Proverbiorum 3
1 Fili mi, ne obliviscaris legis meae, et praecepta mea cor tuum custodiat.
My son, forget not my teaching, and let thy heart observe my commandments;
2 longitudinem enim dierum, et annos vitae, et pacem apponent tibi.
for length of days, and years of life, and peace shall they add to thee.
3 Misericordia, et veritas te non deserant, circumda eas gutturi tuo, et describe in tabulis cordis tui:
Let not loving-kindness and truth forsake thee; bind them about thy neck, write them upon the tablet of thy heart:
4 et invenies gratiam, et disciplinam bonam coram Deo et hominibus.
and thou shalt find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
5 Habe fiduciam in Domino ex toto corde tuo, et ne innitaris prudentiae tuae.
Confide in Jehovah with all thy heart, and lean not unto thine own intelligence;
6 In omnibus viis tuis cogita illum, et ipse diriget gressus tuos.
in all thy ways acknowledge him, and he will make plain thy paths.
7 Ne sis sapiens apud temetipsum: time Deum, et recede a malo:
Be not wise in thine own eyes; fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:
8 sanitas quippe erit umbilico tuo, et irrigatio ossium tuorum.
it shall be health for thy navel, and moisture for thy bones.
9 Honora Dominum de tua substantia, et de primitiis omnium frugum tuarum da pauperibus:
Honour Jehovah with thy substance, and with the first-fruits of all thine increase;
10 et implebuntur horrea tua saturitate, et vino torcularia tua redundabunt.
so shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy vats shall overflow with new wine.
11 Disciplinam Domini, fili mi, ne abiicias: nec deficias cum ab eo corriperis:
My son, despise not the instruction of Jehovah, neither be weary of his chastisement;
12 quem enim diligit Dominus, corripit: et quasi pater in filio complacet sibi.
for whom Jehovah loveth he chasteneth, even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
13 Beatus homo, qui invenit sapientiam, et qui affluit prudentia:
Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
14 melior est acquisitio eius negotiatione auri, et argenti primi et purissimi fructus eius:
For the gain thereof is better than the gain of silver, and her revenue than fine gold.
15 pretiosior est cunctis opibus: et omnia, quae desiderantur, huic non valent comparari.
She is more precious than rubies; and all the things thou canst desire are not equal unto her.
16 Longitudo dierum in dextera eius, et in sinistra illius divitiae, et gloria.
Length of days is in her right hand; in her left hand riches and honour.
17 Viae eius viae pulchrae, et omnes semitae illius pacificae.
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
18 Lignum vitae est his, qui apprehenderint eam: et qui tenuerit eam, beatus.
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her; and happy is he that retaineth her.
19 Dominus sapientia fundavit terram, stabilivit caelos prudentia.
Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens.
20 Sapientia illius eruperunt abyssi, et nubes rore concrescunt.
By his knowledge the deeps were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.
21 Fili mi, ne effluant haec ab oculis tuis: Custodi legem atque consilium:
My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; keep sound wisdom and discretion:
22 et erit vita animae tuae, et gratia faucibus tuis.
so shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace unto thy neck.
23 tunc ambulabis fiducialiter in via tua, et pes tuus non impinget:
Then shalt thou walk in thy way securely, and thy foot shall not stumble;
24 si dormieris, non timebis: quiesces, et suavis erit somnus tuus.
when thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid, but thou shalt lie down and thy sleep shall be sweet.
25 ne paveas repentino terrore, et irruentes tibi potentias impiorum.
Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the destruction of the wicked, when it cometh;
26 Dominus enim erit in latere tuo, et custodiet pedem tuum ne capiaris.
for Jehovah shall be thy confidence, and he will keep thy foot from being taken.
27 Noli prohibere benefacere eum, qui potest: si vales, et ipse benefac:
Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thy hand to do it.
28 Ne dicas amico tuo: Vade, et revertere: cras dabo tibi: cum statim possis dare.
Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to-morrow I will give, when thou hast it by thee.
29 Ne moliaris amico tuo malum, cum ille in te habeat fiduciam.
Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
30 Ne contendas adversus hominem frustra, cum ipse tibi nihil mali fecerit.
Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
31 Ne aemuleris hominem iniustum, nec imiteris vias eius:
Envy not the man of violence, and choose none of his ways.
32 quia abominatio Domini est omnis illusor, et cum simplicibus sermocinatio eius.
For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; but his secret is with the upright.
33 Egestas a Domino in domo impii: habitacula autem iustorum benedicentur.
The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked; but he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.
34 Ipse deludet illusores, et mansuetis dabit gratiam.
He indeed scorneth the scorners; but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
35 Gloriam sapientes possidebunt: stultorum exaltatio, ignominia.
The wise shall inherit glory; but shame shall be the promotion of the foolish.
