¹Statera dolosa abominatio est apud Dominum,A deceitful scale is an abomination with the Lord,et pondus æquum voluntas ejus.and a fair weighing is his will.

¹Statera dolosa abominatio est apud Dominum,A deceitful scale is an abomination with the Lord,et pondus æquum voluntas ejus.and a fair weighing is his will.

²Ubi fuerit superbia,Wherever arrogance may be,ibi erit et contumelia;there too is insult.ubi autem est humilitas,But wherever humility is,ibi et sapientia.there too is wisdom.

²Ubi fuerit superbia,Wherever arrogance may be,ibi erit et contumelia;there too is insult.ubi autem est humilitas,But wherever humility is,ibi et sapientia.there too is wisdom.

³Simplicitas justorum diriget eos,The simplicity of the just shall direct them,et supplantatio perversorum vastabit illos.and the rebellion of the perverse will devastate them.

³Simplicitas justorum diriget eos,The simplicity of the just shall direct them,et supplantatio perversorum vastabit illos.and the rebellion of the perverse will devastate them.

⁴Non proderunt divitiæ in die ultionis;Wealth will not profit in the day of vengeance.justitia autem liberabit a morte.But justice shall liberate from death.

⁴Non proderunt divitiæ in die ultionis;Wealth will not profit in the day of vengeance.justitia autem liberabit a morte.But justice shall liberate from death.

⁵Justitia simplicis diriget viam ejus,The justice of the simple shall direct his way.et in impietate sua corruet impius.And the impious will fall in his impiety.

⁵Justitia simplicis diriget viam ejus,The justice of the simple shall direct his way.et in impietate sua corruet impius.And the impious will fall in his impiety.

⁶Justitia rectorum liberabit eos,The justice of the upright shall free them.et in insidiis suis capientur iniqui.And the iniquitous will be seized by their own treachery.

⁶Justitia rectorum liberabit eos,The justice of the upright shall free them.et in insidiis suis capientur iniqui.And the iniquitous will be seized by their own treachery.

⁷Mortuo homine impio,When the impious man is dead,nulla erit ultra spes,there will no longer be any hope.et exspectatio sollicitorum peribit.And the expectation of the anxious will perish.

⁷Mortuo homine impio,When the impious man is dead,nulla erit ultra spes,there will no longer be any hope.et exspectatio sollicitorum peribit.And the expectation of the anxious will perish.

⁸Justus de angustia liberatus est,The just one is freed from anguish.et tradetur impius pro eo.And the impious one will be handed over instead of him.

⁸Justus de angustia liberatus est,The just one is freed from anguish.et tradetur impius pro eo.And the impious one will be handed over instead of him.

⁹Simulator ore decipit amicum suum;The pretender deceives his friend by mouth.justi autem liberabuntur scientia.But the just shall be freed by knowledge.

⁹Simulator ore decipit amicum suum;The pretender deceives his friend by mouth.justi autem liberabuntur scientia.But the just shall be freed by knowledge.

¹⁰In bonis justorum exsultabit civitas,In the good of the just, the city shall exult.et in perditione impiorum erit laudatio.And in the perdition of the impious, there shall be praise.

¹⁰In bonis justorum exsultabit civitas,In the good of the just, the city shall exult.et in perditione impiorum erit laudatio.And in the perdition of the impious, there shall be praise.

¹¹Benedictione justorum exaltabitur civitas,By the blessing of the just, the city shall be exalted.et ore impiorum subvertetur.And by the mouth of the impious, it will be subverted.

¹¹Benedictione justorum exaltabitur civitas,By the blessing of the just, the city shall be exalted.et ore impiorum subvertetur.And by the mouth of the impious, it will be subverted.

¹²Qui despicit amicum suum indigens corde est;Whoever despises his friend is destitute in heart.vir autem prudens tacebit.But the prudent man will remain silent.

¹²Qui despicit amicum suum indigens corde est;Whoever despises his friend is destitute in heart.vir autem prudens tacebit.But the prudent man will remain silent.

¹³Qui ambulat fraudulenter, revelat arcana;Whoever walks dishonestly reveals secrets.qui autem fidelis est animi, celat amici commissum.But whoever is of a faithful soul conceals what is confided by a friend.

¹³Qui ambulat fraudulenter, revelat arcana;Whoever walks dishonestly reveals secrets.qui autem fidelis est animi, celat amici commissum.But whoever is of a faithful soul conceals what is confided by a friend.

¹⁴Ubi non est gubernator,Where there is no governor,populus corruet;the people shall fall.salus autem,But where there is much counsel,ubi multa consilia.well-being shall be.

¹⁴Ubi non est gubernator,Where there is no governor,populus corruet;the people shall fall.salus autem,But where there is much counsel,ubi multa consilia.well-being shall be.

¹⁵Affligetur malo qui fidem facit pro extraneo;He will be afflicted with evil, who provides a guarantee for an outsider.qui autem cavet laqueos securus erit.But whoever is wary of traps shall be secure.

¹⁵Affligetur malo qui fidem facit pro extraneo;He will be afflicted with evil, who provides a guarantee for an outsider.qui autem cavet laqueos securus erit.But whoever is wary of traps shall be secure.

¹⁶Mulier gratiosa inveniet gloriam,A gracious woman shall discover glory.et robusti habebunt divitias.And the robust will have wealth.

¹⁶Mulier gratiosa inveniet gloriam,A gracious woman shall discover glory.et robusti habebunt divitias.And the robust will have wealth.

¹⁷Benefacit animæ suæ vir misericors;A merciful man benefits his own soul.qui autem crudelis est, etiam propinquos abjicit.But whoever is cruel casts out even his close relatives.

¹⁷Benefacit animæ suæ vir misericors;A merciful man benefits his own soul.qui autem crudelis est, etiam propinquos abjicit.But whoever is cruel casts out even his close relatives.

¹⁸Impius facit opus instabile,The impious does work with inconstancy.seminanti autem justitiam merces fidelis.But for the sower of justice, there is the reward of faithfulness.

¹⁸Impius facit opus instabile,The impious does work with inconstancy.seminanti autem justitiam merces fidelis.But for the sower of justice, there is the reward of faithfulness.

¹⁹Clementia præparat vitam,Clemency prepares life.et sectatio malorum mortem.And the pursuit of evils prepares death.

¹⁹Clementia præparat vitam,Clemency prepares life.et sectatio malorum mortem.And the pursuit of evils prepares death.

²⁰Abominabile Domino cor pravum,A depraved heart is abominable to the Lord.et voluntas ejus in iis qui simpliciter ambulant.And his will is with those who walk in simplicity.

²⁰Abominabile Domino cor pravum,A depraved heart is abominable to the Lord.et voluntas ejus in iis qui simpliciter ambulant.And his will is with those who walk in simplicity.

²¹Manus in manu non erit innocens malus;Hand in hand, the evil shall not be innocent.semen autem justorum salvabitur.But the offspring of the just shall be saved.

²¹Manus in manu non erit innocens malus;Hand in hand, the evil shall not be innocent.semen autem justorum salvabitur.But the offspring of the just shall be saved.

²²Circulus aureus in naribus suis,A beautifulmulier pulchra et fatua.and senseless woman is like a gold ring in the snout of a swine.

²²Circulus aureus in naribus suis,A beautifulmulier pulchra et fatua.and senseless woman is like a gold ring in the snout of a swine.

²³Desiderium justorum omne bonum est;The desire of the just is entirely good.præstolatio impiorum furor.The anticipation of the impious is fury.

²³Desiderium justorum omne bonum est;The desire of the just is entirely good.præstolatio impiorum furor.The anticipation of the impious is fury.

²⁴Alii dividunt propria,Some distribute their own goods,et ditiores fiunt;and they become wealthier.alii rapiunt non sua,Others seize what is not their own,et semper in egestate sunt.and they are always in need.

²⁴Alii dividunt propria,Some distribute their own goods,et ditiores fiunt;and they become wealthier.alii rapiunt non sua,Others seize what is not their own,et semper in egestate sunt.and they are always in need.

²⁵Anima quæ benedicit impinguabitur,The soul that blesses shall be made fat.et qui inebriat, ipse quoque inebriabitur.And whoever inebriates will likewise be inebriated himself.

²⁵Anima quæ benedicit impinguabitur,The soul that blesses shall be made fat.et qui inebriat, ipse quoque inebriabitur.And whoever inebriates will likewise be inebriated himself.

²⁶Qui abscondit frumenta maledicetur in populis;Whoever hides away grain shall be cursed among the people.benedictio autem super caput vendentium.But a blessing is upon the head of those who sell it.

²⁶Qui abscondit frumenta maledicetur in populis;Whoever hides away grain shall be cursed among the people.benedictio autem super caput vendentium.But a blessing is upon the head of those who sell it.

²⁷Bene consurgit diluculo qui quærit bona;He does well to rise early,qui autem investigator malorum est,who seeks what is good.opprimetur ab eis.But whoever is a seeker of evils shall be oppressed by them.

²⁷Bene consurgit diluculo qui quærit bona;He does well to rise early,qui autem investigator malorum est,who seeks what is good.opprimetur ab eis.But whoever is a seeker of evils shall be oppressed by them.

²⁸Qui confidit in divitiis suis corruet:Whoever trusts in his riches will fall.justi autem quasi virens folium germinabunt.But the just shall spring up like a green leaf.

²⁸Qui confidit in divitiis suis corruet:Whoever trusts in his riches will fall.justi autem quasi virens folium germinabunt.But the just shall spring up like a green leaf.

²⁹Qui conturbat domum suam possidebit ventos,Whoever troubles his own house will possess the winds.et qui stultus est serviet sapienti.And whoever is foolish will serve the wise.

²⁹Qui conturbat domum suam possidebit ventos,Whoever troubles his own house will possess the winds.et qui stultus est serviet sapienti.And whoever is foolish will serve the wise.

³⁰Fructus justi lignum vitæ,The fruit of the just one is the tree of life.et qui suscipit animas sapiens est.And whoever receives souls is wise.

³⁰Fructus justi lignum vitæ,The fruit of the just one is the tree of life.et qui suscipit animas sapiens est.And whoever receives souls is wise.

³¹Si justus in terra recipit,If the just are repaid upon the earth,quanto magis impius et peccator!how much more the impious and the sinner!

³¹Si justus in terra recipit,If the just are repaid upon the earth,quanto magis impius et peccator!how much more the impious and the sinner!