Liber Proverbiorum, 10

1. parabolæ Salomonis filius sapiens lætificat patrem filius vero stultus mæstitia est matris suæ

1. A wise son maketh the father glad: but a foolish son is the sorrow of his mother.

2. non proderunt thesauri impietatis justitia vero liberabit a morte

2. Treasures of wickedness shall profit nothing: but justice shall deliver from death.

3. non adfliget Dominus fame animam justi et insidias impiorum subvertet

3. The Lord will not afflict the soul of the just with famine, and he will disappoint the deceitful practices of the wicked.

4. egestatem operata est manus remissa manus autem fortium divitias parat

4. The slothful hand hath wrought poverty: but the hand of the industrious getteth riches. He that trusteth to lies feedeth the winds: and the same runneth after birds that fly away.

5. qui congregat in messe filius sapiens est qui autem stertit æstate filius confusionis

5. He that gathered in the harvest is a wise son: but he that snorteth in the summer, is the son of confusion.

6. benedictio super caput justi os autem impiorum operit iniquitatem

6. The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but iniquity covereth the mouth of the wicked.

7. memoria justi cum laudibus et nomen impiorum putrescet

7. The memory of the just is with praises: and the name of the wicked shall rot.

8. sapiens corde præcepta suscipiet stultus cæditur labiis

8. The wise of heart receiveth precepts: a fool is beaten with lips.

9. qui ambulat simpliciter ambulat confidenter qui autem depravat vias suas manifestus erit

9. He that walketh sincerely, walketh confidently: but he that perverteth his ways, shall be manifest.

10. qui annuit oculo dabit dolorem stultus labiis verberabitur

10. He that winketh with the eye shall cause sorrow: and the foolish in lips shall be beaten.

11. vena vitæ os justi et os impiorum operiet iniquitatem

11. The mouth of the just is a vein of life: and the mouth of the wicked covereth iniquity.

12. odium suscitat rixas et universa delicta operit caritas

12. Hatred stirreth up strifes: and charity covereth all sins.

13. in labiis sapientis invenietur sapientia et virga in dorso ejus qui indiget corde

13. In the lips of the wise is wisdom found: and a rod on the back of him that wanteth sense.

14. sapientes abscondunt scientiam os autem stulti confusioni proximum est

14. Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is next to confusion.

15. substantia divitis urbs fortitudinis ejus pavor pauperum egestas eorum

15. The substance of a rich man is the city of his strength: the fear of the poor is their poverty.

16. opus justi ad vitam fructus impii ad peccatum

16. The work of the just is unto life: but the fruit of the wicked, unto sin.

17. via vitæ custodienti disciplinam qui autem increpationes relinquit errat

17. The way of life, to him that observeth correction: but he that forsaketh reproofs goeth astray.

18. abscondunt odium labia mendacia qui profert contumeliam insipiens est

18. Lying lips hide hatred: he that uttereth reproach is foolish.

19. in multiloquio peccatum non deerit qui autem moderatur labia sua prudentissimus est

19. In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that refraineth his lips is most wise.

20. argentum electum lingua justi cor impiorum pro nihilo

20. The tongue of the just is as choice silver: but the heart of the wicked is nothing worth.

21. labia justi erudiunt plurimos qui autem indocti sunt in cordis egestate morientur

21. The lips of the just teach many: but they that are ignorant, shall die in the want of understanding.

22. benedictio Domini divites facit nec sociabitur ei adflictio

22. The blessing of the Lord maketh men rich: neither shall affliction be joined to them.

23. quasi per risum stultus operatur scelus sapientia autem est viro prudentia

23. A fool worketh mischief as it were for sport: but wisdom is prudence to a man.

24. quod timet impius veniet super eum desiderium suum justis dabitur

24. That which the wicked feareth, shall come upon him: to the just their desire shall be given.

25. quasi tempestas transiens non erit impius justus autem quasi fundamentum sempiternum

25. As a tempest that passeth, so the wicked shall be no more: but the just is as an everlasting foundation.

26. sicut acetum dentibus et fumus oculis sic piger his qui miserunt eum

26. As vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that sent him.

27. timor Domini adponet dies et anni impiorum breviabuntur

27. The fear of the Lord shall prolong days: and the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

28. expectatio justorum lætitia spes autem impiorum peribit

28. The expectation of the just is joy; but the hope of the wicked shall perish.

29. fortitudo simplicis via Domini et pavor his qui operantur malum

29. The strength of the upright is the way of the Lord: and fear to them that work evil.

30. justus in æternum non commovebitur impii autem non habitabunt in terram

30. The just shall never be moved: but the wicked shall not dwell on the earth.

31. os justi parturiet sapientiam lingua pravorum peribit

31. The mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom: the tongue of the perverse shall perish.

32. labia justi considerant placita et os impiorum perversa

32. The lips of the just consider what is acceptable: and the mouth of the wicked uttereth perverse things.