Proverbiorum 12
1 qui diligit disciplinam diligit scientiam qui autem odit increpationes insipiens est
Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
2 qui bonus est hauriet a Domino gratiam qui autem confidit cogitationibus suis impie agit
A good [man] obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn.
3 non roborabitur homo ex impietate et radix iustorum non commovebitur
A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
4 mulier diligens corona viro suo et putredo in ossibus eius quae confusione res dignas gerit
A woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
5 cogitationes iustorum iudicia et consilia impiorum fraudulentia
The thoughts of the righteous are right; the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
6 verba impiorum insidiantur sanguini os iustorum liberabit eos
The words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
7 verte impios et non erunt domus autem iustorum permanebit
Overthrow the wicked, and they are no [more]; but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8 doctrina sua noscetur vir qui autem vanus et excors est patebit contemptui
A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised.
9 melior est pauper et sufficiens sibi quam gloriosus et indigens pane
Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
10 novit iustus animas iumentorum suorum viscera autem impiorum crudelia
A righteous man is concerned for the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11 qui operatur terram suam saturabitur panibus qui autem sectatur otium stultissimus est
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless is void of understanding.
12 desiderium impii munimentum est pessimorum radix autem iustorum proficiet
The wicked desireth the net of evil [men]; but the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit].
13 propter peccata labiorum ruina proximat malo effugiet autem iustus de angustia
In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but a righteous [man] shall go forth out of trouble.
14 de fructu oris sui unusquisque replebitur bonis et iuxta opera manuum suarum retribuetur ei
A man is satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
15 via stulti recta in oculis eius qui autem sapiens est audit consilia
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
16 fatuus statim indicat iram suam qui autem dissimulat iniuriam callidus est
The vexation of the fool is presently known; but a prudent [man] covereth shame.
17 qui quod novit loquitur index iustitiae est qui autem mentitur testis est fraudulentus
He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.
18 est qui promittit et quasi gladio pungitur conscientiae lingua autem sapientium sanitas est
There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.
19 labium veritatis firmum erit in perpetuum qui autem testis est repentinus concinnat linguam mendacii
The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 dolus in corde cogitantium mala qui autem ineunt pacis consilia sequitur eos gaudium
Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
21 non contristabit iustum quicquid ei acciderit impii autem replebuntur malo
There shall no evil happen to a righteous [man]; but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
22 abominatio Domino labia mendacia qui autem fideliter agunt placent ei
Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; but they that deal truly are his delight.
23 homo versutus celat scientiam et cor insipientium provocabit stultitiam
A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.
24 manus fortium dominabitur quae autem remissa est tributis serviet
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful [hand] shall be under tribute.
25 maeror in corde viri humiliabit illud et sermone bono laetificabitur
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.
26 qui neglegit damnum propter amicum iustus est iter autem impiorum decipiet eos
The righteous guideth his neighbour; but the way of the wicked misleadeth them.
27 non inveniet fraudulentus lucrum et substantia hominis erit auri pretium
The slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting; but man's precious substance is to the diligent.
28 in semita iustitiae vita iter autem devium ducit ad mortem
In the path of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
