Proverbiorum 12
1 qui diligit disciplinam diligit scientiam qui autem odit increpationes insipiens est
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge. But whoever hates correction is unwise.
2 qui bonus est hauriet a Domino gratiam qui autem confidit cogitationibus suis impie agit
Whoever is good shall draw grace from the Lord. But whoever trusts in his own thoughts acts impiously.
3 non roborabitur homo ex impietate et radix iustorum non commovebitur
Man will not be made strong from impiety. And the root of the just shall not be moved.
4 mulier diligens corona viro suo et putredo in ossibus eius quae confusione res dignas gerit
A diligent woman is a crown to her husband. And she who acts with confusion as to which things are worthy is decay to his bones.
5 cogitationes iustorum iudicia et consilia impiorum fraudulentia
The thoughts of the just are judgments. And the counsels of the impious are dishonest.
6 verba impiorum insidiantur sanguini os iustorum liberabit eos
The words of the impious lie in wait for blood. The mouth of the just shall free them.
7 verte impios et non erunt domus autem iustorum permanebit
Turn from the impious, and they will not be. But the house of the just shall stand firm.
8 doctrina sua noscetur vir qui autem vanus et excors est patebit contemptui
A man will be known by his doctrine. But whoever is vain and heartless will suffer contempt.
9 melior est pauper et sufficiens sibi quam gloriosus et indigens pane
Better is a pauper who has what he needs, than someone glorious and in need of bread.
10 novit iustus animas iumentorum suorum viscera autem impiorum crudelia
The just one knows the lives of his beasts. But the inner most parts of the impious are cruel.
11 qui operatur terram suam saturabitur panibus qui autem sectatur otium stultissimus est
Whoever works his land shall be satisfied with bread. But whoever continually pursues leisure is most foolish. Whoever is soothed by lingering over wine leaves behind contempt in his strongholds.
12 desiderium impii munimentum est pessimorum radix autem iustorum proficiet
The desire of the impious is the fortification of what is most wicked. But the root of the just shall prosper.
13 propter peccata labiorum ruina proximat malo effugiet autem iustus de angustia
For the sins of the lips draw ruin to the evil. But the just shall escape from distress.
14 de fructu oris sui unusquisque replebitur bonis et iuxta opera manuum suarum retribuetur ei
By the fruit of his own mouth, each one shall be filled with good things, and according to the works of his own hands, it will be distributed to him.
15 via stulti recta in oculis eius qui autem sapiens est audit consilia
The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes. But whoever is wise listens to counsels.
16 fatuus statim indicat iram suam qui autem dissimulat iniuriam callidus est
The senseless immediately reveals his anger. But whoever ignores injuries is clever.
17 qui quod novit loquitur index iustitiae est qui autem mentitur testis est fraudulentus
He is a sign of justice, who speaks what he knows. But whoever deceives is a dishonest witness.
18 est qui promittit et quasi gladio pungitur conscientiae lingua autem sapientium sanitas est
He who makes promises is also jabbed, as if with a sword, in conscience. But the tongue of the wise is reasonable.
19 labium veritatis firmum erit in perpetuum qui autem testis est repentinus concinnat linguam mendacii
The lips of truth shall be steadfast forever. But a hasty witness readies a lying tongue.
20 dolus in corde cogitantium mala qui autem ineunt pacis consilia sequitur eos gaudium
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evils. But gladness follows those who take up counsels of peace.
21 non contristabit iustum quicquid ei acciderit impii autem replebuntur malo
Whatever may befall the just, it will not discourage him. But the impious will be filled with disasters.
22 abominatio Domino labia mendacia qui autem fideliter agunt placent ei
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord. But whoever acts faithfully pleases him.
23 homo versutus celat scientiam et cor insipientium provocabit stultitiam
A resourceful man conceals knowledge. And the heart of the unwise provokes foolishness.
24 manus fortium dominabitur quae autem remissa est tributis serviet
The hand of the strong will rule. But anyone who is neglectful will pay tribute.
25 maeror in corde viri humiliabit illud et sermone bono laetificabitur
Grief in the heart of a man humbles him. And with a good word he shall be made glad.
26 qui neglegit damnum propter amicum iustus est iter autem impiorum decipiet eos
He who ignores a loss for the sake of a friend is just. But the way of the impious will deceive them.
27 non inveniet fraudulentus lucrum et substantia hominis erit auri pretium
The dishonest will not discover gain. But the substance of a man will be like precious gold.
28 in semita iustitiae vita iter autem devium ducit ad mortem
In the path of justice, there is life. But the devious way leads to death.
