Proverbiorum 17
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
World English Bible
1[Melior est buccella sicca cum gaudio quam domus plena victimis cum jurgio.
1Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife.
2Servus sapiens dominabitur filiis stultis, et inter fratres hæreditatem dividet.
2A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.
3Sicut igne probatur argentum et aurum camino, ita corda probat Dominus.
3The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but the LORD tests the hearts.
4Malus obedit linguæ iniquæ, et fallax obtemperat labiis mendacibus.
4An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
5Qui despicit pauperem exprobrat factori ejus, et qui ruina lætatur alterius non erit impunitus.
5Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
6Corona senum filii filiorum, et gloria filiorum patres eorum.
6Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children is their parents.
7Non decent stultum verba composita, nec principem labium mentiens.
7Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.
8Gemma gratissima exspectatio præstolantis; quocumque se vertit, prudenter intelligit.
8A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.
9Qui celat delictum quærit amicitias; qui altero sermone repetit, separat fœderatos.
9He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
10Plus proficit correptio apud prudentem, quam centum plagæ apud stultum.
10A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
11Semper jurgia quærit malus: angelus autem crudelis mittetur contra eum.
11An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
12Expedit magis ursæ occurrere raptis fœtibus, quam fatuo confidenti in stultitia sua.
12Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
13Qui reddit mala pro bonis, non recedet malum de domo ejus.
13Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
14Qui dimittit aquam caput est jurgiorum, et antequam patiatur contumeliam judicium deserit.]
14The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
15[Qui justificat impium, et qui condemnat justum, abominabilis est uterque apud Deum.
15He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.
16Quid prodest stulto habere divitias, cum sapientiam emere non possit? Qui altum facit domum suam quærit ruinam, et qui evitat discere incidet in mala.
16Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
17Omni tempore diligit qui amicus est, et frater in angustiis comprobatur.
17A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.
18Stultus homo plaudet manibus, cum spoponderit pro amico suo.
18A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.
19Qui meditatur discordias diligit rixas, et qui exaltat ostium quærit ruinam.
19He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.
20Qui perversi cordis est non inveniet bonum, et qui vertit linguam incidet in malum.
20One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.
21Natus est stultus in ignominiam suam; sed nec pater in fatuo lætabitur.
21He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.
22Animus gaudens ætatem floridam facit; spiritus tristis exsiccat ossa.
22A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
23Munera de sinu impius accipit, ut pervertat semitas judicii.
23A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.
24In facie prudentis lucet sapientia; oculi stultorum in finibus terræ.
24Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
25Ira patris filius stultus, et dolor matris quæ genuit eum.
25A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.
26Non est bonum damnum inferre justo, nec percutere principem qui recta judicat.
26Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.
27Qui moderatur sermones suos doctus et prudens est, et pretiosi spiritus vir eruditus.
27He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
28Stultus quoque, si tacuerit, sapiens reputabitur, et si compresserit labia sua, intelligens.]
28Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.
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