Liber Proverbiorum, 29

1. viro qui corripientem dura cervice contemnit repentinus superveniet interitus et eum sanitas non sequitur

1. The man that with a stiff neck despiseth him that reproveth him, shall suddenly be destroyed: and health shall not follow him.

2. in multiplicatione justorum lætabitur vulgus cum impii sumpserint principatum gemet populus

2. When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn.

3. vir qui amat sapientiam lætificat patrem suum qui autem nutrit scorta perdet substantiam

3. A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth bar lots, shall squander away his substance.

4. rex justus erigit terram vir avarus destruet eam

4. A just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it.

5. homo qui blandis fictisque sermonibus loquitur amico suo rete expandit gressibus ejus

5. A man that speaketh to his friend with flattering and dissembling words, spreadeth a net for his feet.

6. peccantem virum iniquum involvet laqueus et justus laudabit atque gaudebit

6. A snare shall entangle the wicked man when he sinneth: and the just shall praise and rejoice.

7. novit justus causam pauperum impius ignorat scientiam

7. The just taketh notice of the cause of the poor: the wicked is void of knowledge.

8. homines pestilentes dissipant civitatem sapientes avertunt furorem

8. Corrupt men bring a city to ruin: but wise men turn away wrath.

9. vir sapiens si cum stulto contenderit sive irascatur sive rideat non inveniet requiem

9. If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry or laugh, he shall find no rest.

10. viri sanguinum oderunt simplicem justi quærunt animam ejus

10. Bloodthirsty men hate the upright: but just men seek his soul.

11. totum spiritum suum profert stultus sapiens differt et reservat in posterum

11. A fool uttereth all his mind: a wise man deferreth, and keepeth it till afterwards.

12. princeps qui libenter audit verba mendacii omnes ministros habebit impios

12. A prince that gladly heareth lying words, hath all his servants wicked.

13. pauper et creditor obviam fuerunt sibi utriusque inluminator est Dominus

13. The poor man and the creditor have met one another: the Lord is the enlightener of them both.

14. rex qui judicat in veritate pauperes thronus ejus in æternum firmabitur

14. The king that judgeth the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for ever.

15. virga atque correptio tribuet sapientiam puer autem qui dimittitur voluntati suæ confundet matrem suam

15. The rod and reproof give wisdom: but the child that is left to his own will bringeth his mother to shame.

16. in multiplicatione impiorum multiplicabuntur scelera et justi ruinas eorum videbunt

16. When the wicked are multiplied, crimes shall be multiplied: but the just shall see their downfall.

17. erudi filium tuum et refrigerabit te et dabit delicias animæ tuæ

17. Instruct thy son, and he shall refresh thee, and shall give delight to thy soul.

18. cum prophetia defecerit dissipabitur populus qui custodit legem beatus est

18. When prophecy shall fail, the people shall be scattered abroad: but he that keepeth the law is blessed.

19. servus verbis non potest erudiri quia quod dicis intellegit et respondere contemnit

19. A slave will not be corrected by words: because he understandeth what thou sayest, and will not answer.

20. vidisti hominem velocem ad loquendum stulti magis speranda est quam illius correptio

20. Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment.

21. qui delicate a pueritia nutrit servum suum postea illum sentiet contumacem

21. He that nourisheth his servant delicately from his childhood, afterwards shall find him stubborn.

22. vir iracundus provocat rixas et qui ad indignandum facilis est erit ad peccata proclivior

22. A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be more prone to sin.

23. superbum sequitur humilitas et humilem spiritu suscipiet gloria

23. Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit.

24. qui cum fure partitur odit animam suam adiurantem audit et non indicat

24. He that is partaker with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth one putting him to his oath, and discovereth not.

25. qui timet hominem cito corruet qui sperat in Domino sublevabitur

25. He that feareth man, shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high.

26. multi requirunt faciem principis et a Domino judicium egreditur singulorum

26. Many seek the face of the prince: but the judgment of every one cometh forth from the Lord.

27. abominantur justi virum impium et abominantur impii eos qui in recta sunt via

27. The just abhor the wicked man: and the wicked loathe them that are in the right way. The son that keepeth the word, shall be free from destruction.