Proverbs - Proverbia

Proverbia

31 chapters • 915 verses

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  • Viro qui corripientem dura cervice contemnit, repentinus ei superveniet interitus, et eum sanitas non sequetur.
    The man that with a stiff neck despiseth him that reproveth him, shall suddenly be destroyed: and health shall not follow him.
  • In multiplicatione justorum laetabitur vulgus; cum impii sumpserint principatum, gemet populus.
    When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn.
  • Vir qui amat sapientiam laetificat patrem suum; qui autem nutrit scorta perdet substantiam.
    A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth harlots, shall squander away his substance.
  • Rex justus erigit terram; vir avarus destruet eam.
    A just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it.
  • Homo qui blandis fictisque sermonibus loquitur amico suo rete expandit gressibus ejus.
    A man that speaketh to his friend with flattering and dissembling words, spreadeth a net for his feet.
  • Peccantem virum iniquum involvet laqueus, et justus laudabit atque gaudebit.
    A snare shall entangle the wicked man when he sinneth: and the just shall praise and rejoice.
  • Novit justus causam pauperum; impius ignorat scientiam.
    The just taketh notice of the cause of the poor: the wicked is void of knowledge.
  • Homines pestilentes dissipant civitatem, sapientes vero avertunt furorem.
    Corrupt men bring a city to ruin: but wise men turn away wrath.
  • Vir sapiens si cum stulto contenderit, sive irascatur, sive rideat, non inveniet requiem.
    If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry or laugh, he shall find no rest.
  • Viri sanguinem oderunt simplicem; justi autem quaerunt animam ejus.
    Bloodthirsty men hate the upright: but just men seek his soul.
  • Totum spiritum suum profert stultus; sapiens differt, et reservat in posterum.
    A fool uttereth all his mind: a wise man deferreth, and keepeth it till afterwards.
  • Princeps qui libenter audit verba mendacii, omnes ministros habet impios.
    A prince that gladly heareth lying words, hath all his servants wicked.
  • Pauper et creditor obviaverunt sibi : utriusque illuminator est Dominus.
    The poor man and the creditor have met one another: the Lord is the enlightener of them both.
  • Rex qui judicat in veritate pauperes, thronus ejus in aeternum firmabitur.
    The king that judgeth the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for ever.
  • Virga atque correptio tribuit sapientiam; puer autem qui dimittitur voluntati suae confundit matrem suam.
    The rod and reproof give wisdom: but the child that is left to his own will bringeth his mother to shame.
  • In multiplicatione impiorum multiplicabuntur scelera, et justi ruinas eorum videbunt.
    When the wicked are multiplied, crimes shall be multiplied: but the just shall see their downfall.
  • Erudi filium tuum, et refrigerabit te, et dabit delicias animae tuae.
    Instruct thy son, and he shall refresh thee, and shall give delight to thy soul.
  • Cum prophetia defecerit, dissipabitur populus; qui vero custodit legem beatus est.
    When prophecy shall fail, the people shall be scattered abroad: but he that keepeth the law is blessed.
  • Servus verbis non potest erudiri, quia quod dicis intelligit, et respondere contemnit.
    A slave will not be corrected by words: because he understandeth what thou sayest, and will not answer.
  • Vidisti hominem velocem ad loquendum? stultitia magis speranda est quam illius correptio.
    Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment.
  • Qui delicate a pueritia nutrit servum suum postea sentiet eum contumacem.
    He that nourisheth his servant delicately from his childhood, afterwards shall find him stubborn.
  • Vir iracundus provocat rixas, et qui ad indignandum facilis est erit ad peccandum proclivior.
    A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be more prone to sin.
  • Superbum sequitur humilitas, et humilem spiritu suscipiet gloria.
    Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit.
  • Qui cum fure participat odit animam suam; adjurantem audit, et non indicat.
    He that is partaker with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth one putting him to his oath, and discovereth not.
  • Qui timet hominem cito corruet; qui sperat in Domino sublevabitur.
    He that feareth man, shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high.
  • Multi requirunt faciem principis, et judicium a Domino egreditur singulorum.
    Many seek the face of the prince: but the judgment of every one cometh forth from the Lord.
  • Abominantur justi virum impium, et abominantur impii eos qui in recta sunt via. Verbum custodiens filius extra perditionem erit.
    The just abhor the wicked man: and the wicked loathe them that are in the right way. The son that keepeth the word, shall be free from destruction.

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