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I love them that love me: and they that in the morning early watch for me, shall find me.
Latin · Clementine VulgateEgo diligentes me diligo, et qui mane vigilant ad me, invenient me.
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With me are riches and glory, glorious riches and justice.
Latin · Clementine VulgateMecum sunt divitiæ et gloria, opes superbæ et justitia.
For my fruit is better than gold and the precious stone, and my blossoms than choice silver.
Latin · Clementine VulgateMelior est enim fructus meus auro et lapide pretioso, et genimina me argento electo.
I walk in the way of justice, in the midst of the paths of judgment,
Latin · Clementine VulgateIn viis justitiæ ambulo, in medio semitarum judicii:
That I may enrich them that love me, and may fill their treasures.
Latin · Clementine Vulgateut ditem diligentes me, et thesauros eorum repleam.]
The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his ways, before he made any thing from the beginning.
Latin · Clementine Vulgate[Dominus possedit me in initio viarum suarum antequam quidquam faceret a principio.
I was set up from eternity, and of old, before the earth was made.
Latin · Clementine VulgateAb æterno ordinata sum, et ex antiquis antequam terra fieret.
The depths were not as yet, and I was already conceived, neither had the fountains of waters as yet sprung out.
Latin · Clementine VulgateNondum erant abyssi, et ego jam concepta eram: necdum fontes aquarum eruperant,
The mountains, with their huge bulk, had not as yet been established: before the hills, I was brought forth:
Latin · Clementine Vulgatenecdum montes gravi mole constiterant: ante colles ego parturiebar.
He had not yet made the earth, nor the rivers, nor the poles of the world.
Latin · Clementine VulgateAdhuc terram non fecerat, et flumina, et cardines orbis terræ.
When he prepared the heavens, I was present: when with a certain law, and compass, he enclosed the depths:
Latin · Clementine VulgateQuando præparabat cælos, aderam; quando certa lege et gyro vallabat abyssos;
When he established the sky above, and poised the fountains of waters:
Latin · Clementine Vulgatequando æthera firmabat sursum, et librabat fontes aquarum;
When he compassed the sea with its bounds, and set a law to the waters that they should not pass their limits: when he balanced the foundations of the earth;
Latin · Clementine Vulgatequando circumdabat mari terminum suum, et legem ponebat aquis, ne transirent fines suos; quando appendebat fundamenta terræ:
I was with him forming all things: and was delighted every day, playing before him at all times;
Latin · Clementine Vulgatecum eo eram, cuncta componens. Et delectabar per singulos dies, ludens coram eo omni tempore,
Playing in the world: and my delights were to be with the children of men.
Latin · Clementine Vulgateludens in orbe terrarum; et deliciæ meæ esse cum filiis hominum.
Now, therefore, ye children, hear me: blessed are they that keep my ways.
Latin · Clementine VulgateNunc ergo, filii, audite me: beati qui custodiunt vias meas.
Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
Latin · Clementine VulgateAudite disciplinam, et estote sapientes, et nolite abjicere eam.
Blessed is the man that heareth me, and that watcheth daily at my gates, and waiteth at the posts of my doors.
Latin · Clementine VulgateBeatus homo qui audit me, et qui vigilat ad fores meas quotidie, et observat ad postes ostii mei.
He that shall find me, shall find life, and shall have salvation from the Lord.
Latin · Clementine VulgateQui me invenerit, inveniet vitam, et hauriet salutem a Domino.
But he that shall sin against me shall hurt his own soul. All that hate me love death.
Latin · Clementine VulgateQui autem in me peccaverit, lædet animam suam; omnes qui me oderunt diligunt mortem.]
Wisdom hath built herself a house, she hath hewn her out seven pillars.
Latin · Clementine Vulgate[Sapientia ædificavit sibi domum: excidit columnas septem.
She hath slain her victims, mingled her wine, and set forth her table.
Latin · Clementine VulgateImmolavit victimas suas, miscuit vinum, et proposuit mensam suam.
She hath sent her maids to invite to the tower, and to the walls of the city:
Latin · Clementine VulgateMisit ancillas suas ut vocarent ad arcem et ad mœnia civitatis.
Whosoever is a little one, let him come to me. And to the unwise she said:
Latin · Clementine VulgateSi quis est parvulus, veniat ad me. Et insipientibus locuta est:
Come, eat my bread, and drink the wine which I have mingled for you.
Latin · Clementine VulgateVenite, comedite panem meum, et bibite vinum quod miscui vobis.
Forsake childishness, and live, and walk by the ways of prudence.
Latin · Clementine VulgateRelinquite infantiam, et vivite, et ambulate per vias prudentiæ.]
He that teacheth a scorner, doth an injury to himself; and he that rebuketh a wicked man, getteth himself a blot.
Latin · Clementine Vulgate[Qui erudit derisorem, ipse injuriam sibi facit, et qui arguit impium, sibi maculam generat.
Rebuke not a scorner, lest he hate thee. Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
Latin · Clementine VulgateNoli arguere derisorem, ne oderit te: argue sapientem, et diliget te.
Give an occasion to a wise man, and wisdom shall be added to him. Teach a just man, and he shall make haste to receive it.
Latin · Clementine VulgateDa sapienti occasionem, et addetur ei sapientia; doce justum, et festinabit accipere.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is prudence.
Latin · Clementine VulgatePrincipium sapientiæ timor Domini, et scientia sanctorum prudentia.
For by me shall thy days be multiplied, and years of life shall be added to thee.
Latin · Clementine VulgatePer me enim multiplicabuntur dies tui, et addentur tibi anni vitæ.
If thou be wise, thou shalt be so to thyself: and if a scorner, thou alone shalt bear the evil.
Latin · Clementine VulgateSi sapiens fueris, tibimetipsi eris; si autem illusor, solus portabis malum.]
A foolish woman and clamorous, and full of allurements, and knowing nothing at all,
Latin · Clementine Vulgate[Mulier stulta et clamosa, plenaque illecebris, et nihil omnino sciens,
Sat at the door of her house, upon a seat, in a high place of the city,
Latin · Clementine Vulgatesedit in foribus domus suæ, super sellam in excelso urbis loco,
To call them that pass by the way, and go on their journey:
Latin · Clementine Vulgateut vocaret transeuntes per viam, et pergentes itinere suo:
He that is a little one, let him turn to me. And to the fool she said:
Latin · Clementine VulgateQui est parvulus declinet ad me. Et vecordi locuta est:
Stolen waters are sweeter, and hidden bread is more pleasant.
Latin · Clementine VulgateAquæ furtivæ dulciores sunt, et panis absconditus suavior.
And he did not know that giants are there, and that her guests are in the depths of hell.
Latin · Clementine VulgateEt ignoravit quod ibi sint gigantes, et in profundis inferni convivæ ejus.]
A wise son maketh the father glad: but a foolish son is the sorrow of his mother.
Latin · Clementine Vulgate[Filius sapiens lætificat patrem, filius vero stultus mœstitia est matris suæ.
Treasures of wickedness shall profit nothing: but justice shall deliver from death.
Latin · Clementine VulgateNil proderunt thesauri impietatis, justitia vero liberabit a morte.
The Lord will not afflict the soul of the just with famine, and he will disappoint the deceitful practices of the wicked.
Latin · Clementine VulgateNon affliget Dominus fame animam justi, et insidias impiorum subvertet.
The slothful hand hath wrought poverty: but the hand of the industrious getteth riches. He that trusteth to lies feedeth the winds: and the same runneth after birds, that fly away.
Latin · Clementine VulgateEgestatem operata est manus remissa; manus autem fortium divitias parat. Qui nititur mendaciis, hic pascit ventos; idem autem ipse sequitur aves volantes.
He that gathereth in the harvest, is a wise son: but he that snorteth in the summer, is the son of confusion.
Latin · Clementine VulgateQui congregat in messe, filius sapiens est; qui autem stertit æstate, filius confusionis.
The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but iniquity covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Latin · Clementine VulgateBenedictio Domini super caput justi; os autem impiorum operit iniquitas.
The memory of the just is with praises: and the name of the wicked shall rot.
Latin · Clementine VulgateMemoria justi cum laudibus, et nomen impiorum putrescet.
The wise of heart receiveth precepts: a fool is beaten with lips.
Latin · Clementine VulgateSapiens corde præcepta suscipit; stultus cæditur labiis.
He that walketh sincerely, walketh confidently: but he that perverteth his ways, shall be manifest.
Latin · Clementine VulgateQui ambulat simpliciter ambulat confidenter; qui autem depravat vias suas manifestus erit.
He that winketh with the eye, shall cause sorrow: and the foolish in lips shall be beaten.
Latin · Clementine VulgateQui annuit oculo dabit dolorem; et stultus labiis verberabitur.]
The mouth of the just is a vein of life: and the mouth of the wicked covereth iniquity.
Latin · Clementine Vulgate[Vena vitæ os justi, et os impiorum operit iniquitatem.
Hatred stirreth up strifes: and charity covereth all sins.
Latin · Clementine VulgateOdium suscitat rixas, et universa delicta operit caritas.
In the lips of the wise is wisdom found: and a rod on the back of him that wanteth sense.
Latin · Clementine VulgateIn labiis sapientis invenitur sapientia, et virga in dorso ejus qui indiget corde.
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is next to confusion.
Latin · Clementine VulgateSapientes abscondunt scientiam; os autem stulti confusioni proximum est.
The substance of a rich man is the city of his strength: the fear of the poor is their poverty.
Latin · Clementine VulgateSubstantia divitis, urbs fortitudinis ejus; pavor pauperum egestas eorum.
The work of the just is unto life: but the fruit of the wicked unto sin.
Latin · Clementine VulgateOpus justi ad vitam, fructus autem impii ad peccatum.
The way of life, to him that observeth correction: but he that forsaketh reproofs, goeth astray.
Latin · Clementine VulgateVia vitæ custodienti disciplinam; qui autem increpationes relinquit, errat.
Lying lips hide hatred: he that uttereth reproach, is foolish.
Latin · Clementine VulgateAbscondunt odium labia mendacia; qui profert contumeliam, insipiens est.
In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that refraineth his lips, is most wise.
Latin · Clementine VulgateIn multiloquio non deerit peccatum, qui autem moderatur labia sua prudentissimus est.
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: but the heart of the wicked is nothing worth.
Latin · Clementine VulgateArgentum electum lingua justi; cor autem impiorum pro nihilo.
The lips of the just teach many: but they that are ignorant, shall die in the want of understanding.
Latin · Clementine VulgateLabia justi erudiunt plurimos; qui autem indocti sunt in cordis egestate morientur.]
The blessing of the Lord maketh men rich: neither shall affliction be joined to them.
Latin · Clementine Vulgate[Benedictio Domini divites facit, nec sociabitur eis afflictio.
A fool worketh mischief as it were for sport: but wisdom is prudence to a man.
Latin · Clementine VulgateQuasi per risum stultus operatur scelus, sapientia autem est viro prudentia.
That which the wicked feareth, shall come upon him: to the just their desire shall be given.
Latin · Clementine VulgateQuod timet impius veniet super eum; desiderium suum justus dabitur.
As a tempest that passeth, so the wicked shall be no more: but the just is as an everlasting foundation.
Latin · Clementine VulgateQuasi tempestas transiens non erit impius; justus autem quasi fundamentum sempiternum.
As vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that sent him.
Latin · Clementine VulgateSicut acetum dentibus, et fumus oculis, sic piger his qui miserunt eum.
The fear of the Lord shall prolong days: and the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
Latin · Clementine VulgateTimor Domini apponet dies, et anni impiorum breviabuntur.
The expectation of the just is joy: but the hope of the wicked shall perish.
Latin · Clementine VulgateExspectatio justorum lætitia, spes autem impiorum peribit.
The strength of the upright is the way of the Lord: and fear to them that work evil.
Latin · Clementine VulgateFortitudo simplicis via Domini, et pavor his qui operantur malum.
The just shall never be moved: but the wicked shall not dwell on the earth.
Latin · Clementine VulgateJustus in æternum non commovebitur, impii autem non habitabunt super terram.
The mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom: the tongue of the perverse shall perish.
Latin · Clementine VulgateOs justi parturiet sapientiam; lingua pravorum peribit.
The lips of the just consider what is acceptable: and the mouth of the wicked uttereth perverse things.
Latin · Clementine VulgateLabia justi considerant placita, et os impiorum perversa.]
A deceitful balance is an abomination before the Lord: and a just weight is his will.
Latin · Clementine Vulgate[Statera dolosa abominatio est apud Dominum, et pondus æquum voluntas ejus.
Where pride is, there also shall be reproach: but where humility is, there also is wisdom.
Latin · Clementine VulgateUbi fuerit superbia, ibi erit et contumelia; ubi autem est humilitas, ibi et sapientia.
The simplicity of the just shall guide them: and the deceitfulness of the wicked shall destroy them.
Latin · Clementine VulgateSimplicitas justorum diriget eos, et supplantatio perversorum vastabit illos.
Riches shall not profit in the day of revenge: but justice shall deliver from death.
Latin · Clementine VulgateNon proderunt divitiæ in die ultionis; justitia autem liberabit a morte.
The justice of the upright shall make his way prosperous: and the wicked man shall fall by his own wickedness.
Latin · Clementine VulgateJustitia simplicis diriget viam ejus, et in impietate sua corruet impius.
The justice of the righteous shall deliver them: and the unjust shall be caught in their own snares.
Latin · Clementine VulgateJustitia rectorum liberabit eos, et in insidiis suis capientur iniqui.
When the wicked man is dead, there shall be no hope any more: and the expectation of the solicitous shall perish.
Latin · Clementine VulgateMortuo homine impio, nulla erit ultra spes, et exspectatio sollicitorum peribit.
The just is delivered out of distress: and the wicked shall be given up for him.
Latin · Clementine VulgateJustus de angustia liberatus est, et tradetur impius pro eo.]
The dissembler with his mouth deceiveth his friend: but the just shall be delivered by knowledge.
Latin · Clementine Vulgate[Simulator ore decipit amicum suum; justi autem liberabuntur scientia.
When it goeth well with the just, the city shall rejoice: and when the wicked perish, there shall be praise.
Latin · Clementine VulgateIn bonis justorum exsultabit civitas, et in perditione impiorum erit laudatio.
By the blessing of the just the city shall be exalted: and by the mouth of the wicked it shall be overthrown.
Latin · Clementine VulgateBenedictione justorum exaltabitur civitas, et ore impiorum subvertetur.
He that despiseth his friend, is mean of heart: but the wise man will hold his peace.
Latin · Clementine VulgateQui despicit amicum suum indigens corde est; vir autem prudens tacebit.
He that walketh deceitfully, revealeth secrets: but he that is faithful, concealeth the thing committed to him by his friend.
Latin · Clementine VulgateQui ambulat fraudulenter, revelat arcana; qui autem fidelis est animi, celat amici commissum.
Where there is no governor, the people shall fall: but there is safety where there is much counsel.
Latin · Clementine VulgateUbi non est gubernator, populus corruet; salus autem, ubi multa consilia.
He shall be afflicted with evil, that is surety for a stranger: but he that is aware of snares, shall be secure.
Latin · Clementine VulgateAffligetur malo qui fidem facit pro extraneo; qui autem cavet laqueos securus erit.
A gracious woman shall find glory: and the strong shall have riches.
Latin · Clementine VulgateMulier gratiosa inveniet gloriam, et robusti habebunt divitias.]
A merciful man doth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel casteth off even his own kindred.
Latin · Clementine Vulgate[Benefacit animæ suæ vir misericors; qui autem crudelis est, etiam propinquos abjicit.
The wicked maketh an unsteady work: but to him that soweth justice, there is a faithful reward.
Latin · Clementine VulgateImpius facit opus instabile, seminanti autem justitiam merces fidelis.
Clemency prepareth life: and the pursuing of evil things, death.
Latin · Clementine VulgateClementia præparat vitam, et sectatio malorum mortem.
A perverse heart is abominable to the Lord: and his will is in them that walk sincerely.
Latin · Clementine VulgateAbominabile Domino cor pravum, et voluntas ejus in iis qui simpliciter ambulant.
Hand in hand the evil man shall not be innocent: but the seed of the just shall be saved.
Latin · Clementine VulgateManus in manu non erit innocens malus; semen autem justorum salvabitur.
A golden ring in a swine's snout, a woman fair and foolish.
Latin · Clementine VulgateCirculus aureus in naribus suis, mulier pulchra et fatua.
The desire of the just is all good, the expectation of the wicked is indignation.
Latin · Clementine VulgateDesiderium justorum omne bonum est; præstolatio impiorum furor.
Some distribute their own goods, and grow richer: others take away what is not their own, and are always in want.
Latin · Clementine VulgateAlii dividunt propria, et ditiores fiunt; alii rapiunt non sua, et semper in egestate sunt.
The soul that blesseth, shall be made fat: and he that inebriateth, shall be inebriated also himself.
Latin · Clementine VulgateAnima quæ benedicit impinguabitur, et qui inebriat, ipse quoque inebriabitur.
He that hideth up corn, shall be cursed among the people: but a blessing upon the head of them that sell.
Latin · Clementine VulgateQui abscondit frumenta maledicetur in populis; benedictio autem super caput vendentium.
Well doth he rise early who seeketh good things; but he that seeketh after evil things, shall be oppressed by them.
Latin · Clementine VulgateBene consurgit diluculo qui quærit bona; qui autem investigator malorum est, opprimetur ab eis.
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the just shall spring up as a green leaf.
Latin · Clementine VulgateQui confidit in divitiis suis corruet: justi autem quasi virens folium germinabunt.
He that troubleth his own house, shall inherit the winds: and the fool shall serve the wise.
Latin · Clementine VulgateQui conturbat domum suam possidebit ventos, et qui stultus est serviet sapienti.
The fruit of the just man is a tree of life: and he that gaineth souls is wise.
Latin · Clementine VulgateFructus justi lignum vitæ, et qui suscipit animas sapiens est.