The Message Bible MSG
The Latin Vulgate VUL
1 A sterling reputation is better than striking it rich; a gracious spirit is better than money in the bank.
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melius est nomen bonum quam divitiae multae super argentum et aurum gratia bona
2 The rich and the poor shake hands as equals - God made them both!
2
dives et pauper obviaverunt sibi utriusque operator est Dominus
3 A prudent person sees trouble coming and ducks; a simpleton walks in blindly and is clobbered.
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callidus vidit malum et abscondit se innocens pertransiit et adflictus est damno
4 The payoff for meekness and Fear-of-God is plenty and honor and a satisfying life.
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finis modestiae timor Domini divitiae et gloria et vita
5 The perverse travel a dangerous road, potholed and mud-slick; if you know what's good for you, stay clear of it.
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arma et gladii in via perversi custos animae suae longe recedit ab eis
6 Point your kids in the right direction - when they're old they won't be lost.
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proverbium est adulescens iuxta viam suam etiam cum senuerit non recedet ab ea
7 The poor are always ruled over by the rich, so don't borrow and put yourself under their power.
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dives pauperibus imperat et qui accipit mutuum servus est fenerantis
8 Whoever sows sin reaps weeds, and bullying anger sputters into nothing.
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qui seminat iniquitatem metet mala et virga irae suae consummabitur
9 Generous hands are blessed hands because they give bread to the poor.
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qui pronus est ad misericordiam benedicetur de panibus enim suis dedit pauperi
10 Kick out the troublemakers and things will quiet down; you need a break from bickering and griping!
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eice derisorem et exibit cum eo iurgium cessabuntque causae et contumeliae
11 God loves the pure-hearted and well-spoken; good leaders also delight in their friendship.
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qui diligit cordis munditiam propter gratiam labiorum suorum habebit amicum regem
12 God guards knowledge with a passion, but he'll have nothing to do with deception.
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oculi Domini custodiunt scientiam et subplantantur verba iniqui
13 The loafer says, "There's a lion on the loose! If I go out I'll be eaten alive!"
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dicit piger leo foris in medio platearum occidendus sum
14 The mouth of a whore is a bottomless pit; you'll fall in that pit if you're on the outs with God.
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fovea profunda os alienae cui iratus est Dominus incidet in eam
15 Young people are prone to foolishness and fads; the cure comes through tough-minded discipline.
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stultitia conligata est in corde pueri et virga disciplinae fugabit eam
16 Exploit the poor or glad-hand the rich - whichever, you'll end up the poorer for it. The Thirty Precepts of the Sages Don't Move Back the Boundary Lines
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qui calumniatur pauperem ut augeat divitias suas dabit ipse ditiori et egebit
17 Listen carefully to my wisdom; take to heart what I can teach you. You'll treasure its sweetness deep within;
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inclina aurem tuam et audi verba sapientium adpone autem cor ad doctrinam meam
18 you'll give it bold expression in your speech.
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quae pulchra erit tibi cum servaveris eam in ventre tuo et redundabit in labiis tuis
19 To make sure your foundation is trust in God, I'm laying it all out right now just for you.
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ut sit in Domino fiducia tua unde et ostendi eam tibi hodie
20 I'm giving you thirty sterling principles - tested guidelines to live by.
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ecce descripsi eam tibi tripliciter in cogitationibus et scientia
21 Believe me - these are truths that work, and will keep you accountable to those who sent you.
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ut ostenderem tibi firmitatem et eloquia veritatis respondere ex his illi qui misit te
22 Don't walk on the poor just because they're poor, and don't use your position to crush the weak,
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non facias violentiam pauperi quia pauper est neque conteras egenum in porta
23 Because God will come to their defense; the life you took, he'll take from you and give back to them.
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quia Dominus iudicabit causam eius et configet eos qui confixerint animam eius
24 Don't hang out with angry people; don't keep company with hotheads.
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noli esse amicus homini iracundo neque ambules cum viro furioso
25 Bad temper is contagious - don't get infected.
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ne forte discas semitas eius et sumas scandalum animae tuae
26 Don't gamble on the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, hocking your house against a lucky chance.
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noli esse cum his qui defigunt manus suas et qui vades se offerunt pro debitis
27 The time will come when you have to pay up; you'll be left with nothing but the shirt on your back.
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si enim non habes unde restituas quid causae est ut tollat operimentum de cubili tuo
28 Don't stealthily move back the boundary lines staked out long ago by your ancestors.
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ne transgrediaris terminos antiquos quos posuerunt patres tui
29 Observe people who are good at their work - skilled workers are always in demand and admired; they don't take a back seat to anyone.
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vidisti virum velocem in opere suo coram regibus stabit nec erit ante ignobiles
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The Latin Vulgate is in the public domain.