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In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
Latin · Clementine VulgateIn multitudine populi dignitas regis, et in paucitate plebis ignominia principis.
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He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Latin · Clementine VulgateQui patiens est multa gubernatur prudentia; qui autem impatiens est exaltat stultitiam suam.
A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
Plain English · paraphraseA healthy heart is life for the body, but envy rots the bones.
Latin · Clementine VulgateVita carnium sanitas cordis; putredo ossium invidia.
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
Latin · Clementine VulgateQui calumniatur egentem exprobrat factori ejus; honorat autem eum qui miseretur pauperis.
The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
Latin · Clementine VulgateIn malitia sua expelletur impius: sperat autem justus in morte sua.
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
Latin · Clementine VulgateIn corde prudentis requiescit sapientia, et indoctos quosque erudiet.
Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
Latin · Clementine VulgateJustitia elevat gentem; miseros autem facit populos peccatum.
The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
Latin · Clementine VulgateAcceptus est regi minister intelligens; iracundiam ejus inutilis sustinebit.]
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Latin · Clementine Vulgate[Responsio mollis frangit iram; sermo durus suscitat furorem.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Latin · Clementine VulgateLingua sapientium ornat scientiam; os fatuorum ebullit stultitiam.
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
Latin · Clementine VulgateIn omni loco, oculi Domini contemplantur bonos et malos.
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
Latin · Clementine VulgateLingua placabilis lignum vitæ; quæ autem immoderata est conteret spiritum.
A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof 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.
In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
Latin · Clementine VulgateDomus justi plurima fortitudo, et in fructibus impii conturbatio.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
Latin · Clementine VulgateLabia sapientium disseminabunt scientiam; cor stultorum dissimile erit.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Latin · Clementine VulgateVictimæ impiorum abominabiles Domino; vota justorum placabilia.
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
Latin · Clementine VulgateAbominatio est Domino via impii; qui sequitur justitiam diligitur ab eo.
Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
Latin · Clementine VulgateDoctrina mala deserenti viam vitæ; qui increpationes odit, morietur.
Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
Latin · Clementine VulgateInfernus et perditio coram Domino; quanto magis corda filiorum hominum !
A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
Latin · Clementine VulgateNon amat pestilens eum qui se corripit, nec ad sapientes graditur.]
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
Latin · Clementine Vulgate[Cor gaudens exhilarat faciem; in mœrore animi dejicitur spiritus.
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Latin · Clementine VulgateCor sapientis quærit doctrinam, et os stultorum pascitur imperitia.
All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
Latin · Clementine VulgateOmnes dies pauperis, mali; secura mens quasi juge convivium.
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Latin · Clementine VulgateMelius est parum cum timore Domini, quam thesauri magni et insatiabiles.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
Latin · Clementine VulgateMelius est vocari ad olera cum caritate, quam ad vitulum saginatum cum odio.
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Latin · Clementine VulgateVir iracundus provocat rixas; qui patiens est mitigat suscitatas.
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
Latin · Clementine VulgateIter pigrorum quasi sepes spinarum; via justorum absque offendiculo.
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Latin · Clementine VulgateFilius sapiens lætificat patrem, et stultus homo despicit matrem suam.
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Latin · Clementine VulgateStultitia gaudium stulto, et vir prudens dirigit gressus suos.
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Latin · Clementine VulgateDissipantur cogitationes ubi non est consilium; ubi vero sunt plures consiliarii, confirmantur.
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
Latin · Clementine VulgateLætatur homo in sententia oris sui, et sermo opportunus est optimus.
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
Latin · Clementine VulgateSemita vitæ super eruditum, ut declinet de inferno novissimo.]
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
Latin · Clementine Vulgate[Domum superborum demolietur Dominus, et firmos faciet terminos viduæ.
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
Latin · Clementine VulgateAbominatio Domini cogitationes malæ, et purus sermo pulcherrimus firmabitur ab eo.
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
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 answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Latin · Clementine VulgateMens justi meditatur obedientiam; os impiorum redundat malis.
The LORD is far 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 rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
Latin · Clementine VulgateLux oculorum lætificat animam; fama bona impinguat ossa.
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
Latin · Clementine VulgateAuris quæ audit increpationes vitæ in medio sapientium commorabitur.
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
Latin · Clementine VulgateQui abjicit disciplinam despicit animam suam; qui autem acquiescit increpationibus possessor est cordis.
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
Latin · Clementine VulgateTimor Domini disciplina sapientiæ, et gloriam præcedit humilitas.]
The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
Latin · Clementine Vulgate[Hominis est animam præparare, et Domini gubernare linguam.
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
Latin · Clementine VulgateOmnes viæ hominis patent oculis ejus; spirituum ponderator est Dominus.
Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
Latin · Clementine VulgateRevela Domino opera tua, et dirigentur cogitationes tuæ.
The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Latin · Clementine VulgateUniversa propter semetipsum operatus est Dominus; impium quoque ad diem malum.
Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
Latin · Clementine VulgateAbominatio Domini est omnis arrogans; etiamsi manus ad manum fuerit, non est innocens. Initium viæ bonæ facere justitiam; accepta est autem apud Deum magis quam immolare hostias.
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
Latin · Clementine VulgateMisericordia et veritate redimitur iniquitas, et in timore Domini declinatur a malo.
When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Latin · Clementine VulgateCum placuerint Domino viæ hominis, inimicos quoque ejus convertet ad pacem.
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
Latin · Clementine VulgateMelius est parum cum justitia quam multi fructus cum iniquitate.
A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
Latin · Clementine VulgateCor hominis disponit viam suam, sed Domini est dirigere gressus ejus.]
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
Latin · Clementine Vulgate[Divinatio in labiis regis; in judicio non errabit os ejus.
A just weight and balance are the LORD’s: all the weights of the bag are his work.
Latin · Clementine VulgatePondus et statera judicia Domini sunt, et opera ejus omnes lapides sacculi.
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
Latin · Clementine VulgateAbominabiles regi qui agunt impie, quoniam justitia firmatur solium.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
Latin · Clementine VulgateVoluntas regum labia justa; qui recta loquitur diligetur.
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
Latin · Clementine VulgateIndignatio regis nuntii mortis, et vir sapiens placabit eam.
In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
Latin · Clementine VulgateIn hilaritate vultus regis vita, et clementia ejus quasi imber serotinus.]
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Latin · Clementine Vulgate[Posside sapientiam, quia auro melior est, et acquire prudentiam, quia pretiosior est argento.
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
Latin · Clementine VulgateSemita justorum declinat mala; custos animæ suæ servat viam suam.
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Latin · Clementine VulgateContritionem præcedit superbia, et ante ruinam exaltatur spiritus.
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Latin · Clementine VulgateMelius est humiliari cum mitibus quam dividere spolia cum superbis.
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
Latin · Clementine VulgateEruditus in verbo reperiet bona, et qui sperat in Domino beatus est.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Latin · Clementine VulgateQui sapiens est corde appellabitur prudens, et qui dulcis eloquio majora percipiet.
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
Latin · Clementine VulgateFons vitæ eruditio possidentis; doctrina stultorum fatuitas.]
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
Latin · Clementine Vulgate[Cor sapientis erudiet os ejus, et labiis ejus addet gratiam.
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Latin · Clementine VulgateFavus mellis composita verba; dulcedo animæ sanitas ossium.
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Latin · Clementine VulgateEst via quæ videtur homini recta, et novissima ejus ducunt ad mortem.
He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
Latin · Clementine VulgateAnima laborantis laborat sibi, quia compulit eum os suum.
An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
Latin · Clementine VulgateVir impius fodit malum, et in labiis ejus ignis ardescit.
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
Latin · Clementine VulgateHomo perversus suscitat lites, et verbosus separat principes.
A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
Latin · Clementine VulgateVir iniquus lactat amicum suum, et ducit eum per viam non bonam.
He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
Latin · Clementine VulgateQui attonitis oculis cogitat prava, mordens labia sua perficit malum.
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
Latin · Clementine VulgateCorona dignitatis senectus, quæ in viis justitiæ reperietur.
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Latin · Clementine VulgateMelior est patiens viro forti, et qui dominatur animo suo expugnatore urbium.
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.
Latin · Clementine VulgateSortes mittuntur in sinum, sed a Domino temperantur.]
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
Latin · Clementine Vulgate[Melior est buccella sicca cum gaudio quam domus plena victimis cum jurgio.
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
Latin · Clementine VulgateServus sapiens dominabitur filiis stultis, et inter fratres hæreditatem dividet.
The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
Latin · Clementine VulgateSicut igne probatur argentum et aurum camino, ita corda probat Dominus.
A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
Latin · Clementine VulgateMalus obedit linguæ iniquæ, et fallax obtemperat labiis mendacibus.
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
Latin · Clementine VulgateQui despicit pauperem exprobrat factori ejus, et qui ruina lætatur alterius non erit impunitus.
Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
Latin · Clementine VulgateCorona senum filii filiorum, et gloria filiorum patres eorum.
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
Latin · Clementine VulgateNon decent stultum verba composita, nec principem labium mentiens.
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Latin · Clementine VulgateGemma gratissima exspectatio præstolantis; quocumque se vertit, prudenter intelligit.
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
Latin · Clementine VulgateQui celat delictum quærit amicitias; qui altero sermone repetit, separat fœderatos.
A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
Latin · Clementine VulgatePlus proficit correptio apud prudentem, quam centum plagæ apud stultum.
An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Latin · Clementine VulgateSemper jurgia quærit malus: angelus autem crudelis mittetur contra eum.
Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
Latin · Clementine VulgateExpedit magis ursæ occurrere raptis fœtibus, quam fatuo confidenti in stultitia sua.
Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
Latin · Clementine VulgateQui reddit mala pro bonis, non recedet malum de domo ejus.
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
Latin · Clementine VulgateQui dimittit aquam caput est jurgiorum, et antequam patiatur contumeliam judicium deserit.]
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
Latin · Clementine Vulgate[Qui justificat impium, et qui condemnat justum, abominabilis est uterque apud Deum.
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
Latin · Clementine VulgateQuid prodest stulto habere divitias, cum sapientiam emere non possit? Qui altum facit domum suam quærit ruinam, et qui evitat discere incidet in mala.
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
Latin · Clementine VulgateOmni tempore diligit qui amicus est, et frater in angustiis comprobatur.
A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
Latin · Clementine VulgateStultus homo plaudet manibus, cum spoponderit pro amico suo.
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
Latin · Clementine VulgateQui meditatur discordias diligit rixas, et qui exaltat ostium quærit ruinam.
He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
Latin · Clementine VulgateQui perversi cordis est non inveniet bonum, et qui vertit linguam incidet in malum.
He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
Latin · Clementine VulgateNatus est stultus in ignominiam suam; sed nec pater in fatuo lætabitur.
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
Latin · Clementine VulgateAnimus gaudens ætatem floridam facit; spiritus tristis exsiccat ossa.
A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
Latin · Clementine VulgateMunera de sinu impius accipit, ut pervertat semitas judicii.
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Latin · Clementine VulgateIn facie prudentis lucet sapientia; oculi stultorum in finibus terræ.
A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
Latin · Clementine VulgateIra patris filius stultus, et dolor matris quæ genuit eum.
Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
Latin · Clementine VulgateNon est bonum damnum inferre justo, nec percutere principem qui recta judicat.