Proverbiorum 22
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
1[Melius est nomen bonum quam divitiæ multæ; super argentum et aurum gratia bona.
1A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
2Dives et pauper obviaverunt sibi: utriusque operator est Dominus.
2The rich and the poor meet together — the LORD is the maker of them all.
3Callidus vidit malum, et abscondit se; innocens pertransiit, et afflictus est damno.
3A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the thoughtless pass on, and are punished.
4Finis modestiæ timor Domini, divitiæ, et gloria, et vita.
4The reward of humility is the fear of the LORD, even riches, and honour, and life.
5Arma et gladii in via perversi; custos autem animæ suæ longe recedit ab eis.
5Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward; he that keepeth his soul holdeth himself far from them.
6Proverbium est: adolescens juxta viam suam; etiam cum senuerit, non recedet ab ea.
6Train up a child in the way he should go, and even when he is old, he will not depart from it.
7Dives pauperibus imperat, et qui accipit mutuum servus est fœnerantis.
7The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
8Qui seminat iniquitatem metet mala, et virga iræ suæ consummabitur.
8He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity; and the rod of his wrath shall fail.
9Qui pronus est ad misericordiam benedicetur: de panibus enim suis dedit pauperi. Victoriam et honorem acquiret qui dat munera; animam autem aufert accipientium.
9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
10Ejice derisorem, et exibit cum eo jurgium, cessabuntque causæ et contumeliæ.
10Cast out the scorner, and contention will go out; yea, strife and shame will cease.
11Qui diligit cordis munditiam, propter gratiam labiorum suorum habebit amicum regem.
11He that loveth pureness of heart, that hath grace in his lips, the king shall be his friend.
12Oculi Domini custodiunt scientiam, et supplantantur verba iniqui.
12The eyes of the LORD preserve him that hath knowledge, but He overthroweth the words of the faithless man.
13Dicit piger: Leo est foris; in medio platearum occidendus sum.
13The sluggard saith: 'There is a lion without; I shall be slain in the streets.'
14Fovea profunda os alienæ: cui iratus est Dominus, incidet in eam.
14The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.
15Stultitia colligata est in corde pueri, et virga disciplinæ fugabit eam.
15Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
16Qui calumniatur pauperem ut augeat divitias suas, dabit ipse ditiori, et egebit.]
16One may oppress the poor, yet will their gain increase; one may give to the rich, yet will want come.
17[Inclina aurem tuam, et audi verba sapientium: appone autem cor ad doctrinam meam,
17Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart unto my knowledge.
18quæ pulchra erit tibi cum servaveris eam in ventre tuo, et redundabit in labiis tuis:
18For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; let them be established altogether upon thy lips.
19ut sit in Domino fiducia tua, unde et ostendi eam tibi hodie.
19That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made them known to thee this day, even to thee.
20Ecce descripsi eam tibi tripliciter, in cogitationibus et scientia:
20Have not I written unto thee excellent things of counsels and knowledge;
21ut ostenderem tibi firmitatem et eloquia veritatis, respondere ex his illis qui miserunt te.
21That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth, that thou mightest bring back words of truth to them that send thee?
22Non facias violentiam pauperi quia pauper est, neque conteras egenum in porta:
22Rob not the weak, because he is weak, neither crush the poor in the gate;
23quia judicabit Dominus causam ejus, et configet eos qui confixerunt animam ejus.
23For the LORD will plead their cause, and despoil of life those that despoil them.
24Noli esse amicus homini iracundo, neque ambules cum viro furioso:
24Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; and with a wrathful man thou shalt not go;
25ne forte discas semitas ejus, et sumas scandalum animæ tuæ.
25Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.
26Noli esse cum his qui defigunt manus suas, et qui vades se offerunt pro debitis:
26Be thou not of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts;
27si enim non habes unde restituas, quid causæ est ut tollat operimentum de cubili tuo?
27If thou hast not wherewith to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?
28Ne transgrediaris terminos antiquos, quos posuerunt patres tui.
28Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set.
29Vidisti virum velocem in opere suo? coram regibus stabit, nec erit ante ignobiles.]
29Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
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