Old Testament
Proverbs
Melior est pauper qui ambulat in simplicitate sua quam dives torquens labia sua, et insipiens.
Better is the poor man, that walketh in his simplicity, than a rich man that is perverse in his lips and unwise.
Meliore es paupere qui ambula in simplicitate suo quam divite torque labias suo, et insipiente.
Ubi non est scientia animæ, non est bonum, et qui festinus est pedibus offendet.
Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good: and he that is hasty with his feet shall stumble.
Ubi non scientia de anima es, non es bono, et qui ferti es pedes offende.
Stultitia hominis supplantat gressus ejus, et contra Deum fervet animo suo.
The folly of a man supplanteth his steps: and he fretteth in his mind against God.
Stultitia de homine supplanta gressu de illo, et contra Deo ferve animo suo.
Divitiæ addunt amicos plurimos; a paupere autem et hi quos habuit separantur.
Riches make many friends: but from the poor man, even they whom he had, depart.
Fivitias adde amicos multo; ab paupere autem et hoc que habe separa.
Testis falsus non erit impunitus, et qui mendacia loquitur non effugiet.
A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall not escape.
Teste falle non es impuni, et qui loque mendacias non effuge.
Multi colunt personam potentis, et amici sunt dona tribuentis.
Many honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts.
Multo cole persona potente, et amicos es donos tribue.
Fratres hominis pauperis oderunt eum; insuper et amici procul recesserunt ab eo. Qui tantum verba sectatur nihil habebit;
The brethren of the poor man hate him: moreover also his friends have departed far from him. He that followeth after words only, shall have nothing.
Fratres de homine paupere ode illo; insuper et amicos procul recede ab eo. Qui tanto sector verbos nihil i habe;
qui autem possessor est mentis diligit animam suam, et custos prudentiæ inveniet bona.
But he that possesseth a mind, loveth his own soul, and he that keepeth prudence, shall find good things.
Qui autem possessore es de mente dilige anima suo, et custode de prudentia inveni bono.
Falsus testis non erit impunitus, et qui loquitur mendacia peribit.
A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall perish.
Falso teste non es impuni, et qui loque mendacias peri.
Non decent stultum deliciæ, nec servum dominari principibus.
Delicacies are not seemly for a fool: nor for a servant to have rule over princes.
Non dece stulto de delicia, nec servo dominor ad principes.
Doctrina viri per patientiam noscitur, et gloria ejus est iniqua prætergredi.
The learning of a man is known by patience: and his glory is to pass over wrongs.
Doctrina de viro per patientia nosce, et gloria de illo es iniquo praeterga.
Sicut fremitus leonis, ita et regis ira, et sicut ros super herbam, ita et hilaritas ejus.
As the roaring of a lion, so also is the anger of a king: and his cheerfulness as the dew upon the grass.
Sicut fremitu de leone, ita et de rege ira, et sicut rore super herba, ita et hilaritate de illo.
Dolor patris filius stultus, et tecta jugiter perstillantia litigiosa mulier.
A foolish son is the grief of his father: and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping through.
Dolore de patre filio stulto, et tege iugiter perstilla litigiosa muliere.
Domus et divitiæ dantur a parentibus; a Domino autem proprie uxor prudens.
House and riches are given by parents: but a prudent wife is properly from the Lord.
Domo et divitias da ab parentes; ab Domino autem proprie uxore prudente.
Pigredo immittit soporem, et anima dissoluta esuriet.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Pigredo immitte sopore, et anima dissolve esuri.
Qui custodit mandatum custodit animam suam; qui autem negligit viam suam mortificabitur.
He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that neglecteth his own way, shall die.
Qui custodi mandato custodi anima suo; qui autem neglige via suo mortifica.
Fœneratur Domino qui miseretur pauperis, et vicissitudinem suam reddet ei.
He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.
Foenera ad Domino qui misereor de paupere, et vicissitudine suo redde ad illo.
Erudi filium tuum; ne desperes: ad interfectionem autem ejus ne ponas animam tuam.
Chastise thy son, despair not: but to the killing of him set not thy soul.
Erudo filio tuo; ne despera: ad interfectione autem de illo ne pone anima tuo.
Qui impatiens est sustinebit damnum, et cum rapuerit, aliud apponet.
He that is impatient, shall suffer damage: and when he shall take away, he shall add another thing.
Qui impatior es sustine damno, et cum rape, alio appone.
Audi consilium, et suscipe disciplinam, ut sis sapiens in novissimis tuis.
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayst be wise in thy latter end.
Audi consilio, et suscipe disciplina, ut es sape in novissimo tuo.
Multæ cogitationes in corde viri; voluntas autem Domini permanebit.
There are many thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm.
Multo cogitationes in corde de viro; voluntate autem de Domino permane.
Homo indigens misericors est, et melior est pauper quam vir mendax.
A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man.
Homine indige miserico es, et bono es paupere quam viro mendace.
Timor Domini ad vitam, et in plenitudine commorabitur absque visitatione pessima.
The fear of the Lord is unto life: and he shall abide in the fulness without being visited with evil.
Timore de Domino ad vita, et in plenitudine commoror absque visitatione pessima.
Abscondit piger manum suam sub ascella, nec ad os suum applicat eam.
The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth.
Pigro absconde manu suo sub ascella, nec ad ore suo applica illa.
Pestilente flagellato stultus sapientior erit; si autem corripueris sapientem, intelliget disciplinam.
The wicked man being scourged, the fool shall be wiser: but if thou rebuke a wise man, he will understand discipline.
Pestilente flagella stulto sapiens es; si autem corripie sapiens, intellege disciplina.
Qui affligit patrem, et fugat matrem, ignominiosus est et infelix.
He that afflicteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is infamous and unhappy.
Qui afflige patre, et fuga matre, ignominioso es et infelice.
Non cesses, fili, audire doctrinam, nec ignores sermones scientiæ.
Cease not, O my son, to hear instruction, and be not ignorant of the words of knowledge.
Non cesse, filio, audire doctrina, nec ignora sermones de scientia.
Testis iniquus deridet judicium, et os impiorum devorat iniquitatem.
An unjust witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
Teste iniquo deride iudicio, et ore impio devora iniquitate.
Parata sunt derisoribus judicia, et mallei percutientes stultorum corporibus.
Judgments are prepared for scorners: and striking hammers for the bodies of fools.
Parato es ad derisores iudicios, et malleos percute stulto corpores.
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