Liber Proverbiorum, 11

1. statera dolosa abominatio apud Dominum et pondus æquum voluntas ejus

1. A deceitful balance is an abomination before the Lord: and a just weight is his will.

2. ubi fuerit superbia ibi erit et contumelia ubi autem humilitas ibi et sapientia

2. Where pride is, there also shall be reproach: but where humility is, there also is wisdom.

3. simplicitas justorum diriget eos et subplantatio perversorum vastabit illos

3. The simplicity of the just shall guide them: and the deceitfulness of the wicked shall destroy them.

4. non proderunt divitiæ in die ultionis justitia autem liberabit a morte

4. Riches shall not profit in the day of revenge: but justice shall deliver from death.

5. justitia simplicis diriget viam ejus et in impietate sua corruet impius

5. The justice of the upright shall make his way prosperous: and the wicked man shall fall by his own wickedness.

6. justitia rectorum liberabit eos et in insidiis suis capientur iniqui

6. The justice of the righteous shall deliver them: and the unjust shall be caught in their own snares.

7. mortuo homine impio nulla erit ultra spes et expectatio sollicitorum peribit

7. When the wicked man is dead, there shall be no hope any more: and the expectation of the solicitous shall perish.

8. justus de angustia liberatus est et tradetur impius pro eo

8. The just is delivered out of distress: and the wicked shall be given up for him.

9. simulator ore decipit amicum suum justi autem liberabuntur scientia

9. The dissembler with his mouth deceiveth his friend: but the just shall be delivered by knowledge.

10. in bonis justorum exultabit civitas et in perditione impiorum erit laudatio

10. When it goeth well with the just the city shall rejoice: and when the wicked perish there shall be praise.

11. benedictione justorum exaltabitur civitas et ore impiorum subvertetur

11. By the blessing of the just the city shall be exalted: and by the mouth of the wicked it shall be overthrown.

12. qui despicit amicum suum indigens corde est vir autem prudens tacebit

12. He that despiseth his friend, is mean of heart: but the wise man will hold his peace.

13. qui ambulat fraudulenter revelat arcana qui autem fidelis est animi celat commissum

13. He that walketh deceitfully, revealeth secrets: but he that is faithful, concealeth the thing committed to him by his friend.

14. ubi non est gubernator populus corruet salus autem ubi multa consilia

14. Where there is no governor, the people shall fall: but there is safety where there is much counsel.

15. adfligetur malo qui fidem facit pro extraneo qui autem cavet laqueos securus erit

15. He shall be afflicted with evil, that is surety for a stranger: but he that is aware of the snares, shall be secure.

16. mulier gratiosa inveniet gloriam et robusti habebunt divitias

16. A gracious woman shall find glory: and the strong shall have riches.

17. benefacit animæ suæ vir misericors qui autem crudelis est et propinquos abicit

17. A merciful man doth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel casteth off even his own kindred.

18. impius facit opus instabile seminanti autem justitiam merces fidelis

18. The wicked maketh an unsteady work: but to him that soweth justice, there is a faithful reward.

19. clementia præparat vitam et sectatio malorum mortem

19. Clemency prepareth life: and the pursuing of evil things, death.

20. abominabile Domino pravum cor et voluntas ejus in his qui simpliciter ambulant

20. A perverse heart is abominable to the Lord: and his will is in them that walk sincerely.

21. manus in manu non erit innocens malus semen autem justorum salvabitur

21. Hand in hand the evil man shall not be innocent: but the seed of the just shall be saved.

22. circulus aureus in naribus suis mulier pulchra et fatua

22. A golden ring in a swine's snout, a woman fair and foolish.

23. desiderium justorum omne bonum est præstolatio impiorum furor

23. The desire of the just is all good: the expectation of the wicked is indignation.

24. alii dividunt propria et ditiores fiunt alii rapiunt non sua et semper in egestate sunt

24. Some distribute their own goods, and grow richer: others take away what is not their own, and are always in want.

25. anima quæ benedicit inpinguabitur et qui inebriat ipse quoque inebriabitur

25. The soul which blesseth, shall be made fat: and he that inebriateth, shall be inebriated also himself.

26. qui abscondit frumenta maledicetur in populis benedictio autem super caput vendentium

26. He that hideth up corn, shall be cursed among the people: but a blessing upon the head of them that sell.

27. bene consurgit diluculo qui quærit bona qui autem investigator malorum est opprimetur ab eis

27. Well doth he rise early who seeketh good things; but he that seeketh after evil things shall be oppressed by them.

28. qui confidet in divitiis suis corruet justi autem quasi virens folium germinabunt

28. He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the just shall spring up as a green leaf.

29. qui conturbat domum suam possidebit ventos et qui stultus est serviet sapienti

29. He that troubleth his own house, shall inherit the winds: and the fool shall serve the wise.

30. fructus justi lignum vitæ et qui suscipit animas sapiens est

30. The fruit of the just man is a tree of life: and he that gaineth souls, is wise.

31. si justus in terra recipit quanto magis impius et peccator

31. If the just man receive in the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner.