Liber Proverbiorum, 15

1. Responsio mollis frangit iram, sermo durus suscitat furorem.

1. A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

2. Lingua sapientium stillat scientiam, os fatuorum ebullit stultitiam.

2. The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.

3. In omni loco oculi Domini contemplantur malos et bonos.

3. The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.

4. Lingua placabilis lignum vitae, sed obliquitas in ea conteret spiritum.

4. A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.

5. Stultus irridet disciplinam patris sui; qui autem custodit increpationes, astutior fiet.

5. A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who heeds admonition is prudent.

6. In domo iusti divitiae plurimae, et in fructibus impii conturbatio.

6. In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.

7. Labia sapientium disseminabunt scientiam; cor stultorum non rectum erit.

7. The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the minds of fools.

8. Victimae impiorum abominabiles Domino; vota iustorum grata sunt ei.

8. The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

9. Abominatio est Domino via impii; qui sequitur iustitiam, diligetur.

9. The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him who pursues righteousness.

10. Admonitio mala deserenti viam; qui increpationes odit, morietur.

10. There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way; he who hates reproof will die.

11. Infernus et Perditio coram Domino, quanto magis corda filiorum hominum!

11. Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD, how much more the hearts of men!

12. Non amat derisor eum, qui se corripit, nec ad sapientes graditur.

12. A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.

13. Cor gaudens exhilarat faciem, in maerore animi deicitur spiritus.

13. A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

14. Cor sapientis quaerit doctrinam, et os stultorum pascitur stultitia.

14. The mind of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

15. Omnes dies pauperis mali; hilaris autem corde quasi iuge convivium.

15. All the days of the afflicted are evil, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

16. Melius est parum cum timore Domini quam thesauri magni cum sollicitudine.

16. Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it.

17. Melius est demensum holerum cum caritate quam vitulus saginatus cum odio.

17. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fatted ox and hatred with it.

18. Vir iracundus provocat rixas; qui patiens est, mitigat lites.

18. A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.

19. Iter pigrorum quasi saepes spinarum, via sollertium complanata.

19. The way of a sluggard is overgrown with thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway.

20. Filius sapiens laetificat patrem, et stultus homo despicit matrem suam.

20. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

21. Stultitia gaudium sensu carenti; et vir prudens dirigit gressus suos.

21. Folly is a joy to him who has no sense, but a man of understanding walks aright.

22. Dissipantur cogitationes, ubi non est consilium; ubi vero sunt plures consiliarii, confirmantur.

22. Without counsel plans go wrong, but with many advisers they succeed.

23. Laetatur homo in responsione oris sui, et sermo opportunus est optimus.

23. To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!

24. Semita vitae sursum est viro erudito, ut declinet de inferno deorsum.

24. The wise man's path leads upward to life, that he may avoid Sheol beneath.

25. Domum superborum demolietur Dominus et firmos faciet terminos viduae.

25. The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but maintains the widow's boundaries.

26. Abominatio Domini cogitationes malae, et purus sermo pulcherrimus.

26. The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD, the words of the pure are pleasing to him.

27. Conturbat domum suam, qui sectatur avaritiam; qui autem odit munera, vivet.

27. He who is greedy for unjust gain makes trouble for his household, but he who hates bribes will live.

28. Mens iusti meditatur, ut respondeat; os impiorum redundat malis.

28. The mind of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

29. Longe est Dominus ab impiis et orationes iustorum exaudiet.

29. The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

30. Lux oculorum laetificat animam, fama bona impinguat ossa.

30. The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes the bones.

31. Auris, quae audit increpationes vitae, in medio sapientium commorabitur.

31. He whose ear heeds wholesome admonition will abide among the wise.

32. Qui abicit disciplinam, despicit animam suam; qui autem acquiescit increpationibus, possessor est cordis.

32. He who ignores instruction despises himself, but he who heeds admonition gains understanding.

33. Timor Domini disciplina sapientiae, et gloriam praecedit humilitas.

33. The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility goes before honor.