19:1 Melior est pauper qui ambulat in simplicitate sua quam dives torquens labia sua, et insipiens.
19:1 Better is the poor man, that walketh in his simplicity, than a rich man that is perverse in his lips and unwise.
19:2 Ubi non est scientia animæ, non est bonum, et qui festinus est pedibus offendet.
19:2 Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good: and he that is hasty with his feet shall stumble.
19:3 Stultitia hominis supplantat gressus ejus, et contra Deum fervet animo suo.
19:3 The folly of a man supplanteth his steps: and he fretteth in his mind against God.
19:4 Divitiæ addunt amicos plurimos ; a paupere autem et hi quos habuit separantur.
19:4 Riches make many friends: but from the poor man, even they whom he had, depart.
19:5 Testis falsus non erit impunitus, et qui mendacia loquitur non effugiet.
19:5 A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall not escape.
19:6 Multi colunt personam potentis, et amici sunt dona tribuentis.
19:6 Many honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts.
19:7 Fratres hominis pauperis oderunt eum ; insuper et amici procul recesserunt ab eo. Qui tantum verba sectatur nihil habebit ;
19:7 The brethren of the poor man hate him: moreover also his friends have departed far from him. He that followeth after words only, shall have nothing.
19:8 qui autem possessor est mentis diligit animam suam, et custos prudentiæ inveniet bona.
19:8 But he that possesseth a mind, loveth his own soul, and he that keepeth prudence, shall find good things.
19:9 Falsus testis non erit impunitus, et qui loquitur mendacia peribit.
19:9 A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall perish.
19:10 Non decent stultum deliciæ, nec servum dominari principibus.
19:10 Delicacies are not seemly for a fool: nor for a servant to have rule over princes.
19:11 Doctrina viri per patientiam noscitur, et gloria ejus est iniqua prætergredi.
19:11 The learning of a man is known by patience: and his glory is to pass over wrongs.
19:12 Sicut fremitus leonis, ita et regis ira, et sicut ros super herbam, ita et hilaritas ejus.
19:12 As the roaring of a lion, so also is the anger of a king: and his cheerfulness as the dew upon the grass.
19:13 Dolor patris filius stultus, et tecta jugiter perstillantia litigiosa mulier.
19:13 A foolish son is the grief of his father: and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping through.
19:14 Domus et divitiæ dantur a parentibus ; a Domino autem proprie uxor prudens.
19:14 House and riches are given by parents: but a prudent wife is properly from the Lord.
19:15 Pigredo immittit soporem, et anima dissoluta esuriet.
19:15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
19:16 Qui custodit mandatum custodit animam suam ; qui autem negligit viam suam mortificabitur.
19:16 He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that neglecteth his own way, shall die.
19:17 Fœneratur Domino qui miseretur pauperis, et vicissitudinem suam reddet ei.
19:17 He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.
19:18 Erudi filium tuum ; ne desperes : ad interfectionem autem ejus ne ponas animam tuam.
19:18 Chastise thy son, despair not: but to the killing of him set not thy soul.
19:19 Qui impatiens est sustinebit damnum, et cum rapuerit, aliud apponet.
19:19 He that is impatient, shall suffer damage: and when he shall take away, he shall add another thing.
19:20 Audi consilium, et suscipe disciplinam, ut sis sapiens in novissimis tuis.
19:20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayst be wise in thy latter end.
19:21 Multæ cogitationes in corde viri ; voluntas autem Domini permanebit.
19:21 There are many thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm.
19:22 Homo indigens misericors est, et melior est pauper quam vir mendax.
19:22 A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man.
19:23 Timor Domini ad vitam, et in plenitudine commorabitur absque visitatione pessima.
19:23 The fear of the Lord is unto life: and he shall abide in the fulness without being visited with evil.
19:24 Abscondit piger manum suam sub ascella, nec ad os suum applicat eam.
19:24 The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth.
19:25 Pestilente flagellato stultus sapientior erit ; si autem corripueris sapientem, intelliget disciplinam.
19:25 The wicked man being scourged, the fool shall be wiser: but if thou rebuke a wise man, he will understand discipline.
19:26 Qui affligit patrem, et fugat matrem, ignominiosus est et infelix.
19:26 He that afflicteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is infamous and unhappy.
19:27 Non cesses, fili, audire doctrinam, nec ignores sermones scientiæ.
19:27 Cease not, O my son, to hear instruction, and be not ignorant of the words of knowledge.
19:28 Testis iniquus deridet judicium, et os impiorum devorat iniquitatem.
19:28 An unjust witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
19:29 Parata sunt derisoribus judicia, et mallei percutientes stultorum corporibus.
19:29 Judgments are prepared for scorners: and striking hammers for the bodies of fools.