Old Testament
Proverbs
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.
Ad viro qui contemne corripie cervice duro, repentino ad illo superveni interitu, et sanitate seque non illo.
In multiplicatione justorum lætabitur 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.
In multiplicatione iusto vulgo laetor; cum impio sume principatu, populo geme.
Vir qui amat sapientiam lætificat 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.
Viro qui ama sapientia laetifica patre suo; qui autem nutri scortas perde substantia.
Rex justus erigit terram; vir avarus destruet eam.
A just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it.
Rege iusto erige terra; viro avaro destrue illa.
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.
Homine qui blandas et finge sermones loque amico suo expande rete ad gresses de illo.
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.
Laqueo involve peccanse viro iniquo, et iusto lauda et gaude.
Novit justus causam pauperum; impius ignorat scientiam.
The just taketh notice of the cause of the poor: the wicked is void of knowledge.
Iusto nosce causa paupere; impio ignora scientia.
Homines pestilentes dissipant civitatem; sapientes vero avertunt furorem.
Corrupt men bring a city to ruin: but wise men turn away wrath.
Homines pestile dissipa civitate; sape vero averte furore.
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.
Viro sape si cum stulto contende, sive irasce, sive ride, non inveni requie.
Viri sanguinum oderunt simplicem; justi autem quærunt animam ejus.
Bloodthirsty men hate the upright: but just men seek his soul.
Viros sanguino ode simplici; iusto autem quaere anima de illo.
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.
Stulto profer toto spiritu suo; sape differe, et reserva in postera.
Princeps qui libenter audit verba mendacii, omnes ministros habet impios.
A prince that gladly heareth lying words, hath all his servants wicked.
Principe qui libenter audi verbos de mendacio, omni ministros habe impio.
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.
Paupere et creditore obvia ad se: et utro illuminatore es Domino.
Rex qui judicat in veritate pauperes, thronus ejus in æternum firmabitur.
The king that judgeth the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for ever.
Rege qui iudica in veritate paupere, throno de illo in aeterno firma.
Virga atque correptio tribuit sapientiam; puer autem qui dimittitur voluntati suæ confundit matrem suam.
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but the child that is left to his own will, bringeth his mother to shame.
Virga et correptione tribue sapientia; puero autem qui dimitte ad voluntate suo confunde matre suo.
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.
In multiplicatione impio sceleres multiplica, et iusto vide ruinas de illos.
Erudi filium tuum, et refrigerabit te, et dabit delicias animæ tuæ.
Instruct thy son and he shall refresh thee, and shall give delight to thy soul.
Erudo filio tuo, et refrigera te, et i da delicias de anima tuo.
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.
Cum prophetia defice, dissipa populo; qui vero custodi lege beato es.
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.
Servo verbos non pote erudi, quia quod dic intellege, et responde contemne.
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.
Vide homine veloce ad loque? Stultitia magis spera es quam de illo correptione.
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.
Qui delicate ab pueritia nutri servo suo postea senti illo contumace.
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.
Viro iracunda provoca rixas, et qui ad indignor faciliori es es ad pecca proclive.
Superbum sequitur humilitas, et humilem spiritu suscipiet gloria.
Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit.
Humilitate seque superbo, et gloria spiritu suscipe humili.
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 cum fure participa ode anima suo; adiura audi, et non indica.
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.
Qui time homine cito corrue; qui spera in Domino subleva.
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.
Multo require facie de principe, et iudicio ab Domino egredior singulo.
Abominantur justi virum impium, et abominantur impii eos qui in recta sunt via. Verbum custodiens filius extra perditionem erit.
The just abhor a wicked man: and the wicked loathe them that are in the right way. The son that keepeth the word, shall be free from destruction.
Iusto abominor viro impio, et abominor impio illos qui in rectus es via. Verbo custodi filio extra perditione es.
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