statim indicat iram suam; qui autem dissimulat injuriam callidus est.
17He that breatheth forth truth uttereth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.
17Qui quod novit loquitur, index justitiæ est; qui autem mentitur, testis est fraudulentus.
18There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.
18Est qui promittit, et quasi gladio pungitur conscientiæ: lingua autem sapientium sanitas est.
19The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
19Labium veritatis firmum erit in perpetuum; qui autem testis est repentinus, concinnat linguam mendacii.
20Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
20Dolus in corde cogitantium mala; qui autem pacis ineunt consilia, sequitur eos gaudium.
21There shall no mischief befall the righteous; but the wicked are filled with evil.
21Non contristabit justum quidquid ei acciderit: impii autem replebuntur malo.
22Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD; but they that deal truly are His delight.
22Abominatio est Domino labia mendacia; qui autem fideliter agunt placent ei.
23A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
23Homo versatus celat scientiam, et cor insipientium provocat stultitiam.]
24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful shall be under tribute.
24[Manus fortium dominabitur; quæ autem remissa est, tributis serviet.
25Care in the heart of a man boweth it down; but a good word maketh it glad.
25Mœror in corde viri humiliabit illum, et sermone bono lætificabitur.
26The righteous is guided by his friend; but the way of the wicked leadeth them astray.
26Qui negligit damnum propter amicum, justus est; iter autem impiorum decipiet eos.
27The slothful man shall not hunt his prey; but the precious substance of men is to be diligent.
27Non inveniet fraudulentus lucrum, et substantia hominis erit auri pretium.
28In the way of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
28In semita justitiæ vita; iter autem devium ducit ad mortem.]
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