¹Fili,Son,peccasti,have you sinned?non adjicias iterum:You should not add further sins.sedThen too,et de pristinis deprecare,for your former sins,ut tibi dimittantur.pray so that they may be forgiven you.

¹Fili,Son,peccasti,have you sinned?non adjicias iterum:You should not add further sins.sedThen too,et de pristinis deprecare,for your former sins,ut tibi dimittantur.pray so that they may be forgiven you.

²Quasi a facie colubri fuge peccata:Flee from sins, as if from the face of a serpent.et si accesseris ad illa, suscipient te.For if you approach them, they will take hold of you.

²Quasi a facie colubri fuge peccata:Flee from sins, as if from the face of a serpent.et si accesseris ad illa, suscipient te.For if you approach them, they will take hold of you.

³Dentes leonis dentes ejus,Their teeth are like the teeth of a lion,interficientes animas hominum.bringing death to the souls of men.

³Dentes leonis dentes ejus,Their teeth are like the teeth of a lion,interficientes animas hominum.bringing death to the souls of men.

⁴Quasi rhomphæa bis acuta omnis iniquitas:All iniquity is like a two-edged spear;plagæ illius non est sanitas.there is no healing in its wound.

⁴Quasi rhomphæa bis acuta omnis iniquitas:All iniquity is like a two-edged spear;plagæ illius non est sanitas.there is no healing in its wound.

⁵ObjurgatioReproach and injury will make resources useless.et injuriæ annullabunt substantiam,And a house that is exceedingly wealthy will become powerless through pride.et domus quæ nimis locuples est annullabitur superbia:In this way,sic substantia superbi eradicabitur.the resources of the arrogant will be eradicated.

⁵ObjurgatioReproach and injury will make resources useless.et injuriæ annullabunt substantiam,And a house that is exceedingly wealthy will become powerless through pride.et domus quæ nimis locuples est annullabitur superbia:In this way,sic substantia superbi eradicabitur.the resources of the arrogant will be eradicated.

⁶Deprecatio pauperis ex ore usque ad aures ejus perveniet,Supplications from the mouth of the pauper will reach all the way to the ears of God,et judicium festinato adveniet illi.and judgment will come to him quickly.

⁶Deprecatio pauperis ex ore usque ad aures ejus perveniet,Supplications from the mouth of the pauper will reach all the way to the ears of God,et judicium festinato adveniet illi.and judgment will come to him quickly.

⁷Qui odit correptionem vestigium est peccatoris,Whoever hates correction is walking in the steps of a sinner.et qui timet Deum convertetur ad cor suum.But whoever fears God will convert within his heart.

⁷Qui odit correptionem vestigium est peccatoris,Whoever hates correction is walking in the steps of a sinner.et qui timet Deum convertetur ad cor suum.But whoever fears God will convert within his heart.

⁸Notus a longe potens lingua audaci,He who has power by means of a bold tongue will be known from far away.et sensatus scit labi se ab ipso.But an understanding man knows to slip past him.

⁸Notus a longe potens lingua audaci,He who has power by means of a bold tongue will be known from far away.et sensatus scit labi se ab ipso.But an understanding man knows to slip past him.

⁹Qui ædificat domum suam impendiis alienis,Whoever builds his house, paid for by another,quasi qui colligit lapides suos in hieme.is like one who gathers his building stones in winter.

⁹Qui ædificat domum suam impendiis alienis,Whoever builds his house, paid for by another,quasi qui colligit lapides suos in hieme.is like one who gathers his building stones in winter.

¹⁰Stupa collecta synagoga peccantium,The synagogue of sinners is like stubble piled up;et consummatio illorum flamma ignis.for the end of them both is a burning fire.

¹⁰Stupa collecta synagoga peccantium,The synagogue of sinners is like stubble piled up;et consummatio illorum flamma ignis.for the end of them both is a burning fire.

¹¹Via peccatorum complanata lapidibus:The way of sinners is paved and level,et in fine illorum inferi, et tenebræ, et pœnæ.and at their end is hell and darkness and punishments.

¹¹Via peccatorum complanata lapidibus:The way of sinners is paved and level,et in fine illorum inferi, et tenebræ, et pœnæ.and at their end is hell and darkness and punishments.

¹²Qui custodit justitiam, continebit sensum ejus.Whoever observes justice will obtain an understanding of it.

¹²Qui custodit justitiam, continebit sensum ejus.Whoever observes justice will obtain an understanding of it.

¹³Consummatio timoris Dei,The consummation of the fear of God is wisdomsapientia et sensus.and understanding.

¹³Consummatio timoris Dei,The consummation of the fear of God is wisdomsapientia et sensus.and understanding.

¹⁴Non erudietur qui non est sapiens in bono.One who is not wise in goodness will not accept instruction.

¹⁴Non erudietur qui non est sapiens in bono.One who is not wise in goodness will not accept instruction.

¹⁵Est autem sapientia quæ abundat in malo,Now there is a wisdom which abounds in evil.et non est sensus ubi est amaritudo.But there is no understanding where there is bitterness.

¹⁵Est autem sapientia quæ abundat in malo,Now there is a wisdom which abounds in evil.et non est sensus ubi est amaritudo.But there is no understanding where there is bitterness.

¹⁶Scientia sapientis tamquam inundatio abundabit,The knowledge of the wise will increase like a flood,et consilium illius sicut fons vitæ permanet.and his counsel will continue like a fountain of life.

¹⁶Scientia sapientis tamquam inundatio abundabit,The knowledge of the wise will increase like a flood,et consilium illius sicut fons vitæ permanet.and his counsel will continue like a fountain of life.

¹⁷Cor fatui quasi vas confractum,The heart of the foolish is like a broken vessel,et omnem sapientiam non tenebit.for it will not hold any wisdom.

¹⁷Cor fatui quasi vas confractum,The heart of the foolish is like a broken vessel,et omnem sapientiam non tenebit.for it will not hold any wisdom.

¹⁸Verbum sapiens quodcumque audierit scius,A knowledgeable man will praise any wise word he hears,laudabit, et ad se adjiciet:and he will apply it to himself.audivit luxuriosus, et displicebit illi,The self-indulgent man has heard it, and it displeases him,et projiciet illud post dorsum suum.and so he casts it behind his back.

¹⁸Verbum sapiens quodcumque audierit scius,A knowledgeable man will praise any wise word he hears,laudabit, et ad se adjiciet:and he will apply it to himself.audivit luxuriosus, et displicebit illi,The self-indulgent man has heard it, and it displeases him,et projiciet illud post dorsum suum.and so he casts it behind his back.

¹⁹Narratio fatui quasi sarcina in via:The talk of the foolish is like a burden on a journey.nam in labiis sensati invenietur gratia.But in the lips of the understanding, grace will be found.

¹⁹Narratio fatui quasi sarcina in via:The talk of the foolish is like a burden on a journey.nam in labiis sensati invenietur gratia.But in the lips of the understanding, grace will be found.

²⁰Os prudentis quæritur in ecclesia,The mouth of the prudent is sought in the Church,et verba illius cogitabunt in cordibus suis.and they will consider his words in their hearts.

²⁰Os prudentis quæritur in ecclesia,The mouth of the prudent is sought in the Church,et verba illius cogitabunt in cordibus suis.and they will consider his words in their hearts.

²¹Tamquam domus exterminata,Like a house which has been demolished,sic fatuo sapientia:so is wisdom to the foolish.et scientia insensati inenarrabilia verba.And the knowledge of the unwise is like meaningless words.

²¹Tamquam domus exterminata,Like a house which has been demolished,sic fatuo sapientia:so is wisdom to the foolish.et scientia insensati inenarrabilia verba.And the knowledge of the unwise is like meaningless words.

²²Compedes in pedibus, stulto doctrina:Doctrine to the senseless is like fetters on the feet,et quasi vincula manuum super manum dextram.and like chains on the right hand.

²²Compedes in pedibus, stulto doctrina:Doctrine to the senseless is like fetters on the feet,et quasi vincula manuum super manum dextram.and like chains on the right hand.

²³Fatuus in risu exaltat vocem suam:A foolish man lifts up his voice in laughter.vir autem sapiens vix tacite ridebit.But a wise man will not even laugh quietly to himself.

²³Fatuus in risu exaltat vocem suam:A foolish man lifts up his voice in laughter.vir autem sapiens vix tacite ridebit.But a wise man will not even laugh quietly to himself.

²⁴Ornamentum aureum prudenti doctrina,Doctrine is to the prudent like a gold ornament,et quasi brachiale in brachio dextro.and like an armband on the right arm.

²⁴Ornamentum aureum prudenti doctrina,Doctrine is to the prudent like a gold ornament,et quasi brachiale in brachio dextro.and like an armband on the right arm.

²⁵Pes fatui facilis in domum proximi:The feet of the foolish step easily into his neighbor’s house.et homo peritus confundetur a persona potentis.But an experienced man will be apprehensive in the presence of the powerful.

²⁵Pes fatui facilis in domum proximi:The feet of the foolish step easily into his neighbor’s house.et homo peritus confundetur a persona potentis.But an experienced man will be apprehensive in the presence of the powerful.

²⁶Stultus a fenestra respiciet in domum:A senseless man will gaze through a window into the house.vir autem eruditus foris stabit.But a man who has been well-taught will stand outside.

²⁶Stultus a fenestra respiciet in domum:A senseless man will gaze through a window into the house.vir autem eruditus foris stabit.But a man who has been well-taught will stand outside.

²⁷Stultitia hominis auscultare per ostium:It is foolish for a man to listen through the door.et prudens gravabitur contumelia.And a prudent man will be grieved at this disgrace.

²⁷Stultitia hominis auscultare per ostium:It is foolish for a man to listen through the door.et prudens gravabitur contumelia.And a prudent man will be grieved at this disgrace.

²⁸Labia imprudentium stulta narrabunt;The lips of the imprudent will describe senseless things.verba autem prudentium statera ponderabuntur.But the words of the prudent will be weighed on a balance.

²⁸Labia imprudentium stulta narrabunt;The lips of the imprudent will describe senseless things.verba autem prudentium statera ponderabuntur.But the words of the prudent will be weighed on a balance.

²⁹In ore fatuorum cor illorum,The hearts of the foolish are in their mouths.et in corde sapientium os illorum.But the mouths of the wise are with their hearts.

²⁹In ore fatuorum cor illorum,The hearts of the foolish are in their mouths.et in corde sapientium os illorum.But the mouths of the wise are with their hearts.

³⁰Dum maledicit impius diabolum,Whenever the impious curse the devil,maledicit ipse animam suam.they curse their own soul.

³⁰Dum maledicit impius diabolum,Whenever the impious curse the devil,maledicit ipse animam suam.they curse their own soul.

³¹Susurro coinquinabit animam suam,Those who whisper accusations defile their own souls,et in omnibus odietur,and they will be hated by all.et qui cum eo manserit odiosus erit:And whoever abides with them will be hateful.tacitus et sensatus honorabitur.The silent and understanding man will be honored.

³¹Susurro coinquinabit animam suam,Those who whisper accusations defile their own souls,et in omnibus odietur,and they will be hated by all.et qui cum eo manserit odiosus erit:And whoever abides with them will be hateful.tacitus et sensatus honorabitur.The silent and understanding man will be honored.