The Latin Vulgate VUL
Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
1 filius sapiens doctrina patris qui autem inlusor est non audit cum arguitur
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A wise son heareth the doctrine of his father: but he that is a scorner, heareth not when he is reproved.
2 de fructu oris homo saturabitur bonis anima autem praevaricatorum iniqua
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Of the fruit of his own month shall a man be filled with good things: but the soul of transgressors is wicked.
3 qui custodit os suum custodit animam suam qui autem inconsideratus est ad loquendum sentiet mala
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He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.
4 vult et non vult piger anima autem operantium inpinguabitur
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The sluggard willeth, and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.
5 verbum mendax iustus detestabitur impius confundit et confundetur
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The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confoundeth, and shall be confounded.
6 iustitia custodit innocentis viam impietas vero peccato subplantat
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Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: 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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One is as it were rich, when he hath nothing and another is as it were poor, when he hath great riches.
8 redemptio animae viri divitiae suae qui autem pauper est increpationem non sustinet
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The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but he that is poor, beareth not reprehension.
9 lux iustorum laetificat lucerna autem impiorum extinguetur
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The light of the just giveth joy: 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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Among the proud there are always contentions: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom.
11 substantia festinata minuetur quae autem paulatim colligitur manu multiplicabitur
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Substance got in haste shall be diminished: but that which by little and little is gathered with the hand, shall increase.
12 spes quae differtur adfligit animam lignum vitae desiderium veniens
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Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh, 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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Whosoever speaketh ill of any thing, bindeth himself for the time to come: but he that feareth the commandment, shall dwell in peace. Deceitful souls go astray in sins: the just are merciful, and shew mercy.
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 he may decline from the ruin of death.
15 doctrina bona dabit gratiam in itinere contemptorum vorago
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Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a deep pit.
16 astutus omnia agit cum consilio qui autem fatuus est aperit stultitiam
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The prudent man doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.
17 nuntius impii cadet in malum legatus fidelis sanitas
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The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: 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 to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof shall be glorified.
19 desiderium si conpleatur delectat animam detestantur stulti eos qui fugiunt mala
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The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things.
20 qui cum sapientibus graditur sapiens erit amicus stultorum efficietur similis
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He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them.
21 peccatores persequetur malum et iustis retribuentur bona
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Evil pursueth sinners: and to the just good shall be repaid.
22 bonus relinquet heredes filios et nepotes et custoditur iusto substantia peccatoris
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The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just.
23 multi cibi in novalibus patrum et alii congregantur absque iudicio
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Much food is in the tillage of fathers: but for others it is gathered without judgment.
24 qui parcit virgae suae odit filium suum qui autem diligit illum instanter erudit
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He that spareth the rod, hateth his son: but he that loveth him, correcteth him betimes.
25 iustus comedit et replet animam suam venter autem impiorum insaturabilis
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The just eateth and filleth his soul: but the belly of the wicked is never to be filled.
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