¹Filius sapiens lætificat patrem,A wise son gladdens the father.filius vero stultus mœstitia est matris suæ.Yet truly, a foolish son is the grief of his mother.

¹Filius sapiens lætificat patrem,A wise son gladdens the father.filius vero stultus mœstitia est matris suæ.Yet truly, a foolish son is the grief of his mother.

²Nil proderunt thesauri impietatis,Treasures of impiety will profit nothing.justitia vero liberabit a morte.Truly, justice shall liberate from death.

²Nil proderunt thesauri impietatis,Treasures of impiety will profit nothing.justitia vero liberabit a morte.Truly, justice shall liberate from death.

³Non affliget Dominus fame animam justi,The Lord will not afflict with famine the soul of the just,et insidias impiorum subvertet.and he will overthrow the treacheries of the impious.

³Non affliget Dominus fame animam justi,The Lord will not afflict with famine the soul of the just,et insidias impiorum subvertet.and he will overthrow the treacheries of the impious.

⁴Egestatem operata est manus remissa;The neglectful hand has wrought destitution.manus autem fortium divitias parat.But the hand of the steadfast prepares riches.Qui nititur mendaciis,He who advances by lies,hic pascit ventos;this one feeds on the wind.idem autem ipse sequitur aves volantes.For he is the same as one who runs after flying birds.

⁴Egestatem operata est manus remissa;The neglectful hand has wrought destitution.manus autem fortium divitias parat.But the hand of the steadfast prepares riches.Qui nititur mendaciis,He who advances by lies,hic pascit ventos;this one feeds on the wind.idem autem ipse sequitur aves volantes.For he is the same as one who runs after flying birds.

⁵Qui congregat in messe, filius sapiens est;He who gathers the harvest is a wise son.qui autem stertit æstate, filius confusionis.But he who snores in warm weather is a son of confusion.

⁵Qui congregat in messe, filius sapiens est;He who gathers the harvest is a wise son.qui autem stertit æstate, filius confusionis.But he who snores in warm weather is a son of confusion.

⁶Benedictio Domini super caput justi;The blessing of the Lord is on the head of the just.os autem impiorum operit iniquitas.But iniquity covers the mouth of the impious.

⁶Benedictio Domini super caput justi;The blessing of the Lord is on the head of the just.os autem impiorum operit iniquitas.But iniquity covers the mouth of the impious.

⁷Memoria justi cum laudibus,The remembrance of the just is with praises.et nomen impiorum putrescet.And the name of the impious shall decay.

⁷Memoria justi cum laudibus,The remembrance of the just is with praises.et nomen impiorum putrescet.And the name of the impious shall decay.

⁸Sapiens corde præcepta suscipit;The wise of heart accept precepts.stultus cæditur labiis.The foolish are cut down by the lips.

⁸Sapiens corde præcepta suscipit;The wise of heart accept precepts.stultus cæditur labiis.The foolish are cut down by the lips.

⁹Qui ambulat simpliciter ambulat confidenter;He who walks in simplicity walks in confidence.qui autem depravat vias suas manifestus erit.But he who corrupts his ways shall be discovered.

⁹Qui ambulat simpliciter ambulat confidenter;He who walks in simplicity walks in confidence.qui autem depravat vias suas manifestus erit.But he who corrupts his ways shall be discovered.

¹⁰Qui annuit oculo dabit dolorem;He who winks with the eye gives sorrow.et stultus labiis verberabitur.And the foolish in lips shall be beaten.

¹⁰Qui annuit oculo dabit dolorem;He who winks with the eye gives sorrow.et stultus labiis verberabitur.And the foolish in lips shall be beaten.

¹¹Vena vitæ os justi,The mouth of the just is a vein of life.et os impiorum operit iniquitatem.And the mouth of the impious covers iniquity.

¹¹Vena vitæ os justi,The mouth of the just is a vein of life.et os impiorum operit iniquitatem.And the mouth of the impious covers iniquity.

¹²Odium suscitat rixas,Hatred rises up from disputes.et universa delicta operit caritas.And charity covers all offenses.

¹²Odium suscitat rixas,Hatred rises up from disputes.et universa delicta operit caritas.And charity covers all offenses.

¹³In labiis sapientis invenitur sapientia,In the lips of the wise, wisdom is discovered.et virga in dorso ejus qui indiget corde.And a rod is for the back of one who lacks heart.

¹³In labiis sapientis invenitur sapientia,In the lips of the wise, wisdom is discovered.et virga in dorso ejus qui indiget corde.And a rod is for the back of one who lacks heart.

¹⁴Sapientes abscondunt scientiam;The wise store away knowledge.os autem stulti confusioni proximum est.But the mouth of the foolish is a neighbor to confusion.

¹⁴Sapientes abscondunt scientiam;The wise store away knowledge.os autem stulti confusioni proximum est.But the mouth of the foolish is a neighbor to confusion.

¹⁵Substantia divitis, urbs fortitudinis ejus;The substance of the rich is the city of his strength.pavor pauperum egestas eorum.The fear of the poor is their destitution.

¹⁵Substantia divitis, urbs fortitudinis ejus;The substance of the rich is the city of his strength.pavor pauperum egestas eorum.The fear of the poor is their destitution.

¹⁶Opus justi ad vitam,The work of the just is unto life.fructus autem impii ad peccatum.But the fruit of the impious is unto sin.

¹⁶Opus justi ad vitam,The work of the just is unto life.fructus autem impii ad peccatum.But the fruit of the impious is unto sin.

¹⁷Via vitæ custodienti disciplinam;The way of life is for those who observe discipline.qui autem increpationes relinquit, errat.But whoever abandons correction wanders astray.

¹⁷Via vitæ custodienti disciplinam;The way of life is for those who observe discipline.qui autem increpationes relinquit, errat.But whoever abandons correction wanders astray.

¹⁸Abscondunt odium labia mendacia;Lying lips conceal hatred;qui profert contumeliam, insipiens est.whoever brings forth contempt is unwise.

¹⁸Abscondunt odium labia mendacia;Lying lips conceal hatred;qui profert contumeliam, insipiens est.whoever brings forth contempt is unwise.

¹⁹In multiloquio non deerit peccatum,In a multitude of speaking, sin will not be lacking.qui autem moderatur labia sua prudentissimus est.But whoever tempers his lips is most prudent.

¹⁹In multiloquio non deerit peccatum,In a multitude of speaking, sin will not be lacking.qui autem moderatur labia sua prudentissimus est.But whoever tempers his lips is most prudent.

²⁰Argentum electum lingua justi;The tongue of the just is choice silver.cor autem impiorum pro nihilo.But the heart of the impious is exchanged for nothing.

²⁰Argentum electum lingua justi;The tongue of the just is choice silver.cor autem impiorum pro nihilo.But the heart of the impious is exchanged for nothing.

²¹Labia justi erudiunt plurimos;The lips of the just instruct many.qui autem indocti sunt in cordis egestate morientur.But those who are unlearned shall die in destitution of heart.

²¹Labia justi erudiunt plurimos;The lips of the just instruct many.qui autem indocti sunt in cordis egestate morientur.But those who are unlearned shall die in destitution of heart.

²²Benedictio Domini divites facit,The blessing of the Lord causes riches.nec sociabitur eis afflictio.Affliction will not be a companion to them.

²²Benedictio Domini divites facit,The blessing of the Lord causes riches.nec sociabitur eis afflictio.Affliction will not be a companion to them.

²³Quasi per risum stultus operatur scelus,The foolish work wickedness as if in jest.sapientia autem est viro prudentia.But wisdom is prudence to a man.

²³Quasi per risum stultus operatur scelus,The foolish work wickedness as if in jest.sapientia autem est viro prudentia.But wisdom is prudence to a man.

²⁴Quod timet impius veniet super eum;What the impious fear will overwhelm them.desiderium suum justus dabitur.The just shall be given their desire.

²⁴Quod timet impius veniet super eum;What the impious fear will overwhelm them.desiderium suum justus dabitur.The just shall be given their desire.

²⁵Quasi tempestas transiens non erit impius;Like a passing tempest, so the impious one will be no more.justus autem quasi fundamentum sempiternum.But the just one is like an everlasting foundation.

²⁵Quasi tempestas transiens non erit impius;Like a passing tempest, so the impious one will be no more.justus autem quasi fundamentum sempiternum.But the just one is like an everlasting foundation.

²⁶Sicut acetum dentibus,Like vinegar to the teeth,et fumus oculis,and smoke to the eyes,sic piger his qui miserunt eum.so is a lazy one to those who sent him.

²⁶Sicut acetum dentibus,Like vinegar to the teeth,et fumus oculis,and smoke to the eyes,sic piger his qui miserunt eum.so is a lazy one to those who sent him.

²⁷Timor Domini apponet dies,The fear of the Lord adds days.et anni impiorum breviabuntur.And the years of the impious will be shortened.

²⁷Timor Domini apponet dies,The fear of the Lord adds days.et anni impiorum breviabuntur.And the years of the impious will be shortened.

²⁸Exspectatio justorum lætitia,The expectation of the just is rejoicing.spes autem impiorum peribit.But the hope of the impious will perish.

²⁸Exspectatio justorum lætitia,The expectation of the just is rejoicing.spes autem impiorum peribit.But the hope of the impious will perish.

²⁹Fortitudo simplicis via Domini,The strength of the simple is the way of the Lord,et pavor his qui operantur malum.and it is fear to those who work evil.

²⁹Fortitudo simplicis via Domini,The strength of the simple is the way of the Lord,et pavor his qui operantur malum.and it is fear to those who work evil.

³⁰Justus in æternum non commovebitur,The just in eternity shall not be moved.impii autem non habitabunt super terram.But the impious will not live upon the earth.

³⁰Justus in æternum non commovebitur,The just in eternity shall not be moved.impii autem non habitabunt super terram.But the impious will not live upon the earth.

³¹Os justi parturiet sapientiam;The mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom.lingua pravorum peribit.The tongue of the depraved will perish.

³¹Os justi parturiet sapientiam;The mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom.lingua pravorum peribit.The tongue of the depraved will perish.

³²Labia justi considerant placita,The lips of the just consider what is acceptable.et os impiorum perversa.And the mouth of the impious considers perversities.

³²Labia justi considerant placita,The lips of the just consider what is acceptable.et os impiorum perversa.And the mouth of the impious considers perversities.