Proverbiorum 11
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
Berean Standard Bible
1[Statera dolosa abominatio est apud Dominum, et pondus æquum voluntas ejus.
1Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.
2Ubi fuerit superbia, ibi erit et contumelia; ubi autem est humilitas, ibi et sapientia.
2When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.
3Simplicitas justorum diriget eos, et supplantatio perversorum vastabit illos.
3The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.
4Non proderunt divitiæ in die ultionis; justitia autem liberabit a morte.
4Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
5Justitia simplicis diriget viam ejus, et in impietate sua corruet impius.
5The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.
6Justitia rectorum liberabit eos, et in insidiis suis capientur iniqui.
6The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.
7Mortuo homine impio, nulla erit ultra spes, et exspectatio sollicitorum peribit.
7When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.
8Justus de angustia liberatus est, et tradetur impius pro eo.]
8The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.
9[Simulator ore decipit amicum suum; justi autem liberabuntur scientia.
9With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
10In bonis justorum exsultabit civitas, et in perditione impiorum erit laudatio.
10When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
11Benedictione justorum exaltabitur civitas, et ore impiorum subvertetur.
11By the blessing of the upright a city is built up, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.
12Qui despicit amicum suum indigens corde est; vir autem prudens tacebit.
12Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.
13Qui ambulat fraudulenter, revelat arcana; qui autem fidelis est animi, celat amici commissum.
13A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
14Ubi non est gubernator, populus corruet; salus autem, ubi multa consilia.
14For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.
15Affligetur malo qui fidem facit pro extraneo; qui autem cavet laqueos securus erit.
15He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.
16Mulier gratiosa inveniet gloriam, et robusti habebunt divitias.]
16A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
17[Benefacit animæ suæ vir misericors; qui autem crudelis est, etiam propinquos abjicit.
17A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
18Impius facit opus instabile, seminanti autem justitiam merces fidelis.
18The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.
19Clementia præparat vitam, et sectatio malorum mortem.
19Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.
20Abominabile Domino cor pravum, et voluntas ejus in iis qui simpliciter ambulant.
20The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.
21Manus in manu non erit innocens malus; semen autem justorum salvabitur.
21Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
22Circulus aureus in naribus suis, mulier pulchra et fatua.
22Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
23Desiderium justorum omne bonum est; præstolatio impiorum furor.
23The desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked brings wrath.
24Alii dividunt propria, et ditiores fiunt; alii rapiunt non sua, et semper in egestate sunt.
24One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
25Anima quæ benedicit impinguabitur, et qui inebriat, ipse quoque inebriabitur.
25A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
26Qui abscondit frumenta maledicetur in populis; benedictio autem super caput vendentium.
26The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.
27Bene consurgit diluculo qui quærit bona; qui autem investigator malorum est, opprimetur ab eis.
27He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.
28Qui confidit in divitiis suis corruet: justi autem quasi virens folium germinabunt.
28He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.
29Qui conturbat domum suam possidebit ventos, et qui stultus est serviet sapienti.
29He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
30Fructus justi lignum vitæ, et qui suscipit animas sapiens est.
30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
31Si justus in terra recipit, quanto magis impius et peccator !]
31If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!
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