The Latin Vulgate VUL
New American Standard Bible NAS
1 viro qui corripientem dura cervice contemnit repentinus superveniet interitus et eum sanitas non sequitur
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A man who hardens his neck after much reproof Will suddenly be broken beyond remedy.
2 in multiplicatione iustorum laetabitur vulgus cum impii sumpserint principatum gemet populus
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When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, But when a wicked man rules, people groan.
3 vir qui amat sapientiam laetificat patrem suum qui autem nutrit scorta perdet substantiam
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A man who loves wisdom makes his father glad, But he who keeps company with harlots wastes his wealth.
4 rex iustus erigit terram vir avarus destruet eam
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The king gives stability to the land by justice, But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.
5 homo qui blandis fictisque sermonibus loquitur amico suo rete expandit gressibus eius
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A man who flatters his neighbor Is spreading a net for his steps.
6 peccantem virum iniquum involvet laqueus et iustus laudabit atque gaudebit
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By transgression an evil man is ensnared, But the righteous sings and rejoices.
7 novit iustus causam pauperum impius ignorat scientiam
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The righteous is concerned for the rights of the poor, The wicked does not understand such concern.
8 homines pestilentes dissipant civitatem sapientes avertunt furorem
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Scorners set a city aflame, But wise men turn away anger.
9 vir sapiens si cum stulto contenderit sive irascatur sive rideat non inveniet requiem
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When a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man, The foolish man either rages or laughs, and there is no rest.
10 viri sanguinum oderunt simplicem iusti quaerunt animam eius
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Men of bloodshed hate the blameless, But the upright are concerned for his life.
11 totum spiritum suum profert stultus sapiens differt et reservat in posterum
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A fool always loses his temper, But a wise man holds it back.
12 princeps qui libenter audit verba mendacii omnes ministros habebit impios
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If a ruler pays attention to falsehood, All his ministers become wicked.
13 pauper et creditor obviam fuerunt sibi utriusque inluminator est Dominus
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The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both.
14 rex qui iudicat in veritate pauperes thronus eius in aeternum firmabitur
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If a king judges the poor with truth, His throne will be established forever.
15 virga atque correptio tribuet sapientiam puer autem qui dimittitur voluntati suae confundet matrem suam
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The rod and reproof give wisdom, But a child who gets his own way brings shame to his mother.
16 in multiplicatione impiorum multiplicabuntur scelera et iusti ruinas eorum videbunt
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When the wicked increase, transgression increases; But the righteous will see their fall.
17 erudi filium tuum et refrigerabit te et dabit delicias animae tuae
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Correct your son, and he will give you comfort; He will also delight your soul.
18 cum prophetia defecerit dissipabitur populus qui custodit legem beatus est
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Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained, But happy is he who keeps the law.
19 servus verbis non potest erudiri quia quod dicis intellegit et respondere contemnit
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A slave will not be instructed by words alone; For though he understands, there will be no response.
20 vidisti hominem velocem ad loquendum stulti magis speranda est quam illius correptio
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Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 qui delicate a pueritia nutrit servum suum postea illum sentiet contumacem
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He who pampers his slave from childhood Will in the end find him to be a son.
22 vir iracundus provocat rixas et qui ad indignandum facilis est erit ad peccata proclivior
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An angry man stirs up strife, And a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
23 superbum sequitur humilitas et humilem spiritu suscipiet gloria
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A man's pride will bring him low, But a humble spirit will obtain honor.
24 qui cum fure partitur odit animam suam adiurantem audit et non indicat
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He who is a partner with a thief hates his own life; He hears the oath but tells nothing.
25 qui timet hominem cito corruet qui sperat in Domino sublevabitur
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The fear of man brings a snare, But he who trusts in the LORD will be exalted.
26 multi requirunt faciem principis et a Domino iudicium egreditur singulorum
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Many seek the ruler's favor, But justice for man comes from the LORD .
27 abominantur iusti virum impium et abominantur impii eos qui in recta sunt via
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An unjust man is abominable to the righteous, And he who is upright in the way is abominable to the wicked.
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