Proverbs 29

The man that with a stiff neck despiseth him that reproveth him, shall suddenly be destroyed: and health shall not follow him.

Viro qui corripientem dura cervice contemnit, repentinus ei superveniet interitus, et eum sanitas non sequetur.

κρείσσων ἀνὴρ ἐλέγχων ἀνδρὸς σκληροτραχήλου ἐξαπίνης γὰρ φλεγομένου αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἔστιν ἴασις

When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn.

In multiplicatione justorum lætabitur vulgus; cum impii sumpserint principatum, gemet populus.

ἐγκωμιαζομένων δικαίων εὐφρανθήσονται λαοί ἀρχόντων δὲ ἀσεβῶν στένουσιν ἄνδρες

A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth harlots, shall squander away his substance.

Vir qui amat sapientiam lætificat patrem suum; qui autem nutrit scorta perdet substantiam.

ἀνδρὸς φιλοῦντος σοφίαν εὐφραίνεται πατὴρ αὐτοῦ ὃς δὲ ποιμαίνει πόρνας ἀπολεῖ πλοῦτον

A just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it.

Rex justus erigit terram; vir avarus destruet eam.

βασιλεὺς δίκαιος ἀνίστησιν χώραν ἀνὴρ δὲ παράνομος κατασκάπτει

A man that speaketh to his friend with flattering and dissembling words, spreadeth a net for his feet.

Homo qui blandis fictisque sermonibus loquitur amico suo rete expandit gressibus ejus.

ὃς παρασκευάζεται ἐπὶ πρόσωπον τοῦ ἑαυτοῦ φίλου δίκτυον περιβάλλει αὐτὸ τοῖς ἑαυτοῦ ποσίν

A snare shall entangle the wicked man when he sinneth: and the just shall praise and rejoice.

Peccantem virum iniquum involvet laqueus, et justus laudabit atque gaudebit.

ἁμαρτάνοντι ἀνδρὶ μεγάλη παγίς δίκαιος δὲ ἐν χαρᾷ καὶ ἐν εὐφροσύνῃ ἔσται

The just taketh notice of the cause of the poor: the wicked is void of knowledge.

Novit justus causam pauperum; impius ignorat scientiam.

ἐπίσταται δίκαιος κρίνειν πενιχροῖς ὁ δὲ ἀσεβὴς οὐ συνήσει γνῶσιν καὶ πτωχῷ οὐχ ὑπάρχει νοῦς ἐπιγνώμων

Corrupt men bring a city to ruin: but wise men turn away wrath.

Homines pestilentes dissipant civitatem; sapientes vero avertunt furorem.

ἄνδρες λοιμοὶ ἐξέκαυσαν πόλιν σοφοὶ δὲ ἀπέστρεψαν ὀργήν

If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry, or laugh, he shall find no rest.

Vir sapiens si cum stulto contenderit, sive irascatur, sive rideat, non inveniet requiem.

ἀνὴρ σοφὸς κρίνει ἔθνη ἀνὴρ δὲ φαῦλος ὀργιζόμενος καταγελᾶται καὶ οὐ καταπτήσσει

Bloodthirsty men hate the upright: but just men seek his soul.

Viri sanguinum oderunt simplicem; justi autem quærunt animam ejus.

ἄνδρες αἱμάτων μέτοχοι μισήσουσιν ὅσιον οἱ δὲ εὐθεῖς ἐκζητήσουσιν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ

A fool uttereth all his mind: a wise man deferreth, and keepeth it till afterwards.

Totum spiritum suum profert stultus; sapiens differt, et reservat in posterum.

ὅλον τὸν θυμὸν αὐτοῦ ἐκφέρει ἄφρων σοφὸς δὲ ταμιεύεται κατὰ μέρος

A prince that gladly heareth lying words, hath all his servants wicked.

Princeps qui libenter audit verba mendacii, omnes ministros habet impios.

βασιλέως ὑπακούοντος λόγον ἄδικον πάντες οἱ ὑπ' αὐτὸν παράνομοι

The poor man and the creditor have met one another: the Lord is the enlightener of them both.

Pauper et creditor obviaverunt sibi : utriusque illuminator est Dominus.

δανιστοῦ καὶ χρεοφειλέτου ἀλλήλοις συνελθόντων ἐπισκοπὴν ποιεῖται ἀμφοτέρων ὁ κύριος

The king that judgeth the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for ever.

Rex qui judicat in veritate pauperes, thronus ejus in æternum firmabitur.

βασιλέως ἐν ἀληθείᾳ κρίνοντος πτωχοὺς ὁ θρόνος αὐτοῦ εἰς μαρτύριον κατασταθήσεται

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but the child that is left to his own will, bringeth his mother to shame.

Virga atque correptio tribuit sapientiam; puer autem qui dimittitur voluntati suæ confundit matrem suam.

πληγαὶ καὶ ἔλεγχοι διδόασιν σοφίαν παῖς δὲ πλανώμενος αἰσχύνει γονεῖς αὐτοῦ

When the wicked are multiplied, crimes shall be multiplied: but the just shall see their downfall.

In multiplicatione impiorum multiplicabuntur scelera, et justi ruinas eorum videbunt.

πολλῶν ὄντων ἀσεβῶν πολλαὶ γίνονται ἁμαρτίαι οἱ δὲ δίκαιοι ἐκείνων πιπτόντων κατάφοβοι γίνονται

Instruct thy son and he shall refresh thee, and shall give delight to thy soul.

Erudi filium tuum, et refrigerabit te, et dabit delicias animæ tuæ.

παίδευε υἱόν σου καὶ ἀναπαύσει σε καὶ δώσει κόσμον τῇ ψυχῇ σου

When prophecy shall fail, the people shall be scattered abroad: but he that keepeth the law, is blessed.

Cum prophetia defecerit, dissipabitur populus; qui vero custodit legem beatus est.

οὐ μὴ ὑπάρξῃ ἐξηγητὴς ἔθνει παρανόμῳ ὁ δὲ φυλάσσων τὸν νόμον μακαριστός

A slave will not be corrected by words: because he understandeth what thou sayest, and will not answer.

Servus verbis non potest erudiri, quia quod dicis intelligit, et respondere contemnit.

λόγοις οὐ παιδευθήσεται οἰκέτης σκληρός ἐὰν γὰρ καὶ νοήσῃ ἀλλ' οὐχ ὑπακούσεται

Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment.

Vidisti hominem velocem ad loquendum? stultitia magis speranda est quam illius correptio.

ἐὰν ἴδῃς ἄνδρα ταχὺν ἐν λόγοις γίνωσκε ὅτι ἐλπίδα ἔχει μᾶλλον ἄφρων αὐτοῦ

He that nourisheth his servant delicately from his childhood, afterwards shall find him stubborn.

Qui delicate a pueritia nutrit servum suum postea sentiet eum contumacem.

ὃς κατασπαταλᾷ ἐκ παιδός οἰκέτης ἔσται ἔσχατον δὲ ὀδυνηθήσεται ἐφ' ἑαυτῷ

A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be more prone to sin.

Vir iracundus provocat rixas, et qui ad indignandum facilis est erit ad peccandum proclivior.

ἀνὴρ θυμώδης ὀρύσσει νεῖκος ἀνὴρ δὲ ὀργίλος ἐξώρυξεν ἁμαρτίας

Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit.

Superbum sequitur humilitas, et humilem spiritu suscipiet gloria.

ὕβρις ἄνδρα ταπεινοῖ τοὺς δὲ ταπεινόφρονας ἐρείδει δόξῃ κύριος

He that is partaker with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth one putting him to his oath, and discovereth not.

Qui cum fure participat odit animam suam; adjurantem audit, et non indicat.

ὃς μερίζεται κλέπτῃ μισεῖ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχήν ἐὰν δὲ ὅρκου προτεθέντος ἀκούσαντες μὴ ἀναγγείλωσιν

He that feareth man shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high.

Qui timet hominem cito corruet; qui sperat in Domino sublevabitur.

φοβηθέντες καὶ αἰσχυνθέντες ἀνθρώπους ὑπεσκελίσθησαν ὁ δὲ πεποιθὼς ἐπὶ κύριον εὐφρανθήσεται ἀσέβεια ἀνδρὶ δίδωσιν σφάλμα ὃς δὲ πέποιθεν ἐπὶ τῷ δεσπότῃ σωθήσεται

Many seek the face of the prince: but the judgment of every one cometh forth from the Lord.

Multi requirunt faciem principis, et judicium a Domino egreditur singulorum.

πολλοὶ θεραπεύουσιν πρόσωπα ἡγουμένων παρὰ δὲ κυρίου γίνεται τὸ δίκαιον ἀνδρί

The just abhor a wicked man: and the wicked loathe them that are in the right way. The son that keepeth the word, shall be free from destruction.

Abominantur justi virum impium, et abominantur impii eos qui in recta sunt via. Verbum custodiens filius extra perditionem erit.

βδέλυγμα δικαίοις ἀνὴρ ἄδικος βδέλυγμα δὲ ἀνόμῳ κατευθύνουσα ὁδός