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| [1]Sapiens mulier ædificat domum suam; insipiens exstructam quoque manibus destruet. |
[1]Wise women build houses: but a foolish one digs hers down with her hands. |
| [2]Ambulans recto itinere, et timens Deum, despicitur ab eo qui infami graditur via. |
[2]He that walks uprightly fears the Lord; but he that is perverse in his ways shall be dishonoured. |
| [3]In ore stulti virga superbiæ; labia autem sapientium custodiunt eos. |
[3]Out of the mouth of fools comes a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise preserve them. |
| [4]Ubi non sunt boves præsepe vacuum est; ubi autem plurimæ segetes, ibi manifesta est fortitudo bovis. |
[4]Where no oxen are, the cribs are clean; but where there is abundant produce, the strength of the ox is apparent. |
| [5]Testis fidelis non mentitur; profert autem mendacium dolosus testis. |
[5]A faithful witness does not lie; but an unjust witness kindles falsehoods. |
| [6]Quærit derisor sapientiam, et non invenit; doctrina prudentium facilis. |
[6]Thou shalt seek wisdom with bad men, and shalt not find it; but discretion is easily available with the prudent. |
| [7]Vade contra virum stultum, et nescit labia prudentiæ. |
[7]All things are adverse to a foolish man; but wise lips are the weapons of discretion. |
| [8]Sapientia callidi est intelligere viam suam, et imprudentia stultorum errans. |
[8]The wisdom of the prudent will understand their ways; but the folly of fools leads astray. |
| [9]Stultus illudet peccatum, et inter justos morabitur gratia. |
[9]The houses of transgressors will need purification; but the houses of the just are acceptable. |
| [10]Cor quod novit amaritudinem animæ suæ, in gaudio ejus non miscebitur extraneus. |
[10]If a man's mind is intelligent, his soul is sorrowful; and when he rejoices, he has no fellowship with pride. |
| [11]Domus impiorum delebitur, tabernacula vero justorum germinabunt. |
[11]The houses of ungodly men shall be utterly destroyed; but the tabernacles of them that walk uprightly shall stand. |
| [12]Est via quæ videtur homini justa, novissima autem ejus deducunt ad mortem. |
[12]There is a way which seems to be right with men, but the ends of it reach to the depths of hell. |
| [13]Risus dolore miscebitur, et extrema gaudii luctus occupat. |
[13]Grief mingles not with mirth; and joy in the end comes to grief. |
| [14]Viis suis replebitur stultus, et super eum erit vir bonus. |
[14]A stout-hearted man shall be filled with his own ways; and a good man with his own thoughts. |
| [15]Innocens credit omni verbo; astutus considerat gressus suos. Filio doloso nihil erit boni; servo autem sapienti prosperi erunt actus, et dirigetur via ejus. |
[15]The simple believes every word: but the prudent man betakes himself to after-thought. |
| [16]Sapiens timet, et declinat a malo; stultus transilit, et confidit. |
[16]A wise man fears, and departs from evil; but the fool trusts in himself, and joins himself with the transgressor. |
| [17]Impatiens operabitur stultitiam, et vir versutus odiosus est. |
[17]A passionate man acts inconsiderately; but a sensible man bears up under many things. |
| [18]Possidebunt parvuli stultitiam, et exspectabunt astuti scientiam. |
[18]Fools shall have mischief for their portion; but the prudent shall take fast hold of understanding. |
| [19]Jacebunt mali ante bonos, et impii ante portas justorum. |
[19]Evil men shall fall before the good; and the ungodly shall attend at the gates of the righteous. |
| [20]Etiam proximo suo pauper odiosus erit, amici vero divitum multi. |
[20]Friends will hate poor friends; but the friends of the rich are many. |
| [21]Qui despicit proximum suum peccat; qui autem miseretur pauperis beatus erit. Qui credit in Domino misericordiam diligit. |
[21]He that dishonours the needy sins: but he that has pity on the poor is most blessed. |
| [22]Errant qui operantur malum; misericordia et veritas præparant bona. |
[22]They that go astray devise evils: but the good devise mercy and truth. The framers of evil do not understand mercy and truth: but compassion and faithfulness are with the framers of good. |
| [23]In omni opere erit abundantia; ubi autem verba sunt plurima, ibi frequenter egestas. |
[23]With every one who is careful there is abundance: but the pleasure-taking and indolent shall be in want. |
| [24]Corona sapientium divitiæ eorum; fatuitas stultorum imprudentia. |
[24]A prudent man is the crown of the wise: but the occupation of fools is evil. |
| [25]Liberat animas testis fidelis, et profert mendacia versipellis. |
[25]A faithful witness shall deliver a soul from evil: but a deceitful man kindles falsehoods. |
| [26]In timore Domini fiducia fortitudinis, et filiis ejus erit spes. |
[26]In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and he leaves his children a support. |
| [27]Timor Domini fons vitæ, ut declinent a ruina mortis. |
[27]The commandment of the Lord is a fountain of life; and it causes men to turn aside from the snare of death. |
| [28]In multitudine populi dignitas regis, et in paucitate plebis ignominia principis. |
[28]In a populous nation is the glory of a king: but in the failure of people is the ruin of a prince. |
| [29]Qui patiens est multa gubernatur prudentia; qui autem impatiens est exaltat stultitiam suam. |
[29]A man slow to wrath abounds in wisdom: but a man of impatient spirit is very foolish. |
| [30]Vita carnium sanitas cordis; putredo ossium invidia. |
[30]A meek-spirited man is a healer of the heart: but a sensitive heart is a corruption of the bones. |
| [31]Qui calumniatur egentem exprobrat factori ejus, honorat autem eum qui miseretur pauperis. |
[31]He that oppresses the needy provokes his Maker: but he that honours him has pity upon the poor. |
| [32]In malitia sua expelletur impius, sperat autem justus in morte sua. |
[32]The ungodly shall be driven away in his wickedness: but he who is secure in his own holiness is just. |
| [33]In corde prudentis requiescit sapientia, et indoctos quosque erudiet. |
[33]There is wisdom in the good heart of a man: but in the heart of fools it is not discerned. |
| [34]Justitia elevat gentem; miseros autem facit populos peccatum. |
[34]Righteousness exalts a nation: but sins diminish tribes. |
| [35]Acceptus est regi minister intelligens; iracundiam ejus inutilis sustinebit. |
[35]An understanding servant is acceptable to a king; and by his good behaviour he removes disgrace. |