¹In lapide luteo lapidatus est piger:The lazy man is pelted with a dirty stone,et omnes loquentur super aspernationem illius.and all will speak about his rejection.

¹In lapide luteo lapidatus est piger:The lazy man is pelted with a dirty stone,et omnes loquentur super aspernationem illius.and all will speak about his rejection.

²De stercore boum lapidatus est piger:The lazy man is pelted with the dung of oxen,et omnis qui tetigerit eum excutiet manus.and all who touch him will brush off their hands.

²De stercore boum lapidatus est piger:The lazy man is pelted with the dung of oxen,et omnis qui tetigerit eum excutiet manus.and all who touch him will brush off their hands.

³Confusio patris est de filio indisciplinato:An undisciplined son is the shame of his father,filia autem in deminoratione fiet.but an undisciplined daughter will be to his degradation.

³Confusio patris est de filio indisciplinato:An undisciplined son is the shame of his father,filia autem in deminoratione fiet.but an undisciplined daughter will be to his degradation.

⁴Filia prudens hæreditas viro suo:A prudent daughter brings an inheritance to her husband.nam quæ confundit, in contumeliam fit genitoris.But she who causes shame will be a disgrace to him who conceived her.

⁴Filia prudens hæreditas viro suo:A prudent daughter brings an inheritance to her husband.nam quæ confundit, in contumeliam fit genitoris.But she who causes shame will be a disgrace to him who conceived her.

⁵Patrem et virum confundit audax,She who is bold shames her father and her husband,et ab impiis non minorabitur:and she will not be less offensive to the impious.ab utrisque autem inhonorabitur.For she will be held in dishonor by both.

⁵Patrem et virum confundit audax,She who is bold shames her father and her husband,et ab impiis non minorabitur:and she will not be less offensive to the impious.ab utrisque autem inhonorabitur.For she will be held in dishonor by both.

⁶Musica in luctu importuna narratio:An untimely explanation is like music in a time of mourning.flagella et doctrina in omni tempore sapientia.But the sharp correction and doctrine of wisdom are ever timely.

⁶Musica in luctu importuna narratio:An untimely explanation is like music in a time of mourning.flagella et doctrina in omni tempore sapientia.But the sharp correction and doctrine of wisdom are ever timely.

⁷Qui docet fatuum, quasi qui conglutinat testam.Whoever teaches the foolish is like someone who glues together a broken pot.

⁷Qui docet fatuum, quasi qui conglutinat testam.Whoever teaches the foolish is like someone who glues together a broken pot.

⁸Qui narrat verbum non audienti, quasi qui excitat dormientem de gravi somno.Whoever explains a word to one who is not listening is like someone who suddenly awakens a sleeping person from a deep sleep.

⁸Qui narrat verbum non audienti, quasi qui excitat dormientem de gravi somno.Whoever explains a word to one who is not listening is like someone who suddenly awakens a sleeping person from a deep sleep.

⁹Cum dormiente loquitur qui enarrat stulto sapientiam:Whoever explains wisdom to the senseless is like one speaking to a sleeping person.et in fine narrationis dicit:And at the end of the explanation, he says:Quis est hic?“Who is this?”

⁹Cum dormiente loquitur qui enarrat stulto sapientiam:Whoever explains wisdom to the senseless is like one speaking to a sleeping person.et in fine narrationis dicit:And at the end of the explanation, he says:Quis est hic?“Who is this?”

¹⁰Supra mortuum plora,Weep over the dead,defecit enim lux ejus:for his light has failed.et supra fatuum plora,And weep over the foolish,defecit enim sensus.for his understanding has failed.

¹⁰Supra mortuum plora,Weep over the dead,defecit enim lux ejus:for his light has failed.et supra fatuum plora,And weep over the foolish,defecit enim sensus.for his understanding has failed.

¹¹Modicum plora super mortuum,Weep only a little over the dead,quoniam requievit:for he is at rest.

¹¹Modicum plora super mortuum,Weep only a little over the dead,quoniam requievit:for he is at rest.

¹²nequissimi enim nequissima vita super mortem fatui.But the wicked life of a wicked fool is worse than death.

¹²nequissimi enim nequissima vita super mortem fatui.But the wicked life of a wicked fool is worse than death.

¹³Luctus mortui septem dies:The mourning for the dead is seven days;fatui autembut for the foolish and the impious,et impii omnes dies vitæ illorum.it is all the days of their life.

¹³Luctus mortui septem dies:The mourning for the dead is seven days;fatui autembut for the foolish and the impious,et impii omnes dies vitæ illorum.it is all the days of their life.

¹⁴Cum stulto ne multum loquaris,You should not talk at length with the foolish,et cum insensato ne abieris.and you should not go with the senseless.

¹⁴Cum stulto ne multum loquaris,You should not talk at length with the foolish,et cum insensato ne abieris.and you should not go with the senseless.

¹⁵Serva te ab illo,Keep yourself from him,ut non molestiam habeas,so that you may not have problems,et non coinquinaberis peccato illius.and so that you will not be polluted by his sin.

¹⁵Serva te ab illo,Keep yourself from him,ut non molestiam habeas,so that you may not have problems,et non coinquinaberis peccato illius.and so that you will not be polluted by his sin.

¹⁶Deflecte ab illo,Turn away from him,et invenies requiem,and you will find rest,et non acediaberis in stultitia illius.and you will not be discouraged by his foolishness.

¹⁶Deflecte ab illo,Turn away from him,et invenies requiem,and you will find rest,et non acediaberis in stultitia illius.and you will not be discouraged by his foolishness.

¹⁷Super plumbum quid gravabitur?What is heavier than lead?et quod illi aliud nomen quam fatuus?And what else can he be called but foolish?

¹⁷Super plumbum quid gravabitur?What is heavier than lead?et quod illi aliud nomen quam fatuus?And what else can he be called but foolish?

¹⁸Arenam,Sand,et salem,and salt,et massam ferri facilius est ferre quam hominem imprudentem,and an iron weight are each easier to bear than an imprudent man,et fatuum,who is both foolishet impium.and impious.

¹⁸Arenam,Sand,et salem,and salt,et massam ferri facilius est ferre quam hominem imprudentem,and an iron weight are each easier to bear than an imprudent man,et fatuum,who is both foolishet impium.and impious.

¹⁹Loramentum ligneum colligatum in fundamento ædificii non dissolvetur,A bundle of wood strapped together in the foundation of a building will not be loosened.sic et cor confirmatum in cogitatione consilii.And similar is the heart that has been strengthened by thoughtful counsel.

¹⁹Loramentum ligneum colligatum in fundamento ædificii non dissolvetur,A bundle of wood strapped together in the foundation of a building will not be loosened.sic et cor confirmatum in cogitatione consilii.And similar is the heart that has been strengthened by thoughtful counsel.

²⁰Cogitatus sensati in omni tempore metu non depravabitur.The thoughts of one who is understanding will not be corrupted by fear in any situation.

²⁰Cogitatus sensati in omni tempore metu non depravabitur.The thoughts of one who is understanding will not be corrupted by fear in any situation.

²¹Sicut pali in excelsis,Just as chaff in a high place,et cæmenta sine impensa posita,or a wall made of mortar without stones set within,contra faciem venti non permanebunt:will not continue against the face of the wind,

²¹Sicut pali in excelsis,Just as chaff in a high place,et cæmenta sine impensa posita,or a wall made of mortar without stones set within,contra faciem venti non permanebunt:will not continue against the face of the wind,

²²sic et cor timidum in cogitatione stulti contra impetum timoris non resistet.so also a timid heart, and the thoughts of the senseless, will not withstand the forcefulness of fear.

²²sic et cor timidum in cogitatione stulti contra impetum timoris non resistet.so also a timid heart, and the thoughts of the senseless, will not withstand the forcefulness of fear.

²³Sicut cor trepidum in cogitatione fatui omni tempore non metuet,Despite a cowardly heart,sicthe thoughts of the foolish will not fear any situation;et qui in præceptis Dei permanet semper.yet neither will one who continues always in the precepts of God.

²³Sicut cor trepidum in cogitatione fatui omni tempore non metuet,Despite a cowardly heart,sicthe thoughts of the foolish will not fear any situation;et qui in præceptis Dei permanet semper.yet neither will one who continues always in the precepts of God.

²⁴Pungens oculum deducit lacrimas,He who jabs an eye produces tears.et qui pungit cor profert sensum.And he who jabs the heart produces understanding.

²⁴Pungens oculum deducit lacrimas,He who jabs an eye produces tears.et qui pungit cor profert sensum.And he who jabs the heart produces understanding.

²⁵Mittens lapidem in volatilia, dejiciet illa:He who throws a stone at birds will drive them away.sic et qui conviciatur amico, dissolvit amicitiam.So also, he who accuses his friend dissolves the friendship.

²⁵Mittens lapidem in volatilia, dejiciet illa:He who throws a stone at birds will drive them away.sic et qui conviciatur amico, dissolvit amicitiam.So also, he who accuses his friend dissolves the friendship.

²⁶Ad amicum etsi produxeris gladium,But if you have drawn a sword against a friend,non desperes:you should not despair;est enim regressus. Ad amicumfor there may be a way back.

²⁶Ad amicum etsi produxeris gladium,But if you have drawn a sword against a friend,non desperes:you should not despair;est enim regressus. Ad amicumfor there may be a way back.

²⁷si aperueris os triste,If you have opened a harsh mouth against a friend,non timeas:you should not fear;est enim concordatio:for there may be a reconciliation.excepto convitio, et improperio,However, if there are accusations,et superbia,or abuse, or arrogance,et mysterii revelatione, et plaga dolosa:or the revealing of secrets, or a wound from deceitfulness,in his omnibus effugiet amicus.in all these cases, a friend will flee away.

²⁷si aperueris os triste,If you have opened a harsh mouth against a friend,non timeas:you should not fear;est enim concordatio:for there may be a reconciliation.excepto convitio, et improperio,However, if there are accusations,et superbia,or abuse, or arrogance,et mysterii revelatione, et plaga dolosa:or the revealing of secrets, or a wound from deceitfulness,in his omnibus effugiet amicus.in all these cases, a friend will flee away.

²⁸Fidem posside cum amico in paupertate illius,Hold to faithfulness with a friend in his poverty,ut et in bonis illius læteris.so that you may also rejoice in his prosperity.

²⁸Fidem posside cum amico in paupertate illius,Hold to faithfulness with a friend in his poverty,ut et in bonis illius læteris.so that you may also rejoice in his prosperity.

²⁹In tempore tribulationis illius permane illi fidelis,In the time of his tribulation,utremain faithful to him,et in hæreditate illius cohæres sis.so that you may also be an heir with him in his inheritance.

²⁹In tempore tribulationis illius permane illi fidelis,In the time of his tribulation,utremain faithful to him,et in hæreditate illius cohæres sis.so that you may also be an heir with him in his inheritance.

³⁰Ante ignem camini vapor et fumus ignis inaltatur:Just as the steam from an oven,sic et ante sanguinem maledicta,or the smoke from a fire,et contumeliæ,rises up before a flame,et minæ.so also do curses and insults and threats rise up before bloodshed.

³⁰Ante ignem camini vapor et fumus ignis inaltatur:Just as the steam from an oven,sic et ante sanguinem maledicta,or the smoke from a fire,et contumeliæ,rises up before a flame,et minæ.so also do curses and insults and threats rise up before bloodshed.

³¹Amicum salutare non confundar,I shall not be ashamed to greet a friend,a facie illius non me abscondam:nor shall I hide myself from his face.et si mala mihi evenerint per illum,And if misfortunes befall me because of him,sustinebo.I will endure.

³¹Amicum salutare non confundar,I shall not be ashamed to greet a friend,a facie illius non me abscondam:nor shall I hide myself from his face.et si mala mihi evenerint per illum,And if misfortunes befall me because of him,sustinebo.I will endure.

³²Omnis qui audiet cavebit se ab eo.Anyone who hears of this will be wary around him.

³²Omnis qui audiet cavebit se ab eo.Anyone who hears of this will be wary around him.

³³Quis dabit ori meo custodiam,Who will provide a keeper for my mouth,et super labia mea signaculum certum,and a reliable seal over my lips,ut non cadam ab ipsis,so that I may not fall because of them,et lingua mea perdat me?and so that my tongue does not destroy me?

³³Quis dabit ori meo custodiam,Who will provide a keeper for my mouth,et super labia mea signaculum certum,and a reliable seal over my lips,ut non cadam ab ipsis,so that I may not fall because of them,et lingua mea perdat me?and so that my tongue does not destroy me?