Liber Proverbiorum, 10

1. Parabolae Salomonis. Filius sapiens laetificat pa trem, filius vero stultus maestitia est matris suae.

1. The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.

2. Nil proderunt thesauri impietatis, iustitia vero liberabit a morte.

2. Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.

3. Non affliget Dominus fame animam iusti et cupiditatem impiorum subvertet.

3. The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.

4. Egestatem operata est manus remissa, manus autem fortium divitias parat.

4. A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

5. Qui congregat in messe, filius sapiens est; qui autem stertit aestate, filius confusionis.

5. A son who gathers in summer is prudent, but a son who sleeps in harvest brings shame.

6. Benedictiones Domini super caput iusti, os autem impiorum operit violentiam.

6. Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

7. Memoria iusti in benedictione erit, et nomen impiorum putrescet.

7. The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.

8. Sapiens corde praecepta suscipit, et stultus labiis corruet.

8. The wise of heart will heed commandments, but a prating fool will come to ruin.

9. Qui ambulat simpliciter, ambulat confidenter; qui autem depravat vias suas, manifestus erit.

9. He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.

10. Qui annuit oculo, dabit dolorem, et stultus labiis corruet.

10. He who winks the eye causes trouble, but he who boldly reproves makes peace.

11. Vena vitae os iusti, et os impiorum operit violentiam.

11. The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

12. Odium suscitat rixas, et universa delicta operit caritas.

12. Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.

13. In labiis sapientis invenitur sapientia, et virga in dorso eius, qui indiget corde.

13. On the lips of him who has understanding wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.

14. Sapientes recondunt scientiam, os autem stulti ruinae proximum est.

14. Wise men lay up knowledge, but the babbling of a fool brings ruin near.

15. Substantia divitis urbs fortitudinis eius, ruina pauperum egestas eorum.

15. A rich man's wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin.

16. Opus iusti ad vitam, fructus autem impii ad peccatum.

16. The wage of the righteous leads to life, the gain of the wicked to sin.

17. Graditur ad vitam, qui custodit disciplinam; qui autem increpationes relinquit, errat.

17. He who heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof goes astray.

18. Abscondunt odium labia mendacia; qui profert contumeliam, insipiens est.

18. He who conceals hatred has lying lips, and he who utters slander is a fool.

19. In multiloquio non deerit peccatum; qui autem moderatur labia sua, prudentissimus est.

19. When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is prudent.

20. Argentum electum lingua iusti, cor autem impiorum pro nihilo.

20. The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the mind of the wicked is of little worth.

21. Labia iusti erudiunt plurimos; qui autem indocti sunt, in cordis egestate morientur.

21. The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.

22. Benedictio Domini divites facit, nec addet ei labor quidquam.

22. The blessing of the LORD makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.

23. Quasi per risum stultus operatur scelus, sapientia autem est viro prudentiae.

23. It is like sport to a fool to do wrong, but wise conduct is pleasure to a man of understanding.

24. Quod timet impius, veniet super eum; desiderium suum iustis dabitur.

24. What the wicked dreads will come upon him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

25. Quasi tempestas transiens non erit impius, iustus autem quasi fundamentum sempiternum.

25. When the tempest passes, the wicked is no more, but the righteous is established for ever.

26. Sicut acetum dentibus et fumus oculis, sic piger his, qui miserunt eum.

26. Like vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.

27. Timor Domini apponet dies, et anni impiorum breviabuntur.

27. The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be short.

28. Exspectatio iustorum laetitia, spes autem impiorum peribit.

28. The hope of the righteous ends in gladness, but the expectation of the wicked comes to nought.

29. Fortitudo simplici via Domini et ruina his, qui operantur malum.

29. The LORD is a stronghold to him whose way is upright, but destruction to evildoers.

30. Iustus in aeternum non commovebitur, impii autem non habitabunt super terram.

30. The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land.

31. Os iusti germinabit sapientiam, lingua prava abscindetur.

31. The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

32. Labia iusti considerant placita, et os impiorum perversa.

32. The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.