The Latin Vulgate VUL
New International Version NIV
1 viro qui corripientem dura cervice contemnit repentinus superveniet interitus et eum sanitas non sequitur
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Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy.
2 in multiplicatione iustorum laetabitur vulgus cum impii sumpserint principatum gemet populus
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When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the 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 brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
4 rex iustus erigit terram vir avarus destruet eam
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By justice a king gives a country stability, but those who are greedy for bribes tear it down.
5 homo qui blandis fictisque sermonibus loquitur amico suo rete expandit gressibus eius
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Those who flatter their neighbors are spreading nets for their feet.
6 peccantem virum iniquum involvet laqueus et iustus laudabit atque gaudebit
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Evildoers are snared by their own sin, but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.
7 novit iustus causam pauperum impius ignorat scientiam
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The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.
8 homines pestilentes dissipant civitatem sapientes avertunt furorem
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Mockers stir up a city, but the wise turn away anger.
9 vir sapiens si cum stulto contenderit sive irascatur sive rideat non inveniet requiem
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If a wise person goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.
10 viri sanguinum oderunt simplicem iusti quaerunt animam eius
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The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity and seek to kill the upright.
11 totum spiritum suum profert stultus sapiens differt et reservat in posterum
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Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.
12 princeps qui libenter audit verba mendacii omnes ministros habebit impios
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If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked.
13 pauper et creditor obviam fuerunt sibi utriusque inluminator est Dominus
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The poor and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight 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 fairness, 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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A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom, but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.
16 in multiplicatione impiorum multiplicabuntur scelera et iusti ruinas eorum videbunt
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When the wicked thrive, so does sin, but the righteous will see their downfall.
17 erudi filium tuum et refrigerabit te et dabit delicias animae tuae
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Discipline your children, and they will give you peace; they will bring you the delights you desire.
18 cum prophetia defecerit dissipabitur populus qui custodit legem beatus est
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Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.
19 servus verbis non potest erudiri quia quod dicis intellegit et respondere contemnit
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Servants cannot be corrected by mere words; though they understand, they will not respond.
20 vidisti hominem velocem ad loquendum stulti magis speranda est quam illius correptio
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Do you see someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them.
21 qui delicate a pueritia nutrit servum suum postea illum sentiet contumacem
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A servant pampered from youth will turn out to be insolent.
22 vir iracundus provocat rixas et qui ad indignandum facilis est erit ad peccata proclivior
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An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.
23 superbum sequitur humilitas et humilem spiritu suscipiet gloria
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Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor.
24 qui cum fure partitur odit animam suam adiurantem audit et non indicat
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The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies; they are put under oath and dare not testify.
25 qui timet hominem cito corruet qui sperat in Domino sublevabitur
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Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe.
26 multi requirunt faciem principis et a Domino iudicium egreditur singulorum
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Many seek an audience with a ruler, but it is from the LORD that one gets justice.
27 abominantur iusti virum impium et abominantur impii eos qui in recta sunt via
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The righteous detest the dishonest; the wicked detest the upright.
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