Proverbs 14

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

sapiens mulier aedificavit domum suam insipiens instructam quoque destruet manibus

He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

ambulans recto itinere et timens Deum despicitur ab eo qui infami graditur via

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

in ore stulti virga superbiae labia sapientium custodiunt eos

Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

ubi non sunt boves praesepe vacuum est ubi autem plurimae segetes ibi manifesta fortitudo bovis

A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

testis fidelis non mentietur profert mendacium testis dolosus

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

quaerit derisor sapientiam et non inveniet doctrina prudentium facilis

Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

vade contra virum stultum et nescito labia prudentiae

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

sapientia callidi est intellegere viam suam et inprudentia stultorum errans

Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

stultis inludet peccatum inter iustos morabitur gratia

The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.

cor quod novit amaritudinem animae suae in gaudio eius non miscebitur extraneus

The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.

domus impiorum delebitur tabernacula iustorum germinabunt

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

est via quae videtur homini iusta novissima autem eius deducunt ad mortem

Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.

risus dolore miscebitur et extrema gaudii luctus occupat

The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.

viis suis replebitur stultus et super eum erit vir bonus

The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

innocens credit omni verbo astutus considerat gressus suos

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

sapiens timet et declinat malum stultus transilit et confidit

He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

inpatiens operabitur stultitiam et vir versutus odiosus est

The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

possidebunt parvuli stultitiam et astuti expectabunt scientiam

The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

iacebunt mali ante bonos et impii ante portas iustorum

The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

etiam proximo suo pauper odiosus erit amici vero divitum multi

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

qui despicit proximum suum peccat qui autem miseretur pauperi beatus erit

Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

errant qui operantur malum misericordia et veritas praeparant bona

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

in omni opere erit abundantia ubi autem verba sunt plurima frequenter egestas

The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

corona sapientium divitiae eorum fatuitas stultorum inprudentia

A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

liberat animas testis fidelis et profert mendacia versipellis

In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

in timore Domini fiducia fortitudinis et filiis eius erit spes

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

timor Domini fons vitae ut declinet a ruina mortis

In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

in multitudine populi dignitas regis et in paucitate plebis ignominia principis

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

qui patiens est multa gubernatur prudentia qui autem inpatiens exaltat stultitiam suam

A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

vita carnium sanitas cordis putredo ossuum invidia

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

qui calumniatur egentem exprobrat factori eius honorat autem eum qui miseretur pauperis

The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.

in malitia sua expelletur impius sperat autem iustus 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.

in corde prudentis requiescit sapientia et indoctos quoque erudiet

Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.

iustitia elevat gentem miseros facit populos peccatum

The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

acceptus est regi minister intellegens iracundiam eius inutilis sustinebit