Proverbiorum 25
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
King James Version with Apocrypha
1Hæ quoque parabolæ Salomonis, quas transtulerunt viri Ezechiæ regis Juda.
1These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
2[Gloria Dei est celare verbum, et gloria regum investigare sermonem.
2It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
3Cælum sursum, et terra deorsum, et cor regum inscrutabile.
3The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
4Aufer rubiginem de argento, et egredietur vas purissimum.
4Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
5Aufer impietatem de vultu regis, et firmabitur justitia thronus ejus.
5Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
6Ne gloriosus appareas coram rege, et in loco magnorum ne steteris.
6Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
7Melius est enim ut dicatur tibi: Ascende huc, quam ut humilieris coram principe.]
7For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.
8[Quæ viderunt oculi tui ne proferas in jurgio cito, ne postea emendare non possis, cum dehonestaveris amicum tuum.
8Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
9Causam tuam tracta cum amico tuo, et secretum extraneo ne reveles:
9Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
10ne forte insultet tibi cum audierit, et exprobrare non cesset. Gratia et amicitia liberant: quas tibi serva, ne exprobrabilis fias.
10Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
11Mala aurea in lectis argenteis, qui loquitur verbum in tempore suo.
11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
12Inauris aurea, et margaritum fulgens, qui arguit sapientem et aurem obedientem.
12As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
13Sicut frigus nivis in die messis, ita legatus fidelis ei qui misit eum: animam ipsius requiescere facit.
13As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
14Nubes, et ventus, et pluviæ non sequentes, vir gloriosus et promissa non complens.
14Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
15Patientia lenietur princeps, et lingua mollis confringet duritiam.]
15By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
16[Mel invenisti: comede quod sufficit tibi, ne forte satiatus evomas illud.
16Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
17Subtrahe pedem tuum de domo proximi tui, nequando satiatus oderit te.
17Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour’s house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
18Jaculum, et gladius, et sagitta acuta, homo qui loquitur contra proximum suum falsum testimonium.
18A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
19Dens putridus, et pes lassus, qui sperat super infideli in die angustiæ,
19Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
20et amittit pallium in die frigoris. Acetum in nitro, qui cantat carmina cordi pessimo. Sicut tinea vestimento, et vermis ligno, ita tristitia viri nocet cordi.
20As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
21Si esurierit inimicus tuus, ciba illum; si sitierit, da ei aquam bibere:
21If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
22prunas enim congregabis super caput ejus, et Dominus reddet tibi.
22For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
23Ventus aquilo dissipat pluvias, et facies tristis linguam detrahentem.
23The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
24Melius est sedere in angulo domatis quam cum muliere litigiosa et in domo communi.
24It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
25Aqua frigida animæ sitienti, et nuntius bonus de terra longinqua.
25As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
26Fons turbatus pede et vena corrupta, justus cadens coram impio.
26A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
27Sicut qui mel multum comedit non est ei bonum, sic qui scrutator est majestatis opprimetur a gloria.
27It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
28Sicut urbs patens et absque murorum ambitu, ita vir qui non potest in loquendo cohibere spiritum suum.]
28He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
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