Proverbs 17
1 Better to eat a dry scrap in peace than to feast in a house full of people arguing.
melior est buccella sicca cum gaudio quam domus plena victimis cum iurgio
2 A servant who acts wisely will be put in charge of a disgraced son, and will share the family inheritance with the brothers.
servus sapiens dominabitur filiis stultis et inter fratres hereditatem dividet
3 A crucible tests silver, and a furnace tests gold, but the Lord tests the attitude of mind.
sicut igne probatur argentum et aurum camino ita corda probat Dominus
4 Evil people listen to spiteful talk, and liars pay attention to malicious words.
malus oboedit linguae iniquae et fallax obtemperat labiis mendacibus
5 Anyone who oppresses the poor insults their Maker, and anyone who enjoys the suffering of others will be punished.
qui despicit pauperem exprobrat factori eius et qui in ruina laetatur alterius non erit inpunitus
6 Old people are proud of their grandchildren, and children are proud of their parents.
corona senum filii filiorum et gloria filiorum patres sui
7 Fine words don't suit stupid people, how much less are lies suited to a ruler.
non decent stultum verba conposita nec principem labium mentiens
8 Whoever gives a bribe thinks it's a magical stone—that wherever they turn they'll have success!
gemma gratissima expectatio praestolantis quocumque se verterit prudenter intellegit
9 If you forgive a wrong you encourage friendship, but if you keep talking about it you'll lose your friend.
qui celat delictum quaerit amicitias qui altero sermone repetit separat foederatos
10 A reprimand hits a thinking person more than one hundred blows hit someone stupid.
plus proficit correptio apud prudentem quam centum plagae apud stultum
11 Evil people are only looking to rebel, so a cruel messenger will be sent to attack them.
semper iurgia quaerit malus angelus autem crudelis mittetur contra eum
12 Better to meet a she-bear robbed of her cubs than a stupid person and their foolishness.
expedit magis ursae occurrere raptis fetibus quam fatuo confidenti sibi in stultitia sua
13 If you repay evil for good, evil will never leave your house.
qui reddit mala pro bonis non recedet malum de domo eius
14 The beginning of a quarrel is like the first leak in a water dam, so drop it before a major argument bursts out.
qui dimittit aquam caput est iurgiorum et antequam patiatur contumeliam iudicium deserit
15 The Lord hates it when the wicked are acquitted and the innocent condemned.
et qui iustificat impium et qui condemnat iustum abominabilis est uterque apud Dominum
16 Is there any point in stupid people trying to buy wisdom when they don't want to learn?
quid prodest habere divitias stultum cum sapientiam emere non possit
17 A true friend is always there to love you, and family provides help when troubles come.
omni tempore diligit qui amicus est et frater in angustiis conprobatur
18 It's not a wise idea to make a pledge and guarantee a neighbor's debt.
homo stultus plaudet manibus cum spoponderit pro amico suo
19 People who love sin like to argue; those who build high gates invite destruction.
qui meditatur discordiam diligit rixas et qui exaltat ostium quaerit ruinam
20 People with warped minds don't succeed; those who tell lies get into trouble.
qui perversi cordis est non inveniet bonum et qui vertit linguam incidet in malum
21 A stupid son brings grief to his father; the father of a child who does stupid things has no joy.
natus est stultus in ignominiam suam sed nec pater in fatuo laetabitur
22 A cheerful attitude is like good medicine, but discouragement makes you sick.
animus gaudens aetatem floridam facit spiritus tristis exsiccat ossa
23 The wicked take hidden bribes to pervert the course of justice.
munera de sinu impius accipit ut pervertat semitas iudicii
24 Sensible people focus on wisdom, but the eyes of stupid people are always wandering.
in facie prudentis lucet sapientia oculi stultorum in finibus terrae
25 A stupid son brings grief to his father and sadness to his mother who gave birth to him.
ira patris filius stultus et dolor matris quae genuit eum
26 It's not right to impose a fine on someone who's innocent or to flog good leaders for their honesty.
non est bonum damnum inferre iusto nec percutere principem qui recta iudicat
27 If you're wise, you'll be careful what you say; and if you're sensible, you'll keep your temper.
qui moderatur sermones suos doctus et prudens est et pretiosi spiritus vir eruditus
28 Even stupid people who keep quiet are considered wise; if they don't say anything they appear intelligent.
stultus quoque si tacuerit sapiens putabitur et si conpresserit labia sua intellegens
