The Latin Vulgate VUL
Revised Standard Version RSV
1 responsio mollis frangit iram sermo durus suscitat furorem
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A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 lingua sapientium ornat scientiam os fatuorum ebullit stultitiam
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The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
3 in omni loco oculi Domini contemplantur malos et bonos
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The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
4 lingua placabilis lignum vitae quae inmoderata est conteret spiritum
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A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
5 stultus inridet disciplinam patris sui qui autem custodit increpationes astutior fiet
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A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who heeds admonition is prudent.
6 domus iusti plurima fortitudo et in fructibus impii conturbatur
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In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
7 labia sapientium disseminabunt scientiam cor stultorum dissimile erit
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The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the minds of fools.
8 victimae impiorum abominabiles Domino vota iustorum placabilia
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The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
9 abominatio est Domino via impii qui sequitur iustitiam diligetur ab eo
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The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him who pursues righteousness.
10 doctrina mala deserenti viam qui increpationes odit morietur
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There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way; he who hates reproof will die.
11 infernus et perditio coram Domino quanto magis corda filiorum hominum
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Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD, how much more the hearts of men!
12 non amat pestilens eum qui se corripit nec ad sapientes graditur
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A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
13 cor gaudens exhilarat faciem in maerore animi deicitur spiritus
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A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
14 cor sapientis quaerit doctrinam et os stultorum pascetur inperitia
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The mind of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
15 omnes dies pauperis mali secura mens quasi iuge convivium
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All the days of the afflicted are evil, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
16 melius est parum cum timore Domini quam thesauri magni et insatiabiles
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Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it.
17 melius est vocare ad holera cum caritate quam ad vitulum saginatum cum odio
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Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fatted ox and hatred with it.
18 vir iracundus provocat rixas qui patiens est mitigat suscitatas
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A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.
19 iter pigrorum quasi sepes spinarum via iustorum absque offendiculo
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The way of a sluggard is overgrown with thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway.
20 filius sapiens laetificat patrem et stultus homo despicit matrem suam
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A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
21 stultitia gaudium stulto et vir prudens dirigit gressus
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Folly is a joy to him who has no sense, but a man of understanding walks aright.
22 dissipantur cogitationes ubi non est consilium ubi vero plures sunt consiliarii confirmantur
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Without counsel plans go wrong, but with many advisers they succeed.
23 laetatur homo in sententia oris sui et sermo oportunus est optimus
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To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!
24 semita vitae super eruditum ut declinet de inferno novissimo
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The wise man's path leads upward to life, that he may avoid Sheol beneath.
25 domum superborum demolietur Dominus et firmos facit terminos viduae
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The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but maintains the widow's boundaries.
26 abominatio Domini cogitationes malae et purus sermo pulcherrimus
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The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD, the words of the pure are pleasing to him.
27 conturbat domum suam qui sectatur avaritiam qui autem odit munera vivet
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He who is greedy for unjust gain makes trouble for his household, but he who hates bribes will live.
28 mens iusti meditatur oboedientiam os impiorum redundat malis
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The mind of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
29 longe est Dominus ab impiis et orationes iustorum exaudiet
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The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
30 lux oculorum laetificat animam fama bona inpinguat ossa
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The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes the bones.
31 auris quae audit increpationes vitae in medio sapientium commorabitur
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He whose ear heeds wholesome admonition will abide among the wise.
32 qui abicit disciplinam despicit animam suam qui adquiescit increpationibus possessor est cordis
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He who ignores instruction despises himself, but he who heeds admonition gains understanding.
33 timor Domini disciplina sapientiae et gloriam praecedit humilitas
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The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility goes before honor.
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