Liber Proverbiorum, 12
1. Qui diligit disciplinam, diligit scientiam; qui autem odit increpationes, insipiens est.
1. Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
2. Qui bonus est, hauriet gratiam a Domino, virum autem versutum ipse condemnabit.
2. A good man obtains favor from the LORD, but a man of evil devices he condemns.
3. Non roborabitur homo ex impietate, et radix iustorum non commovebitur.
3. A man is not established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will never be moved.
4. Mulier diligens corona est viro suo, et quasi putredo in ossibus eius, quae est inhonesta.
4. A good wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.
5. Cogitationes iustorum iudicia, et consilia impiorum fraudulentia.
5. The thoughts of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are treacherous.
6. Verba impiorum insidiantur sanguini, os iustorum liberabit eos.
6. The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers men.
7. Subvertuntur impii et iam non sunt, domus autem iustorum permanebit.
7. The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous will stand.
8. Ad doctrinam suam laudabitur vir; qui autem perversus corde est, patebit contemptui.
8. A man is commended according to his good sense, but one of perverse mind is despised.
9. Melior est pauper, qui ministrat sibi, quam gloriosus et indigens pane.
9. Better is a man of humble standing who works for himself than one who plays the great man but lacks bread.
10. Curat iustus iumentorum suorum animas, viscera autem impiorum crudelia.
10. A righteous man has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
11. Qui operatur terram suam, satiabitur panibus; qui autem sectatur vana, vecors est.
11. He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits has no sense.
12. Desiderat impius laqueum pessimorum, radix autem iustorum proficiet.
12. The strong tower of the wicked comes to ruin, but the root of the righteous stands firm.
13. Propter peccata labiorum irretitur malus, effugiet autem iustus de angustia.
13. An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, but the righteous escapes from trouble.
14. De fructu oris sui unusquisque replebitur bonis, et iuxta opera manuum suarum retribuetur ei.
14. From the fruit of his words a man is satisfied with good, and the work of a man's hand comes back to him.
15. Via stulti recta in oculis eius; qui autem sapiens est, audit consilia.
15. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
16. Fatuus statim indicat iram suam, dissimulat autem iniuriam callidus.
16. The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent man ignores an insult.
17. Qui spirat veritatem, index iustitiae est, testis autem mendax, fraudulentiae.
17. He who speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit.
18. Est qui temere loquitur et quasi gladio pungit, lingua autem sapientium sanitas est.
18. There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
19. Labium veritatis firmum erit in perpetuum, ad momentum autem lingua mendacii.
19. Truthful lips endure for ever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20. Dolus in corde cogitantium mala; qui autem pacis ineunt consilia, sequitur eos gaudium.
20. Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan good have joy.
21. Nulla calamitas obveniet iusto, impii autem replebuntur malo.
21. No ill befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
22. Abominatio est Domino labia mendacia, qui autem fideliter agunt, placent ei.
22. Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are his delight.
23. Homo versutus celat scientiam, et cor insipientium provocat stultitiam.
23. A prudent man conceals his knowledge, but fools proclaim their folly.
24. Manus fortium dominabitur, quae autem remissa est, tributis serviet.
24. The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor.
25. Maeror in corde viri humiliabit illum, et sermo bonus laetificabit eum.
25. Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.
26. In rectum ducit amicum iustus, iter autem impiorum decipiet eos.
26. A righteous man turns away from evil, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27. Non assabit ignavia praedam suam, sed substantia pretiosa erit viro industrio.
27. A slothful man will not catch his prey, but the diligent man will get precious wealth.
28. In semita iustitiae vita, est autem etiam iter apertum ad mortem.
28. In the path of righteousness is life, but the way of error leads to death.
