1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

1 Qui diligit disciplinam diligit scientiam;
qui autem odit increpationes insipiens est.

2 A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

2 Qui bonus est hauriet gratiam a Domino;
qui autem confidit in cogitationibus suis impie agit.

3 A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

3 Non roborabitur homo ex impietate,
et radix justorum non commovebitur.

4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

4 Mulier diligens corona est viro suo;
et putredo in ossibus ejus, quæ confusione res dignas gerit.

5 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

5 Cogitationes justorum judicia,
et consilia impiorum fraudulenta.

6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

6 Verba impiorum insidiantur sanguini;
os justorum liberabit eos.

7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

7 Verte impios, et non erunt;
domus autem justorum permanebit.

8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

8 Doctrina sua noscetur vir;
qui autem vanus et excors est patebit contemptui.

9 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

9 Melior est pauper et sufficiens sibi
quam gloriosus et indigens pane.

10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

10 Novit justus jumentorum suorum animas;
viscera autem impiorum crudelia.

11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

11 Qui operatur terram suam satiabitur panibus;
qui autem sectatur otium stultissimus est.
Qui suavis est in vini demorationibus,
in suis munitionibus relinquit contumeliam.

12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

12 Desiderium impii munimentum est pessimorum;
radix autem justorum proficiet.

13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

13 ¶ Propter peccata labiorum ruina proximat malo;
effugiet autem justus de angustia.

14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

14 De fructu oris sui unusquisque replebitur bonis,
et juxta opera manuum suarum retribuetur ei.

15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

15 Via stulti recta in oculis ejus;
qui autem sapiens est audit consilia.

16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

16 Fatuus statim indicat iram suam;
qui autem dissimulat injuriam callidus est.

17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

17 Qui quod novit loquitur, index justitiæ est;
qui autem mentitur, testis est fraudulentus.

18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

18 Est qui promittit, et quasi gladio pungitur conscientiæ:
lingua autem sapientium sanitas est.

19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

19 Labium veritatis firmum erit in perpetuum;
qui autem testis est repentinus, concinnat linguam mendacii.

20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

20 Dolus in corde cogitantium mala;
qui autem pacis ineunt consilia, sequitur eos gaudium.

21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

21 Non contristabit justum quidquid ei acciderit:
impii autem replebuntur malo.

22 Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.

22 Abominatio est Domino labia mendacia;
qui autem fideliter agunt placent ei.

23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

23 Homo versatus celat scientiam,
et cor insipientium provocat stultitiam.

24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

24 ¶ Manus fortium dominabitur;
quæ autem remissa est, tributis serviet.

25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

25 Mœror in corde viri humiliabit illum,
et sermone bono lætificabitur.

26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

26 Qui negligit damnum propter amicum, justus est;
iter autem impiorum decipiet eos.

27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

27 Non inveniet fraudulentus lucrum,
et substantia hominis erit auri pretium.

28 In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

28 In semita justitiæ vita;
iter autem devium ducit ad mortem.