Proverbiorum 14
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
1[Sapiens mulier ædificat domum suam; insipiens exstructam quoque manibus destruet.
1A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built.
2Ambulans recto itinere, et timens Deum, despicitur ab eo qui infami graditur via.
2He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, Cis despised by him that goeth by an infamous way.
3In ore stulti virga superbiæ; labia autem sapientium custodiunt eos.
3In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.
4Ubi non sunt boves, præsepe vacuum est; ubi autem plurimæ segetes, ibi manifesta est fortitudo bovis.
4Where there are no oxen, the crib is empty: but where there is much corn, there the strength of the ox is manifest.
5Testis fidelis non mentitur; profert autem mendacium dolosus testis.
5A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.
6Quærit derisor sapientiam, et non invenit; doctrina prudentium facilis.
6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.
7Vade contra virum stultum, et nescit labia prudentiæ.
7Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.
8Sapientia callidi est intelligere viam suam, et imprudentia stultorum errans.
8The wisdom of a. discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.
9Stultus illudet peccatum, et inter justos morabitur gratia.
9A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.
10Cor quod novit amaritudinem animæ suæ, in gaudio ejus non miscebitur extraneus.
10The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle.
11Domus impiorum delebitur: tabernacula vero justorum germinabunt.
11The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish.
12Est via quæ videtur homini justa, novissima autem ejus deducunt ad mortem.
12There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death.
13Risus dolore miscebitur, et extrema gaudii luctus occupat.
13Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the end of joy.
14Viis suis replebitur stultus, et super eum erit vir bonus.]
14A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be above him.
15[Innocens credit omni verbo; astutus considerat gressus suos. Filio doloso nihil erit boni; servo autem sapienti prosperi erunt actus, et dirigetur via ejus.
15The innocent believeth every word: the discreet man considereth his steps. No good shall come to the deceitful son: but the wise servant shall prosper in his dealings, and his way shall be made straight.
16Sapiens timet, et declinat a malo; stultus transilit, et confidit.
16A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident.
17Impatiens operabitur stultitiam, et vir versutus odiosus est.
17The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.
18Possidebunt parvuli stultitiam, et exspectabunt astuti scientiam.
18The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent, shall look for knowledge.
19Jacebunt mali ante bonos, et impii ante portas justorum.
19The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.
20Etiam proximo suo pauper odiosus erit: amici vero divitum multi.
20The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.
21Qui despicit proximum suum peccat; qui autem miseretur pauperis beatus erit. Qui credit in Domino misericordiam diligit.
21He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.
22Errant qui operantur malum; misericordia et veritas præparant bona.
22They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.
23In omni opere erit abundantia; ubi autem verba sunt plurima, ibi frequenter egestas.
23In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.
24Corona sapientium divitiæ eorum; fatuitas stultorum imprudentia.
24The crown of the wise is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.
25Liberat animas testis fidelis, et profert mendacia versipellis.]
25A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies.
26[In timore Domini fiducia fortitudinis, et filiis ejus erit spes.
26In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.
27Timor Domini fons vitæ, ut declinent a ruina mortis.
27The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death.
28In multitudine populi dignitas regis, et in paucitate plebis ignominia principis.
28In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of people the dishonour of the prince.
29Qui patiens est multa gubernatur prudentia; qui autem impatiens est exaltat stultitiam suam.
29He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.
30Vita carnium sanitas cordis; putredo ossium invidia.
30Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
31Qui calumniatur egentem exprobrat factori ejus; honorat autem eum qui miseretur pauperis.
31He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.
32In malitia sua expelletur impius: sperat autem justus in morte sua.
32The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death.
33In corde prudentis requiescit sapientia, et indoctos quosque erudiet.
33In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant.
34Justitia elevat gentem; miseros autem facit populos peccatum.
34Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.
35Acceptus est regi minister intelligens; iracundiam ejus inutilis sustinebit.]
35A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.
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