Proverbia 15

VULGATA	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Responsio mollis frangit iram ; sermo durus suscitat furorem.	1 A mild response shatters anger. But a harsh word stirs up fury.
2 Lingua sapientium ornat scientiam ; os fatuorum ebullit stultitiam.	2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge. But the mouth of the senseless gushes with foolishness.
3 In omni loco, oculi Domini contemplantur bonos et malos.	3 In every place, the eyes of the Lord consider good and evil.
4 Lingua placabilis lignum vitæ ; quæ autem immoderata est conteret spiritum.	4 A peaceful tongue is a tree of life. But that which is immoderate will crush the spirit.
5 Stultus irridet disciplinam patris sui ; qui autem custodit increpationes astutior fiet. In abundanti justitia virtus maxima est : cogitationes autem impiorum eradicabuntur.	5 A fool laughs at the discipline of his father. But whoever preserves rebukes will become astute. In abundant justice, there is very great virtue. But the intentions of the impious will be eradicated.
6 Domus justi plurima fortitudo, et in fructibus impii conturbatio.	6 The house of the just has very great strength. And in the fruits of the impious, there is disorder.
7 Labia sapientium disseminabunt scientiam ; cor stultorum dissimile erit.	7 The lips of the wise shall disseminate knowledge. The heart of the foolish will be dissimilar.
8 Victimæ impiorum abominabiles Domino ; vota justorum placabilia.	8 The sacrifices of the impious are abominable to the Lord. The vows of the just are appeasing.
9 Abominatio est Domino via impii ; qui sequitur justitiam diligitur ab eo.	9 The way of the impious is an abomination to the Lord. Whoever pursues justice is loved by him.
10 Doctrina mala deserenti viam vitæ ; qui increpationes odit, morietur.	10 Doctrine is evil to those who abandon the way of life. Whoever hates correction shall die.
11 Infernus et perditio coram Domino ; quanto magis corda filiorum hominum !	11 Hell and perdition are in the sight of the Lord. How much more the hearts of the sons of men!
12 Non amat pestilens eum qui se corripit, nec ad sapientes graditur.	12 He who corrupts himself does not love the one who afflicts him, nor will he step toward the wise.
13 Cor gaudens exhilarat faciem ; in mœrore animi dejicitur spiritus.	13 A rejoicing heart gladdens the face. But by the grief of the soul, the spirit is cast down.
14 Cor sapientis quærit doctrinam, et os stultorum pascitur imperitia.	14 The heart of the wise seeks doctrine. And the mouth of the foolish feeds on ignorance.
15 Omnes dies pauperis, mali ; secura mens quasi juge convivium.	15 All the days of the poor are evil. A secure mind is like a continual feast.
16 Melius est parum cum timore Domini, quam thesauri magni et insatiabiles.	16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures and dissatisfaction.
17 Melius est vocari ad olera cum caritate, quam ad vitulum saginatum cum odio.	17 It is better to be called to vegetables with charity, than to a fatted calf with hatred.
18 Vir iracundus provocat rixas ; qui patiens est mitigat suscitatas.	18 A short-tempered man provokes conflicts. Whoever is patient tempers those who are stirred up.
19 Iter pigrorum quasi sepes spinarum ; via justorum absque offendiculo.	19 The way of the slothful is like a hedge of thorns. The way of the just is without offense.
20 Filius sapiens lætificat patrem, et stultus homo despicit matrem suam.	20 A wise son gladdens the father. But the foolish man despises his mother.
21 Stultitia gaudium stulto, et vir prudens dirigit gressus suos.	21 Folly is gladness to the foolish. And the prudent man sets his own steps in order.
22 Dissipantur cogitationes ubi non est consilium ; ubi vero sunt plures consiliarii, confirmantur.	22 Intentions dissipate where there is no counsel. Yet truly, they are confirmed where there are many counselors.
23 Lætatur homo in sententia oris sui, et sermo opportunus est optimus.	23 A man rejoices in the verdict of his own mouth. And a word at the right time is best.
24 Semita vitæ super eruditum, ut declinet de inferno novissimo.	24 The path of life is for the wise above, so that he may turn away from the end of Hell.
25 Domum superborum demolietur Dominus, et firmos faciet terminos viduæ.	25 The Lord will demolish the house of the arrogant. And He will make firm the borders of the widow.
26 Abominatio Domini cogitationes malæ, et purus sermo pulcherrimus firmabitur ab eo.	26 Evil intentions are an abomination to the Lord. And pure conversation, most beautiful, shall be confirmed by him.
27 Conturbat domum suam qui sectatur avaritiam ; qui autem odit munera, vivet. Per misericordiam et fidem purgantur peccata : per timorem autem Domini declinat omnis a malo.	27 Whoever pursues avarice disturbs his own house. But whoever hates bribes shall live. Through mercy and faith, sins are purged. But through the fear of the Lord, each one turns aside from evil.
28 Mens justi meditatur obedientiam ; os impiorum redundat malis.	28 The mind of the just meditates on obedience. The mouth of the impious overflows with evils.
29 Longe est Dominus ab impiis, et orationes justorum exaudiet.	29 The Lord is distant from the impious. And he will heed the prayers of the just.
30 Lux oculorum lætificat animam ; fama bona impinguat ossa.	30 The light of the eyes rejoices the soul. A good reputation fattens the bones.
31 Auris quæ audit increpationes vitæ in medio sapientium commorabitur.	31 The ear that listens to the reproofs of life shall abide in the midst of the wise.
32 Qui abjicit disciplinam despicit animam suam ; qui autem acquiescit increpationibus possessor est cordis.	32 Whoever rejects discipline despises his own soul. But whoever agrees to correction is a possessor of the heart.
33 Timor Domini disciplina sapientiæ, et gloriam præcedit humilitas.	33 The fear of the Lord is the discipline of wisdom. And humility precedes glory.