Old Testament
Proverbs
Qui diligit disciplinam diligit scientiam; qui autem odit increpationes insipiens est.
He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof, is foolish.
Qui dilige disciplina dilige scientia; qui autem ode increpationes insipiente es.
Qui bonus est hauriet gratiam a Domino; qui autem confidit in cogitationibus suis impie agit.
He that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord: but he that trusteth in his own devices, doth wickedly.
Qui bono es hauri gratia ab Domino; qui autem confide in cogitationes suo impie age.
Non roborabitur homo ex impietate, et radix justorum non commovebitur.
Man shall not be strengthened by wickedness: and the root of the just shall not be moved.
Non homine robora ex impietate, et radice iusto non commove.
Mulier diligens corona est viro suo; et putredo in ossibus ejus, quæ confusione res dignas gerit.
A diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth things worthy of confusion, is as rottenness in his bones.
Muliere dilige corona es ad viro suo; et putreso in ores de illo, que confusione gere res digna.
Cogitationes justorum judicia, et consilia impiorum fraudulenta.
The thoughts of the just are judgments: and the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
Cogitationes iusto iudicios, et consilios impio fraudulento.
Verba impiorum insidiantur sanguini; os justorum liberabit eos.
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the just shall deliver them.
Verbas impio insidior ad sanguine; ore iusto libera illos.
Verte impios, et non erunt; domus autem justorum permanebit.
Turn the wicked, and they shall not be: but the house of the just shall stand firm.
Verte impio, et non es; domo autem iusto permane.
Doctrina sua noscetur vir; qui autem vanus et excors est patebit contemptui.
A man shall be known by his learning: but he that is vain and foolish, shall be exposed to contempt.
Doctrina suo nosce viro; qui autem vana et excorde es ad contemptu pate.
Melior est pauper et sufficiens sibi quam gloriosus et indigens pane.
Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread.
Meliore es paupere et suffice ad se quam glorioso et indige pane.
Novit justus jumentorum suorum animas; viscera autem impiorum crudelia.
The just regardeth the lives of his beasts: but the bowels of the wicked are cruel.
Iusto de iumentos suo nosce animas; visceras autem impio crudeli.
Qui operatur terram suam satiabitur panibus; qui autem sectatur otium stultissimus est. Qui suavis est in vini demorationibus, in suis munitionibus relinquit contumeliam.
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that pursueth idleness is very foolish.
Qui operor terra suo satia panes; qui autem sector otio stulto es. Qui suavi es in vino demorationes, in suo munitiones relinque contumelia.
Desiderium impii munimentum est pessimorum; radix autem justorum proficiet.
He that is delighted in passing his time over wine, leaveth a reproach in his strong holds. The desire of the wicked is the fortification of evil men: but the root of the just shall prosper.
Desiderio impio munimento es malo; radice autem iusto profice.
Propter peccata labiorum ruina proximat malo; effugiet autem justus de angustia.
For the sins of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil man: but the just shall escape out of distress.
Propter peccatos de labios ruina proxima magis vol; iusto autem effuge de angustia.
De fructu oris sui unusquisque replebitur bonis, et juxta opera manuum suarum retribuetur ei.
By the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things, and according to the works of his hands it shall be repaid him.
De fructu de ore suo et unusquis reple bono, et juxta operes de manus suo retribue ad illo.
Via stulti recta in oculis ejus; qui autem sapiens est audit consilia.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsels.
Via stulto rectus in oculos de illo; qui autem sape es audi consilios.
Fatuus statim indicat iram suam; qui autem dissimulat injuriam callidus est.
A fool immediately sheweth his anger: but he that dissembleth injuries is wise.
Fatuo statim indica ira suo; qui autem dissimula iniuria callida es.
Qui quod novit loquitur, index justitiæ est; qui autem mentitur, testis est fraudulentus.
He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness.
Qui nosce quod loque, indice de iustitia es; qui autem mentior, teste es fraudulento.
Est qui promittit, et quasi gladio pungitur conscientiæ: lingua autem sapientium sanitas est.
There is that promiseth, and is pricked as it were with a sword of conscience: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Es qui promitte, et quasi gladio punge de conscientia: lingua autem sapiens sanitate es.
Labium veritatis firmum erit in perpetuum; qui autem testis est repentinus, concinnat linguam mendacii.
The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue.
Labe de veritate firmissimo es in perpetua; qui autem teste es repentino, concinna lingua de mendacio.
Dolus in corde cogitantium mala; qui autem pacis ineunt consilia, sequitur eos gaudium.
Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace.
Dolo in corde cogita malo; qui autem de pace intra consilios, seque illos gaudio.
Non contristabit justum quidquid ei acciderit: impii autem replebuntur malo.
Whatsoever shall befall the just man, shall not make him sad: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
Non contrista iusto omni ad illo accide: impio autem reple magis vol.
Abominatio est Domino labia mendacia; qui autem fideliter agunt placent ei.
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal faithfully, please him.
Abominatione es ad Domino labia mendacias; qui autem fideliter age place ad illo.
Homo versatus celat scientiam, et cor insipientium provocat stultitiam.
A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools publisheth folly.
Homine versa cela scientia, et corde insipiente provoca stultitia.
Manus fortium dominabitur; quæ autem remissa est, tributis serviet.
The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful shall be under tribute.
Manu de fortis dominor; que autem remitte es, tributos servi.
Mœror in corde viri humiliabit illum, et sermone bono lætificabitur.
Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad.
Moerore in corde de viro humilia illo, et sermone bono laetificor.
Qui negligit damnum propter amicum, justus est; iter autem impiorum decipiet eos.
He that neglecteth a loss for the sake of a friend, is just: but the way of the wicked shall deceive them.
Qui neglige damno propter amico, iusto es; itinere autem impio decipie illos.
Non inveniet fraudulentus lucrum, et substantia hominis erit auri pretium.
The deceitful man shall not find gain: but the substance of a just man shall be precious gold.
Non inveni fraudulento lucro, et substantia de homine es de auro pretio.
In semita justitiæ vita; iter autem devium ducit ad mortem.
In the path of justice is life: but the bye-way leadeth to death.
In semita de iustitia vita; itinere autem devio duc ad morte.
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