Book of Proverbs 1-31

 

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A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards

1 He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.  [La., Viro qui corripientem dura cervice contemnit repentinus superveniet interitus et eum sanitas non sequitur]

2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.  [La., In multiplicatione iustorum laetabitur vulgus cum impii sumpserint principatum gemet populus]

3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.  [La., Vir qui amat sapientiam laetificat patrem suum qui autem nutrit scorta perdet substantiam]

4 The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.  [La., Rex iustus erigit terram vir avarus destruet eam]

5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.  [La., Homo qui blandis fictisque sermonibus loquitur amico suo rete expandit gressibus eius]

6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.  [La., Peccantem virum iniquum involvet laqueus et iustus laudabit atque gaudebit]

7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.  [La., Novit iustus causam pauperum impius ignorat scientiam]

8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.  [La., Homines pestilentes dissipant civitatem sapientes avertunt furorem]

9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.  [La., Vir sapiens si cum stulto contenderit sive irascatur sive rideat non inveniet requiem]

10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.  [La., Viri sanguinum oderunt simplicem iusti quaerunt animam eius]

11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.  [La., Totum spiritum suum profert stultus sapiens differt et reservat in posterum]

12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.  [La., Princeps qui libenter audit verba mendacii omnes ministros habebit impios]

13 The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.  [La., Pauper et creditor obviam fuerunt sibi utriusque inluminator est Dominus]

14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.  [La., Rex qui iudicat in veritate pauperes thronus eius in aeternum firmabitur]

15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.  [La., Virga atque correptio tribuet sapientiam puer autem qui dimittitur voluntati suae confundet matrem suam]

16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.  [La., In multiplicatione impiorum multiplicabuntur scelera et iusti ruinas eorum videbunt]

17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.  [La., Erudi filium tuum et refrigerabit te et dabit delicias animae tuae]

18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.  [La., Cum prophetia defecerit dissipabitur populus qui custodit legem beatus est]

19 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.  [La., Servus verbis non potest erudiri quia quod dicis intellegit et respondere contemnit]

20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.  [La., Vidisti hominem velocem ad loquendum stulti magis speranda est quam illius correptio]

21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.  [La., Qui delicate a pueritia nutrit servum suum postea illum sentiet contumacem]

22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.  [La., Vir iracundus provocat rixas et qui ad indignandum facilis est erit ad peccata proclivior]

23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.  [La., Superbum sequitur humilitas et humilem spiritu suscipiet gloria]

24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.  [La., Qui cum fure partitur odit animam suam adiurantem audit et non indicat]

25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.  [La., Qui timet hominem cito corruet qui sperat in Domino sublevabitur]

26 Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.  [La., Multi requirunt faciem principis et a Domino iudicium egreditur singulorum]

27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.  [La., Abominantur iusti virum impium et abominantur impii eos qui in recta sunt via]