Proverbs 28
World English BibleTranslation
World English Bible
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
1The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
1[Fugit impius nemine persequente; justus autem, quasi leo confidens, absque terrore erit.
2In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
2Propter peccata terræ multi principes ejus; et propter hominis sapientiam, et horum scientiam quæ dicuntur, vita ducis longior erit.
3A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
3Vir pauper calumnians pauperes similis est imbri vehementi in quo paratur fames.]
4Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them.
4[Qui derelinquunt legem laudant impium; qui custodiunt, succenduntur contra eum.
5Evil men don’t understand justice; but those who seek the LORD understand it fully.
5Viri mali non cogitant judicium; qui autem inquirunt Dominum animadvertunt omnia.
6Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
6Melior est pauper ambulans in simplicitate sua quam dives in pravis itineribus.
7Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
7Qui custodit legem filius sapiens est; qui autem comessatores pascit confundit patrem suum.
8He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
8Qui coacervat divitias usuris et fœnore, liberali in pauperes congregat eas.
9He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
9Qui declinat aures suas ne audiat legem, oratio ejus erit execrabilis.
10Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good.
10Qui decipit justos in via mala, in interitu suo corruet, et simplices possidebunt bona ejus.
11The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
11Sapiens sibi videtur vir dives; pauper autem prudens scrutabitur eum.
12When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
12In exsultatione justorum multa gloria est; regnantibus impiis, ruinæ hominum.
13He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
13Qui abscondit scelera sua non dirigetur; qui autem confessus fuerit et reliquerit ea, misericordiam consequetur.
14Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
14Beatus homo qui semper est pavidus; qui vero mentis est duræ corruet in malum.
15As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.
15Leo rugiens et ursus esuriens, princeps impius super populum pauperem.
16A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
16Dux indigens prudentia multos opprimet per calumniam; qui autem odit avaritiam, longi fient dies ejus.
17A man who is tormented by blood guilt will be a fugitive until death. No one will support him.
17Hominem qui calumniatur animæ sanguinem, si usque ad lacum fugerit, nemo sustinet.
18Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
18Qui ambulat simpliciter salvus erit; qui perversis graditur viis concidet semel.
19One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
19Qui operatur terram suam satiabitur panibus; qui autem sectatur otium replebitur egestate.]
20A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
20[Vir fidelis multum laudabitur; qui autem festinat ditari non erit innocens.
21To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
21Qui cognoscit in judicio faciem non bene facit; iste et pro buccella panis deserit veritatem.
22A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.
22Vir qui festinat ditari, et aliis invidet, ignorat quod egestas superveniet ei.
23One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.
23Qui corripit hominem gratiam postea inveniet apud eum, magis quam ille qui per linguæ blandimenta decipit.
24Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “It’s not wrong,” is a partner with a destroyer.
24Qui subtrahit aliquid a patre suo et a matre, et dicit hoc non esse peccatum, particeps homicidæ est.
25One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
25Qui se jactat et dilatat, jurgia concitat; qui vero sperat in Domino sanabitur.
26One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
26Qui confidit in corde suo stultus est; qui autem graditur sapienter, ipse salvabitur.
27One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
27Qui dat pauperi non indigebit; qui despicit deprecantem sustinebit penuriam.
28When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous thrive.
28Cum surrexerint impii, abscondentur homines; cum illi perierint, multiplicabuntur justi.]
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