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| [1]Melius est nomen bonum quam divitiæ multæ; super argentum et aurum gratia bona. |
[1]A good name is to be chosen above great riches, and loving favor is above silver and above gold. |
| [2]Dives et pauper obviaverunt sibi: utriusque operator est Dominus. |
[2]The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all. |
| [3]Callidus vidit malum, et abscondit se; innocens pertransiit, et afflictus est damno. |
[3]A prudent man seeth the plague, and hideth himself: but the foolish go on still, and are punished. |
| [4]Finis modestiæ timor Domini, divitiæ, et gloria, et vita. |
[4]The reward of humility, and the fear of God is riches, and glory, and life. |
| [5]Arma et gladii in via perversi; custos autem animæ suæ longe recedit ab eis. |
[5]Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: but he that regardeth his soul, will depart far from them. |
| [6]Proverbium est: adolescens juxta viam suam; etiam cum senuerit, non recedet ab ea. |
[6]Teach a child in the trade of his way, and when he is old, he shall not depart from it. |
| [7]Dives pauperibus imperat, et qui accipit mutuum servus est fœnerantis. |
[7]The rich ruleth the poor, and the borrower is servant to the man that lendeth. |
| [8]Qui seminat iniquitatem metet mala, et virga iræ suæ consummabitur. |
[8]He that soweth iniquity, shall reap affliction, and the rod of his anger shall fail. |
| [9]Qui pronus est ad misericordiam benedicetur, de panibus enim suis dedit pauperi. Victoriam et honorem acquiret qui dat munera; animam autem aufert accipientium. |
[9]He that hath a good eye, he shall be blessed: for he giveth of his bread unto the poor. |
| [10]Ejice derisorem, et exibit cum eo jurgium, cessabuntque causæ et contumeliæ. |
[10]Cast out the scorner, and strife shall go out: so contention and reproach shall cease. |
| [11]Qui diligit cordis munditiam, propter gratiam labiorum suorum habebit amicum regem. |
[11]He that loveth pureness of heart for the grace of his lips, the king shall be his friend. |
| [12]Oculi Domini custodiunt scientiam, et supplantantur verba iniqui. |
[12]The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge: but he overthroweth the words of the transgressor. |
| [13]Dicit piger: Leo et foris, in medio platearum occidendus sum. |
[13]The slothful man saith, A lion is without, I shall be slain in the street. |
| [14]Fovea profunda os alienæ; cui iratus est Dominus, incidet in eam. |
[14]The mouth of strange women is as a deep pit: he with whom the Lord is angry, shall fall therein. |
| [15]Stultitia colligata est in corde pueri, et virga disciplinæ fugabit eam. |
[15]Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child: but the rod of correction shall drive it away from him. |
| [16]Qui calumniatur pauperem ut augeat divitias suas, dabit ipse ditiori, et egebit. |
[16]He that oppresseth the poor to increase himself, and giveth unto the rich, shall surely come to poverty. |
| [17]Inclina aurem tuam, et audi verba sapientium, appone autem cor ad doctrinam meam: |
[17]Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. |
| [18]quæ pulchra erit tibi cum servaveris eam in ventre tuo, et redundabit in labiis tuis; |
[18]For it shall be pleasant, if thou keep them in thy belly, and if they be directed together in thy lips. |
| [19]ut sit in Domino fiducia tua: unde et ostendi eam tibi hodie. |
[19]That thy confidence may be in the Lord, I have showed thee this day: thou therefore take heed. |
| [20]Ecce descripsi eam tibi tripliciter, in cogitationibus et scientia; |
[20]Have not I written unto thee three times in counsels and knowledge, |
| [21]ut ostenderem tibi firmitatem et eloquia veritatis, respondere ex his illis qui miserunt te. |
[21]That I might show thee the assurance of the words of truth to answer the words of truth to them that send to thee? |
| [22]Non facias violentiam pauperi quia pauper est, neque conteras egenum in porta; |
[22]Rob not the poor, because he is poor, neither oppress the afflicted in judgment. |
| [23]quia judicabit Dominus causam ejus, et configet eos qui confixerunt animam ejus. |
[23]For the Lord will defend their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoil them. |
| [24]Noli esse amicus homini iracundo, neque ambules cum viro furioso; |
[24]Make no friendship with an angry man, neither go with the furious man, |
| [25]ne forte discas semitas ejus, et sumas scandalum animæ tuæ. |
[25]Lest thou learn his ways, and receive destruction to thy soul. |
| [26]Noli esse cum his qui defigunt manus suas, et qui vades se offerunt pro debitis; |
[26]Be not thou of them that touch the hand, nor among them that are surety for debts. |
| [27]si enim non habes unde restituas, quid causæ est ut tollat operimentum de cubili tuo? |
[27]If thou hast nothing to pay, why causest thou that he should take thy bed from under thee? |
| [28]Ne transgrediaris terminos antiquos, quos posuerunt patres tui. |
[28]Thou shalt not remove the ancient bounds which thy fathers have made. |
| [29]Vidisti virum velocem in opere suo? coram regibus stabit, nec erit ante ignobiles. |
[29]Thou seest that a diligent man in his business standeth before kings, and standeth not before the base sort. |