Proverbs 15
King James Version with ApocryphaTranslation
King James Version with Apocrypha
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
1A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
1[Responsio mollis frangit iram; sermo durus suscitat furorem.
2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
2Lingua sapientium ornat scientiam; os fatuorum ebullit stultitiam.
3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
3In omni loco, oculi Domini contemplantur bonos et malos.
4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
4Lingua placabilis lignum vitæ; quæ autem immoderata est conteret spiritum.
5A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
5Stultus irridet disciplinam patris sui; qui autem custodit increpationes astutior fiet. In abundanti justitia virtus maxima est: cogitationes autem impiorum eradicabuntur.
6In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
6Domus justi plurima fortitudo, et in fructibus impii conturbatio.
7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
7Labia sapientium disseminabunt scientiam; cor stultorum dissimile erit.
8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD : but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
8Victimæ impiorum abominabiles Domino; vota justorum placabilia.
9The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD : but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
9Abominatio est Domino via impii; qui sequitur justitiam diligitur ab eo.
10Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and 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 then the hearts of the children of men?
11Infernus et perditio coram Domino; quanto magis corda filiorum hominum !
12A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
12Non amat pestilens eum qui se corripit, nec ad sapientes graditur.]
13A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
13[Cor gaudens exhilarat faciem; in mœrore animi dejicitur spiritus.
14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
14Cor sapientis quærit doctrinam, et os stultorum pascitur imperitia.
15All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
15Omnes dies pauperis, mali; secura mens quasi juge convivium.
16Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
16Melius est parum cum timore Domini, quam thesauri magni et insatiabiles.
17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
17Melius est vocari ad olera cum caritate, quam ad vitulum saginatum cum odio.
18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
18Vir iracundus provocat rixas; qui patiens est mitigat suscitatas.
19The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
19Iter pigrorum quasi sepes spinarum; via justorum absque offendiculo.
20A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
20Filius sapiens lætificat patrem, et stultus homo despicit matrem suam.
21Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
21Stultitia gaudium stulto, et vir prudens dirigit gressus suos.
22Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
22Dissipantur cogitationes ubi non est consilium; ubi vero sunt plures consiliarii, confirmantur.
23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it !
23Lætatur homo in sententia oris sui, et sermo opportunus est optimus.
24The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
24Semita vitæ super eruditum, ut declinet de inferno novissimo.]
25The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
25[Domum superborum demolietur Dominus, et firmos faciet terminos viduæ.
26The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD : but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
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 gifts shall 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 studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
28Mens justi meditatur obedientiam; os impiorum redundat malis.
29The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
29Longe est Dominus ab impiis, et orationes justorum exaudiet.
30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
30Lux oculorum lætificat animam; fama bona impinguat ossa.
31The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
31Auris quæ audit increpationes vitæ in medio sapientium commorabitur.
32He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth 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 before honour is humility.
33Timor Domini disciplina sapientiæ, et gloriam præcedit humilitas.]
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