Proverbs 18
King James Version with ApocryphaTranslation
King James Version with Apocrypha
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
1Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
1[Occasiones quærit qui vult recedere ab amico: omni tempore erit exprobrabilis.
2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
2Non recipit stultus verba prudentiæ, nisi ea dixeris quæ versantur in corde ejus.
3When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
3Impius, cum in profundum venerit peccatorum, contemnit; sed sequitur eum ignominia et opprobrium.
4The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
4Aqua profunda verba ex ore viri, et torrens redundans fons sapientiæ.
5It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
5Accipere personam impii non est bonum, ut declines a veritate judicii.]
6A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
6[Labia stulti miscent se rixis, et os ejus jurgia provocat.
7A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
7Os stulti contritio ejus, et labia ipsius ruina animæ ejus.
8The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
8Verba bilinguis quasi simplicia, et ipsa perveniunt usque ad interiora ventris. Pigrum dejicit timor; animæ autem effeminatorum esurient.
9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
9Qui mollis et dissolutus est in opere suo frater est sua opera dissipantis.
10The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
10Turris fortissima nomen Domini; ad ipsum currit justus, et exaltabitur.
11The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
11Substantia divitis urbs roboris ejus, et quasi murus validus circumdans eum.
12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
12Antequam conteratur, exaltatur cor hominis, et antequam glorificetur, humiliatur.
13He that answereth a matter before he heareth it , it is folly and shame unto him.
13Qui prius respondet quam audiat, stultum se esse demonstrat, et confusione dignum.
14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
14Spiritus viri sustentat imbecillitatem suam; spiritum vero ad irascendum facilem quis poterit sustinere?
15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
15Cor prudens possidebit scientiam, et auris sapientium quærit doctrinam.]
16A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
16[Donum hominis dilatat viam ejus, et ante principes spatium ei facit.
17He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
17Justus prior est accusator sui: venit amicus ejus, et investigabit eum.
18The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
18Contradictiones comprimit sors, et inter potentes quoque dijudicat.
19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
19Frater qui adjuvatur a fratre quasi civitas firma, et judicia quasi vectes urbium.
20A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
20De fructu oris viri replebitur venter ejus, et genimina labiorum ipsius saturabunt eum.
21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
21Mors et vita in manu linguæ; qui diligunt eam comedent fructus ejus.
22Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing , and obtaineth favour of the LORD .
22Qui invenit mulierem bonam invenit bonum, et hauriet jucunditatem a Domino. Qui expellit mulierem bonam expellit bonum; qui autem tenet adulteram stultus est et impius.
23The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
23Cum obsecrationibus loquetur pauper, et dives effabitur rigide.
24A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
24Vir amabilis ad societatem magis amicus erit quam frater.]
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