Proverbs 30

verba Congregantis filii Vomentis visio quam locutus est vir cum quo est Deus et qui Deo secum morante confortatus ait

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,

stultissimus sum virorum et sapientia hominum non est mecum

Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man.

non didici sapientiam et non novi sanctorum scientiam

I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.

quis ascendit in caelum atque descendit quis continuit spiritum manibus suis quis conligavit aquas quasi in vestimento quis suscitavit omnes terminos terrae quod nomen eius et quod nomen filii eius si nosti

Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?

omnis sermo Dei ignitus clypeus est sperantibus in se

Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

ne addas quicquam verbis illius et arguaris inveniarisque mendax

Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.

duo rogavi te ne deneges mihi antequam moriar

Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die:

vanitatem et verba mendacia longe fac a me mendicitatem et divitias ne dederis mihi tribue tantum victui meo necessaria

Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:

ne forte saturatus inliciar ad negandum et dicam quis est Dominus et egestate conpulsus furer et peierem nomen Dei mei

Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.

ne accuses servum ad dominum suum ne forte maledicat tibi et corruas

Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.

generatio quae patri suo maledicit et quae non benedicit matri suae

There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.

generatio quae sibi munda videtur et tamen non est lota a sordibus suis

There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.

generatio cuius excelsi sunt oculi et palpebrae eius in alta subrectae

There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up.

generatio quae pro dentibus gladios habet et commandit molaribus suis ut comedat inopes de terra et pauperes ex hominibus

There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.

sanguisugae duae sunt filiae dicentes adfer adfer tria sunt insaturabilia et quartum quod numquam dicit sufficit

The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough:

infernus et os vulvae et terra quae non satiatur aqua ignis vero numquam dicit sufficit

The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.

oculum qui subsannat patrem et qui despicit partum matris suae effodiant corvi de torrentibus et comedant illum filii aquilae

The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.

tria sunt difficilia mihi et quartum penitus ignoro

There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:

viam aquilae in caelo viam colubri super petram viam navis in medio mari et viam viri in adulescentula

The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.

talis est via mulieris adulterae quae comedit et tergens os suum dicit non sum operata malum

Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.

per tria movetur terra et quartum non potest sustinere

For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear:

per servum cum regnaverit per stultum cum saturatus fuerit cibo

For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;

per odiosam mulierem cum in matrimonio fuerit adsumpta et per ancillam cum heres fuerit dominae suae

For an odious woman when she is married; and an handmaid that is heir to her mistress.

quattuor sunt minima terrae et ipsa sunt sapientiora sapientibus

There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:

formicae populus infirmus quae praeparant in messe cibum sibi

The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer;

lepusculus plebs invalida quae conlocat in petra cubile suum

The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks;

regem lucusta non habet et egreditur universa per turmas

The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands;

stilio manibus nititur et moratur in aedibus regis

The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings' palaces.

tria sunt quae bene gradiuntur et quartum quod incedit feliciter

There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in going:

leo fortissimus bestiarum ad nullius pavebit occursum

A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any;

gallus succinctus lumbos et aries nec est rex qui resistat ei

A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up.

et qui stultus apparuit postquam elatus est in sublime si enim intellexisset ori inposuisset manum

If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.

qui autem fortiter premit ubera ad eliciendum lac exprimit butyrum et qui vehementer emungitur elicit sanguinem et qui provocat iras producit discordias

Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.