Proverbs 10

1A wise son maketh the father glad: but a foolish son is the sorrow of his mother.

Filius sapiens lætificat patrem, filius vero stultus mœstitia est matris suæ.

2Treasures of wickedness shall profit nothing: but justice shall deliver from death.

Nil proderunt thesauri impietatis, justitia vero liberabit a morte.

3The Lord will not afflict the soul of the just with famine, and he will disappoint the deceitful practices of the wicked.

Non affliget Dominus fame animam justi, et insidias impiorum subvertet.

4The 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.

Egestatem operata est manus remissa; manus autem fortium divitias parat. Qui nititur mendaciis, hic pascit ventos; idem autem ipse sequitur aves volantes.

5He that gathereth in the harvest, is a wise son: but he that snorteth in the summer, is the son of confusion.

Qui congregat in messe, filius sapiens est; qui autem stertit æstate, filius confusionis.

6The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but iniquity covereth the mouth of the wicked.

Benedictio Domini super caput justi; os autem impiorum operit iniquitas.

7The memory of the just is with praises: and the name of the wicked shall rot.

Memoria justi cum laudibus, et nomen impiorum putrescet.

8The wise of heart receiveth precepts: a fool is beaten with lips.

Sapiens corde præcepta suscipit; stultus cæditur labiis.

9He that walketh sincerely, walketh confidently: but he that perverteth his ways, shall be manifest.

Qui ambulat simpliciter ambulat confidenter; qui autem depravat vias suas manifestus erit.

10He that winketh with the eye, shall cause sorrow: and the foolish in lips shall be beaten.

Qui annuit oculo dabit dolorem; et stultus labiis verberabitur.

11The mouth of the just is a vein of life: and the mouth of the wicked covereth iniquity.

Vena vitæ os justi, et os impiorum operit iniquitatem.

12Hatred stirreth up strifes: and charity covereth all sins.

Odium suscitat rixas, et universa delicta operit caritas.

13In the lips of the wise is wisdom found: and a rod on the back of him that wanteth sense.

In labiis sapientis invenitur sapientia, et virga in dorso ejus qui indiget corde.

14Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is next to confusion.

Sapientes abscondunt scientiam; os autem stulti confusioni proximum est.

15The substance of a rich man is the city of his strength: the fear of the poor is their poverty.

Substantia divitis, urbs fortitudinis ejus; pavor pauperum egestas eorum.

16The work of the just is unto life: but the fruit of the wicked unto sin.

Opus justi ad vitam, fructus autem impii ad peccatum.

17The way of life, to him that observeth correction: but he that forsaketh reproofs, goeth astray.

Via vitæ custodienti disciplinam; qui autem increpationes relinquit, errat.

18Lying lips hide hatred: he that uttereth reproach, is foolish.

Abscondunt odium labia mendacia; qui profert contumeliam, insipiens est.

19In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that refraineth his lips, is most wise.

In multiloquio non deerit peccatum, qui autem moderatur labia sua prudentissimus est.

20The tongue of the just is as choice silver: but the heart of the wicked is nothing worth.

Argentum electum lingua justi; cor autem impiorum pro nihilo.

21The lips of the just teach many: but they that are ignorant, shall die in the want of understanding.

Labia justi erudiunt plurimos; qui autem indocti sunt in cordis egestate morientur.

22The blessing of the Lord maketh men rich: neither shall affliction be joined to them.

Benedictio Domini divites facit, nec sociabitur eis afflictio.

23A fool worketh mischief as it were for sport: but wisdom is prudence to a man.

Quasi per risum stultus operatur scelus, sapientia autem est viro prudentia.

24That which the wicked feareth, shall come upon him: to the just their desire shall be given.

Quod timet impius veniet super eum; desiderium suum justus dabitur.

25As a tempest that passeth, so the wicked shall be no more: but the just is as an everlasting foundation.

Quasi tempestas transiens non erit impius; justus autem quasi fundamentum sempiternum.

26As vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that sent him.

Sicut acetum dentibus, et fumus oculis, sic piger his qui miserunt eum.

27The fear of the Lord shall prolong days: and the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

Timor Domini apponet dies, et anni impiorum breviabuntur.

28The expectation of the just is joy: but the hope of the wicked shall perish.

Exspectatio justorum lætitia, spes autem impiorum peribit.

29The strength of the upright is the way of the Lord: and fear to them that work evil.

Fortitudo simplicis via Domini, et pavor his qui operantur malum.

30The just shall never be moved: but the wicked shall not dwell on the earth.

Justus in æternum non commovebitur, impii autem non habitabunt super terram.

31The mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom: the tongue of the perverse shall perish.

Os justi parturiet sapientiam; lingua pravorum peribit.

32The lips of the just consider what is acceptable: and the mouth of the wicked uttereth perverse things.

Labia justi considerant placita, et os impiorum perversa.