Proverbs 17

Better is a dry morsel with joy, than a house full of victims with strife.

Melior est buccella sicca cum gaudio quam domus plena victimis cum jurgio.

κρείσσων ψωμὸς μεθ' ἡδονῆς ἐν εἰρήνῃ ἢ οἶκος πλήρης πολλῶν ἀγαθῶν καὶ ἀδίκων θυμάτων μετὰ μάχης

A wise servant shall rule over foolish sons, and shall divide the inheritance among the brethren.

Servus sapiens dominabitur filiis stultis, et inter fratres hæreditatem dividet.

οἰκέτης νοήμων κρατήσει δεσποτῶν ἀφρόνων ἐν δὲ ἀδελφοῖς διελεῖται μέρη

As silver is tried by fire, and gold in the furnace: so the Lord trieth the hearts.

Sicut igne probatur argentum et aurum camino, ita corda probat Dominus.

ὥσπερ δοκιμάζεται ἐν καμίνῳ ἄργυρος καὶ χρυσός οὕτως ἐκλεκταὶ καρδίαι παρὰ κυρίῳ

The evil man obeyeth an unjust tongue: and the deceitful hearkeneth to lying lips.

Malus obedit linguæ iniquæ, et fallax obtemperat labiis mendacibus.

κακὸς ὑπακούει γλώσσης παρανόμων δίκαιος δὲ οὐ προσέχει χείλεσιν ψευδέσιν

He that despiseth the poor, reproacheth his maker: and he that rejoiceth at another man’s ruin, shall not be unpunished.

Qui despicit pauperem exprobrat factori ejus, et qui ruina lætatur alterius non erit impunitus.

ὁ καταγελῶν πτωχοῦ παροξύνει τὸν ποιήσαντα αὐτόν ὁ δὲ ἐπιχαίρων ἀπολλυμένῳ οὐκ ἀθῳωθήσεται ὁ δὲ ἐπισπλαγχνιζόμενος ἐλεηθήσεται

Children's children are the crown of old men: and the glory of children are their fathers.

Corona senum filii filiorum, et gloria filiorum patres eorum.

στέφανος γερόντων τέκνα τέκνων καύχημα δὲ τέκνων πατέρες αὐτῶν τοῦ πιστοῦ ὅλος ὁ κόσμος τῶν χρημάτων τοῦ δὲ ἀπίστου οὐδὲ ὀβολός

Eloquent words do not become a fool, nor lying lips a prince.

Non decent stultum verba composita, nec principem labium mentiens.

οὐχ ἁρμόσει ἄφρονι χείλη πιστὰ οὐδὲ δικαίῳ χείλη ψευδῆ

The expectation of him that expecteth is a most acceptable jewel: whithersoever he turneth himself, he understandeth wisely.

Gemma gratissima exspectatio præstolantis; quocumque se vertit, prudenter intelligit.

μισθὸς χαρίτων ἡ παιδεία τοῖς χρωμένοις οὗ δ' ἂν ἐπιστρέψῃ εὐοδωθήσεται

He that concealeth a transgression, seeketh friendships: he that repeateth it again, separateth friends.

Qui celat delictum quærit amicitias; qui altero sermone repetit, separat fœderatos.

ὃς κρύπτει ἀδικήματα ζητεῖ φιλίαν ὃς δὲ μισεῖ κρύπτειν διίστησιν φίλους καὶ οἰκείους

A reproof availeth more with a wise man, than a hundred stripes with a fool.

Plus proficit correptio apud prudentem, quam centum plagæ apud stultum.

συντρίβει ἀπειλὴ καρδίαν φρονίμου ἄφρων δὲ μαστιγωθεὶς οὐκ αἰσθάνεται

An evil man always seeketh quarrels: but a cruel angel shall be sent against him.

Semper jurgia quærit malus : angelus autem crudelis mittetur contra eum.

ἀντιλογίας ἐγείρει πᾶς κακός ὁ δὲ κύριος ἄγγελον ἀνελεήμονα ἐκπέμψει αὐτῷ

It is better to meet a bear robbed of her whelps, than a fool trusting in his own folly.

Expedit magis ursæ occurrere raptis fœtibus, quam fatuo confidenti in stultitia sua.

ἐμπεσεῖται μέριμνα ἀνδρὶ νοήμονι οἱ δὲ ἄφρονες διαλογιοῦνται κακά

He that rendereth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

Qui reddit mala pro bonis, non recedet malum de domo ejus.

ὃς ἀποδίδωσιν κακὰ ἀντὶ ἀγαθῶν οὐ κινηθήσεται κακὰ ἐκ τοῦ οἴκου αὐτοῦ

The beginning of quarrels is as when one letteth out water: and before he suffereth reproach, he forsaketh judgment.

Qui dimittit aquam caput est jurgiorum, et antequam patiatur contumeliam judicium deserit.

ἐξουσίαν δίδωσιν λόγοις ἀρχὴ δικαιοσύνης προηγεῖται δὲ τῆς ἐνδείας στάσις καὶ μάχη

He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, both are abominable before God.

Qui justificat impium, et qui condemnat justum, abominabilis est uterque apud Deum.

ὃς δίκαιον κρίνει τὸν ἄδικον ἄδικον δὲ τὸν δίκαιον ἀκάθαρτος καὶ βδελυκτὸς παρὰ θεῷ

What doth it avail a fool to have riches, seeing he cannot buy wisdom? He that maketh his house high, seeketh a downfall: and he that refuseth to learn, shall fall into evils.

Quid prodest stulto habere divitias, cum sapientiam emere non possit? Qui altum facit domum suam quærit ruinam, et qui evitat discere incidet in mala.

ἵνα τί ὑπῆρξεν χρήματα ἄφρονι κτήσασθαι γὰρ σοφίαν ἀκάρδιος οὐ δυνήσεται ὃς ὑψηλὸν ποιεῖ τὸν ἑαυτοῦ οἶκον ζητεῖ συντριβήν ὁ δὲ σκολιάζων τοῦ μαθεῖν ἐμπεσεῖται εἰς κακά

He that is a friend loveth at all times: and a brother is proved in distress.

Omni tempore diligit qui amicus est, et frater in angustiis comprobatur.

εἰς πάντα καιρὸν φίλος ὑπαρχέτω σοι ἀδελφοὶ δὲ ἐν ἀνάγκαις χρήσιμοι ἔστωσαν τούτου γὰρ χάριν γεννῶνται

A foolish man will clap hands, when he is surety for his friend.

Stultus homo plaudet manibus, cum spoponderit pro amico suo.

ἀνὴρ ἄφρων ἐπικροτεῖ καὶ ἐπιχαίρει ἑαυτῷ ὡς καὶ ὁ ἐγγυώμενος ἐγγύῃ τὸν ἑαυτοῦ φίλον

He that studieth discords, loveth quarrels: and he that exalteth his door, seeketh ruin.

Qui meditatur discordias diligit rixas, et qui exaltat ostium quærit ruinam.

φιλαμαρτήμων χαίρει μάχαις

He that is of a perverse heart, shall not find good: and he that perverteth his tongue, shall fall into evil.

Qui perversi cordis est non inveniet bonum, et qui vertit linguam incidet in malum.

ὁ δὲ σκληροκάρδιος οὐ συναντᾷ ἀγαθοῖς ἀνὴρ εὐμετάβολος γλώσσῃ ἐμπεσεῖται εἰς κακά

A fool is born to his own disgrace: and even his father shall not rejoice in a fool.

Natus est stultus in ignominiam suam; sed nec pater in fatuo lætabitur.

καρδία δὲ ἄφρονος ὀδύνη τῷ κεκτημένῳ αὐτήν οὐκ εὐφραίνεται πατὴρ ἐπὶ υἱῷ ἀπαιδεύτῳ υἱὸς δὲ φρόνιμος εὐφραίνει μητέρα αὐτοῦ

A joyful mind maketh age flourishing: a sorrowful spirit drieth up the bones.

Animus gaudens ætatem floridam facit; spiritus tristis exsiccat ossa.

καρδία εὐφραινομένη εὐεκτεῖν ποιεῖ ἀνδρὸς δὲ λυπηροῦ ξηραίνεται τὰ ὀστᾶ

The wicked man taketh gifts out of the bosom, that he may pervert the paths of judgment.

Munera de sinu impius accipit, ut pervertat semitas judicii.

λαμβάνοντος δῶρα ἐν κόλπῳ ἀδίκως οὐ κατευοδοῦνται ὁδοί ἀσεβὴς δὲ ἐκκλίνει ὁδοὺς δικαιοσύνης

Wisdom shineth in the face of the wise: the eyes of fools are in the ends of the earth.

In facie prudentis lucet sapientia; oculi stultorum in finibus terræ.

πρόσωπον συνετὸν ἀνδρὸς σοφοῦ οἱ δὲ ὀφθαλμοὶ τοῦ ἄφρονος ἐπ' ἄκρα γῆς

A foolish son is the anger of the father: and the sorrow of the mother that bore him.

Ira patris filius stultus, et dolor matris quæ genuit eum.

ὀργὴ πατρὶ υἱὸς ἄφρων καὶ ὀδύνη τῇ τεκούσῃ αὐτοῦ

It is no good thing to do hurt to the just: nor to strike the prince, who judgeth right.

Non est bonum damnum inferre justo, nec percutere principem qui recta judicat.

ζημιοῦν ἄνδρα δίκαιον οὐ καλόν οὐδὲ ὅσιον ἐπιβουλεύειν δυνάσταις δικαίοις

He that setteth bounds to his words, is knowing and wise: and the man of understanding is of a precious spirit.

Qui moderatur sermones suos doctus et prudens est, et pretiosi spiritus vir eruditus.

ὃς φείδεται ῥῆμα προέσθαι σκληρόν ἐπιγνώμων μακρόθυμος δὲ ἀνὴρ φρόνιμος

Even a fool, if he will hold his peace, shall be counted wise: and if he close his lips, a man of understanding.

Stultus quoque, si tacuerit, sapiens reputabitur, et si compresserit labia sua, intelligens.

ἀνοήτῳ ἐπερωτήσαντι σοφίαν σοφία λογισθήσεται ἐνεὸν δέ τις ἑαυτὸν ποιήσας δόξει φρόνιμος εἶναι