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| [1]Quomodo nix in æstate, et pluviæ in messe, sic indecens est stulto gloria. |
[1]As the snow in the summer, and as the rain in the harvest are not meet, so is honor unseemly for a fool. |
| [2]Sicut avis ad alia transvolans et passer quolibet vadens, sic maledictum frustra prolatum in quempiam superveniet. |
[2]As the sparrow by flying, and the swallow by flying escape, so the curse that is causeless, shall not come. |
| [3]Flagellum equo, et camus asino, et virga in dorso imprudentium. |
[3]Unto the horse belongeth a whip, to the ass a bridle, and a rod to the fool's back. |
| [4]Ne respondeas stulto juxta stultitiam suam, ne efficiaris ei similis. |
[4]Answer not a fool according to his foolishness, lest thou also be like him. |
| [5]Responde stulto juxta stultitiam suam, ne sibi sapiens esse videatur. |
[5]Answer a fool according to his foolishness, lest he be wise in his own conceit. |
| [6]Claudus pedibus, et iniquitatem bibens, qui mittit verba per nuntium stultum. |
[6]He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool, is as he that cutteth off the feet, and drinketh iniquity. |
| [7]Quomodo pulchras frustra habet claudus tibias, sic indecens est in ore stultorum parabola. |
[7]As they that lift up the legs of the lame, so is a parable in a fool's mouth. |
| [8]Sicut qui mittit lapidem in acervum Mercurii, ita qui tribuit insipienti honorem. |
[8]As the closing up of a precious stone in an heap of stones, so is he that giveth glory to a fool. |
| [9]Quomodo si spina nascatur in manu temulenti, sic parabola in ore stultorum. |
[9]As a thorn standing up in the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools. |
| [10]Judicium determinat causas, et qui imponit stulto silentium iras mitigat. |
[10]The excellent that formed all things, both rewardeth the fool and rewardeth the transgressors. |
| [11]Sicut canis qui revertitur ad vomitum suum, sic imprudens qui iterat stultitiam suam. |
[11]As a dog turneth again to his own vomit , so a fool turneth to his foolishness. |
| [12]Vidisti hominem sapientem sibi videri? magis illo spem habebit insipiens. |
[12]Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? More hope is of a fool than of him. |
| [13]Dicit piger: Leo est in via, et leæna in itineribus. |
[13]The slothful man saith, A lion is in the way: a lion is in the streets. |
| [14]Sicut ostium vertitur in cardine suo, ita piger in lectulo suo. |
[14]As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful man upon his bed. |
| [15]Abscondit piger manum sub ascela sua, et laborat si ad os suum eam converterit. |
[15]The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom, and it grieveth him to put it again to his mouth. |
| [16]Sapientior sibi piger videtur septem viris loquentibus sententias. |
[16]The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit, than seven men that can render a reason. |
| [17]Sicut qui apprehendit auribus canem, sic qui transit impatiens et commiscetur rixæ alterius. |
[17]He that passeth by and meddleth with the strife that belongeth not unto him, is as one that taketh a dog by the ears. |
| [18]Sicut noxius est qui mittit sagittas et lanceas in mortem, |
[18]As he that faineth himself mad, casteth firebrands, arrows, and mortal things, |
| [19]ita vir fraudulenter nocet amico suo, et cum fuerit deprehensus dicit: Ludens feci. |
[19]So dealeth the deceitful man with his friend and saith, Am not I in sport? |
| [20]Cum defecerint ligna extinguetur ignis, et susurrone subtracto, jurgia conquiescent. |
[20]Without wood the fire is quenched, and without a talebearer strife ceaseth. |
| [21]Sicut carbones ad prunas, et ligna ad ignem, sic homo iracundus suscitat rixas. |
[21]As the coal maketh burning coals, and wood a fire, so the contentious man is apt to kindle strife. |
| [22]Verba susurronis quasi simplicia, et ipsa perveniunt ad intima ventris. |
[22]The words of a talebearer are as flatterings, and they go down into the bowels of the belly. |
| [23]Quomodo si argento sordido ornare velis vas fictile, sic labia tumentia cum pessimo corde sociata. |
[23]As silver dross overlaid upon a potsherd, so are burning lips, and an evil heart. |
| [24]Labiis suis intelligitur inimicus, cum in corde tractaverit dolos. |
[24]He that hateth, will counterfeit with his lips, but in his heart he layeth up deceit. |
| [25]Quando submiserit vocem suam, ne credideris ei, quoniam septem nequitiæ sunt in corde illius. |
[25]Though he speak favorably, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. |
| [26]Qui operit odium fraudulenter, revelabitur malitia ejus in consilio. |
[26]Hatred may be covered by deceit: but the malice thereof shall be discovered in the congregation. |
| [27]Qui fodit foveam incidet in eam, et qui volvit lapidem, revertetur ad eum. |
[27]He that diggeth a pit, shall fall therein, and he that rolleth a stone, it shall return unto him. |
| [28]Lingua fallax non amat veritatem, et os lubricum operatur ruinas. |
[28]A false tongue hateth the afflicted, and a flattering mouth causeth ruin. |