¹Quam bonum est arguere,How much better is it to reprove,quam irasci,than to become angry,et confitentem in oratione non prohibere!so as not to hinder him who may confess in prayer.

¹Quam bonum est arguere,How much better is it to reprove,quam irasci,than to become angry,et confitentem in oratione non prohibere!so as not to hinder him who may confess in prayer.

²Concupiscentia spadonis devirginabit juvenculam:The lust of an eunuch will deflower a young maiden;

²Concupiscentia spadonis devirginabit juvenculam:The lust of an eunuch will deflower a young maiden;

³sic qui facit per vim judicium iniquum.similar is he who by violence gives an iniquitous judgment.

³sic qui facit per vim judicium iniquum.similar is he who by violence gives an iniquitous judgment.

⁴Quam bonum est correptum manifestare pœnitentiam!How good it is, when you are corrected, to show contrition!sic enim effugies voluntarium peccatum.For in this way, you will escape deliberate sin.

⁴Quam bonum est correptum manifestare pœnitentiam!How good it is, when you are corrected, to show contrition!sic enim effugies voluntarium peccatum.For in this way, you will escape deliberate sin.

⁵Est tacens qui invenitur sapiens:There is one who, by remaining silent, is found to be wise.et est odibilis qui procax est ad loquendum.And there is another who is hateful and who provokes by speaking out.

⁵Est tacens qui invenitur sapiens:There is one who, by remaining silent, is found to be wise.et est odibilis qui procax est ad loquendum.And there is another who is hateful and who provokes by speaking out.

⁶Est tacens non habens sensum loquelæ:There is one who, not having the understanding to speak, remains silent.et est tacens sciens tempus aptum.And there is another who remains silent, knowing the proper time.

⁶Est tacens non habens sensum loquelæ:There is one who, not having the understanding to speak, remains silent.et est tacens sciens tempus aptum.And there is another who remains silent, knowing the proper time.

⁷Homo sapiens tacebit usque ad tempus:A wise man will remain silent until the proper time.lascivus autem et imprudens non servabunt tempus.But an unrestrained and imprudent person will not heed the times.

⁷Homo sapiens tacebit usque ad tempus:A wise man will remain silent until the proper time.lascivus autem et imprudens non servabunt tempus.But an unrestrained and imprudent person will not heed the times.

⁸Qui multis utitur verbis lædet animam suam:Whoever uses many words will wound his own soul.et qui potestatem sibi sumit injuste, odietur.And whoever unjustly takes authority upon himself will be hated.

⁸Qui multis utitur verbis lædet animam suam:Whoever uses many words will wound his own soul.et qui potestatem sibi sumit injuste, odietur.And whoever unjustly takes authority upon himself will be hated.

⁹Est processio in malis viro indisciplinato,There is advancement in evil for an undisciplined man,et est inventio in detrimentum.and there is a plan which turns to his detriment.

⁹Est processio in malis viro indisciplinato,There is advancement in evil for an undisciplined man,et est inventio in detrimentum.and there is a plan which turns to his detriment.

¹⁰Est datum quod non est utile,There is a gift which is not helpful,et est datum cujus retributio duplex.and there is a gift, the repayment for which is double.

¹⁰Est datum quod non est utile,There is a gift which is not helpful,et est datum cujus retributio duplex.and there is a gift, the repayment for which is double.

¹¹Est propter gloriam minoratio,There is a loss for the sake of boasting,et est qui ab humilitate levabit caput.and there is one who will lift up his head from lowliness.

¹¹Est propter gloriam minoratio,There is a loss for the sake of boasting,et est qui ab humilitate levabit caput.and there is one who will lift up his head from lowliness.

¹²Est qui multa redimat modico pretio,There is one who buys much for a small price,et restituens ea in septuplum.and who pays it back sevenfold.

¹²Est qui multa redimat modico pretio,There is one who buys much for a small price,et restituens ea in septuplum.and who pays it back sevenfold.

¹³Sapiens in verbis seipsum amabilem facit:Anyone wise in words makes himself loved.gratiæ autem fatuorum effundentur.But the graces of the foolish will be poured away.

¹³Sapiens in verbis seipsum amabilem facit:Anyone wise in words makes himself loved.gratiæ autem fatuorum effundentur.But the graces of the foolish will be poured away.

¹⁴Datus insipientis non erit utilis tibi:A gift from the unwise will not benefit you.oculi enim illius septemplices sunt.For his gaze is divided, sevenfold.

¹⁴Datus insipientis non erit utilis tibi:A gift from the unwise will not benefit you.oculi enim illius septemplices sunt.For his gaze is divided, sevenfold.

¹⁵Exigua dabit,He will give little,et multa improperabit:and reproach much.et apertio oris illius inflammatio est.And the opening of his mouth is like a burning flame.

¹⁵Exigua dabit,He will give little,et multa improperabit:and reproach much.et apertio oris illius inflammatio est.And the opening of his mouth is like a burning flame.

¹⁶Hodie fœneratur quis,There is one who lends todayet cras expetit:and demands repayment tomorrow.odibilis est homo hujusmodi.A man such as this is hateful.

¹⁶Hodie fœneratur quis,There is one who lends todayet cras expetit:and demands repayment tomorrow.odibilis est homo hujusmodi.A man such as this is hateful.

¹⁷Fatuo non erit amicus,A foolish man will not have a friend,et non erit gratia bonis illius:and there will be no thanks for his good deeds.

¹⁷Fatuo non erit amicus,A foolish man will not have a friend,et non erit gratia bonis illius:and there will be no thanks for his good deeds.

¹⁸qui enim edunt panem illius,For those who eat his bread have a false tongue.falsæ linguæ sunt.How oftenQuoties et quanti irridebunt eum!and how many are those who will ridicule him!

¹⁸qui enim edunt panem illius,For those who eat his bread have a false tongue.falsæ linguæ sunt.How oftenQuoties et quanti irridebunt eum!and how many are those who will ridicule him!

¹⁹neque enim quod habendum erat directo sensu distribuit;For what he possesses,similiterhe does not distribute with correct understanding.et quod non erat habendum.And he acts similarly with what he does not possess.

¹⁹neque enim quod habendum erat directo sensu distribuit;For what he possesses,similiterhe does not distribute with correct understanding.et quod non erat habendum.And he acts similarly with what he does not possess.

²⁰Lapsus falsæ linguæ quasi qui in pavimento cadens:The slip of a false tongue is like someone who falls upon pavement.sic casus malorum festinanter veniet.Such a fall for the wicked will arrive quickly.

²⁰Lapsus falsæ linguæ quasi qui in pavimento cadens:The slip of a false tongue is like someone who falls upon pavement.sic casus malorum festinanter veniet.Such a fall for the wicked will arrive quickly.

²¹Homo acharis quasi fabula vana,A disagreeable man is like a pointless fable;in ore indisciplinatorum assidua erit.it will be continually in the mouth of the undisciplined.

²¹Homo acharis quasi fabula vana,A disagreeable man is like a pointless fable;in ore indisciplinatorum assidua erit.it will be continually in the mouth of the undisciplined.

²²Ex ore fatui reprobabitur parabola:A parable from the mouth of a fool will be rejected.non enim dicit illam in tempore suo.For he does not speak it at the proper time.

²²Ex ore fatui reprobabitur parabola:A parable from the mouth of a fool will be rejected.non enim dicit illam in tempore suo.For he does not speak it at the proper time.

²³Est qui vetatur peccare præ inopia,There is one who is prevented from sinning by poverty,et in requie sua stimulabitur.and in his rest, he will be vexed.

²³Est qui vetatur peccare præ inopia,There is one who is prevented from sinning by poverty,et in requie sua stimulabitur.and in his rest, he will be vexed.

²⁴Est qui perdet animam suam præ confusione,There is one who will lose his own soul because of pretense,et ab imprudenti persona perdet eam:and he will lose it by an example of imprudence.personæ autem acceptione perdet se.For by seeking the approval of another, he will destroy himself.

²⁴Est qui perdet animam suam præ confusione,There is one who will lose his own soul because of pretense,et ab imprudenti persona perdet eam:and he will lose it by an example of imprudence.personæ autem acceptione perdet se.For by seeking the approval of another, he will destroy himself.

²⁵Est qui præ confusione promittit amico,There is one who, for the sake of what others think,et lucratus est eum inimicum gratis.makes a promise to a friend, and so he gains him as an enemy for no reason.

²⁵Est qui præ confusione promittit amico,There is one who, for the sake of what others think,et lucratus est eum inimicum gratis.makes a promise to a friend, and so he gains him as an enemy for no reason.

²⁶Opprobrium nequam in homine mendacium:A lie is a wicked disgrace to a man,et in ore indisciplinatorum assidue erit.and yet lies will be continually in the mouths of those without discipline.

²⁶Opprobrium nequam in homine mendacium:A lie is a wicked disgrace to a man,et in ore indisciplinatorum assidue erit.and yet lies will be continually in the mouths of those without discipline.

²⁷Potior fur quam assiduitas viri mendacis:A thief is better than a man who constantly lies.perditionem autem ambo hæreditabunt.But both of them will inherit perdition.

²⁷Potior fur quam assiduitas viri mendacis:A thief is better than a man who constantly lies.perditionem autem ambo hæreditabunt.But both of them will inherit perdition.

²⁸Mores hominum mendacium sine honore,The habits of lying men are without honor.et confusio illorum cum ipsis sine intermissione.And their shame is with them without ceasing.

²⁸Mores hominum mendacium sine honore,The habits of lying men are without honor.et confusio illorum cum ipsis sine intermissione.And their shame is with them without ceasing.

²⁹Sapiens in verbis producet seipsum,A wise man will benefit himself by his own words,et homo prudens placebit magnatis.and a prudent man will please the powerful.

²⁹Sapiens in verbis producet seipsum,A wise man will benefit himself by his own words,et homo prudens placebit magnatis.and a prudent man will please the powerful.

³⁰Qui operatur terram suam inaltabit acervum frugum,Whoever works his land will raise high a stockpile of grain.et qui operatur justitiam,And whoever works justice will himself be raised high.ipse exaltabitur:Yet truly,qui vero placet magnatis effugiet iniquitatem.whoever pleases the powerful will escape unfair treatment.

³⁰Qui operatur terram suam inaltabit acervum frugum,Whoever works his land will raise high a stockpile of grain.et qui operatur justitiam,And whoever works justice will himself be raised high.ipse exaltabitur:Yet truly,qui vero placet magnatis effugiet iniquitatem.whoever pleases the powerful will escape unfair treatment.

³¹Xenia et dona excæcant oculos judicum,Presents and gifts blind the eyes of judges,et quasi mutus,and silence their mouths,in ore avertit correptiones eorum.turning them aside from their task of correction.

³¹Xenia et dona excæcant oculos judicum,Presents and gifts blind the eyes of judges,et quasi mutus,and silence their mouths,in ore avertit correptiones eorum.turning them aside from their task of correction.

³²Sapientia absconsa,Wisdom hidden,et thesaurus invisus,and treasure unseen:quæ utilitas in utrisque?of what use is either of these?

³²Sapientia absconsa,Wisdom hidden,et thesaurus invisus,and treasure unseen:quæ utilitas in utrisque?of what use is either of these?

³³Melior est qui celat insipientiam suam, quam homo qui abscondit sapientiam suam.He who hides his foolishness is better than a man who conceals his wisdom.

³³Melior est qui celat insipientiam suam, quam homo qui abscondit sapientiam suam.He who hides his foolishness is better than a man who conceals his wisdom.