Proverbs 14

A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built.

Sapiens mulier ædificat domum suam; insipiens exstructam quoque manibus destruet.

σοφαὶ γυναῖκες ᾠκοδόμησαν οἴκους ἡ δὲ ἄφρων κατέσκαψεν ταῖς χερσὶν αὐτῆς

He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, is despised by him that goeth by an infamous way.

Ambulans recto itinere, et timens Deum, despicitur ab eo qui infami graditur via.

ὁ πορευόμενος ὀρθῶς φοβεῖται τὸν κύριον ὁ δὲ σκολιάζων ταῖς ὁδοῖς αὐτοῦ ἀτιμασθήσεται

In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.

In ore stulti virga superbiæ; labia autem sapientium custodiunt eos.

ἐκ στόματος ἀφρόνων βακτηρία ὕβρεως χείλη δὲ σοφῶν φυλάσσει αὐτούς

Where there are no oxen, the crib is empty: but where there is much corn, there the strength of the ox is manifest.

Ubi non sunt boves, præsepe vacuum est; ubi autem plurimæ segetes, ibi manifesta est fortitudo bovis.

οὗ μή εἰσιν βόες φάτναι καθαραί οὗ δὲ πολλὰ γενήματα φανερὰ βοὸς ἰσχύς

A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.

Testis fidelis non mentitur; profert autem mendacium dolosus testis.

μάρτυς πιστὸς οὐ ψεύδεται ἐκκαίει δὲ ψεύδη μάρτυς ἄδικος

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.

Quærit derisor sapientiam, et non invenit; doctrina prudentium facilis.

ζητήσεις σοφίαν παρὰ κακοῖς καὶ οὐχ εὑρήσεις αἴσθησις δὲ παρὰ φρονίμοις εὐχερής

Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.

Vade contra virum stultum, et nescit labia prudentiæ.

πάντα ἐναντία ἀνδρὶ ἄφρονι ὅπλα δὲ αἰσθήσεως χείλη σοφά

The wisdom of a discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.

Sapientia callidi est intelligere viam suam, et imprudentia stultorum errans.

σοφία πανούργων ἐπιγνώσεται τὰς ὁδοὺς αὐτῶν ἄνοια δὲ ἀφρόνων ἐν πλάνῃ

A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.

Stultus illudet peccatum, et inter justos morabitur gratia.

οἰκίαι παρανόμων ὀφειλήσουσιν καθαρισμόν οἰκίαι δὲ δικαίων δεκταί

The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle.

Cor quod novit amaritudinem animæ suæ, in gaudio ejus non miscebitur extraneus.

καρδία ἀνδρὸς αἰσθητική λυπηρὰ ψυχὴ αὐτοῦ ὅταν δὲ εὐφραίνηται οὐκ ἐπιμείγνυται ὕβρει

The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish.

Domus impiorum delebitur : tabernacula vero justorum germinabunt.

οἰκίαι ἀσεβῶν ἀφανισθήσονται σκηναὶ δὲ κατορθούντων στήσονται

There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death.

Est via quæ videtur homini justa, novissima autem ejus deducunt ad mortem.

ἔστιν ὁδὸς ἣ δοκεῖ ὀρθὴ εἶναι παρὰ ἀνθρώποις τὰ δὲ τελευταῖα αὐτῆς ἔρχεται εἰς πυθμένα ᾅδου

Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the ends of joy.

Risus dolore miscebitur, et extrema gaudii luctus occupat.

ἐν εὐφροσύναις οὐ προσμείγνυται λύπη τελευταία δὲ χαρὰ εἰς πένθος ἔρχεται

A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be above him.

Viis suis replebitur stultus, et super eum erit vir bonus.

τῶν ἑαυτοῦ ὁδῶν πλησθήσεται θρασυκάρδιος ἀπὸ δὲ τῶν διανοημάτων αὐτοῦ ἀνὴρ ἀγαθός

The innocent believeth every word: the discreet man considereth his steps. No good shall come to the deceitful son: but the wise servant shall prosper in his dealings, and his way shall be made straight.

Innocens credit omni verbo; astutus considerat gressus suos. Filio doloso nihil erit boni; servo autem sapienti prosperi erunt actus, et dirigetur via ejus.

ἄκακος πιστεύει παντὶ λόγῳ πανοῦργος δὲ ἔρχεται εἰς μετάνοιαν

A wise man feareth, and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over, and is confident.

Sapiens timet, et declinat a malo; stultus transilit, et confidit.

σοφὸς φοβηθεὶς ἐξέκλινεν ἀπὸ κακοῦ ὁ δὲ ἄφρων ἑαυτῷ πεποιθὼς μείγνυται ἀνόμῳ

The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.

Impatiens operabitur stultitiam, et vir versutus odiosus est.

ὀξύθυμος πράσσει μετὰ ἀβουλίας ἀνὴρ δὲ φρόνιμος πολλὰ ὑποφέρει

The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent shall look for knowledge.

Possidebunt parvuli stultitiam, et exspectabunt astuti scientiam.

μεριοῦνται ἄφρονες κακίαν οἱ δὲ πανοῦργοι κρατήσουσιν αἰσθήσεως

The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.

Jacebunt mali ante bonos, et impii ante portas justorum.

ὀλισθήσουσιν κακοὶ ἔναντι ἀγαθῶν καὶ ἀσεβεῖς θεραπεύσουσιν θύρας δικαίων

The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.

Etiam proximo suo pauper odiosus erit : amici vero divitum multi.

φίλοι μισήσουσιν φίλους πτωχούς φίλοι δὲ πλουσίων πολλοί

He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that showeth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.

Qui despicit proximum suum peccat; qui autem miseretur pauperis beatus erit. Qui credit in Domino misericordiam diligit.

ὁ ἀτιμάζων πένητας ἁμαρτάνει ἐλεῶν δὲ πτωχοὺς μακαριστός

They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.

Errant qui operantur malum; misericordia et veritas præparant bona.

πλανώμενοι τεκταίνουσι κακά ἔλεον δὲ καὶ ἀλήθειαν τεκταίνουσιν ἀγαθοί οὐκ ἐπίστανται ἔλεον καὶ πίστιν τέκτονες κακῶν ἐλεημοσύναι δὲ καὶ πίστεις παρὰ τέκτοσιν ἀγαθοῖς

In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.

In omni opere erit abundantia; ubi autem verba sunt plurima, ibi frequenter egestas.

ἐν παντὶ μεριμνῶντι ἔνεστιν περισσόν ὁ δὲ ἡδὺς καὶ ἀνάλγητος ἐν ἐνδείᾳ ἔσται

The crown of the wise, is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.

Corona sapientium divitiæ eorum; fatuitas stultorum imprudentia.

στέφανος σοφῶν πανοῦργος ἡ δὲ διατριβὴ ἀφρόνων κακή

A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies.

Liberat animas testis fidelis, et profert mendacia versipellis.

ῥύσεται ἐκ κακῶν ψυχὴν μάρτυς πιστός ἐκκαίει δὲ ψεύδη δόλιος

In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.

In timore Domini fiducia fortitudinis, et filiis ejus erit spes.

ἐν φόβῳ κυρίου ἐλπὶς ἰσχύος τοῖς δὲ τέκνοις αὐτοῦ καταλείπει ἔρεισμα

The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death.

Timor Domini fons vitæ, ut declinent a ruina mortis.

πρόσταγμα κυρίου πηγὴ ζωῆς ποιεῖ δὲ ἐκκλίνειν ἐκ παγίδος θανάτου

In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of the people the dishonour of the prince.

In multitudine populi dignitas regis, et in paucitate plebis ignominia principis.

ἐν πολλῷ ἔθνει δόξα βασιλέως ἐν δὲ ἐκλείψει λαοῦ συντριβὴ δυνάστου

He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.

Qui patiens est multa gubernatur prudentia; qui autem impatiens est exaltat stultitiam suam.

μακρόθυμος ἀνὴρ πολὺς ἐν φρονήσει ὁ δὲ ὀλιγόψυχος ἰσχυρῶς ἄφρων

Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.

Vita carnium sanitas cordis; putredo ossium invidia.

πραΰθυμος ἀνὴρ καρδίας ἰατρός σὴς δὲ ὀστέων καρδία αἰσθητική

He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.

Qui calumniatur egentem exprobrat factori ejus; honorat autem eum qui miseretur pauperis.

ὁ συκοφαντῶν πένητα παροξύνει τὸν ποιήσαντα αὐτόν ὁ δὲ τιμῶν αὐτὸν ἐλεᾷ πτωχόν

The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death.

In malitia sua expelletur impius : sperat autem justus in morte sua.

ἐν κακίᾳ αὐτοῦ ἀπωσθήσεται ἀσεβής ὁ δὲ πεποιθὼς τῇ ἑαυτοῦ ὁσιότητι δίκαιος

In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant.

In corde prudentis requiescit sapientia, et indoctos quosque erudiet.

ἐν καρδίᾳ ἀγαθῇ ἀνδρὸς σοφία ἐν δὲ καρδίᾳ ἀφρόνων οὐ διαγινώσκεται

Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.

Justitia elevat gentem; miseros autem facit populos peccatum.

δικαιοσύνη ὑψοῖ ἔθνος ἐλασσονοῦσι δὲ φυλὰς ἁμαρτίαι

A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.

Acceptus est regi minister intelligens; iracundiam ejus inutilis sustinebit.

δεκτὸς βασιλεῖ ὑπηρέτης νοήμων τῇ δὲ ἑαυτοῦ εὐστροφίᾳ ἀφαιρεῖται ἀτιμίαν