Proverbs 22
World English BibleTranslation
World English Bible
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
1A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.
1[Melius est nomen bonum quam divitiæ multæ; super argentum et aurum gratia bona.
2The rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD is the maker of them all.
2Dives et pauper obviaverunt sibi: utriusque operator est Dominus.
3A prudent man sees danger and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
3Callidus vidit malum, et abscondit se; innocens pertransiit, et afflictus est damno.
4The result of humility and the fear of the LORD is wealth, honor, and life.
4Finis modestiæ timor Domini, divitiæ, et gloria, et vita.
5Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked; whoever guards his soul stays far from them.
5Arma et gladii in via perversi; custos autem animæ suæ longe recedit ab eis.
6Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
6Proverbium est: adolescens juxta viam suam; etiam cum senuerit, non recedet ab ea.
7The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.
7Dives pauperibus imperat, et qui accipit mutuum servus est fœnerantis.
8He who sows wickedness reaps trouble, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
8Qui seminat iniquitatem metet mala, et virga iræ suæ consummabitur.
9He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.
9Qui pronus est ad misericordiam benedicetur: de panibus enim suis dedit pauperi. Victoriam et honorem acquiret qui dat munera; animam autem aufert accipientium.
10Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop.
10Ejice derisorem, et exibit cum eo jurgium, cessabuntque causæ et contumeliæ.
11He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king’s friend.
11Qui diligit cordis munditiam, propter gratiam labiorum suorum habebit amicum regem.
12The LORD’s eyes watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.
12Oculi Domini custodiunt scientiam, et supplantantur verba iniqui.
13The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!”
13Dicit piger: Leo est foris; in medio platearum occidendus sum.
14The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit. He who is under the LORD’s wrath will fall into it.
14Fovea profunda os alienæ: cui iratus est Dominus, incidet in eam.
15Folly is bound up in the heart of a child; the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
15Stultitia colligata est in corde pueri, et virga disciplinæ fugabit eam.
16Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.
16Qui calumniatur pauperem ut augeat divitias suas, dabit ipse ditiori, et egebit.]
17Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.
17[Inclina aurem tuam, et audi verba sapientium: appone autem cor ad doctrinam meam,
18For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.
18quæ pulchra erit tibi cum servaveris eam in ventre tuo, et redundabit in labiis tuis:
19I teach you today, even you, so that your trust may be in the LORD.
19ut sit in Domino fiducia tua, unde et ostendi eam tibi hodie.
20Haven’t I written to you thirty excellent things of counsel and knowledge,
20Ecce descripsi eam tibi tripliciter, in cogitationibus et scientia:
21To teach you truth, reliable words, to give sound answers to the ones who sent you?
21ut ostenderem tibi firmitatem et eloquia veritatis, respondere ex his illis qui miserunt te.
22Don’t exploit the poor because he is poor; and don’t crush the needy in court;
22Non facias violentiam pauperi quia pauper est, neque conteras egenum in porta:
23for the LORD will plead their case, and plunder the life of those who plunder them.
23quia judicabit Dominus causam ejus, et configet eos qui confixerunt animam ejus.
24Don’t befriend a hot-tempered man. Don’t associate with one who harbors anger,
24Noli esse amicus homini iracundo, neque ambules cum viro furioso:
25lest you learn his ways and ensnare your soul.
25ne forte discas semitas ejus, et sumas scandalum animæ tuæ.
26Don’t you be one of those who strike hands, of those who are collateral for debts.
26Noli esse cum his qui defigunt manus suas, et qui vades se offerunt pro debitis:
27If you don’t have means to pay, why should he take away your bed from under you?
27si enim non habes unde restituas, quid causæ est ut tollat operimentum de cubili tuo?
28Don’t move the ancient boundary stone which your fathers have set up.
28Ne transgrediaris terminos antiquos, quos posuerunt patres tui.
29Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won’t serve obscure men.
29Vidisti virum velocem in opere suo? coram regibus stabit, nec erit ante ignobiles.]
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