The Latin Vulgate VUL
American Standard Version ASV
1 occasiones quaerit qui vult recedere ab amico omni tempore erit exprobrabilis
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He that separateth himself seeketh [his own] desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.
2 non recipit stultus verba prudentiae nisi ea dixeris quae versantur in corde eius
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A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.
3 impius cum in profundum venerit peccatorum contemnit sed sequitur eum ignominia et obprobrium
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When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy [cometh] reproach.
4 aqua profunda verba ex ore viri et torrens redundans fons sapientiae
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The words of a man's mouth are [as] deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is [as] a flowing brook.
5 accipere personam impii non est bonum ut declines a veritate iudicii
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To respect the person of the wicked is not good, [Nor] to turn aside the righteous in judgment.
6 labia stulti inmiscunt se rixis et os eius iurgia provocat
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A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.
7 os stulti contritio eius et labia illius ruina animae eius
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A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
8 verba bilinguis quasi simplicia et ipsa perveniunt usque ad interiora ventris
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The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
9 qui mollis et dissolutus est in opere suo frater est sua opera dissipantis
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He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.
10 turris fortissima nomen Domini ad ipsum currit iustus et exaltabitur
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The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
11 substantia divitis urbs roboris eius et quasi murus validus circumdans eum
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The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.
12 antequam conteratur exaltatur cor hominis et antequam glorificetur humiliatur
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Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor [goeth] humility.
13 qui prius respondit quam audiat stultum se esse demonstrat et confusione dignum
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He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.
14 spiritus viri sustentat inbecillitatem suam spiritum vero ad irascendum facilem quis poterit sustinere
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The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear?
15 cor prudens possidebit scientiam et auris sapientium quaerit doctrinam
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The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
16 donum hominis dilatat viam eius et ante principes spatium ei facit
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A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.
17 iustus prior est accusator sui venit amicus eius et investigavit eum
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He that pleadeth his cause first [seemeth] just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.
18 contradictiones conprimit sors et inter potentes quoque diiudicat
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The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty.
19 frater qui adiuvatur a fratre quasi civitas firma et iudicia quasi vectes urbium
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A brother offended [is harder to be won] than a strong city; And [such] contentions are like the bars of a castle.
20 de fructu oris viri replebitur venter eius et genimina labiorum illius saturabunt eum
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A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
21 mors et vita in manu linguae qui diligunt eam comedent fructus eius
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Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
22 qui invenit mulierem invenit bonum et hauriet iucunditatem a Domino
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Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.
23 cum obsecrationibus loquetur pauper et dives effabitur rigide
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The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.
24 vir amicalis ad societatem magis amicus erit quam frater
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He that maketh many friends [doeth it] to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
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