The Latin Vulgate VUL
American Standard Version ASV
1 filius sapiens doctrina patris qui autem inlusor est non audit cum arguitur
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A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.
2 de fructu oris homo saturabitur bonis anima autem praevaricatorum iniqua
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A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous [shall eat] violence.
3 qui custodit os suum custodit animam suam qui autem inconsideratus est ad loquendum sentiet mala
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He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; [But] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
4 vult et non vult piger anima autem operantium inpinguabitur
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The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
5 verbum mendax iustus detestabitur impius confundit et confundetur
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A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
6 iustitia custodit innocentis viam impietas vero peccato subplantat
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Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7 est quasi dives cum nihil habeat et est quasi pauper cum in multis divitiis sit
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There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.
8 redemptio animae viri divitiae suae qui autem pauper est increpationem non sustinet
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The ransom of a man's life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening.
9 lux iustorum laetificat lucerna autem impiorum extinguetur
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The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10 inter superbos semper iurgia sunt qui autem agunt cuncta consilio reguntur sapientia
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By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.
11 substantia festinata minuetur quae autem paulatim colligitur manu multiplicabitur
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Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.
12 spes quae differtur adfligit animam lignum vitae desiderium veniens
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Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
13 qui detrahit alicui rei ipse se in futurum obligat qui autem timet praeceptum in pace versabitur
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Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
14 lex sapientis fons vitae ut declinet a ruina mortis
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The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.
15 doctrina bona dabit gratiam in itinere contemptorum vorago
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Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.
16 astutus omnia agit cum consilio qui autem fatuus est aperit stultitiam
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Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.
17 nuntius impii cadet in malum legatus fidelis sanitas
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A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.
18 egestas et ignominia ei qui deserit disciplinam qui autem adquiescit arguenti glorificabitur
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Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.
19 desiderium si conpleatur delectat animam detestantur stulti eos qui fugiunt mala
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The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 qui cum sapientibus graditur sapiens erit amicus stultorum efficietur similis
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Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
21 peccatores persequetur malum et iustis retribuentur bona
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Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.
22 bonus relinquet heredes filios et nepotes et custoditur iusto substantia peccatoris
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A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
23 multi cibi in novalibus patrum et alii congregantur absque iudicio
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Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.
24 qui parcit virgae suae odit filium suum qui autem diligit illum instanter erudit
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He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
25 iustus comedit et replet animam suam venter autem impiorum insaturabilis
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The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall want.
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