Proverbs 1

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	NOVA VULGATA
1 The parables of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel,	1 Parabolae Salomonis filii David regis Israel
2 in order to know wisdom and discipline,	2 ad sciendam sapientiam et disciplinam, ad intellegenda verba prudentiae;
3 to understand words of prudence, and to accept the instruction of doctrine, justice and judgment, and equity,	3 ad suscipiendam eruditionem doctrinae, iustitiam et iudicium et aequitatem,
4 so as to give discernment to little ones, knowledge and understanding to adolescents.	4 ut detur parvulis astutia, adulescenti scientia et recogitatio.
5 By listening, the wise shall become wiser and the intelligent shall possess governments.	5 Audiat sapiens et addet doctrinam, et intellegens dispositiones possidebit:
6 He shall turn his soul to a parable and to its interpretation, to the words of the wise and their enigmas.	6 animadvertet parabolam et allegoriam, verba sapientium et aenigmata eorum.
7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. The foolish despise wisdom as well as doctrine.	7 Timor Domini principium scientiae. Sapientiam atque doctrinam stulti despiciunt.
8 Listen, my son, to the discipline of your father, and forsake not the law of your mother,	8 Audi, fili mi, disciplinam patris tui et ne reicias legem matris tuae,
9 so that grace may be added to your head and a collar to your neck.	9 quia diadema gratiae sunt capiti tuo, et torques collo tuo.
10 My son, if sinners should entice you, do not consent to them.	10 Fili mi, si te lactaverint peccatores, ne acquiescas eis.
11 If they should say: “Come with us. We will lie in wait for blood. We will lay traps against the innocent, without cause.	11 Si dixerint: “ Veni nobiscum, insidiemur sanguini, abscondamus tendiculas contra insontem frustra;
12 Let us swallow him alive, like Hell, and whole, like one descending into the pit.	12 deglutiamus eos sicut infernus viventes et integros quasi descendentes in lacum:
13 We will discover every precious substance. We will fill our houses with spoils.	13 omnem pretiosam substantiam reperiemus, implebimus domos nostras spoliis;
14 Cast your lot with us. One purse will be for us all.”	14 sortem mitte nobiscum, marsupium unum sit omnium nostrum ”;
15 My son, do not walk with them. Preclude your feet from their paths.	15 fili mi, ne ambules cum eis, prohibe pedem tuum a semitis eorum.
16 For their feet rush to evil, and they hurry to shed blood.	16 Pedes enim illorum ad malum currunt et festinant, ut effundant sanguinem.
17 But a net is thrown in vain before the eyes of those who have wings.	17 Frustra autem iacitur rete ante oculos pinnatorum.
18 Likewise, they lie in ambush against their own blood, and they undertake deceits against their own souls.	18 Ipsique contra sanguinem suum insidiantur et moliuntur fraudes contra animas suas.
19 Thus, the ways of all those who are greedy seize the souls of those who possess.	19 Sic semitae omnis ad rapinam intenti: animam ipsius possidentis rapiunt.
20 Wisdom forewarns far and wide; she bestows her voice in the streets.	20 Sapientia foris praedicat, in plateis dat vocem suam,
21 She cries out at the head of crowds; at the entrance of the gates of the city, she offers her words, saying:	21 in capite viarum frequentium clamitat, in foribus portarum urbis profert verba sua:
22 “Little ones, how long will you choose to be childish, and how long will the foolish desire what is harmful to themselves, and how long will the imprudent hate knowledge?	22 “ Usquequo, parvuli, diligitis infantiam, et derisores sibi derisionem cupient, et imprudentes odibunt scientiam?
23 Be converted by my correction. Lo, I will offer my spirit to you, and I will reveal my words to you.	23 Convertimini ad correptionem meam; en proferam vobis spiritum meum et ostendam vobis verba mea.
24 For I called, and you refused. I extended my hand, and there was no one who watched.	24 Quia vocavi, et renuistis, extendi manum meam, et non fuit qui aspiceret;
25 You have despised all my counsels, and you have neglected my rebukes.	25 despexistis omne consilium meum et increpationes meas neglexistis.
26 Similarly, I will ridicule you at your demise, and I will mock you, when that which you feared shall overcome you.	26 Ego quoque in interitu vestro ridebo et subsannabo, cum terror vobis advenerit,
27 When sudden calamity rushes upon you, and your demise advances like a tempest, when tribulation and anguish overcome you,	27 cum irruerit ut procella terror, et interitus quasi tempestas ingruerit, quando venerit super vos tribulatio et angustia ”.
28 then they will call to me, and I will not heed, they will arise in the morning, and not find me.	28 Tunc invocabunt me, et non exaudiam, instanter quaerent me et non invenient me,
29 For they held hatred for discipline, and they would not accept the fear of the Lord;	29 eo quod exosam habuerint disciplinam et timorem Domini non elegerint
30 they would not consent to my counsel, but they detracted from all of my corrections.	30 nec acquieverint consilio meo et despexerint universam correptionem meam.
31 Therefore, they shall eat the fruit of their way, and they shall have their fill of their own counsels.	31 Comedent igitur fructus viae suae suisque consiliis saturabuntur.
32 The loathing of the little ones shall destroy them, and the prosperity of the foolish shall perish them.	32 Aversio parvulorum interficiet eos, et securitas stultorum perdet illos.
33 But whoever will listen to me shall rest without terror, and shall have full enjoyment of abundance, without fear of evils.”	33 Qui autem me audierit, absque terrore requiescet et tranquillus erit timore malorum sublato.