Proverbiorum 18
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
Berean Standard Bible
1[Occasiones quærit qui vult recedere ab amico: omni tempore erit exprobrabilis.
1He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.
2Non recipit stultus verba prudentiæ, nisi ea dixeris quæ versantur in corde ejus.
2A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.
3Impius, cum in profundum venerit peccatorum, contemnit; sed sequitur eum ignominia et opprobrium.
3With a wicked man comes contempt as well, and shame is accompanied by disgrace.
4Aqua profunda verba ex ore viri, et torrens redundans fons sapientiæ.
4The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
5Accipere personam impii non est bonum, ut declines a veritate judicii.]
5Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.
6[Labia stulti miscent se rixis, et os ejus jurgia provocat.
6A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
7Os stulti contritio ejus, et labia ipsius ruina animæ ejus.
7A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
8Verba bilinguis quasi simplicia, et ipsa perveniunt usque ad interiora ventris. Pigrum dejicit timor; animæ autem effeminatorum esurient.
8The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.
9Qui mollis et dissolutus est in opere suo frater est sua opera dissipantis.
9Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.
10Turris fortissima nomen Domini; ad ipsum currit justus, et exaltabitur.
10The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
11Substantia divitis urbs roboris ejus, et quasi murus validus circumdans eum.
11A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.
12Antequam conteratur, exaltatur cor hominis, et antequam glorificetur, humiliatur.
12Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
13Qui prius respondet quam audiat, stultum se esse demonstrat, et confusione dignum.
13He who answers a matter before he hears it— this is folly and disgrace to him.
14Spiritus viri sustentat imbecillitatem suam; spiritum vero ad irascendum facilem quis poterit sustinere?
14The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?
15Cor prudens possidebit scientiam, et auris sapientium quærit doctrinam.]
15The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.
16[Donum hominis dilatat viam ejus, et ante principes spatium ei facit.
16A man’s gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men.
17Justus prior est accusator sui: venit amicus ejus, et investigabit eum.
17The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
18Contradictiones comprimit sors, et inter potentes quoque dijudicat.
18Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates strong opponents.
19Frater qui adjuvatur a fratre quasi civitas firma, et judicia quasi vectes urbium.
19An offended brother is harder to win than a fortified city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
20De fructu oris viri replebitur venter ejus, et genimina labiorum ipsius saturabunt eum.
20From the fruit of his mouth a man’s belly is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.
21Mors et vita in manu linguæ; qui diligunt eam comedent fructus ejus.
21Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
22Qui invenit mulierem bonam invenit bonum, et hauriet jucunditatem a Domino. Qui expellit mulierem bonam expellit bonum; qui autem tenet adulteram stultus est et impius.
22He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.
23Cum obsecrationibus loquetur pauper, et dives effabitur rigide.
23The poor man pleads for mercy, but the rich man answers harshly.
24Vir amabilis ad societatem magis amicus erit quam frater.]
24A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.
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