Liber Proverbiorum

Filius sapiens lætificat patrem, filius vero stultus mœstitia est matris suæ.

A wise son maketh the father glad: but a foolish son is the sorrow of his mother.

Filio sape laetifica patre, filio vero stulto moestitia es de matre suo.

Nil proderunt thesauri impietatis, justitia vero liberabit a morte.

Treasures of wickedness shall profit nothing: but justice shall deliver from death.

Nihil prosum thesauros de impietate, iustitia vero libera ab morte.

Non affliget Dominus fame animam justi, et insidias impiorum subvertet.

The Lord will not afflict the soul of the just with famine, and he will disappoint the deceitful practices of the wicked.

Non Domino afflige fame anima iusto, et insidias impio subverte.

Egestatem operata est manus remissa; manus autem fortium divitias parat. Qui nititur mendaciis, hic pascit ventos; idem autem ipse sequitur aves volantes.

The slothful hand hath wrought poverty: but the hand of the industrious getteth riches. He that trusteth to lies feedeth the winds: and the same runneth after birds, that fly away.

Egestate operor es manu remitte; manus autem forti divitias para. Qui nitor mendacios, hoc pasce ventos; idem autem ipso seque aves vol.

Qui congregat in messe, filius sapiens est; qui autem stertit æstate, filius confusionis.

He that gathereth in the harvest, is a wise son: but he that snorteth in the summer, is the son of confusion.

Qui congrega in messe, filio sape es; qui autem sterte aestate, filio de confusione.

Benedictio Domini super caput justi; os autem impiorum operit iniquitas.

The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but iniquity covereth the mouth of the wicked.

Benedictione de Domino super capite de iusto; ore autem impio iniquitate operi.

Memoria justi cum laudibus, et nomen impiorum putrescet.

The memory of the just is with praises: and the name of the wicked shall rot.

Memoria iusto cum laudes, putresce et nomine impio.

Sapiens corde præcepta suscipit; stultus cæditur labiis.

The wise of heart receiveth precepts: a fool is beaten with lips.

Sapiens corde suscipe praeceptos; stulto caede labios.

Qui ambulat simpliciter ambulat confidenter; qui autem depravat vias suas manifestus erit.

He that walketh sincerely, walketh confidently: but he that perverteth his ways, shall be manifest.

Qui ambula simpliciter ambula confidenter; qui autem depr(opa vias suo manifesto es.

Qui annuit oculo dabit dolorem; et stultus labiis verberabitur.

He that winketh with the eye, shall cause sorrow: and the foolish in lips shall be beaten.

Qui annue oculo i da dolore; et stulto labios verbera.

Vena vitæ os justi, et os impiorum operit iniquitatem.

The mouth of the just is a vein of life: and the mouth of the wicked covereth iniquity.

Vena de vita ore iusto, et ore impio operi iniquitate.

Odium suscitat rixas, et universa delicta operit caritas.

Hatred stirreth up strifes: and charity covereth all sins.

Odio suscita rixas, et caritate operi universa delictos.

In labiis sapientis invenitur sapientia, et virga in dorso ejus qui indiget corde.

In the lips of the wise is wisdom found: and a rod on the back of him that wanteth sense.

In labios sape inveni sapientia, et virga in dorso de illo qui indige corde.

Sapientes abscondunt scientiam; os autem stulti confusioni proximum est.

Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is next to confusion.

Sape absconde scientia; ore autem stulto ad confusione proximo es.

Substantia divitis, urbs fortitudinis ejus; pavor pauperum egestas eorum.

The substance of a rich man is the city of his strength: the fear of the poor is their poverty.

Substantia divite, urbe de fortitudine de illo; pavore paupere egestate de illos.

Opus justi ad vitam, fructus autem impii ad peccatum.

The work of the just is unto life: but the fruit of the wicked unto sin.

Opere iusto ad vita, fructus autem impio ad peccato.

Via vitæ custodienti disciplinam; qui autem increpationes relinquit, errat.

The way of life, to him that observeth correction: but he that forsaketh reproofs, goeth astray.

Via de vita custodi disciplina; qui autem relinque increpationes, erra.

Abscondunt odium labia mendacia; qui profert contumeliam, insipiens est.

Lying lips hide hatred: he that uttereth reproach, is foolish.

Absconde odio labia mendacias; qui profer contumelia, insipiente es.

In multiloquio non deerit peccatum, qui autem moderatur labia sua prudentissimus est.

In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that refraineth his lips, is most wise.

In multiloquio non desume peccato, qui autem modera labias suo prudente es.

Argentum electum lingua justi; cor autem impiorum pro nihilo.

The tongue of the just is as choice silver: but the heart of the wicked is nothing worth.

Argento elige lingua iusto; corde autem impio pro nihilo.

Labia justi erudiunt plurimos; qui autem indocti sunt in cordis egestate morientur.

The lips of the just teach many: but they that are ignorant, shall die in the want of understanding.

Labias iusto erudi multo; qui autem indoca es in corde egestate more.

Benedictio Domini divites facit, nec sociabitur eis afflictio.

The blessing of the Lord maketh men rich: neither shall affliction be joined to them.

Benedictione de Domino divite fac, nec afflictione ad illos socia.

Quasi per risum stultus operatur scelus, sapientia autem est viro prudentia.

A fool worketh mischief as it were for sport: but wisdom is prudence to a man.

Quasi per risu stulto operor scelere, sapientia autem es ad viro prudentia.

Quod timet impius veniet super eum; desiderium suum justus dabitur.

That which the wicked feareth, shall come upon him: to the just their desire shall be given.

Impio time quod veni super illo; desiderio suo iusto da.

Quasi tempestas transiens non erit impius; justus autem quasi fundamentum sempiternum.

As a tempest that passeth, so the wicked shall be no more: but the just is as an everlasting foundation.

Quasi tempestate transi non es impio; iusto autem quasi fundamento sempiterno.

Sicut acetum dentibus, et fumus oculis, sic piger his qui miserunt eum.

As vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that sent him.

Sicut aceto dentes, et fumo oculos, sic pigro ad hoc qui mitte illo.

Timor Domini apponet dies, et anni impiorum breviabuntur.

The fear of the Lord shall prolong days: and the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

Timore de Domino appone dies, et de anno impio brevia.

Exspectatio justorum lætitia, spes autem impiorum peribit.

The expectation of the just is joy: but the hope of the wicked shall perish.

Exspectatione iusto laetitia, spe autem impio peri.

Fortitudo simplicis via Domini, et pavor his qui operantur malum.

The strength of the upright is the way of the Lord: and fear to them that work evil.

Fortitudine simplici via de Domino, et pavore ad hoc qui operor malo.

Justus in æternum non commovebitur, impii autem non habitabunt super terram.

The just shall never be moved: but the wicked shall not dwell on the earth.

Iusto in aeterno non commove, impio autem non habita super terra.

Os justi parturiet sapientiam; lingua pravorum peribit.

The mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom: the tongue of the perverse shall perish.

Ore iusto parturie sapientia; lingua de pravores peri.

Labia justi considerant placita, et os impiorum perversa.

The lips of the just consider what is acceptable: and the mouth of the wicked uttereth perverse things.

Labias iusto conside places, et ore impio perverso.