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| [1]Melior est pauper qui ambulat in simplicitate sua quam dives torquens labia sua, et insipiens. |
[1]Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that abuseth his lips, and is a fool. |
| [2]Ubi non est scientia animæ, non est bonum, et qui festinus est pedibus offendet. |
[2]For without knowledge the mind is not good, and he that hasteth with his feet, sinneth. |
| [3]Stultitia hominis supplantat gressus ejus, et contra Deum fervet animo suo. |
[3]The foolishness of a man perverteth his way, and his heart fretteth against the Lord. |
| [4]Divitiæ addunt amicos plurimos; a paupere autem et hi quos habuit separantur. |
[4]Riches gather many friends: but the poor is separated from his neighbor. |
| [5]Testis falsus non erit impunitus, et qui mendacia loquitur non effugiet. |
[5]A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall not escape. |
| [6]Multi colunt personam potentis, et amici sunt dona tribuentis. |
[6]Many reverence the face of the prince, and every man is friend to him that giveth gifts. |
| [7]Fratres hominis pauperis oderunt eum; insuper et amici procul recesserunt ab eo. Qui tantum verba sectatur nihil habebit; |
[7]All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more will his friends depart far from him? Though he be instant with words, yet they will not. |
| [8]qui autem possessor est mentis diligit animam suam, et custos prudentiæ inveniet bona. |
[8]He that possesseth understanding, loveth his own soul, and keepeth wisdom to find goodness. |
| [9]Falsus testis non erit impunitus, et qui loquitur mendacia peribit. |
[9]A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall perish. |
| [10]Non decent stultum deliciæ, nec servum dominari principibus. |
[10]Pleasure is not comely for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes. |
| [11]Doctrina viri per patientiam noscitur, et gloria ejus est iniqua prætergredi. |
[11]The discretion of man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to pass by an offense. |
| [12]Sicut fremitus leonis, ita et regis ira, et sicut ros super herbam, ita et hilaritas ejus. |
[12]The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion: but his favor is like the dew upon the grass. |
| [13]Dolor patris filius stultus, et tecta jugiter perstillantia litigiosa mulier. |
[13]A foolish son is the calamity of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continual dropping. |
| [14]Domus et divitiæ dantur a parentibus; a Domino autem proprie uxor prudens. |
[14]House and riches are the inheritance of the fathers: but a prudent wife cometh of the Lord. |
| [15]Pigredo immittit soporem, et anima dissoluta esuriet. |
[15]Slothfulness causeth to fall asleep, and a deceitful person shall be affamished. |
| [16]Qui custodit mandatum custodit animam suam; qui autem negligit viam suam mortificabitur. |
[16]He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that despiseth his ways, shall die. |
| [17]Fœneratur Domino qui miseretur pauperis, et vicissitudinem suam reddet ei. |
[17]He that hath mercy upon the poor, lendeth unto the Lord: and the Lord will recompense him that which he hath given. |
| [18]Erudi filium tuum; ne desperes: ad interfectionem autem ejus ne ponas animam tuam. |
[18]Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his murmuring. |
| [19]Qui impatiens est sustinebit damnum, et cum rapuerit, aliud apponet. |
[19]A man of much anger shall suffer punishment: and though thou deliver him, yet will his anger come again. |
| [20]Audi consilium, et suscipe disciplinam, ut sis sapiens in novissimis tuis. |
[20]Hear counsel and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. |
| [21]Multæ cogitationes in corde viri; voluntas autem Domini permanebit. |
[21]Many devises are in a man's heart: but the counsel of the Lord shall stand. |
| [22]Homo indigens misericors est, et melior est pauper quam vir mendax. |
[22]That that is to be desired of a man, is his goodness, and a poor man is better than a liar. |
| [23]Timor Domini ad vitam, et in plenitudine commorabitur absque visitatione pessima. |
[23]The fear of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue , and shall not be visited with evil. |
| [24]Abscondit piger manum suam sub ascella, nec ad os suum applicat eam. |
[24]The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not put it to his mouth again. |
| [25]Pestilente flagellato stultus sapientior erit; si autem corripueris sapientem, intelliget disciplinam. |
[25]Smite a scorner, and the foolish will beware: and reprove the prudent, and he will understand knowledge. |
| [26]Qui affligit patrem, et fugat matrem, ignominiosus est et infelix. |
[26]He that destroyeth his father, or chaseth away his mother, is a lewd and shameful child. |
| [27]Non cesses, fili, audire doctrinam, nec ignores sermones scientiæ. |
[27]My son, hear no more the instruction, that causeth to err from the words of knowledge. |
| [28]Testis iniquus deridet judicium, et os impiorum devorat iniquitatem. |
[28]A wicked witness mocketh at judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth up iniquity. |
| [29]Parata sunt derisoribus judicia, et mallei percutientes stultorum corporibus. |
[29]But judgments are prepared for the scorners, and stripes for the back of the fools. |