Proverbiorum 18
1 occasiones quaerit qui vult recedere ab amico omni tempore erit exprobrabilis
He who separateth himself seeketh his own desire; Against all sound discretion he rusheth on.
2 non recipit stultus verba prudentiae nisi ea dixeris quae versantur in corde eius
The fool hath no delight in understanding, But rather in revealing his own mind.
3 impius cum in profundum venerit peccatorum contemnit sed sequitur eum ignominia et obprobrium
When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt; And with baseness, shame.
4 aqua profunda verba ex ore viri et torrens redundans fons sapientiae
The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, And the wellspring of wisdom is an overflowing brook.
5 accipere personam impii non est bonum ut declines a veritate iudicii
It is not good to be partial to the wicked, So as to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
6 labia stulti inmiscunt se rixis et os eius iurgia provocat
The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth calleth for blows.
7 os stulti contritio eius et labia illius ruina animae eius
A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are a snare for his life.
8 verba bilinguis quasi simplicia et ipsa perveniunt usque ad interiora ventris
The words of a talebearer are like sweet morsels; For they go down to the innermost parts of the body.
9 qui mollis et dissolutus est in opere suo frater est sua opera dissipantis
Moreover, he that is slothful in his work Is brother to him that is a great waster.
10 turris fortissima nomen Domini ad ipsum currit iustus et exaltabitur
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous runneth to it, and is safe.
11 substantia divitis urbs roboris eius et quasi murus validus circumdans eum
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall, in his own conceit.
12 antequam conteratur exaltatur cor hominis et antequam glorificetur humiliatur
Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility.
13 qui prius respondit quam audiat stultum se esse demonstrat et confusione dignum
He who answereth a matter before he hath heard it, It is folly and shame to him.
14 spiritus viri sustentat inbecillitatem suam spiritum vero ad irascendum facilem quis poterit sustinere
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a wounded spirit who can bear?
15 cor prudens possidebit scientiam et auris sapientium quaerit doctrinam
The heart of the intelligent will acquire knowledge, And the ear of the wise will seek knowledge.
16 donum hominis dilatat viam eius et ante principes spatium ei facit
A gift maketh room for a man, And bringeth him into the presence of the great.
17 iustus prior est accusator sui venit amicus eius et investigavit eum
He that first pleadeth his cause appeareth just; But his opponent cometh, and searcheth him through.
18 contradictiones conprimit sors et inter potentes quoque diiudicat
The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth asunder the mighty.
19 frater qui adiuvatur a fratre quasi civitas firma et iudicia quasi vectes urbium
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; Yea, their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
20 de fructu oris viri replebitur venter eius et genimina labiorum illius saturabunt eum
With the fruit of a man's mouth shall his stomach be filled; He shall be filled with the produce of his lips.
21 mors et vita in manu linguae qui diligunt eam comedent fructus eius
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; They that love it shall eat its fruit.
22 qui invenit mulierem invenit bonum et hauriet iucunditatem a Domino
He that findeth a wife findeth a blessing, And obtaineth favor from the LORD.
23 cum obsecrationibus loquetur pauper et dives effabitur rigide
The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.
24 vir amicalis ad societatem magis amicus erit quam frater
A man of many friends will show himself false; Yet there is a friend who sticketh closer than a brother.
