The Message Bible MSG
The Latin Vulgate VUL
1 Lady Wisdom builds a lovely home; Sir Fool comes along and tears it down brick by brick.
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sapiens mulier aedificavit domum suam insipiens instructam quoque destruet manibus
2 An honest life shows respect for God; a degenerate life is a slap in his face.
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ambulans recto itinere et timens Deum despicitur ab eo qui infami graditur via
3 Frivolous talk provokes a derisive smile; wise speech evokes nothing but respect.
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in ore stulti virga superbiae labia sapientium custodiunt eos
4 No cattle, no crops; a good harvest requires a strong ox for the plow.
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ubi non sunt boves praesepe vacuum est ubi autem plurimae segetes ibi manifesta fortitudo bovis
5 A true witness never lies; a false witness makes a business of it.
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testis fidelis non mentietur profert mendacium testis dolosus
6 Cynics look high and low for wisdom - and never find it; the open-minded find it right on their doorstep!
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quaerit derisor sapientiam et non inveniet doctrina prudentium facilis
7 Escape quickly from the company of fools; they're a waste of your time, a waste of your words.
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vade contra virum stultum et nescito labia prudentiae
8 The wisdom of the wise keeps life on track; the foolishness of fools lands them in the ditch.
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sapientia callidi est intellegere viam suam et inprudentia stultorum errans
9 The stupid ridicule right and wrong, but a moral life is a favored life.
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stultis inludet peccatum inter iustos morabitur gratia
10 The person who shuns the bitter moments of friends will be an outsider at their celebrations.
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cor quod novit amaritudinem animae suae in gaudio eius non miscebitur extraneus
11 Lives of careless wrongdoing are tumbledown shacks; holy living builds soaring cathedrals.
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domus impiorum delebitur tabernacula iustorum germinabunt
12 There's a way of life that looks harmless enough; look again - it leads straight to hell.
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est via quae videtur homini iusta novissima autem eius deducunt ad mortem
13 Sure, those people appear to be having a good time, but all that laughter will end in heartbreak. Sift and Weigh Every Word
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risus dolore miscebitur et extrema gaudii luctus occupat
14 A mean person gets paid back in meanness, a gracious person in grace.
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viis suis replebitur stultus et super eum erit vir bonus
15 The gullible believe anything they're told; the prudent sift and weigh every word.
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innocens credit omni verbo astutus considerat gressus suos
16 The wise watch their steps and avoid evil; fools are headstrong and reckless.
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sapiens timet et declinat malum stultus transilit et confidit
17 The hotheaded do things they'll later regret; the coldhearted get the cold shoulder.
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inpatiens operabitur stultitiam et vir versutus odiosus est
18 Foolish dreamers live in a world of illusion; wise realists plant their feet on the ground.
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possidebunt parvuli stultitiam et astuti expectabunt scientiam
19 Eventually, evil will pay tribute to good; the wicked will respect God-loyal people.
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iacebunt mali ante bonos et impii ante portas iustorum
20 An unlucky loser is shunned by all, but everyone loves a winner.
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etiam proximo suo pauper odiosus erit amici vero divitum multi
21 It's criminal to ignore a neighbor in need, but compassion for the poor - what a blessing!
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qui despicit proximum suum peccat qui autem miseretur pauperi beatus erit
22 Isn't it obvious that conspirators lose out, while the thoughtful win love and trust?
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errant qui operantur malum misericordia et veritas praeparant bona
23 Hard work always pays off; mere talk puts no bread on the table.
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in omni opere erit abundantia ubi autem verba sunt plurima frequenter egestas
24 The wise accumulate wisdom; fools get stupider by the day.
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corona sapientium divitiae eorum fatuitas stultorum inprudentia
25 Souls are saved by truthful witness and betrayed by the spread of lies.
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liberat animas testis fidelis et profert mendacia versipellis
26 The Fear-of-God builds up confidence, and makes a world safe for your children.
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in timore Domini fiducia fortitudinis et filiis eius erit spes
27 The Fear-of-God is a spring of living water so you won't go off drinking from poisoned wells.
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timor Domini fons vitae ut declinet a ruina mortis
28 The mark of a good leader is loyal followers; leadership is nothing without a following.
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in multitudine populi dignitas regis et in paucitate plebis ignominia principis
29 Slowness to anger makes for deep understanding; a quick-tempered person stockpiles stupidity.
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qui patiens est multa gubernatur prudentia qui autem inpatiens exaltat stultitiam suam
30 A sound mind makes for a robust body, but runaway emotions corrode the bones.
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vita carnium sanitas cordis putredo ossuum invidia
31 You insult your Maker when you exploit the powerless; when you're kind to the poor, you honor God.
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qui calumniatur egentem exprobrat factori eius honorat autem eum qui miseretur pauperis
32 The evil of bad people leaves them out in the cold; the integrity of good people creates a safe place for living.
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in malitia sua expelletur impius sperat autem iustus in morte sua
33 Lady Wisdom is at home in an understanding heart - fools never even get to say hello.
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in corde prudentis requiescit sapientia et indoctos quoque erudiet
34 God-devotion makes a country strong; God-avoidance leaves people weak.
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iustitia elevat gentem miseros facit populos peccatum
35 Diligent work gets a warm commendation; shiftless work earns an angry rebuke.
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acceptus est regi minister intellegens iracundiam eius inutilis sustinebit
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