Proverbiorum 14
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
King James Version with Apocrypha
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 will utter 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 understandeth.
7Vade contra virum stultum, et nescit labia prudentiæ.
7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
8Sapientia callidi est intelligere viam suam, et imprudentia stultorum errans.
8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
9Stultus illudet peccatum, et inter justos morabitur gratia.
9Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
10Cor quod novit amaritudinem animæ suæ, in gaudio ejus non miscebitur extraneus.
10The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
11Domus impiorum delebitur: tabernacula vero justorum germinabunt.
11The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle 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 is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
14Viis suis replebitur stultus, et super eum erit vir bonus.]
14The backslider in heart shall be filled with 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 simple 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 rageth, 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 simple inherit 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 hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
22Errant qui operantur malum; misericordia et veritas præparant bona.
22Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to 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 foolishness of fools is folly.
25Liberat animas testis fidelis, et profert mendacia versipellis.]
25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
26[In timore Domini fiducia fortitudinis, et filiis ejus erit spes.
26In the fear of the LORD is 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 honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
29Qui patiens est multa gubernatur prudentia; qui autem impatiens est exaltat stultitiam suam.
29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30Vita carnium sanitas cordis; putredo ossium invidia.
30A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
31Qui calumniatur egentem exprobrat factori ejus; honorat autem eum qui miseretur pauperis.
31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
32In malitia sua expelletur impius: sperat autem justus in morte sua.
32The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
33In corde prudentis requiescit sapientia, et indoctos quosque erudiet.
33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made 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 wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
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