1Filius sapiens doctrina patris; qui autem illusor est non audit cum arguitur.
A wise son heareth the doctrine of his father: but he that is a scorner, heareth not when he is reproved.
Filio sape doctrina de patre; audi qui autem illusore non es cum argue.
2De fructu oris sui homo satiabitur bonis: anima autem prævaricatorum iniqua.
Of the fruit of his own month shall a man be filled with good things: but the soul of transgressors is wicked.
De fructu de ore suo homine satia bono: anima autem praevaricor iniquo.
3Qui custodit os suum custodit animam suam; qui autem inconsideratus est ad loquendum, sentiet mala.
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.
Qui custodi ore suo custodi anima suo; qui autem inconside es ad loque, senti malo.
4Vult et non vult piger; anima autem operantium impinguabitur.
The sluggard willeth, and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.
Vol et non pigro vol; anima autem operor impingua.
5Verbum mendax justus detestabitur; impius autem confundit, et confundetur.
The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confoundeth, and shall be confounded.
Verbo mendace iusto detestor; impio autem confunde, et confunde.
6Justitia custodit innocentis viam, impietas autem peccatorem supplantat.
Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
Iustitia custodi innocente via, impietate autem supplanta peccatore.
7Est quasi dives, cum nihil habeat, et est quasi pauper, cum in multis divitiis sit.
One is as it were rich, when he hath nothing and another is as it were poor, when he hath great riches.
Quasi divite es, cum nihil que habe, et es quasi paupere, cum in multo divitias es.
8Redemptio animæ viri divitiæ suæ; qui autem pauper est, increpationem non sustinet.
The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but he that is poor, beareth not reprehension.
Redemptione de anima de viro de divitia suo; qui autem paupere es, increpatione non sustine.
9Lux justorum lætificat: lucerna autem impiorum extinguetur.
The light of the just giveth joy: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Luce iusto laetifica: lucerna autem impio extingue.
10Inter superbos semper jurgia sunt; qui autem agunt omnia cum consilio, reguntur sapientia.
Among the proud there are always contentions: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom.
Inter superbo semper iurgias es; qui autem age omni cum consilio, rege sapientia.
11Substantia festinata minuetur; quæ autem paulatim colligitur manu, multiplicabitur.
Substance got in haste shall be diminished: but that which by little and little is gathered with the hand, shall increase.
Substantia festina minue; que autem paulatim collige manu, multiplica.
12Spes quæ differtur affligit animam; lignum vitæ desiderium veniens.
Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh, is a tree of life.
Spe que differe afflige anima; ligno de vita desiderio veniente.
13Qui detrahit alicui rei, ipse se in futurum obligat; qui autem timet præceptum, in pace versabitur. Animæ dolosæ errant in peccatis: justi autem misericordes sunt, et miserantur.
Whosoever speaketh ill of any thing, bindeth himself for the time to come: but he that feareth the commandment, shall dwell in peace. Deceitful souls go astray in sins: the just are merciful, and shew mercy.
Qui detrahe aliquo ad re, ipso obliga in es se; qui autem time praecepto, in pace versa. Anima dolosa erra in peccatos: iusto autem misericorde es, et misera.
14Lex sapientis fons vitæ, ut declinet a ruina mortis.
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, that he may decline from the ruin of death.
Lege sape fonte de vita, ut declina ab ruina de morte.
15Doctrina bona dabit gratiam; in itinere contemptorum vorago.
Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a deep pit.
Doctrina bono i da gratia; in itinere contempa vorago.
16Astutus omnia agit cum consilio; qui autem fatuus est aperit stultitiam.
The prudent man doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.
Astuto age omni cum consilio; qui autem fatuo es aperi stultitia.
17Nuntius impii cadet in malum; legatus autem fidelis, sanitas.
The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
Nuntio impio cade in malo; legato autem fideli, sanitate.
18Egestas et ignominia ei qui deserit disciplinam; qui autem acquiescit arguenti glorificabitur.
Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof shall be glorified.
Egestate et ignominia ad illo qui desere disciplina; qui autem acquiesce argue glorifica.
19Desiderium si compleatur delectat animam; detestantur stulti eos qui fugiunt mala.
The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things.
Desiderio si comple delecta anima; detestor stulto illos qui fuge malo.
20Qui cum sapientibus graditur sapiens erit; amicus stultorum similis efficietur.
He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them.
Qui cum sape grada sape es; amico stulto simili efficie.
21Peccatores persequitur malum, et justis retribuentur bona.
Evil pursueth sinners: and to the just good shall be repaid.
Peccatores perseque malo, et iusto retribue bono.
22Bonus reliquit hæredes filios et nepotes, et custoditur justo substantia peccatoris.
The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just.
Bono relinque haeres filios et nepotes, et custodi iusto substantia de peccatore.
23Multi cibi in novalibus patrum, et aliis congregantur absque judicio.
Much food is in the tillage of fathers: but for others it is gathered without judgment.
Multo cibos in novale de patres, et ad alio congrega absque iudicio.
24Qui parcit virgæ odit filium suum; qui autem diligit illum instanter erudit.
He that spareth the rod, hateth his son: but he that loveth him, correcteth him betimes.
Qui parce de virga ode filio suo; qui autem dilige illo instanter eruda.
25Justus comedit et replet animam suam; venter autem impiorum insaturabilis.
The just eateth and filleth his soul: but the belly of the wicked is never to be filled.
Iusto comede et reple anima suo; ventre autem impio insaturabile.