The Latin Vulgate VUL
American Standard Version ASV
1 parabolae Salomonis filius sapiens laetificat patrem filius vero stultus maestitia est matris suae
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The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
2 non proderunt thesauri impietatis iustitia vero liberabit a morte
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Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; But righteousness delivereth from death.
3 non adfliget Dominus fame animam iusti et insidias impiorum subvertet
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Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.
4 egestatem operata est manus remissa manus autem fortium divitias parat
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He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
5 qui congregat in messe filius sapiens est qui autem stertit aestate filius confusionis
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He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; [But] he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
6 benedictio super caput iusti os autem impiorum operit iniquitatem
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Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
7 memoria iusti cum laudibus et nomen impiorum putrescet
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The memory of the righteous is blessed; But the name of the wicked shall rot.
8 sapiens corde praecepta suscipiet stultus caeditur labiis
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The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.
9 qui ambulat simpliciter ambulat confidenter qui autem depravat vias suas manifestus erit
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He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
10 qui annuit oculo dabit dolorem stultus labiis verberabitur
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He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; But a prating fool shall fall.
11 vena vitae os iusti et os impiorum operiet iniquitatem
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The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
12 odium suscitat rixas et universa delicta operit caritas
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Hatred stirreth up strifes; But love covereth all transgressions.
13 in labiis sapientis invenietur sapientia et virga in dorso eius qui indiget corde
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In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
14 sapientes abscondunt scientiam os autem stulti confusioni proximum est
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Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
15 substantia divitis urbs fortitudinis eius pavor pauperum egestas eorum
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The rich man's wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
16 opus iusti ad vitam fructus impii ad peccatum
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The labor of the righteous [tendeth] to life; The increase of the wicked, to sin.
17 via vitae custodienti disciplinam qui autem increpationes relinquit errat
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He is in the way of life that heedeth correction; But he that forsaketh reproof erreth.
18 abscondunt odium labia mendacia qui profert contumeliam insipiens est
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He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.
19 in multiloquio peccatum non deerit qui autem moderatur labia sua prudentissimus est
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In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.
20 argentum electum lingua iusti cor impiorum pro nihilo
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The tongue of the righteous is [as] choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.
21 labia iusti erudiunt plurimos qui autem indocti sunt in cordis egestate morientur
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The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.
22 benedictio Domini divites facit nec sociabitur ei adflictio
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The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich; And he addeth no sorrow therewith.
23 quasi per risum stultus operatur scelus sapientia autem est viro prudentia
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It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And [so is] wisdom to a man of understanding.
24 quod timet impius veniet super eum desiderium suum iustis dabitur
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The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him; And the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
25 quasi tempestas transiens non erit impius iustus autem quasi fundamentum sempiternum
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When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more; But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
26 sicut acetum dentibus et fumus oculis sic piger his qui miserunt eum
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As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him.
27 timor Domini adponet dies et anni impiorum breviabuntur
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The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
28 expectatio iustorum laetitia spes autem impiorum peribit
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The hope of the righteous [shall be] gladness; But the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
29 fortitudo simplicis via Domini et pavor his qui operantur malum
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The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
30 iustus in aeternum non commovebitur impii autem non habitabunt in terram
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The righteous shall never be removed; But the wicked shall not dwell in the land.
31 os iusti parturiet sapientiam lingua pravorum peribit
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The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.
32 labia iusti considerant placita et os impiorum perversa
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The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked [speaketh] perverseness.
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