Proverbs 18
1 A man who wishes to separate from friends seeks excuses; but at all times he will be liable to reproach.
Occasiones quærit qui vult recedere ab amico: omni tempore erit exprobrabilis.
2 A senseless man feels no need of wisdom, for he is rather led by folly.
Non recipit stultus verba prudentiæ, nisi ea dixeris quæ versantur in corde ejus.
3 When an ungodly man comes into a depth of evils, he despises [them]; but dishonor and reproach come upon him.
Impius, cum in profundum venerit peccatorum, contemnit; sed sequitur eum ignominia et opprobrium.
4 A word in the heart of a man is a deep water, and a river and fountain of life spring forth.
Aqua profunda verba ex ore viri, et torrens redundans fons sapientiæ.
5 [It is] not good to accept the person of the ungodly, nor [is it] holy to pervert justice in judgment.
Accipere personam impii non est bonum, ut declines a veritate judicii.
6 The lips of a fool bring [him] into troubles, and his bold mouth calls for death.
Labia stulti miscent se rixis, et os ejus jurgia provocat.
7 A fool's mouth is ruin to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
Os stulti contritio ejus, et labia ipsius ruina animæ ejus.
8 Fear casts down the slothful; and the souls of the effeminate shall hunger.
Verba bilinguis quasi simplicia, et ipsa perveniunt usque ad interiora ventris. Pigrum dejicit timor; animæ autem effeminatorum esurient.
9 A man who helps not himself by his labor is brother of him that ruins himself.
Qui mollis et dissolutus est in opere suo frater est sua opera dissipantis.
10 The name of the Lord is of great strength; and the righteous running to it are exalted.
Turris fortissima nomen Domini; ad ipsum currit justus, et exaltabitur.
11 The wealth of a rich man is a strong city; and its glory casts a broad shadow.
Substantia divitis urbs roboris ejus, et quasi murus validus circumdans eum.
12 Before ruin a man's heart is exalted, and before honor it is humble.
Antequam conteratur, exaltatur cor hominis, et antequam glorificetur, humiliatur.
13 Whoso answers a word before he hears [a cause], it is folly and reproach to him.
Qui prius respondet quam audiat, stultum se esse demonstrat, et confusione dignum.
14 A wise servant calms a man's anger; but who can endure a faint-hearted man?
Spiritus viri sustentat imbecillitatem suam; spiritum vero ad irascendum facilem quis poterit sustinere?
15 The heart of the sensible [man] purchases discretion; and the ears of the wise seek understanding.
Cor prudens possidebit scientiam, et auris sapientium quærit doctrinam.
16 A man's gift enlarges him, and seats him among princes.
Donum hominis dilatat viam ejus, et ante principes spatium ei facit.
17 A righteous man accuses himself at the beginning of his speech, but when he has entered upon the attack, the adversary is reproved.
Justus prior est accusator sui: venit amicus ejus, et investigabit eum.
18 A silent [man] quells strifes, and determines between great powers.
Contradictiones comprimit sors, et inter potentes quoque dijudicat.
19 A brother helped by a brother is as a strong and high city; and is [as] strong as a [well]-founded palace.
Frater qui adjuvatur a fratre quasi civitas firma, et judicia quasi vectes urbium.
20 A man fills his belly with the fruits of his mouth; and he shall be satisfied with the fruits of his lips.
De fructu oris viri replebitur venter ejus, et genimina labiorum ipsius saturabunt eum.
21 Life and death are in the power of the tongue; and they that rule it shall eat the fruits thereof.
Mors et vita in manu linguæ; qui diligunt eam comedent fructus ejus.
22 He that has found a good wife has found favours, and has received gladness from God. [He that puts away a good wife, puts away a good thing, and he that keeps an adulteress is foolish and ungodly.]
Qui invenit mulierem bonam invenit bonum, et hauriet jucunditatem a Domino. Qui expellit mulierem bonam expellit bonum; qui autem tenet adulteram stultus est et impius.
Cum obsecrationibus loquetur pauper, et dives effabitur rigide.
Vir amabilis ad societatem magis amicus erit quam frater.
