Liber Proverbiorum

Hominis est animam præparare, et Domini gubernare linguam.

It is the part of man to prepare the soul: and of the Lord to govern the tongue.

De homine es anima praepara, et de Domino guberna lingua.

Omnes viæ hominis patent oculis ejus; spirituum ponderator est Dominus.

All the ways of a man are open to his eyes: the Lord is the weigher of spirits.

Omni vias de homine pate oculos de illo; de spiritus ponderatore es Domino.

Revela Domino opera tua, et dirigentur cogitationes tuæ.

Lay open thy works to the Lord: and thy thoughts shall be directed.

Revela ad Domino operes tuo, et cogitationes dirige tuo.

Universa propter semetipsum operatus est Dominus; impium quoque ad diem malum.

The Lord hath made all things for himself: the wicked also for the evil day.

Tniverso propter semetipso operor es Domino; impio etiam ad die malo.

Abominatio Domini est omnis arrogans; etiamsi manus ad manum fuerit, non est innocens. Initium viæ bonæ facere justitiam; accepta est autem apud Deum magis quam immolare hostias.

Every proud man is an abomination to the Lord: though hand should be joined to hand, he is not innocent. The beginning of a good way is to do justice: and this is more acceptable with God, than to offer sacrifices.

Abominatione de Domino es omni arroga; etiamsi manu ad manu es, non es innocente. Initio de via bono facere iustitia; accipe es autem apud Deo magis quam immola hostias.

Misericordia et veritate redimitur iniquitas, et in timore Domini declinatur a malo.

By mercy and truth iniquity is redeemed; and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.

Misericordia et veritate iniquitate reveni, et in timore de Domino declina ab malo.

Cum placuerint Domino viæ hominis, inimicos quoque ejus convertet ad pacem.

When the ways of man shall please the Lord, he will convert even his enemies to peace.

Cum place ad Domino de via de homine, inimicos etiam de illo converte ad pace.

Melius est parum cum justitia quam multi fructus cum iniquitate.

Better is a little with justice, than great revenues with iniquity.

Melius es pauco cum iustitia quam multo fructus cum iniquitate.

Cor hominis disponit viam suam, sed Domini est dirigere gressus ejus.

The heart of man disposeth his way: but the Lord must direct his steps.

Corde de homine dispone via suo, sed de Domino es dirige gressus de illo.

Divinatio in labiis regis; in judicio non errabit os ejus.

Divination is in the lips of the king, his mouth shall not err in judgment.

Divinatione in labios de rege; in iudicio non ore de illo erra.

Pondus et statera judicia Domini sunt, et opera ejus omnes lapides sacculi.

Weight and balance are judgments of the Lord: and his work all the weights of the bag.

Pondere et statera iudicios de Domino es, et operes de illo omni lapides de sacculo.

Abominabiles regi qui agunt impie, quoniam justitia firmatur solium.

They that act wickedly are abominable to the king: for the throne is established by justice.

Abominabile ad rege qui age impie, quia iustitia solio firma.

Voluntas regum labia justa; qui recta loquitur diligetur.

Just lips are the delight of kings: he that speaketh right things shall be loved.

Voluntate de reges labia iusto; qui loque rectus dilige.

Indignatio regis nuntii mortis, et vir sapiens placabit eam.

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: and the wise man will pacify it.

Indignatione de rege de nuntio de morte, et viro sape placa illa.

In hilaritate vultus regis vita, et clementia ejus quasi imber serotinus.

In the cheerfulness of the king's countenance is life: and his clemency is like the latter rain.

In hilaritate de vultu de rege vita, et clementia de illo quasi imbre serotino.

Posside sapientiam, quia auro melior est, et acquire prudentiam, quia pretiosior est argento.

Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver.

Posside sapientia, quia auro bono es, et acquire prudentia, quia pretioso es argento.

Semita justorum declinat mala; custos animæ suæ servat viam suam.

The path of the just departeth from evils: he that keepeth his soul keepeth his way.

Semite iusto declina malo; custode de anima suo serva via suo.

Contritionem præcedit superbia, et ante ruinam exaltatur spiritus.

Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall.

Superbia praecede contritione, et ante ruina spiritu exalta.

Melius est humiliari cum mitibus quam dividere spolia cum superbis.

It is better to be humbled with the meek, than to divide spoils with the proud.

Melius es humilia cum mite quam divide spolios cum superbo.

Eruditus in verbo reperiet bona, et qui sperat in Domino beatus est.

The learned in word shall find good things: and he that trusteth in the Lord is blessed.

Erudi in verbo reperi bono, et qui spera in Domino beato es.

Qui sapiens est corde appellabitur prudens, et qui dulcis eloquio majora percipiet.

The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and he that is sweet in words, shall attain to greater things.

Qui sape es corde appella prudente, et qui dulci eloquio magna percipe.

Fons vitæ eruditio possidentis; doctrina stultorum fatuitas.

Knowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it: the instruction of fools is foolishness.

Fonte de vita eruditione posside; doctrina stulto fatuitate.

Cor sapientis erudiet os ejus, et labiis ejus addet gratiam.

The heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth: and shall add grace to his lips.

Corde sape erudi ore de illo, et labios de illo adde gratia.

Favus mellis composita verba; dulcedo animæ sanitas ossium.

Well ordered words are as a honeycomb: sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Favo de melle compone verbos; dulcedo de anima sanitate de ossios.

Est via quæ videtur homini recta, et novissima ejus ducunt ad mortem.

There is a way that seemeth to a man right: and the ends thereof lead to death.

Es via que vide se ad homine rectus, et novissimo de illo duc ad morte.

Anima laborantis laborat sibi, quia compulit eum os suum.

The soul of him that laboureth, laboureth for himself, because his mouth hath obliged him to it.

Anima labora labora ad se, quia compella illo ore suo.

Vir impius fodit malum, et in labiis ejus ignis ardescit.

The wicked man diggeth evil, and in his lips is a burning fire.

Viro impio fodie malo, et in labios de illo de igni ardesce.

Homo perversus suscitat lites, et verbosus separat principes.

A perverse man stirreth up quarrels: and one full of words separateth princes.

Homine perverso suscita lites, et verboso separa principes.

Vir iniquus lactat amicum suum, et ducit eum per viam non bonam.

An unjust man allureth his friend: and leadeth him into a way that is not good.

Viro iniquo lacta amico suo, et duc illo per via non bono.

Qui attonitis oculis cogitat prava, mordens labia sua perficit malum.

He that with fixed eyes deviseth wicked things, biting his lips, bringeth evil to pass.

Qui attone oculos cogita prava, morde labia suo perfice malo.

Corona dignitatis senectus, quæ in viis justitiæ reperietur.

Old age is a crown of dignity, when it is found in the ways of justice.

Corona de dignitate de senectute, que in vias de iustitia reperi.

Melior est patiens viro forti, et qui dominatur animo suo expugnatore urbium.

The patient man is better than the valiant: and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh cities.

Meliore es pate ad viro forti, et qui dominor animo suo expugnatore de urbes.

Sortes mittuntur in sinum, sed a Domino temperantur.

Lots are cast into the lap, but they are disposed of by the Lord.

Sortes mitte in sinu, sed ab Domino tempera.