Proverbs 14
World English BibleTranslation
World English Bible
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
1Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
1[Sapiens mulier ædificat domum suam; insipiens exstructam quoque manibus destruet.
2He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
2Ambulans recto itinere, et timens Deum, despicitur ab eo qui infami graditur via.
3The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
3In ore stulti virga superbiæ; labia autem sapientium custodiunt eos.
4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
4Ubi non sunt boves, præsepe vacuum est; ubi autem plurimæ segetes, ibi manifesta est fortitudo bovis.
5A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.
5Testis fidelis non mentitur; profert autem mendacium dolosus testis.
6A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
6Quærit derisor sapientiam, et non invenit; doctrina prudentium facilis.
7Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.
7Vade contra virum stultum, et nescit labia prudentiæ.
8The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
8Sapientia callidi est intelligere viam suam, et imprudentia stultorum errans.
9Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.
9Stultus illudet peccatum, et inter justos morabitur gratia.
10The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.
10Cor quod novit amaritudinem animæ suæ, in gaudio ejus non miscebitur extraneus.
11The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
11Domus impiorum delebitur: tabernacula vero justorum germinabunt.
12There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
12Est via quæ videtur homini justa, novissima autem ejus deducunt ad mortem.
13Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.
13Risus dolore miscebitur, et extrema gaudii luctus occupat.
14The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.
14Viis suis replebitur stultus, et super eum erit vir bonus.]
15A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
15[Innocens credit omni verbo; astutus considerat gressus suos. Filio doloso nihil erit boni; servo autem sapienti prosperi erunt actus, et dirigetur via ejus.
16A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.
16Sapiens timet, et declinat a malo; stultus transilit, et confidit.
17He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.
17Impatiens operabitur stultitiam, et vir versutus odiosus est.
18The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
18Possidebunt parvuli stultitiam, et exspectabunt astuti scientiam.
19The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
19Jacebunt mali ante bonos, et impii ante portas justorum.
20The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.
20Etiam proximo suo pauper odiosus erit: amici vero divitum multi.
21He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.
21Qui despicit proximum suum peccat; qui autem miseretur pauperis beatus erit. Qui credit in Domino misericordiam diligit.
22Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
22Errant qui operantur malum; misericordia et veritas præparant bona.
23In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
23In omni opere erit abundantia; ubi autem verba sunt plurima, ibi frequenter egestas.
24The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
24Corona sapientium divitiæ eorum; fatuitas stultorum imprudentia.
25A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.
25Liberat animas testis fidelis, et profert mendacia versipellis.]
26In the fear of the LORD is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.
26[In timore Domini fiducia fortitudinis, et filiis ejus erit spes.
27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.
27Timor Domini fons vitæ, ut declinent a ruina mortis.
28In the multitude of people is the king’s glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
28In multitudine populi dignitas regis, et in paucitate plebis ignominia principis.
29He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
29Qui patiens est multa gubernatur prudentia; qui autem impatiens est exaltat stultitiam suam.
30The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.
30Vita carnium sanitas cordis; putredo ossium invidia.
31He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
31Qui calumniatur egentem exprobrat factori ejus; honorat autem eum qui miseretur pauperis.
32The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the righteous has a refuge.
32In malitia sua expelletur impius: sperat autem justus in morte sua.
33Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.
33In corde prudentis requiescit sapientia, et indoctos quosque erudiet.
34Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
34Justitia elevat gentem; miseros autem facit populos peccatum.
35The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.
35Acceptus est regi minister intelligens; iracundiam ejus inutilis sustinebit.]
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