Proverbs 12
1 Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
Qui diligit disciplinam diligit scientiam; qui autem odit increpationes insipiens est.
2 A good [man] obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn.
Qui bonus est hauriet gratiam a Domino; qui autem confidit in cogitationibus suis impie agit.
3 A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
Non roborabitur homo ex impietate, et radix justorum non commovebitur.
4 A woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
Mulier diligens corona est viro suo; et putredo in ossibus ejus, quæ confusione res dignas gerit.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are right; the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
Cogitationes justorum judicia, et consilia impiorum fraudulenta.
6 The words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Verba impiorum insidiantur sanguini; os justorum liberabit eos.
7 Overthrow the wicked, and they are no [more]; but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Verte impios, et non erunt; domus autem justorum permanebit.
8 A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised.
Doctrina sua noscetur vir; qui autem vanus et excors est patebit contemptui.
9 Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
Melior est pauper et sufficiens sibi quam gloriosus et indigens pane.
10 A righteous man is concerned for the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Novit justus jumentorum suorum animas; viscera autem impiorum crudelia.
11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless is void of understanding.
Qui operatur terram suam satiabitur panibus; qui autem sectatur otium stultissimus est. Qui suavis est in vini demorationibus, in suis munitionibus relinquit contumeliam.
12 The wicked desireth the net of evil [men]; but the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit].
Desiderium impii munimentum est pessimorum; radix autem justorum proficiet.
13 In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but a righteous [man] shall go forth out of trouble.
Propter peccata labiorum ruina proximat malo; effugiet autem justus de angustia.
14 A man is satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
De fructu oris sui unusquisque replebitur bonis, et juxta opera manuum suarum retribuetur ei.
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
Via stulti recta in oculis ejus; qui autem sapiens est audit consilia.
16 The vexation of the fool is presently known; but a prudent [man] covereth shame.
Fatuus statim indicat iram suam; qui autem dissimulat injuriam callidus est.
17 He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.
Qui quod novit loquitur, index justitiæ est; qui autem mentitur, testis est fraudulentus.
18 There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.
Est qui promittit, et quasi gladio pungitur conscientiæ: lingua autem sapientium sanitas est.
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Labium veritatis firmum erit in perpetuum; qui autem testis est repentinus, concinnat linguam mendacii.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Dolus in corde cogitantium mala; qui autem pacis ineunt consilia, sequitur eos gaudium.
21 There shall no evil happen to a righteous [man]; but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
Non contristabit justum quidquid ei acciderit: impii autem replebuntur malo.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; but they that deal truly are his delight.
Abominatio est Domino labia mendacia; qui autem fideliter agunt placent ei.
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.
Homo versatus celat scientiam, et cor insipientium provocat stultitiam.
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful [hand] shall be under tribute.
Manus fortium dominabitur; quæ autem remissa est, tributis serviet.
25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.
Mœror in corde viri humiliabit illum, et sermone bono lætificabitur.
26 The righteous guideth his neighbour; but the way of the wicked misleadeth them.
Qui negligit damnum propter amicum, justus est; iter autem impiorum decipiet eos.
27 The slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting; but man's precious substance is to the diligent.
Non inveniet fraudulentus lucrum, et substantia hominis erit auri pretium.
28 In the path of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
In semita justitiæ vita; iter autem devium ducit ad mortem.
