Proverbs 19

1Better is the poor man, that walketh in his simplicity, than a rich man that is perverse in his lips and unwise.

Melior est pauper qui ambulat in simplicitate sua quam dives torquens labia sua, et insipiens.

2Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good: and he that is hasty with his feet shall stumble.

Ubi non est scientia animæ, non est bonum, et qui festinus est pedibus offendet.

3The folly of a man supplanteth his steps: and he fretteth in his mind against God.

Stultitia hominis supplantat gressus ejus, et contra Deum fervet animo suo.

4Riches make many friends: but from the poor man, even they whom he had, depart.

Divitiæ addunt amicos plurimos; a paupere autem et hi quos habuit separantur.

5A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall not escape.

Testis falsus non erit impunitus, et qui mendacia loquitur non effugiet.

6Many honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts.

Multi colunt personam potentis, et amici sunt dona tribuentis.

7The brethren of the poor man hate him: moreover also his friends have departed far from him. He that followeth after words only, shall have nothing.

Fratres hominis pauperis oderunt eum; insuper et amici procul recesserunt ab eo. Qui tantum verba sectatur nihil habebit;

8But he that possesseth a mind, loveth his own soul, and he that keepeth prudence, shall find good things.

qui autem possessor est mentis diligit animam suam, et custos prudentiæ inveniet bona.

9A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall perish.

Falsus testis non erit impunitus, et qui loquitur mendacia peribit.

10Delicacies are not seemly for a fool: nor for a servant to have rule over princes.

Non decent stultum deliciæ, nec servum dominari principibus.

11The learning of a man is known by patience: and his glory is to pass over wrongs.

Doctrina viri per patientiam noscitur, et gloria ejus est iniqua prætergredi.

12As the roaring of a lion, so also is the anger of a king: and his cheerfulness as the dew upon the grass.

Sicut fremitus leonis, ita et regis ira, et sicut ros super herbam, ita et hilaritas ejus.

13A foolish son is the grief of his father: and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping through.

Dolor patris filius stultus, et tecta jugiter perstillantia litigiosa mulier.

14House and riches are given by parents: but a prudent wife is properly from the Lord.

Domus et divitiæ dantur a parentibus; a Domino autem proprie uxor prudens.

15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

Pigredo immittit soporem, et anima dissoluta esuriet.

16He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that neglecteth his own way, shall die.

Qui custodit mandatum custodit animam suam; qui autem negligit viam suam mortificabitur.

17He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.

Fœneratur Domino qui miseretur pauperis, et vicissitudinem suam reddet ei.

18Chastise thy son, despair not: but to the killing of him set not thy soul.

Erudi filium tuum; ne desperes: ad interfectionem autem ejus ne ponas animam tuam.

19He that is impatient, shall suffer damage: and when he shall take away, he shall add another thing.

Qui impatiens est sustinebit damnum, et cum rapuerit, aliud apponet.

20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayst be wise in thy latter end.

Audi consilium, et suscipe disciplinam, ut sis sapiens in novissimis tuis.

21There are many thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm.

Multæ cogitationes in corde viri; voluntas autem Domini permanebit.

22A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man.

Homo indigens misericors est, et melior est pauper quam vir mendax.

23The fear of the Lord is unto life: and he shall abide in the fulness without being visited with evil.

Timor Domini ad vitam, et in plenitudine commorabitur absque visitatione pessima.

24The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth.

Abscondit piger manum suam sub ascella, nec ad os suum applicat eam.

25The wicked man being scourged, the fool shall be wiser: but if thou rebuke a wise man, he will understand discipline.

Pestilente flagellato stultus sapientior erit; si autem corripueris sapientem, intelliget disciplinam.

26He that afflicteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is infamous and unhappy.

Qui affligit patrem, et fugat matrem, ignominiosus est et infelix.

27Cease not, O my son, to hear instruction, and be not ignorant of the words of knowledge.

Non cesses, fili, audire doctrinam, nec ignores sermones scientiæ.

28An unjust witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

Testis iniquus deridet judicium, et os impiorum devorat iniquitatem.

29Judgments are prepared for scorners: and striking hammers for the bodies of fools.

Parata sunt derisoribus judicia, et mallei percutientes stultorum corporibus.