The Latin Vulgate VUL
New International Version NIV
1 qui diligit disciplinam diligit scientiam qui autem odit increpationes insipiens est
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Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid.
2 qui bonus est hauriet a Domino gratiam qui autem confidit cogitationibus suis impie agit
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Good people obtain favor from the LORD, but he condemns those who devise wicked schemes.
3 non roborabitur homo ex impietate et radix iustorum non commovebitur
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No one can be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
4 mulier diligens corona viro suo et putredo in ossibus eius quae confusione res dignas gerit
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A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.
5 cogitationes iustorum iudicia et consilia impiorum fraudulentia
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The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
6 verba impiorum insidiantur sanguini os iustorum liberabit eos
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The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
7 verte impios et non erunt domus autem iustorum permanebit
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The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous stands firm.
8 doctrina sua noscetur vir qui autem vanus et excors est patebit contemptui
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A person is praised according to their prudence, and one with a warped mind is despised.
9 melior est pauper et sufficiens sibi quam gloriosus et indigens pane
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Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food.
10 novit iustus animas iumentorum suorum viscera autem impiorum crudelia
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The righteous care for the needs of their animals, but 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 abundant food, but those who chase fantasies have no sense.
12 desiderium impii munimentum est pessimorum radix autem iustorum proficiet
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The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers, but the root of the righteous endures.
13 propter peccata labiorum ruina proximat malo effugiet autem iustus de angustia
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Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk, and so the innocent escape trouble.
14 de fructu oris sui unusquisque replebitur bonis et iuxta opera manuum suarum retribuetur ei
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From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things, and the work of their hands brings them reward.
15 via stulti recta in oculis eius qui autem sapiens est audit consilia
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The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.
16 fatuus statim indicat iram suam qui autem dissimulat iniuriam callidus est
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Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult.
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 false witness tells lies.
18 est qui promittit et quasi gladio pungitur conscientiae lingua autem sapientium sanitas est
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The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
19 labium veritatis firmum erit in perpetuum qui autem testis est repentinus concinnat linguam mendacii
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Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
20 dolus in corde cogitantium mala qui autem ineunt pacis consilia sequitur eos gaudium
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Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.
21 non contristabit iustum quicquid ei acciderit impii autem replebuntur malo
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No harm overtakes the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of trouble.
22 abominatio Domino labia mendacia qui autem fideliter agunt placent ei
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The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy.
23 homo versutus celat scientiam et cor insipientium provocabit stultitiam
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The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves, but a fool’s heart blurts out folly.
24 manus fortium dominabitur quae autem remissa est tributis serviet
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Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
25 maeror in corde viri humiliabit illud et sermone bono laetificabitur
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Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.
26 qui neglegit damnum propter amicum iustus est iter autem impiorum decipiet eos
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The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 non inveniet fraudulentus lucrum et substantia hominis erit auri pretium
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The lazy do not roast any game, but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.
28 in semita iustitiae vita iter autem devium ducit ad mortem
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In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality.
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