Proverbiorum 19
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
Berean Standard Bible
1[Melior est pauper qui ambulat in simplicitate sua quam dives torquens labia sua, et insipiens.
1Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.
2Ubi non est scientia animæ, non est bonum, et qui festinus est pedibus offendet.
2Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.
3Stultitia hominis supplantat gressus ejus, et contra Deum fervet animo suo.
3A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.
4Divitiæ addunt amicos plurimos; a paupere autem et hi quos habuit separantur.
4Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
5Testis falsus non erit impunitus, et qui mendacia loquitur non effugiet.
5A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.
6Multi colunt personam potentis, et amici sunt dona tribuentis.
6Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.
7Fratres hominis pauperis oderunt eum; insuper et amici procul recesserunt ab eo.] [Qui tantum verba sectatur nihil habebit;
7All the brothers of a poor man hate him— how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found.
8qui autem possessor est mentis diligit animam suam, et custos prudentiæ inveniet bona.
8He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.
9Falsus testis non erit impunitus, et qui loquitur mendacia peribit.
9A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.
10Non decent stultum deliciæ, nec servum dominari principibus.
10Luxury is unseemly for a fool— how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!
11Doctrina viri per patientiam noscitur, et gloria ejus est iniqua prætergredi.
11A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
12Sicut fremitus leonis, ita et regis ira, et sicut ros super herbam, ita et hilaritas ejus.
12A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
13Dolor patris filius stultus, et tecta jugiter perstillantia litigiosa mulier.
13A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.
14Domus et divitiæ dantur a parentibus; a Domino autem proprie uxor prudens.
14Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15Pigredo immittit soporem, et anima dissoluta esuriet.
15Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.
16Qui custodit mandatum custodit animam suam; qui autem negligit viam suam mortificabitur.
16He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.
17Fœneratur Domino qui miseretur pauperis, et vicissitudinem suam reddet ei.
17Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
18Erudi filium tuum; ne desperes: ad interfectionem autem ejus ne ponas animam tuam.
18Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.
19Qui impatiens est sustinebit damnum, et cum rapuerit, aliud apponet.
19A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.
20Audi consilium, et suscipe disciplinam, ut sis sapiens in novissimis tuis.
20Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
21Multæ cogitationes in corde viri; voluntas autem Domini permanebit.
21Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
22Homo indigens misericors est, et melior est pauper quam vir mendax.
22The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.
23Timor Domini ad vitam, et in plenitudine commorabitur absque visitatione pessima.]
23The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.
24[Abscondit piger manum suam sub ascella, nec ad os suum applicat eam.
24The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.
25Pestilente flagellato stultus sapientior erit; si autem corripueris sapientem, intelliget disciplinam.
25Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.
26Qui affligit patrem, et fugat matrem, ignominiosus est et infelix.
26He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
27Non cesses, fili, audire doctrinam, nec ignores sermones scientiæ.
27If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28Testis iniquus deridet judicium, et os impiorum devorat iniquitatem.
28A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.
29Parata sunt derisoribus judicia, et mallei percutientes stultorum corporibus.]
29Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
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