Proverbs 3

fili mi ne obliviscaris legis meae et praecepta mea custodiat cor tuum

My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

longitudinem enim dierum et annos vitae et pacem adponent tibi

For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.

misericordia et veritas non te deserant circumda eas gutturi tuo et describe in tabulis cordis tui

Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:

et invenies gratiam et disciplinam bonam coram Deo et hominibus

So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

habe fiduciam in Domino ex toto corde tuo et ne innitaris prudentiae tuae

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

in omnibus viis tuis cogita illum et ipse diriget gressus tuos

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

ne sis sapiens apud temet ipsum time Dominum et recede a malo

Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

sanitas quippe erit umbilico tuo et inrigatio ossuum tuorum

It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

honora Dominum de tua substantia et de primitiis omnium frugum tuarum

Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

et implebuntur horrea tua saturitate et vino torcularia redundabunt

So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.

disciplinam Domini fili mi ne abicias nec deficias cum ab eo corriperis

My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:

quem enim diligit Dominus corripit et quasi pater in filio conplacet sibi

For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

beatus homo qui invenit sapientiam et qui affluit prudentia

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

melior est adquisitio eius negotiatione argenti et auro primo fructus eius

For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

pretiosior est cunctis opibus et omnia quae desiderantur huic non valent conparari

She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

longitudo dierum in dextera eius in sinistra illius divitiae et gloria

Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.

viae eius viae pulchrae et omnes semitae illius pacificae

Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

lignum vitae est his qui adprehenderint eam et qui tenuerit eam beatus

She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

Dominus sapientia fundavit terram stabilivit caelos prudentia

The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.

sapientia illius eruperunt abyssi et nubes rore concrescunt

By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.

fili mi ne effluant haec ab oculis tuis custodi legem atque consilium

My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

et erit vita animae tuae et gratia faucibus tuis

So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.

tunc ambulabis fiducialiter in via tua et pes tuus non inpinget

Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.

si dormieris non timebis quiesces et suavis erit somnus tuus

When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

ne paveas repentino terrore et inruentes tibi potentias impiorum

Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.

Dominus enim erit in latere tuo et custodiet pedem tuum ne capiaris

For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.

noli prohibere benefacere eum qui potest si vales et ipse benefac

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.

ne dicas amico tuo vade et revertere et cras dabo tibi cum statim possis dare

Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.

ne moliaris amico tuo malum cum ille in te habeat fiduciam

Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

ne contendas adversus hominem frustra cum ipse tibi nihil mali fecerit

Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.

ne aemuleris hominem iniustum nec imiteris vias eius

Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.

quia abominatio Domini est omnis inlusor et cum simplicibus sermocinatio eius

For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.

egestas a Domino in domo impii habitacula autem iustorum benedicentur

The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.

inlusores ipse deludet et mansuetis dabit gratiam

Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

gloriam sapientes possidebunt stultorum exaltatio ignominia

The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.