¹Omnis amicus dicet:Every friend will say:Et ego amicitiam copulavi:“I also am a close friend.”sed est amicus solo nomine amicus.But there is a friend who is a friend in name only.Nonne tristitia inest usque ad mortem?Is this not a grief even unto death?

¹Omnis amicus dicet:Every friend will say:Et ego amicitiam copulavi:“I also am a close friend.”sed est amicus solo nomine amicus.But there is a friend who is a friend in name only.Nonne tristitia inest usque ad mortem?Is this not a grief even unto death?

²sodalis autem et amicus ad inimicitiam convertentur.But a companion and friend may turn into an enemy.

²sodalis autem et amicus ad inimicitiam convertentur.But a companion and friend may turn into an enemy.

³O præsumptio nequissima,O wicked presumption!unde creata es cooperire aridam malitia et dolositate illius?From what were you created that you would cover the dry land with your malice and deceitfulness?

³O præsumptio nequissima,O wicked presumption!unde creata es cooperire aridam malitia et dolositate illius?From what were you created that you would cover the dry land with your malice and deceitfulness?

⁴Sodalis amico conjucundatur in oblectationibus,A companion may rejoice with his friend in good times,et in tempore tribulationis adversarius erit.but in a time of tribulation, he will be an adversary.

⁴Sodalis amico conjucundatur in oblectationibus,A companion may rejoice with his friend in good times,et in tempore tribulationis adversarius erit.but in a time of tribulation, he will be an adversary.

⁵Sodalis amico condolet causa ventris,There is a companion who commiserates with a friend for the sake of the stomach,et contra hostem accipiet scutum.but he will shield himself from the enemy.

⁵Sodalis amico condolet causa ventris,There is a companion who commiserates with a friend for the sake of the stomach,et contra hostem accipiet scutum.but he will shield himself from the enemy.

⁶Non obliviscaris amici tui in animo tuo,You should not forget your friend in your soul,et non immemor sis illius in opibus tuis.and you should not be unmindful of him in your wealth.

⁶Non obliviscaris amici tui in animo tuo,You should not forget your friend in your soul,et non immemor sis illius in opibus tuis.and you should not be unmindful of him in your wealth.

⁷Noli consiliari cum eo qui tibi insidiatur,Do not choose to consult with someone who waits in ambush for you.et a zelantibus te absconde consilium.And hide your counsel from those who rival you.

⁷Noli consiliari cum eo qui tibi insidiatur,Do not choose to consult with someone who waits in ambush for you.et a zelantibus te absconde consilium.And hide your counsel from those who rival you.

⁸Omnis consiliarius prodit consilium,Every counselor offers advice,sed est consiliarius in semetipso.but some are counselors only for themselves.

⁸Omnis consiliarius prodit consilium,Every counselor offers advice,sed est consiliarius in semetipso.but some are counselors only for themselves.

⁹A consiliario serva animam tuam:Guard your soul from a counselor.prius scito quæ sit illius necessitas:And know beforehand what his interests are.et ipse enim animo suo cogitabit:For he will form thoughts from his own soul.

⁹A consiliario serva animam tuam:Guard your soul from a counselor.prius scito quæ sit illius necessitas:And know beforehand what his interests are.et ipse enim animo suo cogitabit:For he will form thoughts from his own soul.

¹⁰ne forte mittat sudem in terram,Otherwise, he may set a signpost in the ground,et dicat tibi:and he may say to you:

¹⁰ne forte mittat sudem in terram,Otherwise, he may set a signpost in the ground,et dicat tibi:and he may say to you:

¹¹Bona est via tua:“Your own way is good.”et stet e contrario videre quid tibi eveniat.But then he will stand at a distance to see what befalls you.

¹¹Bona est via tua:“Your own way is good.”et stet e contrario videre quid tibi eveniat.But then he will stand at a distance to see what befalls you.

¹²Cum viro irreligioso tracta de sanctitate,Do not discuss holiness with an irreligious man,et cum injusto de justitia,nor justice with one who is unjust.et cum muliere de ea quæ æmulatur,You should not speak with a woman about her who is a rival,cum timido de bello,nor with a coward about war,cum negotiatore de trajectione,nor with a merchant about exaggeration,cum emptore de venditione,nor with a buyer about selling,cum viro livido de gratiis agendis,nor with a spiteful man about giving thanks,

¹²Cum viro irreligioso tracta de sanctitate,Do not discuss holiness with an irreligious man,et cum injusto de justitia,nor justice with one who is unjust.et cum muliere de ea quæ æmulatur,You should not speak with a woman about her who is a rival,cum timido de bello,nor with a coward about war,cum negotiatore de trajectione,nor with a merchant about exaggeration,cum emptore de venditione,nor with a buyer about selling,cum viro livido de gratiis agendis,nor with a spiteful man about giving thanks,

¹³cum impio de pietate,nor with the impious about piety,cum inhonesto de honestate,nor with the dishonest about honesty,cum operario agrario de omni opere,nor with the field worker about other kinds of work,

¹³cum impio de pietate,nor with the impious about piety,cum inhonesto de honestate,nor with the dishonest about honesty,cum operario agrario de omni opere,nor with the field worker about other kinds of work,

¹⁴cum operario annuali de consummatione anni,nor with a worker hired for a year about the end of the year,cum servo pigro de multa operatione.nor with a lazy servant about great works.Non attendas his in omni consilio:You should pay no heed to these persons in any matter of counsel.

¹⁴cum operario annuali de consummatione anni,nor with a worker hired for a year about the end of the year,cum servo pigro de multa operatione.nor with a lazy servant about great works.Non attendas his in omni consilio:You should pay no heed to these persons in any matter of counsel.

¹⁵sed cum viro sancto assiduus esto,But be continually with a holy man,quemcumque cognoveris observantem timorem Dei:with anyone whom you know to observe the fear of God,

¹⁵sed cum viro sancto assiduus esto,But be continually with a holy man,quemcumque cognoveris observantem timorem Dei:with anyone whom you know to observe the fear of God,

¹⁶cujus anima est secundum animam tuam,whose soul is in agreement with your own soul,et qui,and who,cum titubaveris in tenebris,when you falter in the dark,condolebit tibi.will share your sorrows.

¹⁶cujus anima est secundum animam tuam,whose soul is in agreement with your own soul,et qui,and who,cum titubaveris in tenebris,when you falter in the dark,condolebit tibi.will share your sorrows.

¹⁷Cor boni consilii statue tecum:And establish a heart of good counsel within yourself.non est enim tibi aliud pluris illo.For there is nothing of greater usefulness to you than this.

¹⁷Cor boni consilii statue tecum:And establish a heart of good counsel within yourself.non est enim tibi aliud pluris illo.For there is nothing of greater usefulness to you than this.

¹⁸Anima viri sancti enuntiat aliquando vera,At any time,quam septem circumspectores sedentes in excelso ad speculandum.the soul of a holy man declares more truths than seven vigilant watchmen sitting in a high place.

¹⁸Anima viri sancti enuntiat aliquando vera,At any time,quam septem circumspectores sedentes in excelso ad speculandum.the soul of a holy man declares more truths than seven vigilant watchmen sitting in a high place.

¹⁹Et in his omnibus deprecare Altissimum,But concerning all things, pray to the Most High,ut dirigat in veritate viam tuam.so that he may direct your way in truth.

¹⁹Et in his omnibus deprecare Altissimum,But concerning all things, pray to the Most High,ut dirigat in veritate viam tuam.so that he may direct your way in truth.

²⁰Ante omnia opera verbum verax præcedat te,In all your works, let a true word precede you,et ante omnem actum consilium stabile.with steadfast counsel before every deed.

²⁰Ante omnia opera verbum verax præcedat te,In all your works, let a true word precede you,et ante omnem actum consilium stabile.with steadfast counsel before every deed.

²¹Verbum nequam immutabit cor:A wicked word can change the heart.ex quo partes quatuor oriuntur:From the heart four kinds of things arise:bonum et malum,good and evil,vita et mors:life and death.et dominatrix illorum est assidua lingua.And the tongue is continually their ruler.Est vir astutus multorum eruditor,There is a man who is an astute teacher of many,et animæ suæ inutilis est.and yet this is useless to his own soul.

²¹Verbum nequam immutabit cor:A wicked word can change the heart.ex quo partes quatuor oriuntur:From the heart four kinds of things arise:bonum et malum,good and evil,vita et mors:life and death.et dominatrix illorum est assidua lingua.And the tongue is continually their ruler.Est vir astutus multorum eruditor,There is a man who is an astute teacher of many,et animæ suæ inutilis est.and yet this is useless to his own soul.

²²Vir peritus multos erudivit,A man of experience has taught many,et animæ suæ suavis est.and this is pleasant to his own soul.

²²Vir peritus multos erudivit,A man of experience has taught many,et animæ suæ suavis est.and this is pleasant to his own soul.

²³Qui sophistice loquitur odibilis est:Whoever speaks mere rhetoric is hateful;in omni re defraudabitur.he will be deceived in every matter.

²³Qui sophistice loquitur odibilis est:Whoever speaks mere rhetoric is hateful;in omni re defraudabitur.he will be deceived in every matter.

²⁴Non est illi data a Domino gratia,Grace is not given to him from the Lord.omni enim sapientia defraudatus est.For he has been deprived of all wisdom.

²⁴Non est illi data a Domino gratia,Grace is not given to him from the Lord.omni enim sapientia defraudatus est.For he has been deprived of all wisdom.

²⁵Est sapiens animæ suæ sapiens,There is a wise man who is wise within his own soul,et fructus sensus illius laudabilis.and the fruit of his understanding is praiseworthy.

²⁵Est sapiens animæ suæ sapiens,There is a wise man who is wise within his own soul,et fructus sensus illius laudabilis.and the fruit of his understanding is praiseworthy.

²⁶Vir sapiens plebem suam erudit,A wise man instructs his own people,et fructus sensus illius fideles sunt.and the fruit of his understanding is faithful.

²⁶Vir sapiens plebem suam erudit,A wise man instructs his own people,et fructus sensus illius fideles sunt.and the fruit of his understanding is faithful.

²⁷Vir sapiens implebitur benedictionibus,A wise man will be filled with blessings,et videntes illum laudabunt.and those who see will praise him.

²⁷Vir sapiens implebitur benedictionibus,A wise man will be filled with blessings,et videntes illum laudabunt.and those who see will praise him.

²⁸Vita viri in numero dierum:The life of a man is in the number of his days.dies autem Israël innumerabiles sunt.But the days of Israel are innumerable.

²⁸Vita viri in numero dierum:The life of a man is in the number of his days.dies autem Israël innumerabiles sunt.But the days of Israel are innumerable.

²⁹Sapiens in populo hæreditabit honorem,A wise man will inherit honor among the people,et nomen illius erit vivens in æternum.and his name will live in eternity.

²⁹Sapiens in populo hæreditabit honorem,A wise man will inherit honor among the people,et nomen illius erit vivens in æternum.and his name will live in eternity.

³⁰Fili,Son,in vita tua tenta animam tuam,test your own mind in your life,et si fuerit nequam non des illi potestatem:and if it is lacking, you should not give it authority.

³⁰Fili,Son,in vita tua tenta animam tuam,test your own mind in your life,et si fuerit nequam non des illi potestatem:and if it is lacking, you should not give it authority.

³¹non enim omnia omnibus expediunt,For not all things are fitting for all persons,et non omni animæ omne genus placet.and not every kind of thing is agreeable to every soul.

³¹non enim omnia omnibus expediunt,For not all things are fitting for all persons,et non omni animæ omne genus placet.and not every kind of thing is agreeable to every soul.

³²Noli avidus esse in omni epulatione,Do not choose to be eager during any feast,et non te effundas super omnem escam:and you should not act with excess toward any food.

³²Noli avidus esse in omni epulatione,Do not choose to be eager during any feast,et non te effundas super omnem escam:and you should not act with excess toward any food.

³³in multis enim escis erit infirmitas,For in excessive eating there will be infirmity,et aviditas appropinquabit usque ad choleram.and gluttony will continue even unto illness.

³³in multis enim escis erit infirmitas,For in excessive eating there will be infirmity,et aviditas appropinquabit usque ad choleram.and gluttony will continue even unto illness.

³⁴Propter crapulam multi obierunt:By excessive drinking, many have passed away.qui autem abstinens est adjiciet vitam.But he who abstains will add to his life.

³⁴Propter crapulam multi obierunt:By excessive drinking, many have passed away.qui autem abstinens est adjiciet vitam.But he who abstains will add to his life.