Old Testament
Proverbs
Sapiens mulier ædificat domum suam; insipiens exstructam quoque manibus destruet.
A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built.
Sapiens muliere aedifica domo suo; insipiente exstrue etiam manus destrue.
Ambulans recto itinere, et timens Deum, despicitur ab eo qui infami graditur via.
He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, is despised by him that goeth by an infamous way.
Ambulante rectus itinere, et timente Deo, despice ab eo qui infami grada via.
In ore stulti virga superbiæ; labia autem sapientium custodiunt eos.
In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.
In ore stulto virga de superbia; labia autem sapiens custodi illos.
Ubi non sunt boves, præsepe vacuum est; ubi autem plurimæ segetes, ibi manifesta est fortitudo bovis.
Where there are no oxen, the crib is empty: but where there is much corn, there the strength of the ox is manifest.
Ubi non es boves, praesepe vacuo es; ubi autem multo segetes, ibi manifesto es fortitudine de bove.
Testis fidelis non mentitur; profert autem mendacium dolosus testis.
A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.
Teste fideli non mentior; profer autem mendacio dolosa teste.
Quærit derisor sapientiam, et non invenit; doctrina prudentium facilis.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.
Derisore quaere sapientia, et non inveni; doctrina prudente faciliori.
Vade contra virum stultum, et nescit labia prudentiæ.
Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.
Vade contra viro stulto, et ne sci labias de prudentia.
Sapientia callidi est intelligere viam suam, et imprudentia stultorum errans.
The wisdom of a discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.
Sapientia callida es intellige via suo, et imprudentia stulto erra.
Stultus illudet peccatum, et inter justos morabitur gratia.
A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.
Stulto illudet peccato, et inter iusto moror gratia.
Cor quod novit amaritudinem animæ suæ, in gaudio ejus non miscebitur extraneus.
The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle.
Corde quod nosce amaritudine de anima suo, in gaudio de illo non extranea misce.
Domus impiorum delebitur: tabernacula vero justorum germinabunt.
The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish.
Domo impio dele: tabernaculos vero iusto germina.
Est via quæ videtur homini justa, novissima autem ejus deducunt ad mortem.
There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death.
Via que vide se ad homine iusto es, novissimo autem de illo deduce ad morte.
Risus dolore miscebitur, et extrema gaudii luctus occupat.
Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the ends of joy.
Risu dolore misce, et extremo de gaudio luctu occupa.
Viis suis replebitur stultus, et super eum erit vir bonus.
A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be above him.
Vies suo stulto reple, et super illo es viro bono.
Innocens credit omni verbo; astutus considerat gressus suos. Filio doloso nihil erit boni; servo autem sapienti prosperi erunt actus, et dirigetur via ejus.
The innocent believeth every word: the discreet man considereth his steps. No good shall come to the deceitful son: but the wise servant shall prosper in his dealings, and his way shall be made straight.
Innocente crede omni verbo; astuto considera gressus suo. Filio dolosa nihil es de bono; ad servo autem sape prospero es actu, et via de illo dirige.
Sapiens timet, et declinat a malo; stultus transilit, et confidit.
A wise man feareth, and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over, and is confident.
Sapiens time, et declina ab malo; stulto transi, et confide.
Impatiens operabitur stultitiam, et vir versutus odiosus est.
The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.
Impatior operor stultitia, et viro versa odioso es.
Possidebunt parvuli stultitiam, et exspectabunt astuti scientiam.
The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent shall look for knowledge.
Parvulo posside stultitia, et astutos expecta scientia.
Jacebunt mali ante bonos, et impii ante portas justorum.
The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.
Malo iace ante bono, et impio ante portas iusto.
Etiam proximo suo pauper odiosus erit: amici vero divitum multi.
The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.
Etiam proximo suo paupere odioso es: amicos vero de divitos multo.
Qui despicit proximum suum peccat; qui autem miseretur pauperis beatus erit. Qui credit in Domino misericordiam diligit.
He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.
Qui despice proximo suo pecca; qui autem misereor de paupere beato es. Qui crede in Domino misericordia dilige.
Errant qui operantur malum; misericordia et veritas præparant bona.
They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.
Erra qui operor malo; misericordia et veritate praepara bono.
In omni opere erit abundantia; ubi autem verba sunt plurima, ibi frequenter egestas.
In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.
In omni opere es abundantia; ubi autem verbos es multo, ibi frequenter egestate.
Corona sapientium divitiæ eorum; fatuitas stultorum imprudentia.
The crown of the wise, is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.
Corona sapiens divitias de illos; fatuitate stulto imprudentia.
Liberat animas testis fidelis, et profert mendacia versipellis.
A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies.
Teste fideli libera animas, et profer mendacias de versipello.
In timore Domini fiducia fortitudinis, et filiis ejus erit spes.
In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.
In timore de Domino fiducia de fortitudine, et ad filios de illo es spe.
Timor Domini fons vitæ, ut declinent a ruina mortis.
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death.
Timore de Domino fonte de vita, ut declina ab ruina de morte.
In multitudine populi dignitas regis, et in paucitate plebis ignominia principis.
In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of the people the dishonour of the prince.
In multitudine de populo dignitate de rege, et in paucitate de plebe ignominia de principe.
Qui patiens est multa gubernatur prudentia; qui autem impatiens est exaltat stultitiam suam.
He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.
Qui pate es multo prudentia guberna; qui autem impatior es exalta stultitia suo.
Vita carnium sanitas cordis; putredo ossium invidia.
Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
Vita de carnios sanitate de corde; putreso de ossios invidia.
Qui calumniatur egentem exprobrat factori ejus; honorat autem eum qui miseretur pauperis.
He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.
Qui calumnia ege exprobra ad factore de illo; honora autem illo qui misereor paupere.
In malitia sua expelletur impius: sperat autem justus in morte sua.
The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death.
In malitia suo impio expelle: iusto autem spera in morte suo.
In corde prudentis requiescit sapientia, et indoctos quosque erudiet.
In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant.
In corde prudente sapientia requiesce, et inde et que erudi.
Justitia elevat gentem; miseros autem facit populos peccatum.
Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.
Iustitia eleva gente; misero autem fac populos peccato.
Acceptus est regi minister intelligens; iracundiam ejus inutilis sustinebit.
A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.
Accepto es ad rege ministro intellige; iracundia de illo inutile sustine.
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