Proverbiorum 11
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
World English Bible
1[Statera dolosa abominatio est apud Dominum, et pondus æquum voluntas ejus.
1A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.
2Ubi fuerit superbia, ibi erit et contumelia; ubi autem est humilitas, ibi et sapientia.
2When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.
3Simplicitas justorum diriget eos, et supplantatio perversorum vastabit illos.
3The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
4Non proderunt divitiæ in die ultionis; justitia autem liberabit a morte.
4Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
5Justitia simplicis diriget viam ejus, et in impietate sua corruet impius.
5The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6Justitia rectorum liberabit eos, et in insidiis suis capientur iniqui.
6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.
7Mortuo homine impio, nulla erit ultra spes, et exspectatio sollicitorum peribit.
7When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing.
8Justus de angustia liberatus est, et tradetur impius pro eo.]
8A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.
9[Simulator ore decipit amicum suum; justi autem liberabuntur scientia.
9With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
10In bonis justorum exsultabit civitas, et in perditione impiorum erit laudatio.
10When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting.
11Benedictione justorum exaltabitur civitas, et ore impiorum subvertetur.
11By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12Qui despicit amicum suum indigens corde est; vir autem prudens tacebit.
12One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
13Qui ambulat fraudulenter, revelat arcana; qui autem fidelis est animi, celat amici commissum.
13One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
14Ubi non est gubernator, populus corruet; salus autem, ubi multa consilia.
14Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
15Affligetur malo qui fidem facit pro extraneo; qui autem cavet laqueos securus erit.
15He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.
16Mulier gratiosa inveniet gloriam, et robusti habebunt divitias.]
16A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.
17[Benefacit animæ suæ vir misericors; qui autem crudelis est, etiam propinquos abjicit.
17The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
18Impius facit opus instabile, seminanti autem justitiam merces fidelis.
18Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
19Clementia præparat vitam, et sectatio malorum mortem.
19He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.
20Abominabile Domino cor pravum, et voluntas ejus in iis qui simpliciter ambulant.
20Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
21Manus in manu non erit innocens malus; semen autem justorum salvabitur.
21Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
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 is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24Alii dividunt propria, et ditiores fiunt; alii rapiunt non sua, et semper in egestate sunt.
24There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
25Anima quæ benedicit impinguabitur, et qui inebriat, ipse quoque inebriabitur.
25The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.
26Qui abscondit frumenta maledicetur in populis; benedictio autem super caput vendentium.
26People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
27Bene consurgit diluculo qui quærit bona; qui autem investigator malorum est, opprimetur ab eis.
27He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
28Qui confidit in divitiis suis corruet: justi autem quasi virens folium germinabunt.
28He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
29Qui conturbat domum suam possidebit ventos, et qui stultus est serviet sapienti.
29He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall 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. He who is wise wins souls.
31Si justus in terra recipit, quanto magis impius et peccator !]
31Behold, the righteous shall be repaid on the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!
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