Proverbiorum 19
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
1[Melior est pauper qui ambulat in simplicitate sua quam dives torquens labia sua, et insipiens.
1Better is the poor man, that walketh in his simplicity, than a rich man that is perverse in his lips, and unwise.
2Ubi non est scientia animæ, non est bonum, et qui festinus est pedibus offendet.
2Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good: and he that is hasty with his feet shall stumble.
3Stultitia hominis supplantat gressus ejus, et contra Deum fervet animo suo.
3The folly of a man supplanteth his seeps: and he fretteth in his mind against God.
4Divitiæ addunt amicos plurimos; a paupere autem et hi quos habuit separantur.
4Riches make many friends: but from the poor man, even they whom he had, depart.
5Testis falsus non erit impunitus, et qui mendacia loquitur non effugiet.
5A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
6Multi colunt personam potentis, et amici sunt dona tribuentis.
6Many honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts.
7Fratres hominis pauperis oderunt eum; insuper et amici procul recesserunt ab eo.] [Qui tantum verba sectatur nihil habebit;
7The brethren of the poor man hate him: moreover also his friends have departed far from him. He that followeth after words only, shall have nothing.
8qui autem possessor est mentis diligit animam suam, et custos prudentiæ inveniet bona.
8But he that possesseth a mind, loveth his own soul, and he that keepeth prudence shall find good things.
9Falsus testis non erit impunitus, et qui loquitur mendacia peribit.
9A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall perish.
10Non decent stultum deliciæ, nec servum dominari principibus.
10Delicacies are not seemly for a fool: nor for a servant to have rule over princes.
11Doctrina viri per patientiam noscitur, et gloria ejus est iniqua prætergredi.
11The learning of a man is known by patience and his glory is to pass over wrongs.
12Sicut fremitus leonis, ita et regis ira, et sicut ros super herbam, ita et hilaritas ejus.
12As the roaring of a lion, so also is the anger of a king: and his cheerfulness as the dew upon the grass.
13Dolor patris filius stultus, et tecta jugiter perstillantia litigiosa mulier.
13A foolish son is the grief of his father: and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping through.
14Domus et divitiæ dantur a parentibus; a Domino autem proprie uxor prudens.
14House and riches are given by parents: but a prudent wife is properly from the Lord.
15Pigredo immittit soporem, et anima dissoluta esuriet.
15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16Qui custodit mandatum custodit animam suam; qui autem negligit viam suam mortificabitur.
16He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that neglecteth his own way, shall die.
17Fœneratur Domino qui miseretur pauperis, et vicissitudinem suam reddet ei.
17He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.
18Erudi filium tuum; ne desperes: ad interfectionem autem ejus ne ponas animam tuam.
18Chastise thy son, despair not: but to the killing of him set not thy soul.
19Qui impatiens est sustinebit damnum, et cum rapuerit, aliud apponet.
19He that is impatient, shall suffer damage: and when he shall take away he shall add another thing.
20Audi consilium, et suscipe disciplinam, ut sis sapiens in novissimis tuis.
20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayst be wise in thy latter end.
21Multæ cogitationes in corde viri; voluntas autem Domini permanebit.
21There are many thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm.
22Homo indigens misericors est, et melior est pauper quam vir mendax.
22A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man.
23Timor Domini ad vitam, et in plenitudine commorabitur absque visitatione pessima.]
23The fear of the Lord is unto life: and he shall abide in fulness without being visited with evil.
24[Abscondit piger manum suam sub ascella, nec ad os suum applicat eam.
24The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth.
25Pestilente flagellato stultus sapientior erit; si autem corripueris sapientem, intelliget disciplinam.
25The wicked man being; scourged, the fool shall be wiser: but if thou rebuke a wise man he will understand discipline.
26Qui affligit patrem, et fugat matrem, ignominiosus est et infelix.
26He that afflicteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is infamous and unhappy.
27Non cesses, fili, audire doctrinam, nec ignores sermones scientiæ.
27Cease not, O my son, to hear instruction, and be not ignorant of the words of knowledge.
28Testis iniquus deridet judicium, et os impiorum devorat iniquitatem.
28An unjust witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
29Parata sunt derisoribus judicia, et mallei percutientes stultorum corporibus.]
29Judgments are prepared for scorners: and striking hammers for the bodies of fools.
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