Proverbs 12
1 Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof [is] brutish.
Qui diligit disciplinam, diligit scientiam: qui autem odit increpationes, insipiens est.
2 The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.
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 iustorum 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 eius, quæ confusione res dignas gerit.
5 The thoughts of the righteous [are] justice, The counsels of the wicked — deceit.
Cogitationes iustorum iudicia: et consilia impiorum fraudulenta:
6 The words of the wicked [are]: 'Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.
Verba impiorum insidiantur sanguini: os iustorum liberabit eos.
7 Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous standeth.
Verte impios, et non erunt: domus autem iustorum permanebit.
8 According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.
Doctrina sua noscetur vir: qui autem vanus et excors est, patebit contemptui.
9 Better [is] the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.
Melior est pauper et sufficiens sibi, quam gloriosus et indigens pane.
10 The righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked [are] cruel.
Novit iustus iumentorum suorum animas: viscera autem impiorum crudelia.
11 Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoso 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 hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth.
Desiderium impii munimentum est pessimorum: radix autem iustorum proficiet.
13 In transgression of the lips [is] the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.
Propter peccata labiorum ruina proximat malo: effugiet autem iustus de angustia.
14 From the fruit of the mouth [is] one satisfied [with] good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.
De fructu oris sui unusquisque replebitur bonis, et iuxta opera manuum suarum retribuetur ei.
15 The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel [is] wise.
Via stulti recta in oculis eius: qui autem sapiens est, audit consilia.
16 The fool — in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.
Fatuus statim indicat iram suam: qui autem dissimulat iniuriam, callidus est.
17 Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness — deceit.
Qui quod novit loquitur, index iustitiæ 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 for ever, And for a moment — a tongue of falsehood.
Labium veritatis firmum erit in perpetuum: qui autem testis est repentinus, concinnat linguam mendacii.
20 Deceit [is] in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace [is] 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 iustum quidquid ei acciderit: impii autem replebuntur malo.
22 An abomination to Jehovah [are] lying lips, And stedfast 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 proclaimeth folly.
Homo versatus celat scientiam: et cor insipientium provocat stultitiam.
24 The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.
Manus fortium dominabitur: quæ autem remissa est, tributis serviet.
25 Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.
Mœror in corde viri humiliabit illum, et sermone bono lætificabitur.
26 The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
Qui negligit damnum propter amicum, iustus est: iter autem impiorum decipiet eos.
27 The slothful roasteth not his hunting, 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 iustitiæ, vita: iter autem devium ducit ad mortem.
