Proverbs 12
1 Whoever is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoever is hating reproof [is] brutish.
[Qui diligit disciplinam diligit scientiam; qui autem odit increpationes insipiens est.
2 The good brings forth favor from YHWH, And the man of wicked schemes He condemns.
Qui bonus est hauriet gratiam a Domino; qui autem confidit in cogitationibus suis impie agit.
3 A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not moved.
Non roborabitur homo ex impietate, et radix justorum non commovebitur.
4 A virtuous woman [is] a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones [is] one causing shame.
Mulier diligens corona est viro suo; et putredo in ossibus ejus, quæ confusione res dignas gerit.
5 The thoughts of the righteous [are] justice, The counsels of the wicked—deceit.
Cogitationes justorum judicia, et consilia impiorum fraudulenta.
6 The words of the wicked [are]: “Lay [in] wait for blood,” And the mouth of the upright delivers them.
Verba impiorum insidiantur sanguini; os justorum liberabit eos.
7 Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous stands.
Verte impios, et non erunt; domus autem justorum permanebit.
8 A man is praised according to his wisdom, And the perverted of heart becomes despised.
Doctrina sua noscetur vir; qui autem vanus et excors est patebit contemptui.
9 Better [is] the lightly esteemed who has a servant, Than the self-honored who lacks bread.
Melior est pauper et sufficiens sibi quam gloriosus et indigens pane.
10 The righteous knows the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked [are] cruel.
Novit justus jumentorum suorum animas; viscera autem impiorum crudelia.
11 Whoever is tilling the ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoever is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,
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 has desired the net of evildoers, And the root of the righteous gives.
Desiderium impii munimentum est pessimorum; radix autem justorum proficiet.]
13 The snare of the wicked [is] in transgression of the lips, And the righteous goes out from distress.
[Propter peccata labiorum ruina proximat malo; effugiet autem justus de angustia.
14 One [is] satisfied [with] good from the fruit of the mouth, And the deed of man’s hands returns to 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, And whoever is listening to counsel [is] wise.
Via stulti recta in oculis ejus; qui autem sapiens est audit consilia.
16 The fool—his anger is known in a day, And the prudent is covering shame.
Fatuus statim indicat iram suam; qui autem dissimulat injuriam callidus est.
17 Whoever utters faithfulness declares righteousness, And a false witness—deceit.
Qui quod novit loquitur, index justitiæ est; qui autem mentitur, testis est fraudulentus.
18 A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.
Est qui promittit, et quasi gladio pungitur conscientiæ: lingua autem sapientium sanitas est.
19 The lip of truth is established forever, And a tongue of falsehood for a moment.
Labium veritatis firmum erit in perpetuum; qui autem testis est repentinus, concinnat linguam mendacii.
20 Deceit [is] in the heart of those devising evil, But for counselors of peace—joy.
Dolus in corde cogitantium mala; qui autem pacis ineunt consilia, sequitur eos gaudium.
21 No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.
Non contristabit justum quidquid ei acciderit: impii autem replebuntur malo.
22 Lying lips [are] an abomination to YHWH, And steadfast doers [are] his delight.
Abominatio est Domino labia mendacia; qui autem fideliter agunt placent ei.
23 A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaims folly.
Homo versatus celat scientiam, et cor insipientium provocat stultitiam.]
24 The hand of the diligent rules, And slothfulness becomes tributary.
[Manus fortium dominabitur; quæ autem remissa est, tributis serviet.
25 Sorrow in the heart of a man bows down, And a good word makes him glad.
Mœror in corde viri humiliabit illum, et sermone bono lætificabitur.
26 The righteous searches his companion, And the way of the wicked causes them to err.
Qui negligit damnum propter amicum, justus est; iter autem impiorum decipiet eos.
27 The slothful does not roast his game, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.
Non inveniet fraudulentus lucrum, et substantia hominis erit auri pretium.
28 In the path of righteousness [is] life, And in the way of [that] path [is] no death!
In semita justitiæ vita; iter autem devium ducit ad mortem.]
