Proverbs 29

NEW JERUSALEM	VULGATA
1 Whoever is stiff-necked under reproof wil be suddenly and irremediably broken.	1 Viro qui corripientem dura cervice contemnit, repentinus ei superveniet interitus, et eum sanitas non sequetur.
2 When the upright are on the increase, the people rejoice; when the wicked are in power, the peoplegroan.	2 In multiplicatione justorum lætabitur vulgus ; cum impii sumpserint principatum, gemet populus.
3 The lover of Wisdom makes his father glad, but the patron of prostitutes fritters his wealth away.	3 Vir qui amat sapientiam lætificat patrem suum ; qui autem nutrit scorta perdet substantiam.
4 A king gives a country stability by justice, an extortioner brings it to ruin.	4 Rex justus erigit terram ; vir avarus destruet eam.
5 Whoever flatters his companion spreads a net for his feet.	5 Homo qui blandis fictisque sermonibus loquitur amico suo rete expandit gressibus ejus.
6 In the sin of the wicked lies a snare, but the upright exults and rejoices.	6 Peccantem virum iniquum involvet laqueus, et justus laudabit atque gaudebit.
7 The upright understands the cause of the weak, the wicked has not the wit to understand it.	7 Novit justus causam pauperum ; impius ignorat scientiam.
8 Scoffers set a city in ferment, but the wise moderate anger.	8 Homines pestilentes dissipant civitatem ; sapientes vero avertunt furorem.
9 Let someone wise argue with a fool, anger and good humour alike wil be wasted.	9 Vir sapiens si cum stulto contenderit, sive irascatur, sive rideat, non inveniet requiem.
10 The bloodthirsty hate the honest, but the upright seek them out.	10 Viri sanguinum oderunt simplicem ; justi autem quærunt animam ejus.
11 The fool blurts out every angry feeling, but the wise subdues and restrains them.	11 Totum spiritum suum profert stultus ; sapiens differt, et reservat in posterum.
12 When a ruler listens to false reports, al his ministers wil be scoundrels.	12 Princeps qui libenter audit verba mendacii, omnes ministros habet impios.
13 Poor and oppressor are found together, Yahweh gives light to the eyes of both.	13 Pauper et creditor obviaverunt sibi : utriusque illuminator est Dominus.
14 The king who judges the weak with equity sees his throne set firm for ever.	14 Rex qui judicat in veritate pauperes, thronus ejus in æternum firmabitur.
15 The stick and the reprimand bestow wisdom, a young man left to himself brings shame on his mother.	15 Virga atque correptio tribuit sapientiam ; puer autem qui dimittitur voluntati suæ confundit matrem suam.
16 When the wicked are on the increase, sin multiplies, but the upright wil witness their downfal .	16 In multiplicatione impiorum multiplicabuntur scelera, et justi ruinas eorum videbunt.
17 Correct your child, and he wil give you peace of mind; he will delight your soul.	17 Erudi filium tuum, et refrigerabit te, et dabit delicias animæ tuæ.
18 Where there is no vision the people get out of hand; happy are they who keep the law.	18 Cum prophetia defecerit, dissipabitur populus ; qui vero custodit legem beatus est.
19 Not by words is a slave corrected: even if he understands, he will take no notice.	19 Servus verbis non potest erudiri, quia quod dicis intelligit, et respondere contemnit.
20 You see someone too ready of speech? There is more to be hoped for from a fool!	20 Vidisti hominem velocem ad loquendum ? stultitia magis speranda est quam illius correptio.
21 If a slave is pampered from childhood, he wil prove ungrateful in the end.	21 Qui delicate a pueritia nutrit servum suum postea sentiet eum contumacem.
22 The hot-head provokes disputes, someone in a rage commits al sorts of sins.	22 Vir iracundus provocat rixas, et qui ad indignandum facilis est erit ad peccandum proclivior.
23 Pride brings humiliation, whoever humbles himself will win honour.	23 Superbum sequitur humilitas, et humilem spiritu suscipiet gloria.
24 To hear the curse and disclose nothing is to share with the thief and to hate oneself.	24 Qui cum fure participat odit animam suam ; adjurantem audit, et non indicat.
25 To be afraid of human beings is a snare, whoever trusts in Yahweh is secure.	25 Qui timet hominem cito corruet ; qui sperat in Domino sublevabitur.
26 Many people seek a ruler's favour, but the rights of each come from Yahweh.	26 Multi requirunt faciem principis, et judicium a Domino egreditur singulorum.
27 Abhorrent to the upright is the sinful, abhorrent to the wicked is one whose way is straight.	27 Abominantur justi virum impium, et abominantur impii eos qui in recta sunt via. Verbum custodiens filius extra perditionem erit.