The Latin Vulgate VUL
Good News Translation GNT
1 filius sapiens doctrina patris qui autem inlusor est non audit cum arguitur
1
Wise children pay attention when their parents correct them, but arrogant people never admit they are wrong.
2 de fructu oris homo saturabitur bonis anima autem praevaricatorum iniqua
2
Good people will be rewarded for what they say, but those who are deceitful are hungry for violence.
3 qui custodit os suum custodit animam suam qui autem inconsideratus est ad loquendum sentiet mala
3
Be careful what you say and protect your life. A careless talker destroys himself.
4 vult et non vult piger anima autem operantium inpinguabitur
4
No matter how much a lazy person may want something, he will never get it. A hard worker will get everything he wants.
5 verbum mendax iustus detestabitur impius confundit et confundetur
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Honest people hate lies, but the words of wicked people are shameful and disgraceful.
6 iustitia custodit innocentis viam impietas vero peccato subplantat
6
Righteousness protects the innocent; wickedness is the downfall of sinners.
7 est quasi dives cum nihil habeat et est quasi pauper cum in multis divitiis sit
7
Some people pretend to be rich, but have nothing. Others pretend to be poor, but own a fortune.
8 redemptio animae viri divitiae suae qui autem pauper est increpationem non sustinet
8
The rich have to use their money to save their lives, but no one threatens the poor.
9 lux iustorum laetificat lucerna autem impiorum extinguetur
9
The righteous are like a light shining brightly; the wicked are like a lamp flickering out.
10 inter superbos semper iurgia sunt qui autem agunt cuncta consilio reguntur sapientia
10
Arrogance causes nothing but trouble. It is wiser to ask for advice.
11 substantia festinata minuetur quae autem paulatim colligitur manu multiplicabitur
11
The more easily you get your wealth, the sooner you will lose it. The harder it is to earn, the more you will have.
12 spes quae differtur adfligit animam lignum vitae desiderium veniens
12
When hope is crushed, the heart is crushed, but a wish come true fills you with joy.
13 qui detrahit alicui rei ipse se in futurum obligat qui autem timet praeceptum in pace versabitur
13
If you refuse good advice, you are asking for trouble; follow it and you are safe.
14 lex sapientis fons vitae ut declinet a ruina mortis
14
The teachings of the wise are a fountain of life; they will help you escape when your life is in danger.
15 doctrina bona dabit gratiam in itinere contemptorum vorago
15
Intelligence wins respect, but those who can't be trusted are on the road to ruin.
16 astutus omnia agit cum consilio qui autem fatuus est aperit stultitiam
16
Sensible people always think before they act, but stupid people advertise their ignorance.
17 nuntius impii cadet in malum legatus fidelis sanitas
17
Unreliable messengers cause trouble, but those who can be trusted bring peace.
18 egestas et ignominia ei qui deserit disciplinam qui autem adquiescit arguenti glorificabitur
18
Someone who will not learn will be poor and disgraced. Anyone who listens to correction is respected.
19 desiderium si conpleatur delectat animam detestantur stulti eos qui fugiunt mala
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How good it is to get what you want! Stupid people refuse to turn away from evil.
20 qui cum sapientibus graditur sapiens erit amicus stultorum efficietur similis
20
Keep company with the wise and you will become wise. If you make friends with stupid people, you will be ruined.
21 peccatores persequetur malum et iustis retribuentur bona
21
Trouble follows sinners everywhere, but righteous people will be rewarded with good things.
22 bonus relinquet heredes filios et nepotes et custoditur iusto substantia peccatoris
22
Good people will have wealth to leave to their grandchildren, but the wealth of sinners will go to the righteous.
23 multi cibi in novalibus patrum et alii congregantur absque iudicio
23
Unused fields could yield plenty of food for the poor, but unjust people keep them from being farmed.
24 qui parcit virgae suae odit filium suum qui autem diligit illum instanter erudit
24
If you don't punish your children, you don't love them. If you do love them, you will correct them.
25 iustus comedit et replet animam suam venter autem impiorum insaturabilis
25
The righteous have enough to eat, but the wicked are always hungry.
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Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.