Proverbs 18

occasiones quaerit qui vult recedere ab amico omni tempore erit exprobrabilis

Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

non recipit stultus verba prudentiae nisi ea dixeris quae versantur in corde eius

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

impius cum in profundum venerit peccatorum contemnit sed sequitur eum ignominia et obprobrium

When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

aqua profunda verba ex ore viri et torrens redundans fons sapientiae

The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

accipere personam impii non est bonum ut declines a veritate iudicii

It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

labia stulti inmiscunt se rixis et os eius iurgia provocat

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

os stulti contritio eius et labia illius ruina animae eius

A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

verba bilinguis quasi simplicia et ipsa perveniunt usque ad interiora ventris

The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

qui mollis et dissolutus est in opere suo frater est sua opera dissipantis

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

turris fortissima nomen Domini ad ipsum currit iustus et exaltabitur

The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

substantia divitis urbs roboris eius et quasi murus validus circumdans eum

The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

antequam conteratur exaltatur cor hominis et antequam glorificetur humiliatur

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

qui prius respondit quam audiat stultum se esse demonstrat et confusione dignum

He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

spiritus viri sustentat inbecillitatem suam spiritum vero ad irascendum facilem quis poterit sustinere

The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

cor prudens possidebit scientiam et auris sapientium quaerit doctrinam

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

donum hominis dilatat viam eius et ante principes spatium ei facit

A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

iustus prior est accusator sui venit amicus eius et investigavit eum

He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

contradictiones conprimit sors et inter potentes quoque diiudicat

The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.

frater qui adiuvatur a fratre quasi civitas firma et iudicia quasi vectes urbium

A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

de fructu oris viri replebitur venter eius et genimina labiorum illius saturabunt eum

A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

mors et vita in manu linguae qui diligunt eam comedent fructus eius

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

qui invenit mulierem invenit bonum et hauriet iucunditatem a Domino

Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.

cum obsecrationibus loquetur pauper et dives effabitur rigide

The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.

vir amicalis ad societatem magis amicus erit quam frater

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.