Proverbiorum 18
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
World English Bible
1[Occasiones quærit qui vult recedere ab amico: omni tempore erit exprobrabilis.
1A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.
2Non recipit stultus verba prudentiæ, nisi ea dixeris quæ versantur in corde ejus.
2A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.
3Impius, cum in profundum venerit peccatorum, contemnit; sed sequitur eum ignominia et opprobrium.
3When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, and with shame comes disgrace.
4Aqua profunda verba ex ore viri, et torrens redundans fons sapientiæ.
4The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
5Accipere personam impii non est bonum, ut declines a veritate judicii.]
5To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.
6[Labia stulti miscent se rixis, et os ejus jurgia provocat.
6A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.
7Os stulti contritio ejus, et labia ipsius ruina animæ ejus.
7A fool’s mouth is his destruction, 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 dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts.
9Qui mollis et dissolutus est in opere suo frater est sua opera dissipantis.
9One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.
10Turris fortissima nomen Domini; ad ipsum currit justus, et exaltabitur.
10The LORD’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.
11Substantia divitis urbs roboris ejus, et quasi murus validus circumdans eum.
11The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.
12Antequam conteratur, exaltatur cor hominis, et antequam glorificetur, humiliatur.
12Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.
13Qui prius respondet quam audiat, stultum se esse demonstrat, et confusione dignum.
13He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.
14Spiritus viri sustentat imbecillitatem suam; spiritum vero ad irascendum facilem quis poterit sustinere?
14A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?
15Cor prudens possidebit scientiam, et auris sapientium quærit doctrinam.]
15The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
16[Donum hominis dilatat viam ejus, et ante principes spatium ei facit.
16A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
17Justus prior est accusator sui: venit amicus ejus, et investigabit eum.
17He who pleads his cause first seems right— until another comes and questions him.
18Contradictiones comprimit sors, et inter potentes quoque dijudicat.
18The lot settles disputes, and keeps strong ones apart.
19Frater qui adjuvatur a fratre quasi civitas firma, et judicia quasi vectes urbium.
19A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city. Disputes are like the bars of a fortress.
20De fructu oris viri replebitur venter ejus, et genimina labiorum ipsius saturabunt eum.
20A man’s stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.
21Mors et vita in manu linguæ; qui diligunt eam comedent fructus ejus.
21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; 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.
22Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of the LORD.
23Cum obsecrationibus loquetur pauper, et dives effabitur rigide.
23The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.
24Vir amabilis ad societatem magis amicus erit quam frater.]
24A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
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