Proverbs 15
World English BibleTranslation
World English Bible
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
1A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
1[Responsio mollis frangit iram; sermo durus suscitat furorem.
2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools gush out folly.
2Lingua sapientium ornat scientiam; os fatuorum ebullit stultitiam.
3The LORD’s eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
3In omni loco, oculi Domini contemplantur bonos et malos.
4A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
4Lingua placabilis lignum vitæ; quæ autem immoderata est conteret spiritum.
5A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
5Stultus irridet disciplinam patris sui; qui autem custodit increpationes astutior fiet. In abundanti justitia virtus maxima est: cogitationes autem impiorum eradicabuntur.
6In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
6Domus justi plurima fortitudo, et in fructibus impii conturbatio.
7The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.
7Labia sapientium disseminabunt scientiam; cor stultorum dissimile erit.
8The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
8Victimæ impiorum abominabiles Domino; vota justorum placabilia.
9The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
9Abominatio est Domino via impii; qui sequitur justitiam diligitur ab eo.
10There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way. Whoever hates reproof shall die.
10Doctrina mala deserenti viam vitæ; qui increpationes odit, morietur.
11Sheol and Abaddon are before the LORD— how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
11Infernus et perditio coram Domino; quanto magis corda filiorum hominum !
12A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
12Non amat pestilens eum qui se corripit, nec ad sapientes graditur.]
13A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
13[Cor gaudens exhilarat faciem; in mœrore animi dejicitur spiritus.
14The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
14Cor sapientis quærit doctrinam, et os stultorum pascitur imperitia.
15All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
15Omnes dies pauperis, mali; secura mens quasi juge convivium.
16Better is little, with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure with trouble.
16Melius est parum cum timore Domini, quam thesauri magni et insatiabiles.
17Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.
17Melius est vocari ad olera cum caritate, quam ad vitulum saginatum cum odio.
18A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
18Vir iracundus provocat rixas; qui patiens est mitigat suscitatas.
19The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.
19Iter pigrorum quasi sepes spinarum; via justorum absque offendiculo.
20A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
20Filius sapiens lætificat patrem, et stultus homo despicit matrem suam.
21Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
21Stultitia gaudium stulto, et vir prudens dirigit gressus suos.
22Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
22Dissipantur cogitationes ubi non est consilium; ubi vero sunt plures consiliarii, confirmantur.
23Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
23Lætatur homo in sententia oris sui, et sermo opportunus est optimus.
24The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
24Semita vitæ super eruditum, ut declinet de inferno novissimo.]
25The LORD will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.
25[Domum superborum demolietur Dominus, et firmos faciet terminos viduæ.
26The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
26Abominatio Domini cogitationes malæ, et purus sermo pulcherrimus firmabitur ab eo.
27He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.
27Conturbat domum suam qui sectatur avaritiam; qui autem odit munera, vivet. Per misericordiam et fidem purgantur peccata: per timorem autem Domini declinat omnis a malo.
28The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
28Mens justi meditatur obedientiam; os impiorum redundat malis.
29The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
29Longe est Dominus ab impiis, et orationes justorum exaudiet.
30The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.
30Lux oculorum lætificat animam; fama bona impinguat ossa.
31The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.
31Auris quæ audit increpationes vitæ in medio sapientium commorabitur.
32He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
32Qui abjicit disciplinam despicit animam suam; qui autem acquiescit increpationibus possessor est cordis.
33The fear of the LORD teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.
33Timor Domini disciplina sapientiæ, et gloriam præcedit humilitas.]
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