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Heauines in the heart of man doeth bring it downe: but a good worde reioyceth it.
Latin · Clementine VulgateMœror in corde viri humiliabit illum, et sermone bono lætificabitur.
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The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour: but the way of the wicked will deceiue them.
Latin · Clementine VulgateQui negligit damnum propter amicum, justus est; iter autem impiorum decipiet eos.
The deceitfull man rosteth not, that hee tooke in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are precious.
Latin · Clementine VulgateNon inveniet fraudulentus lucrum, et substantia hominis erit auri pretium.
Life is in the way of righteousnesse, and in that path way there is no death.
Latin · Clementine VulgateIn semita justitiæ vita; iter autem devium ducit ad mortem.]
A wise sonne will obey the instruction of his father: but a scorner will heare no rebuke.
Latin · Clementine Vulgate[Filius sapiens doctrina patris; qui autem illusor est non audit cum arguitur.
A man shall eate good things by the fruite of his mouth: but the soule of the trespassers shall suffer violence.
Latin · Clementine VulgateDe fructu oris sui homo satiabitur bonis: anima autem prævaricatorum iniqua.
Hee that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life: but he that openeth his lips, destruction shall be to him.
Latin · Clementine VulgateQui custodit os suum custodit animam suam; qui autem inconsideratus est ad loquendum, sentiet mala.
The sluggard lusteth, but his soule hath nought: but the soule of the diligent shall haue plentie.
Latin · Clementine VulgateVult et non vult piger; anima autem operantium impinguabitur.
A righteous man hateth lying wordes: but the wicked causeth slander and shame.
Latin · Clementine VulgateVerbum mendax justus detestabitur; impius autem confundit, et confundetur.
Righteousnesse preserueth the vpright of life: but wickednes ouerthroweth the sinner.
Latin · Clementine VulgateJustitia custodit innocentis viam, impietas autem peccatorem supplantat.]
There is that maketh himselfe riche, and hath nothing, and that maketh himselfe poore, hauing great riches.
Latin · Clementine Vulgate[Est quasi dives, cum nihil habeat, et est quasi pauper, cum in multis divitiis sit.
A man will giue his riches for the ransome of his life: but the poore cannot heare ye reproch.
Latin · Clementine VulgateRedemptio animæ viri divitiæ suæ; qui autem pauper est, increpationem non sustinet.
The light of the righteous reioyceth: but the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
Latin · Clementine VulgateLux justorum lætificat: lucerna autem impiorum extinguetur.
Onely by pride doeth man make contention: but with the well aduised is wisdome.
Latin · Clementine VulgateInter superbos semper jurgia sunt; qui autem agunt omnia cum consilio, reguntur sapientia.
The riches of vanitie shall diminish: but he that gathereth with the hand, shall increase them.
Latin · Clementine VulgateSubstantia festinata minuetur; quæ autem paulatim colligitur manu, multiplicabitur.
The hope that is deferred, is the fainting of the heart: but when the desire commeth, it is as a tree of life.
Latin · Clementine VulgateSpes quæ differtur affligit animam; lignum vitæ desiderium veniens.]
He that despiseth the worde, hee shall be destroyed: but hee that feareth the commandement he shalbe rewarded.
Latin · Clementine Vulgate[Qui detrahit alicui rei, ipse se in futurum obligat; qui autem timet præceptum, in pace versabitur. Animæ dolosæ errant in peccatis: justi autem misericordes sunt, et miserantur.
The instruction of a wise man is as the welspring of life, to turne away from the snares of death.
Latin · Clementine VulgateLex sapientis fons vitæ, ut declinet a ruina mortis.
Good vnderstanding maketh acceptable: but the way of the disobedient is hated.
Latin · Clementine VulgateDoctrina bona dabit gratiam; in itinere contemptorum vorago.
Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.
Latin · Clementine VulgateAstutus omnia agit cum consilio; qui autem fatuus est aperit stultitiam.
A wicked messenger falleth into euill: but a faithfull ambassadour is preseruation.
Latin · Clementine VulgateNuntius impii cadet in malum; legatus autem fidelis, sanitas.
Pouertie and shame is to him that refuseth instruction: but hee that regardeth correction, shalbe honoured.
Latin · Clementine VulgateEgestas et ignominia ei qui deserit disciplinam; qui autem acquiescit arguenti glorificabitur.
A desire accomplished deliteth ye soule: but it is an abomination to fooles to depart from euil.
Latin · Clementine VulgateDesiderium si compleatur delectat animam; detestantur stulti eos qui fugiunt mala.
He that walketh with the wise, shalbe wise: but a companion of fooles shalbe afflicted.
Latin · Clementine VulgateQui cum sapientibus graditur sapiens erit; amicus stultorum similis efficietur.]
Affliction followeth sinners: but vnto the righteous God will recompense good.
Latin · Clementine Vulgate[Peccatores persequitur malum, et justis retribuentur bona.
The good man shall giue inheritance vnto his childrens children: and the riches of the sinner is layde vp for the iust.
Latin · Clementine VulgateBonus reliquit hæredes filios et nepotes, et custoditur justo substantia peccatoris.
Much foode is in the fielde of the poore: but the fielde is destroyed without discretion.
Latin · Clementine VulgateMulti cibi in novalibus patrum, et aliis congregantur absque judicio.
He that spareth his rodde, hateth his sonne: but he that loueth him, chasteneth him betime.
Latin · Clementine VulgateQui parcit virgæ odit filium suum; qui autem diligit illum instanter erudit.
The righteous eateth to the contentation of his minde: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
Latin · Clementine VulgateJustus comedit et replet animam suam; venter autem impiorum insaturabilis.]
A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish destroyeth it with her owne handes.
Latin · Clementine Vulgate[Sapiens mulier ædificat domum suam; insipiens exstructam quoque manibus destruet.
He that walketh in his righteousnes, feareth the Lord: but he that is lewde in his wayes, despiseth him.
Latin · Clementine VulgateAmbulans recto itinere, et timens Deum, despicitur ab eo qui infami graditur via.
In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise preserue them.
Latin · Clementine VulgateIn ore stulti virga superbiæ; labia autem sapientium custodiunt eos.
Where none oxen are, there the cribbe is emptie: but much increase cometh by the strength of the oxe.
Latin · Clementine VulgateUbi non sunt boves, præsepe vacuum est; ubi autem plurimæ segetes, ibi manifesta est fortitudo bovis.
A faithfull witnes will not lye: but a false record will speake lyes.
Latin · Clementine VulgateTestis fidelis non mentitur; profert autem mendacium dolosus testis.
A scorner seeketh wisdome, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easie to him that will vnderstande.
Latin · Clementine VulgateQuærit derisor sapientiam, et non invenit; doctrina prudentium facilis.
Depart from the foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge.
Latin · Clementine VulgateVade contra virum stultum, et nescit labia prudentiæ.
The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.
Latin · Clementine VulgateSapientia callidi est intelligere viam suam, et imprudentia stultorum errans.
The foole maketh a mocke of sinne: but among the righteous there is fauour.
Latin · Clementine VulgateStultus illudet peccatum, et inter justos morabitur gratia.
The heart knoweth the bitternes of his soule, and the stranger shall not medle with his ioy.
Latin · Clementine VulgateCor quod novit amaritudinem animæ suæ, in gaudio ejus non miscebitur extraneus.
The house of the wicked shalbe destroyed: but the tabernacle of the righteous shall florish.
Latin · Clementine VulgateDomus impiorum delebitur: tabernacula vero justorum germinabunt.
There is a way that seemeth right to a man: but the issues thereof are the wayes of death.
Latin · Clementine VulgateEst via quæ videtur homini justa, novissima autem ejus deducunt ad mortem.
Euen in laughing the heart is sorowful, and the ende of that mirth is heauinesse.
Latin · Clementine VulgateRisus dolore miscebitur, et extrema gaudii luctus occupat.
The heart that declineth, shall be saciate with his owne wayes: but a good man shall depart from him.
Latin · Clementine VulgateViis suis replebitur stultus, et super eum erit vir bonus.]
The foolish will beleeue euery thing: but the prudent will consider his steppes.
Latin · Clementine Vulgate[Innocens credit omni verbo; astutus considerat gressus suos. Filio doloso nihil erit boni; servo autem sapienti prosperi erunt actus, et dirigetur via ejus.
A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.
Latin · Clementine VulgateSapiens timet, et declinat a malo; stultus transilit, et confidit.
He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.
Latin · Clementine VulgateImpatiens operabitur stultitiam, et vir versutus odiosus est.
The foolish do inherite follie: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Latin · Clementine VulgatePossidebunt parvuli stultitiam, et exspectabunt astuti scientiam.
The euill shall bowe before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Latin · Clementine VulgateJacebunt mali ante bonos, et impii ante portas justorum.
The poore is hated euen of his own neighbour: but the friendes of the rich are many.
Latin · Clementine VulgateEtiam proximo suo pauper odiosus erit: amici vero divitum multi.
The sinner despiseth his neighbour: but he that hath mercie on the poore, is blessed.
Latin · Clementine VulgateQui despicit proximum suum peccat; qui autem miseretur pauperis beatus erit. Qui credit in Domino misericordiam diligit.
Doe not they erre that imagine euill? but to them that thinke on good things, shalbe mercie and trueth.
Latin · Clementine VulgateErrant qui operantur malum; misericordia et veritas præparant bona.
In all labour there is abundance: but the talke of the lippes bringeth onely want.
Latin · Clementine VulgateIn omni opere erit abundantia; ubi autem verba sunt plurima, ibi frequenter egestas.
The crowne of the wise is their riches, and the follie of fooles is foolishnes.
Latin · Clementine VulgateCorona sapientium divitiæ eorum; fatuitas stultorum imprudentia.
A faithfull witnes deliuereth soules: but a deceiuer speaketh lyes.
Latin · Clementine VulgateLiberat animas testis fidelis, et profert mendacia versipellis.]
In the feare of the Lord is an assured strength, and his children shall haue hope.
Latin · Clementine Vulgate[In timore Domini fiducia fortitudinis, et filiis ejus erit spes.
The feare of the Lord is as a welspring of life, to auoyde the snares of death.
Latin · Clementine VulgateTimor Domini fons vitæ, ut declinent a ruina mortis.
In the multitude of the people is the honour of a King, and for the want of people commeth the destruction of the Prince.
Latin · Clementine VulgateIn multitudine populi dignitas regis, et in paucitate plebis ignominia principis.
He that is slowe to wrath, is of great wisdome: but he that is of an hastie minde, exalteth follie.
Latin · Clementine VulgateQui patiens est multa gubernatur prudentia; qui autem impatiens est exaltat stultitiam suam.
A sounde heart is the life of the flesh: but enuie is the rotting of the bones.
Latin · Clementine VulgateVita carnium sanitas cordis; putredo ossium invidia.
He that oppresseth the poore, reprooueth him that made him: but hee honoureth him, that hath mercie on the poore.
Latin · Clementine VulgateQui calumniatur egentem exprobrat factori ejus; honorat autem eum qui miseretur pauperis.
The wicked shall be cast away for his malice: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
Latin · Clementine VulgateIn malitia sua expelletur impius: sperat autem justus in morte sua.
Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding, and is knowen in the mids of fooles.
Latin · Clementine VulgateIn corde prudentis requiescit sapientia, et indoctos quosque erudiet.
Iustice exalteth a nation, but sinne is a shame to the people.
Latin · Clementine VulgateJustitia elevat gentem; miseros autem facit populos peccatum.
The pleasure of a King is in a wise seruant: but his wrath shalbe toward him that is lewde.
Latin · Clementine VulgateAcceptus est regi minister intelligens; iracundiam ejus inutilis sustinebit.]
A soft answere putteth away wrath: but grieuous wordes stirre vp anger.
Latin · Clementine Vulgate[Responsio mollis frangit iram; sermo durus suscitat furorem.
The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.
Latin · Clementine VulgateLingua sapientium ornat scientiam; os fatuorum ebullit stultitiam.
The eyes of the Lord in euery place beholde the euill and the good.
Latin · Clementine VulgateIn omni loco, oculi Domini contemplantur bonos et malos.
A wholesome tongue is as a tree of life: but the frowardnes therof is the breaking of ye minde.
Latin · Clementine VulgateLingua placabilis lignum vitæ; quæ autem immoderata est conteret spiritum.
A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.
Latin · Clementine VulgateStultus irridet disciplinam patris sui; qui autem custodit increpationes astutior fiet. In abundanti justitia virtus maxima est: cogitationes autem impiorum eradicabuntur.
The house of the righteous hath much treasure: but in the reuenues of the wicked is trouble.
Latin · Clementine VulgateDomus justi plurima fortitudo, et in fructibus impii conturbatio.
The lippes of the wise doe spread abroade knowledge: but ye heart of the foolish doth not so.
Latin · Clementine VulgateLabia sapientium disseminabunt scientiam; cor stultorum dissimile erit.
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable vnto him.
Latin · Clementine VulgateVictimæ impiorum abominabiles Domino; vota justorum placabilia.
The way of the wicked is an abomination vnto the Lord: but he loueth him that followeth righteousnes.
Latin · Clementine VulgateAbominatio est Domino via impii; qui sequitur justitiam diligitur ab eo.
Instruction is euill to him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth correction, shall die.
Latin · Clementine VulgateDoctrina mala deserenti viam vitæ; qui increpationes odit, morietur.
Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the sonnes of men?
Latin · Clementine VulgateInfernus et perditio coram Domino; quanto magis corda filiorum hominum !
A scorner loueth not him that rebuketh him, neither will he goe vnto the wise.
Latin · Clementine VulgateNon amat pestilens eum qui se corripit, nec ad sapientes graditur.]
A ioyfull heart maketh a chearefull countenance: but by the sorow of the heart the minde is heauie.
Latin · Clementine Vulgate[Cor gaudens exhilarat faciem; in mœrore animi dejicitur spiritus.
The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.
Latin · Clementine VulgateCor sapientis quærit doctrinam, et os stultorum pascitur imperitia.
All the dayes of the afflicted are euill: but a good conscience is a continuall feast.
Latin · Clementine VulgateOmnes dies pauperis, mali; secura mens quasi juge convivium.
Better is a litle with the feare of the Lord, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.
Latin · Clementine VulgateMelius est parum cum timore Domini, quam thesauri magni et insatiabiles.
Better is a dinner of greene herbes where loue is, then a stalled oxe and hatred therewith.
Latin · Clementine VulgateMelius est vocari ad olera cum caritate, quam ad vitulum saginatum cum odio.
An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife.
Latin · Clementine VulgateVir iracundus provocat rixas; qui patiens est mitigat suscitatas.
The way of a slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is plaine.
Latin · Clementine VulgateIter pigrorum quasi sepes spinarum; via justorum absque offendiculo.
A wise sonne reioyceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Latin · Clementine VulgateFilius sapiens lætificat patrem, et stultus homo despicit matrem suam.
Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.
Latin · Clementine VulgateStultitia gaudium stulto, et vir prudens dirigit gressus suos.
Without cousel thoughts come to nought: but in the multitude of counsellers there is stedfastnesse.
Latin · Clementine VulgateDissipantur cogitationes ubi non est consilium; ubi vero sunt plures consiliarii, confirmantur.
A ioy commeth to a man by the answere of his mouth: and how good is a word in due season?
Latin · Clementine VulgateLætatur homo in sententia oris sui, et sermo opportunus est optimus.
The way of life is on high to the prudent, to auoyde from hell beneath.
Latin · Clementine VulgateSemita vitæ super eruditum, ut declinet de inferno novissimo.]
The Lord will destroye the house of the proude men: but hee will stablish the borders of the widowe.
Latin · Clementine Vulgate[Domum superborum demolietur Dominus, et firmos faciet terminos viduæ.
The thoughts of ye wicked are abomination to the Lord: but the pure haue pleasant wordes.
Latin · Clementine VulgateAbominatio Domini cogitationes malæ, et purus sermo pulcherrimus firmabitur ab eo.
He that is greedie of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth giftes, shall liue.
Latin · Clementine VulgateConturbat domum suam qui sectatur avaritiam; qui autem odit munera, vivet. Per misericordiam et fidem purgantur peccata: per timorem autem Domini declinat omnis a malo.
The heart of the righteous studieth to answere: but the wicked mans mouth babbleth euil thinges.
Latin · Clementine VulgateMens justi meditatur obedientiam; os impiorum redundat malis.
The Lord is farre off from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Latin · Clementine VulgateLonge est Dominus ab impiis, et orationes justorum exaudiet.
The light of the eyes reioyceth the heart, and a good name maketh the bones fat.
Latin · Clementine VulgateLux oculorum lætificat animam; fama bona impinguat ossa.
The eare that hearkeneth to the correction of life, shall lodge among the wise.
Latin · Clementine VulgateAuris quæ audit increpationes vitæ in medio sapientium commorabitur.
Hee that refuseth instruction, despiseth his owne soule: but he that obeyeth correction, getteth vnderstanding.
Latin · Clementine VulgateQui abjicit disciplinam despicit animam suam; qui autem acquiescit increpationibus possessor est cordis.
The feare of the Lord is the instruction of wisdome: and before honour, goeth humilitie.
Latin · Clementine VulgateTimor Domini disciplina sapientiæ, et gloriam præcedit humilitas.]
The preparations of the heart are in man: but the answere of the tongue is of the Lord.
Latin · Clementine Vulgate[Hominis est animam præparare, et Domini gubernare linguam.
All the wayes of a man are cleane in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the spirits.
Latin · Clementine VulgateOmnes viæ hominis patent oculis ejus; spirituum ponderator est Dominus.
Commit thy workes vnto the Lord, and thy thoughts shalbe directed.
Latin · Clementine VulgateRevela Domino opera tua, et dirigentur cogitationes tuæ.