Proverbiorum 14
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
1[Sapiens mulier ædificat domum suam; insipiens exstructam quoque manibus destruet.
1Every wise woman buildeth her house; but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
2Ambulans recto itinere, et timens Deum, despicitur ab eo qui infami graditur via.
2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD; but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth Him.
3In ore stulti virga superbiæ; labia autem sapientium custodiunt eos.
3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
4Ubi non sunt boves, præsepe vacuum est; ubi autem plurimæ segetes, ibi manifesta est fortitudo bovis.
4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
5Testis fidelis non mentitur; profert autem mendacium dolosus testis.
5A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness breatheth forth lies.
6Quærit derisor sapientiam, et non invenit; doctrina prudentium facilis.
6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; but knowledge is easy unto him that hath discernment.
7Vade contra virum stultum, et nescit labia prudentiæ.
7Go from the presence of a foolish man, for thou wilt not perceive the lips of knowledge.
8Sapientia callidi est intelligere viam suam, et imprudentia stultorum errans.
8The wisdom of the prudent is to look well to his way; but the folly of fools is deceit.
9Stultus illudet peccatum, et inter justos morabitur gratia.
9Amends pleadeth for fools; but among the upright there is good will.
10Cor quod novit amaritudinem animæ suæ, in gaudio ejus non miscebitur extraneus.
10The heart knoweth its own bitterness; and with its joy no stranger can intermeddle.
11Domus impiorum delebitur: tabernacula vero justorum germinabunt.
11The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish.
12Est via quæ videtur homini justa, novissima autem ejus deducunt ad mortem.
12There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
13Risus dolore miscebitur, et extrema gaudii luctus occupat.
13Even in laughter the heart acheth; and the end of mirth is heaviness.
14Viis suis replebitur stultus, et super eum erit vir bonus.]
14The dissembler in heart shall have his fill from his own ways; and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
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 thoughtless believeth every word; but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
16Sapiens timet, et declinat a malo; stultus transilit, et confidit.
16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; but the fool behaveth overbearingly, and is confident.
17Impatiens operabitur stultitiam, et vir versutus odiosus est.
17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly; and a man of wicked devices is hated.
18Possidebunt parvuli stultitiam, et exspectabunt astuti scientiam.
18The thoughtless come into possession of folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19Jacebunt mali ante bonos, et impii ante portas justorum.
19The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20Etiam proximo suo pauper odiosus erit: amici vero divitum multi.
20The poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.
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 is gracious unto the humble, happy is he.
22Errant qui operantur malum; misericordia et veritas præparant bona.
22Shall they not go astray that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be for them that devise good.
23In omni opere erit abundantia; ubi autem verba sunt plurima, ibi frequenter egestas.
23In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
24Corona sapientium divitiæ eorum; fatuitas stultorum imprudentia.
24The crown of the wise is their riches; but the folly of fools remaineth folly.
25Liberat animas testis fidelis, et profert mendacia versipellis.]
25A true witness delivereth souls; but he that breatheth forth lies is all deceit.
26[In timore Domini fiducia fortitudinis, et filiis ejus erit spes.
26In the fear of the LORD a man hath strong confidence; and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27Timor Domini fons vitæ, ut declinent a ruina mortis.
27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
28In multitudine populi dignitas regis, et in paucitate plebis ignominia principis.
28In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the want of people is the ruin of the prince.
29Qui patiens est multa gubernatur prudentia; qui autem impatiens est exaltat stultitiam suam.
29He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30Vita carnium sanitas cordis; putredo ossium invidia.
30A tranquil 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 blasphemeth his Maker; but he that is gracious unto the needy honoureth Him.
32In malitia sua expelletur impius: sperat autem justus in morte sua.
32The wicked is thrust down in his misfortune; but the righteous, even when he is brought to death, hath hope.
33In corde prudentis requiescit sapientia, et indoctos quosque erudiet.
33In the heart of him that hath discernment wisdom resteth; but in the inward part of fools it maketh itself known.
34Justitia elevat gentem; miseros autem facit populos peccatum.
34Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people.
35Acceptus est regi minister intelligens; iracundiam ejus inutilis sustinebit.]
35The king's favour is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; but his wrath striketh him that dealeth shamefully.
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