The Latin Vulgate VUL
New Century Version NCV
1 qui diligit disciplinam diligit scientiam qui autem odit increpationes insipiens est
1
Anyone who loves learning accepts correction, but a person who hates being corrected is stupid.
2 qui bonus est hauriet a Domino gratiam qui autem confidit cogitationibus suis impie agit
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The Lord is pleased with a good person, but he will punish anyone who plans evil.
3 non roborabitur homo ex impietate et radix iustorum non commovebitur
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Doing evil brings no safety at all, but a good person has safety and security.
4 mulier diligens corona viro suo et putredo in ossibus eius quae confusione res dignas gerit
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A good wife is like a crown for her husband, but a disgraceful wife is like a disease in his bones.
5 cogitationes iustorum iudicia et consilia impiorum fraudulentia
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The plans that good people make are fair, but the advice of the wicked will trick you.
6 verba impiorum insidiantur sanguini os iustorum liberabit eos
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The wicked talk about killing people, but the words of good people will save them.
7 verte impios et non erunt domus autem iustorum permanebit
7
Wicked people die and they are no more, but a good person's family continues.
8 doctrina sua noscetur vir qui autem vanus et excors est patebit contemptui
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The wisdom of the wise wins praise, but there is no respect for the stupid.
9 melior est pauper et sufficiens sibi quam gloriosus et indigens pane
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A person who is not important but has a servant is better off than someone who acts important but has no food.
10 novit iustus animas iumentorum suorum viscera autem impiorum crudelia
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Good people take care of their animals, but even the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.
11 qui operatur terram suam saturabitur panibus qui autem sectatur otium stultissimus est
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Those who work their land will have plenty of food, but the one who chases empty dreams is not wise.
12 desiderium impii munimentum est pessimorum radix autem iustorum proficiet
12
The wicked want what other evil people have stolen, but good people want to give what they have to others.
13 propter peccata labiorum ruina proximat malo effugiet autem iustus de angustia
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Evil people are trapped by their evil talk, but good people stay out of trouble.
14 de fructu oris sui unusquisque replebitur bonis et iuxta opera manuum suarum retribuetur ei
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People will be rewarded for what they say, and they will also be rewarded for what they do.
15 via stulti recta in oculis eius qui autem sapiens est audit consilia
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Fools think they are doing right, but the wise listen to advice.
16 fatuus statim indicat iram suam qui autem dissimulat iniuriam callidus est
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Fools quickly show that they are upset, but the wise ignore insults.
17 qui quod novit loquitur index iustitiae est qui autem mentitur testis est fraudulentus
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An honest witness tells the truth, but a dishonest witness tells lies.
18 est qui promittit et quasi gladio pungitur conscientiae lingua autem sapientium sanitas est
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Careless words stab like a sword, but wise words bring healing.
19 labium veritatis firmum erit in perpetuum qui autem testis est repentinus concinnat linguam mendacii
19
Truth will continue forever, but lies are only for a moment.
20 dolus in corde cogitantium mala qui autem ineunt pacis consilia sequitur eos gaudium
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Those who plan evil are full of lies, but those who plan peace are happy.
21 non contristabit iustum quicquid ei acciderit impii autem replebuntur malo
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No harm comes to a good person, but an evil person's life is full of trouble.
22 abominatio Domino labia mendacia qui autem fideliter agunt placent ei
22
The Lord hates those who tell lies but is pleased with those who keep their promises.
23 homo versutus celat scientiam et cor insipientium provocabit stultitiam
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Wise people keep what they know to themselves, but fools can't keep from showing how foolish they are.
24 manus fortium dominabitur quae autem remissa est tributis serviet
24
Hard workers will become leaders, but those who are lazy will be slaves.
25 maeror in corde viri humiliabit illud et sermone bono laetificabitur
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Worry is a heavy load, but a kind word cheers you up.
26 qui neglegit damnum propter amicum iustus est iter autem impiorum decipiet eos
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Good people take advice from their friends, but an evil person is easily led to do wrong.
27 non inveniet fraudulentus lucrum et substantia hominis erit auri pretium
27
The lazy catch no food to cook, but a hard worker will have great wealth.
28 in semita iustitiae vita iter autem devium ducit ad mortem
28
Doing what is right is the way to life, but there is another way that leads to death.
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