Liber Proverbiorum, 18
1. Occasiones quaerit, qui vult recedere ab amico; omni consilio exacerbatur.
1. He who is estranged seeks pretexts to break out against all sound judgment.
2. Non delectatur stultus prudentia sed in revelatione cordis sui.
2. A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.
3. Cum venerit impius, veniet et contemptio, et cum ignominia opprobrium.
3. When wickedness comes, contempt comes also; and with dishonor comes disgrace.
4. Aqua profunda verba ex ore viri, et torrens redundans fons sapientiae.
4. The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a gushing stream.
5. Accipere personam impii non est bonum, ut declines iustum in iudicio.
5. It is not good to be partial to a wicked man, or to deprive a righteous man of justice.
6. Labia stulti miscent se rixis, et os eius plagas provocat.
6. A fool's lips bring strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.
7. Os stulti ruina eius, et labia ipsius laqueus animae eius.
7. A fool's mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to himself.
8. Verba susurronis quasi dulcia, et ipsa perveniunt usque ad interiora ventris.
8. The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body.
9. Qui mollis et dissolutus est in opere suo, frater est viri dissipantis.
9. He who is slack in his work is a brother to him who destroys.
10. Turris fortissima nomen Domini; ad ipsum currit iustus et exaltabitur.
10. The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.
11. Substantia divitis urbs roboris eius et quasi murus excelsus in cogitatione eius.
11. A rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall protecting him.
12. Antequam conteratur, exaltatur cor hominis; et, antequam glorificetur, humiliatur.
12. Before destruction a man's heart is haughty, but humility goes before honor.
13. Qui prius respondet quam audiat, stultitia est ei et contumelia.
13. If one gives answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame.
14. Spiritus viri sustentat imbecillitatem suam; spiritum vero confractum, quis poterit sustinere?
14. A man's spirit will endure sickness; but a broken spirit who can bear?
15. Cor prudens possidebit scientiam, et auris sapientium quaerit doctrinam.
15. An intelligent mind acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
16. Donum hominis dilatat viam eius et ante principes deducit eum.
16. A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before great men.
17. Qui prior in contentione loquitur, putatur iustus; venit amicus eius et arguet eum.
17. He who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.
18. Lites comprimit sors et inter potentes quoque diiudicat.
18. The lot puts an end to disputes and decides between powerful contenders.
19. Frater, qui offenditur, durior est civitate firma, et lites quasi vectes urbium.
19. A brother helped is like a strong city, but quarreling is like the bars of a castle.
20. De fructu oris viri replebitur venter eius, et genimina labiorum ipsius saturabunt eum.
20. From the fruit of his mouth a man is satisfied; he is satisfied by the yield of his lips.
21. Mors et vita in manu linguae; qui diligunt eam, comedent fructus eius.
21. Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.
22. Qui invenit mulierem bonam, invenit bonum et hausit gratiam a Domino.
22. He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the LORD.
23. Cum obsecrationibus loquetur pauper, et dives effabitur rigide.
23. The poor use entreaties, but the rich answer roughly.
24. Vir cum amicis concuti potest, sed est amicus, qui adhaereat magis quam frater.
24. There are friends who pretend to be friends, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
