Proverbs 14
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
1Every wise woman buildeth her house; but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
1[Sapiens mulier ædificat domum suam; insipiens exstructam quoque manibus destruet.
2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD; but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth Him.
2Ambulans recto itinere, et timens Deum, despicitur ab eo qui infami graditur via.
3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
3In ore stulti virga superbiæ; labia autem sapientium custodiunt eos.
4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
4Ubi non sunt boves, præsepe vacuum est; ubi autem plurimæ segetes, ibi manifesta est fortitudo bovis.
5A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness breatheth forth lies.
5Testis fidelis non mentitur; profert autem mendacium dolosus testis.
6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; but knowledge is easy unto him that hath discernment.
6Quærit derisor sapientiam, et non invenit; doctrina prudentium facilis.
7Go from the presence of a foolish man, for thou wilt not perceive the lips of knowledge.
7Vade contra virum stultum, et nescit labia prudentiæ.
8The wisdom of the prudent is to look well to his way; but the folly of fools is deceit.
8Sapientia callidi est intelligere viam suam, et imprudentia stultorum errans.
9Amends pleadeth for fools; but among the upright there is good will.
9Stultus illudet peccatum, et inter justos morabitur gratia.
10The heart knoweth its own bitterness; and with its joy no stranger can intermeddle.
10Cor quod novit amaritudinem animæ suæ, in gaudio ejus non miscebitur extraneus.
11The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish.
11Domus impiorum delebitur: tabernacula vero justorum germinabunt.
12There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
12Est via quæ videtur homini justa, novissima autem ejus deducunt ad mortem.
13Even in laughter the heart acheth; and the end of mirth is heaviness.
13Risus dolore miscebitur, et extrema gaudii luctus occupat.
14The dissembler in heart shall have his fill from his own ways; and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
14Viis suis replebitur stultus, et super eum erit vir bonus.]
15The thoughtless believeth every word; but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
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 feareth, and departeth from evil; but the fool behaveth overbearingly, and is confident.
16Sapiens timet, et declinat a malo; stultus transilit, et confidit.
17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly; and a man of wicked devices is hated.
17Impatiens operabitur stultitiam, et vir versutus odiosus est.
18The thoughtless come into possession of 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 is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.
20Etiam proximo suo pauper odiosus erit: amici vero divitum multi.
21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious unto the humble, happy is he.
21Qui despicit proximum suum peccat; qui autem miseretur pauperis beatus erit. Qui credit in Domino misericordiam diligit.
22Shall they not go astray that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be for them that devise good.
22Errant qui operantur malum; misericordia et veritas præparant bona.
23In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
23In omni opere erit abundantia; ubi autem verba sunt plurima, ibi frequenter egestas.
24The crown of the wise is their riches; but the folly of fools remaineth folly.
24Corona sapientium divitiæ eorum; fatuitas stultorum imprudentia.
25A true witness delivereth souls; but he that breatheth forth lies is all deceit.
25Liberat animas testis fidelis, et profert mendacia versipellis.]
26In the fear of the LORD a man hath strong 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, to depart from the snares of death.
27Timor Domini fons vitæ, ut declinent a ruina mortis.
28In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the want of people is the ruin of the prince.
28In multitudine populi dignitas regis, et in paucitate plebis ignominia principis.
29He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
29Qui patiens est multa gubernatur prudentia; qui autem impatiens est exaltat stultitiam suam.
30A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
30Vita carnium sanitas cordis; putredo ossium invidia.
31He that oppresseth the poor blasphemeth his Maker; but he that is gracious unto the needy honoureth Him.
31Qui calumniatur egentem exprobrat factori ejus; honorat autem eum qui miseretur pauperis.
32The wicked is thrust down in his misfortune; but the righteous, even when he is brought to death, hath hope.
32In malitia sua expelletur impius: sperat autem justus in morte sua.
33In the heart of him that hath discernment wisdom resteth; but in the inward part of fools it maketh itself known.
33In corde prudentis requiescit sapientia, et indoctos quosque erudiet.
34Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people.
34Justitia elevat gentem; miseros autem facit populos peccatum.
35The king's favour is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; but his wrath striketh him that dealeth shamefully.
35Acceptus est regi minister intelligens; iracundiam ejus inutilis sustinebit.]
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