15:1 Responsio mollis frangit iram ; sermo durus suscitat furorem.
15:1 A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury.
15:2 Lingua sapientium ornat scientiam ; os fatuorum ebullit stultitiam.
15:2 The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly.
15:3 In omni loco, oculi Domini contemplantur bonos et malos.
15:3 The eyes of the Lord in every place behold the good and the evil.
15:4 Lingua placabilis lignum vitæ ; quæ autem immoderata est conteret spiritum.
15:4 A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit.
15:5 Stultus irridet disciplinam patris sui ; qui autem custodit increpationes astutior fiet. In abundanti justitia virtus maxima est : cogitationes autem impiorum eradicabuntur.
15:5 A fool laugheth at the instruction of his father: but he that regardeth reproofs shall become prudent. In abundant justice there is the greatest strength: but the devices of the wicked shall be rooted out.
15:6 Domus justi plurima fortitudo, et in fructibus impii conturbatio.
15:6 The house of the just is very much strength: and in the fruits of the wicked is trouble.
15:7 Labia sapientium disseminabunt scientiam ; cor stultorum dissimile erit.
15:7 The lips of the wise shall disperse knowledge: the heart of fools shall be unlike.
15:8 Victimæ impiorum abominabiles Domino ; vota justorum placabilia.
15:8 The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable.
15:9 Abominatio est Domino via impii ; qui sequitur justitiam diligitur ab eo.
15:9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by him.
15:10 Doctrina mala deserenti viam vitæ ; qui increpationes odit, morietur.
15:10 Instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life: he that hateth reproof shall die.
15:11 Infernus et perditio coram Domino ; quanto magis corda filiorum hominum !
15:11 Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the children of men?
15:12 Non amat pestilens eum qui se corripit, nec ad sapientes graditur.
15:12 A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go to the wise.
15:13 Cor gaudens exhilarat faciem ; in mœrore animi dejicitur spiritus.
15:13 A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down.
15:14 Cor sapientis quærit doctrinam, et os stultorum pascitur imperitia.
15:14 The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
15:15 Omnes dies pauperis, mali ; secura mens quasi juge convivium.
15:15 All the days of the poor are evil: a secure mind is like a continual feast.
15:16 Melius est parum cum timore Domini, quam thesauri magni et insatiabiles.
15:16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content.
15:17 Melius est vocari ad olera cum caritate, quam ad vitulum saginatum cum odio.
15:17 It is better to be invited to herbs with love, than to a fatted calf with hatred.
15:18 Vir iracundus provocat rixas ; qui patiens est mitigat suscitatas.
15:18 A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up.
15:19 Iter pigrorum quasi sepes spinarum ; via justorum absque offendiculo.
15:19 The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns: the way of the just is without offence.
15:20 Filius sapiens lætificat patrem, et stultus homo despicit matrem suam.
15:20 A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother.
15:21 Stultitia gaudium stulto, et vir prudens dirigit gressus suos.
15:21 Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps.
15:22 Dissipantur cogitationes ubi non est consilium ; ubi vero sunt plures consiliarii, confirmantur.
15:22 Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but where there are many counsellors, they are established.
15:23 Lætatur homo in sententia oris sui, et sermo opportunus est optimus.
15:23 A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.
15:24 Semita vitæ super eruditum, ut declinet de inferno novissimo.
15:24 The path of life is above for the wise, that he may decline from the lowest hell.
15:25 Domum superborum demolietur Dominus, et firmos faciet terminos viduæ.
15:25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders of the widow.
15:26 Abominatio Domini cogitationes malæ, et purus sermo pulcherrimus firmabitur ab eo.
15:26 Evil thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by him.
15:27 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.
15:27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth bribes shall live. By mercy and faith sins are purged away: and by the fear of the Lord every one declineth from evil.
15:28 Mens justi meditatur obedientiam ; os impiorum redundat malis.
15:28 The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked overfloweth with evils.
15:29 Longe est Dominus ab impiis, et orationes justorum exaudiet.
15:29 The Lord is far from the wicked: and he will hear the prayers of the just.
15:30 Lux oculorum lætificat animam ; fama bona impinguat ossa.
15:30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the soul: a good name maketh the bones fat.
15:31 Auris quæ audit increpationes vitæ in medio sapientium commorabitur.
15:31 The ear that heareth the reproofs of life, shall abide in the midst of the wise.
15:32 Qui abjicit disciplinam despicit animam suam ; qui autem acquiescit increpationibus possessor est cordis.
15:32 He that rejecteth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that yieldeth to reproof, possesseth understanding.
15:33 Timor Domini disciplina sapientiæ, et gloriam præcedit humilitas.
15:33 The fear of the Lord is the lesson of wisdom: and humility goeth before glory.