Liber Proverbiorum

Hæ quoque parabolæ Salomonis, quas transtulerunt viri Ezechiæ regis Juda.

These are also parables of Solomon, which the men of Ezechias, king of Juda, copied out.

Hoc etiam parabolas de Salomone, viros de Ezechiase de rege Iuda transfer que.

Gloria Dei est celare verbum, et gloria regum investigare sermonem.

It is the glory of God to conceal the word, and the glory of kings to search out the speech.

Gloria de Deo es cela verbo, et gloria de reges investiga sermone.

Cælum sursum, et terra deorsum, et cor regum inscrutabile.

The heaven above and the earth beneath, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.

Caelo sursum, et terra deorsum, et corde de reges inscrutabile.

Aufer rubiginem de argento, et egredietur vas purissimum.

Take away the rust from silver, and there shall come forth a most pure vessel:

Aufer rubigine de argento, et vase purissimo egredior.

Aufer impietatem de vultu regis, et firmabitur justitia thronus ejus.

Take away wickedness from the face of the king, and his throne shall be established with justice.

Aufer impietate de vultu de rege, et iustitia throno de illo firma.

Ne gloriosus appareas coram rege, et in loco magnorum ne steteris.

Appear not glorious before the king, and stand not in the place of great men.

Ne glorioso appare coram rege, et in loco magna ne sta.

Melius est enim ut dicatur tibi: Ascende huc, quam ut humilieris coram principe.

For it is better that it should be said to thee: Come up hither; than that thou shouldst be humbled before the prince.

Melius es nam ut dic ad te: ascende huc, quam ut humilia coram principe.

Quæ viderunt oculi tui ne proferas in jurgio cito, ne postea emendare non possis, cum dehonestaveris amicum tuum.

The things which thy eyes have seen, utter not hastily in a quarrel: lest afterward thou mayst not be able to make amends, when thou hast dishonoured thy friend.

Oculos tuo vide que ne profer in iurgio cito, ne postea emenda non pote, cum dehonesta amico tuo.

Causam tuam tracta cum amico tuo, et secretum extraneo ne reveles:

Treat thy cause with thy friend, and discover not the secret to a stranger:

Causa tuo tranga cum amico tuo, et secreto extraneo ne revela:

ne forte insultet tibi cum audierit, et exprobrare non cesset. Gratia et amicitia liberant: quas tibi serva, ne exprobrabilis fias.

Lest he insult over thee, when he hath heard it, and cease not to upbraid thee. Grace and friendship deliver a man: keep these for thyself, lest thou fall under reproach.

Ne forte insulta ad te cum audi, et exprobra non cessa. Gratia et amicitia libera: que ad te serva, ne exprobrabile fi.

Mala aurea in lectis argenteis, qui loquitur verbum in tempore suo.

To speak a word in due time, is like apples of gold on beds of silver.

Malo aurea in lectos argenteo, qui loque verbo in tempore suo.

Inauris aurea, et margaritum fulgens, qui arguit sapientem et aurem obedientem.

As an earring of gold and a bright pearl, so is he that reproveth the wise, and the obedient ear.

Inauros aurea, et margarito fulge, qui argue sapiens et aure obedi.

Sicut frigus nivis in die messis, ita legatus fidelis ei qui misit eum: animam ipsius requiescere facit.

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to him that sent him, for he refresheth his soul.

Sicut frigore de nive in die messe, ita legato fideli ad illo qui mitte illo: anima de ipso requiesce fac.

Nubes, et ventus, et pluviæ non sequentes, vir gloriosus et promissa non complens.

As clouds, and wind, when no rain followeth, so is the man that boasteth, and doth not fulfil his promises.

Nube, et vento, et de pluvia non seque, viro glorioso et promissum non comple.

Patientia lenietur princeps, et lingua mollis confringet duritiam.

By patience a prince shall be appeased, and a soft tongue shall break hardness.

Patientia principe lenie, et lingua molle confringe duritia.

Mel invenisti: comede quod sufficit tibi, ne forte satiatus evomas illud.

Thou hast found honey, eat what is sufficient for thee, lest being glutted therewith thou vomit it up.

Melle inveni: comede quod suffice ad te, ne forte satia evome illo.

Subtrahe pedem tuum de domo proximi tui, nequando satiatus oderit te.

Withdraw thy foot from the house of thy neighbour, lest having his fill he hate thee.

Subtrahe pede tuo de domo de proximo tuo, nequando satia ode te.

Jaculum, et gladius, et sagitta acuta, homo qui loquitur contra proximum suum falsum testimonium.

A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour, is like a dart and a sword and a sharp arrow.

Iaculo, et gladio, et sagitta acuta, homine qui loque contra proximo suo falso testimonio.

Dens putridus, et pes lassus, qui sperat super infideli in die angustiæ,

To trust in an unfaithful man in the time of trouble, is like a rotten tooth, and weary foot,

Dente putrido, et pede lasda, qui spera super infideli in die de angustia,

et amittit pallium in die frigoris. Acetum in nitro, qui cantat carmina cordi pessimo. Sicut tinea vestimento, et vermis ligno, ita tristitia viri nocet cordi.

And one that looseth his garment in cold weather. As vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to a very evil heart. As a moth doth by a garment, and a worm by the wood: so the sadness of a man consumeth the heart.

Et amitte palle in die de frigore. Aceto in nitro, qui canta carmines ad corde malo. Sicut tinea vestimento, et verme ligno, ita tristitia de viro noce ad corde.

Si esurierit inimicus tuus, ciba illum; si sitierit, da ei aquam bibere:

If thy enemy be hungry, give him to eat: if he thirst, give him water to drink:

Si inimico tuo esuri, ciba illo; si sitie, da ad illo aqua bibe:

prunas enim congregabis super caput ejus, et Dominus reddet tibi.

For thou shalt heap hot coals upon his head, and the Lord will reward thee.

Prunas nam congrega super capite de illo, et Domino redde ad te.

Ventus aquilo dissipat pluvias, et facies tristis linguam detrahentem.

The north wind driveth away rain, as doth a sad countenance a backbiting tongue.

Vento aquilone dissipa pluvias, et fac triste lingua detrahe.

Melius est sedere in angulo domatis quam cum muliere litigiosa et in domo communi.

It is better to sit in a corner of the housetop: than with a brawling woman, and in a common house.

Melius es sede in angulo domato quam cum muliere litigiosa et in domo communi.

Aqua frigida animæ sitienti, et nuntius bonus de terra longinqua.

As cold water to a thirsty soul, so are good tidings from a far country.

Aqua frigido de anima sitie, et nuntio bono de terra longinqua.

Fons turbatus pede et vena corrupta, justus cadens coram impio.

A just man falling down before the wicked, is as a fountain troubled with the foot and a corrupted spring.

Fonte turba pede et vena corrumpe, iusto cade coram impio.

Sicut qui mel multum comedit non est ei bonum, sic qui scrutator est majestatis opprimetur a gloria.

As it is not good for a man to eat much honey, so he that is a searcher of majesty shall be overwhelmed by glory.

Sicut qui comede multo melle non es ad illo bono, sic qui scrutatore es de maiestate opprime ab gloria.

Sicut urbs patens et absque murorum ambitu, ita vir qui non potest in loquendo cohibere spiritum suum.

As a city that lieth open and is not compassed with walls, so is a man that cannot refrain his own spirit in speaking.

Sicut urbe pate et absque muros ambitu, ita viro qui non pote in loque cohibe spiritu suo.