Liber Proverbiorum

Melius est nomen bonum quam divitiæ multæ; super argentum et aurum gratia bona.

A good name is better than great riches: and good favour is above silver and gold.

Melius es nomine bono quam divitias multo; super argento et auro gratia bono.

Dives et pauper obviaverunt sibi: utriusque operator est Dominus.

The rich and poor have met one another: the Lord is the maker of them both.

Divite et paupere obvia ad se: et utro operatore es Domino.

Callidus vidit malum, et abscondit se; innocens pertransiit, et afflictus est damno.

The prudent man saw the evil, and hid himself: the simple passed on, and suffered loss.

Callida vide malo, et absconde se; innocente pertransi, et afflige es damno.

Finis modestiæ timor Domini, divitiæ, et gloria, et vita.

The fruit of humility is the fear of the Lord, riches and glory and life.

Fine de modestia timore de Domino, de divitia, et gloria, et vita.

Arma et gladii in via perversi; custos autem animæ suæ longe recedit ab eis.

Arms and swords are in the way of the perverse: but he that keepeth his own soul, departeth far from them.

Armas et gladios in via perverso; custode autem de anima suo longe recede ab illos.

Proverbium est: adolescens juxta viam suam; etiam cum senuerit, non recedet ab ea.

It is a proverb: A young man according to his way, even when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Proverbio es: adolesce juxta via suo; etiam cum senesce, non recede ab illa.

Dives pauperibus imperat, et qui accipit mutuum servus est fœnerantis.

The rich ruleth over the poor: and the borrower is servant to him that lendeth.

Divite ad paupere impera, et qui accipe mutuo servo es foenera.

Qui seminat iniquitatem metet mala, et virga iræ suæ consummabitur.

He that soweth iniquity, shall reap evils, and with the rod of his anger he shall be consumed.

Qui semina iniquitate mete malo, et virga de ira suo consumma.

Qui pronus est ad misericordiam benedicetur: de panibus enim suis dedit pauperi. Victoriam et honorem acquiret qui dat munera; animam autem aufert accipientium.

He that is inclined to mercy, shall be blessed: for of his bread he hath given to the poor. He that maketh presents, shall purchase victory and honour: but he carrieth away the souls of the receivers.

Qui prono es ad misericordia benedic: de panes nam suo da ad paupere. Victoria et honore acquire qui da muneres; anima autem aufer accipe.

Ejice derisorem, et exibit cum eo jurgium, cessabuntque causæ et contumeliæ.

Cast out the scoffer, and contention shall go out with him, and quarrels and reproaches shall cease.

Eicie derisore, et iurge cum eo exi, et cessa causas et de contumelia.

Qui diligit cordis munditiam, propter gratiam labiorum suorum habebit amicum regem.

He that loveth cleanness of heart, for the grace of his lips shall have the king for his friend.

Qui dilige de corde munditia, propter gratia de labios suo i habe amico rege.

Oculi Domini custodiunt scientiam, et supplantantur verba iniqui.

The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge: and the words of the unjust are overthrown.

Oculos de Domino custodi scientia, et verbos iniquo supplanta.

Dicit piger: Leo est foris; in medio platearum occidendus sum.

The slothful man saith: There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the midst of the streets.

Pigro dic: leo es foris; in medio de plateas occide es.

Fovea profunda os alienæ: cui iratus est Dominus, incidet in eam.

The mouth of a strange woman is a deep pit: he whom the Lord is angry with, shall fall into it.

Fovea profundo ore aliena: ad que irascor es Domino, incide in illa.

Stultitia colligata est in corde pueri, et virga disciplinæ fugabit eam.

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, and the rod of correction shall drive it away.

Stultitia collige es in corde de puero, et virga de disciplina fuga illa.

Qui calumniatur pauperem ut augeat divitias suas, dabit ipse ditiori, et egebit.

He that oppresseth the poor, to increase his own riches, shall himself give to one that is richer, and shall be in need.

Qui calumnia paupere ut auge divitias suo, ipso i da ditiore, et ege.

Inclina aurem tuam, et audi verba sapientium: appone autem cor ad doctrinam meam,

Incline thy ear, and hear the words of the wise: and apply thy heart to my doctrine:

Inclina aure tuo, et audi verbos sapiens: appone autem corde ad doctrina meo,

quæ pulchra erit tibi cum servaveris eam in ventre tuo, et redundabit in labiis tuis:

Which shall be beautiful for thee, if thou keep it in thy bowels, and it shall flow in thy lips:

Que pulcherrimo es ad te cum serva illa in ventre tuo, et redunda in labios tuo:

ut sit in Domino fiducia tua, unde et ostendi eam tibi hodie.

That thy trust may be in the Lord, wherefore I have also shewn it to thee this day.

Ut es in Domino fiducia tuo, unde et ostende illa ad te hodie.

Ecce descripsi eam tibi tripliciter, in cogitationibus et scientia:

Behold I have described it to thee three manner of ways, in thoughts and knowledge:

Ecce describe illa ad te tripliciter, in cogitationes et scientia:

ut ostenderem tibi firmitatem et eloquia veritatis, respondere ex his illis qui miserunt te.

That I might shew thee the certainty, and the words of truth, to answer out of these to them that sent thee.

Ut ostende ad te firmitate et eloquios de veritate, responde ex hoc ad illos qui mitte te.

Non facias violentiam pauperi quia pauper est, neque conteras egenum in porta:

Do no violence to the poor, because he is poor: and do not oppress the needy in the gate:

Non fac violentia ad paupere quia paupere es, neque contere egeno in porta:

quia judicabit Dominus causam ejus, et configet eos qui confixerunt animam ejus.

Because the Lord will judge his cause: and will afflict them that have afflicted his soul.

Quia Domino iudica causa de illo, et confige illos qui confige anima de illo.

Noli esse amicus homini iracundo, neque ambules cum viro furioso:

Be not a friend to an angry man, and do not walk with a furious man:

Ne vol es amico ad homine iracunda, neque ambula cum viro furioso:

ne forte discas semitas ejus, et sumas scandalum animæ tuæ.

Lest perhaps thou learn his ways, and take scandal to thy soul.

Ne forte disce semitas de illo, et sume scandalo de anima tuo.

Noli esse cum his qui defigunt manus suas, et qui vades se offerunt pro debitis:

Be not with them that fasten down their hands, and that offer themselves sureties for debts:

Ne vol es cum hoc qui defige manus suo, et qui vades offer se pro debitos:

si enim non habes unde restituas, quid causæ est ut tollat operimentum de cubili tuo?

For if thou have not wherewith to restore, what cause is there that he should take the covering from thy bed?

Si nam non habe unde restitue, quid de causa es ut tolle operimento de cubili tuo?

Ne transgrediaris terminos antiquos, quos posuerunt patres tui.

Pass not beyond the ancient bounds which thy fathers have set.

Ne transgredior terminos antiquo, patres tuo pone que.

Vidisti virum velocem in opere suo? coram regibus stabit, nec erit ante ignobiles.

Hast thou seen a man swift in his work? he shall stand before kings, and shall not be before those that are obscure.

Vide viro veloce in opere suo? Coram reges sta, nec es ante ignobile.