¹Sapiens mulier ædificat domum suam;A wise woman builds up her household.insipiens exstructam quoque manibus destruet.But a foolish one will pull down with her own hands what has been built up.

¹Sapiens mulier ædificat domum suam;A wise woman builds up her household.insipiens exstructam quoque manibus destruet.But a foolish one will pull down with her own hands what has been built up.

²Ambulans recto itinere,One who walks on a virtuous journey,et timens Deum,and who fears God,despicitur ab eo qui infami graditur via.is despised by him who advances along a disreputable way.

²Ambulans recto itinere,One who walks on a virtuous journey,et timens Deum,and who fears God,despicitur ab eo qui infami graditur via.is despised by him who advances along a disreputable way.

³In ore stulti virga superbiæ;In the mouth of the foolish,labia autem sapientium custodiunt eos.there is a rod of arrogance. But the lips of the wise guard them.

³In ore stulti virga superbiæ;In the mouth of the foolish,labia autem sapientium custodiunt eos.there is a rod of arrogance. But the lips of the wise guard them.

⁴Ubi non sunt boves,Where there are no oxen,præsepe vacuum est;the feeding trough is empty.ubi autem plurimæ segetes,But where there are many crops,ibi manifesta est fortitudo bovis.there the strength of the ox is manifest.

⁴Ubi non sunt boves,Where there are no oxen,præsepe vacuum est;the feeding trough is empty.ubi autem plurimæ segetes,But where there are many crops,ibi manifesta est fortitudo bovis.there the strength of the ox is manifest.

⁵Testis fidelis non mentitur;A faithful witness will not lie.profert autem mendacium dolosus testis.But a deceitful witness offers a lie.

⁵Testis fidelis non mentitur;A faithful witness will not lie.profert autem mendacium dolosus testis.But a deceitful witness offers a lie.

⁶Quærit derisor sapientiam,A mocker seeks wisdomet non invenit;and does not find it.doctrina prudentium facilis.The doctrine of the prudent is accessible.

⁶Quærit derisor sapientiam,A mocker seeks wisdomet non invenit;and does not find it.doctrina prudentium facilis.The doctrine of the prudent is accessible.

⁷Vade contra virum stultum,Go against a foolish man,et nescit labia prudentiæ.and he does not acknowledge lips of prudence.

⁷Vade contra virum stultum,Go against a foolish man,et nescit labia prudentiæ.and he does not acknowledge lips of prudence.

⁸Sapientia callidi est intelligere viam suam,The wisdom of a discerning man is to understand his way.et imprudentia stultorum errans.And the imprudence of the foolish is to be wandering astray.

⁸Sapientia callidi est intelligere viam suam,The wisdom of a discerning man is to understand his way.et imprudentia stultorum errans.And the imprudence of the foolish is to be wandering astray.

⁹Stultus illudet peccatum,The foolish will speak mockingly of sin.et inter justos morabitur gratia.But grace lingers among the just.

⁹Stultus illudet peccatum,The foolish will speak mockingly of sin.et inter justos morabitur gratia.But grace lingers among the just.

¹⁰Cor quod novit amaritudinem animæ suæ,The heart that knows the bitterness of its own soul,in gaudio ejus non miscebitur extraneus.in its gladness the outsider shall not meddle.

¹⁰Cor quod novit amaritudinem animæ suæ,The heart that knows the bitterness of its own soul,in gaudio ejus non miscebitur extraneus.in its gladness the outsider shall not meddle.

¹¹Domus impiorum delebitur:The house of the impious will be wiped away.tabernacula vero justorum germinabunt.Yet truly, the tabernacles of the just shall spring forth.

¹¹Domus impiorum delebitur:The house of the impious will be wiped away.tabernacula vero justorum germinabunt.Yet truly, the tabernacles of the just shall spring forth.

¹²Est via quæ videtur homini justa,There is a way which seems just to a man,novissima autem ejus deducunt ad mortem.but its conclusion leads to death.

¹²Est via quæ videtur homini justa,There is a way which seems just to a man,novissima autem ejus deducunt ad mortem.but its conclusion leads to death.

¹³Risus dolore miscebitur,Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow,et extrema gaudii luctus occupat.and mourning occupies the limits of joy.

¹³Risus dolore miscebitur,Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow,et extrema gaudii luctus occupat.and mourning occupies the limits of joy.

¹⁴Viis suis replebitur stultus,The foolish will be filled up by his own ways.et super eum erit vir bonus.And the good man shall be above him.

¹⁴Viis suis replebitur stultus,The foolish will be filled up by his own ways.et super eum erit vir bonus.And the good man shall be above him.

¹⁵Innocens credit omni verbo;The innocent trust every word.astutus considerat gressus suos.The astute one considers his own steps.Filio doloso nihil erit boni;Nothing good will be for the deceitful son.servo autem sapienti prosperi erunt actus,But the wise servant shall act prosperouslyet dirigetur via ejus.and his way will be set in order.

¹⁵Innocens credit omni verbo;The innocent trust every word.astutus considerat gressus suos.The astute one considers his own steps.Filio doloso nihil erit boni;Nothing good will be for the deceitful son.servo autem sapienti prosperi erunt actus,But the wise servant shall act prosperouslyet dirigetur via ejus.and his way will be set in order.

¹⁶Sapiens timet,The wise fear,et declinat a malo;and so turn away from evil.stultus transilit, et confidit.The foolish leap ahead with confidence.

¹⁶Sapiens timet,The wise fear,et declinat a malo;and so turn away from evil.stultus transilit, et confidit.The foolish leap ahead with confidence.

¹⁷Impatiens operabitur stultitiam,The impatient will work foolishness.et vir versutus odiosus est.And a resourceful man is hated.

¹⁷Impatiens operabitur stultitiam,The impatient will work foolishness.et vir versutus odiosus est.And a resourceful man is hated.

¹⁸Possidebunt parvuli stultitiam,The childish will possess foolishness,et exspectabunt astuti scientiam.and the discerning will anticipate knowledge.

¹⁸Possidebunt parvuli stultitiam,The childish will possess foolishness,et exspectabunt astuti scientiam.and the discerning will anticipate knowledge.

¹⁹Jacebunt mali ante bonos,The evil will fall down before the good.et impii ante portas justorum.And the impious will fall down before the gates of the just.

¹⁹Jacebunt mali ante bonos,The evil will fall down before the good.et impii ante portas justorum.And the impious will fall down before the gates of the just.

²⁰Etiam proximo suo pauper odiosus erit:The pauper will be hated, even by his own neighbor. Yet truly,amici vero divitum multi.the friends of the wealthy are many.

²⁰Etiam proximo suo pauper odiosus erit:The pauper will be hated, even by his own neighbor. Yet truly,amici vero divitum multi.the friends of the wealthy are many.

²¹Qui despicit proximum suum peccat;Whoever despises his neighbor, sins.qui autem miseretur pauperis beatus erit.But whoever pities the poor shall be blessed.Qui credit in Domino misericordiam diligit.Whoever trusts in the Lord loves mercy.

²¹Qui despicit proximum suum peccat;Whoever despises his neighbor, sins.qui autem miseretur pauperis beatus erit.But whoever pities the poor shall be blessed.Qui credit in Domino misericordiam diligit.Whoever trusts in the Lord loves mercy.

²²Errant qui operantur malum;They wander astray who work evil.misericordia et veritas præparant bona.But mercy and truth prepare good things.

²²Errant qui operantur malum;They wander astray who work evil.misericordia et veritas præparant bona.But mercy and truth prepare good things.

²³In omni opere erit abundantia;In every work, there shall be abundance.ubi autem verba sunt plurima,But where there are many words,ibi frequenter egestas.there is often need.

²³In omni opere erit abundantia;In every work, there shall be abundance.ubi autem verba sunt plurima,But where there are many words,ibi frequenter egestas.there is often need.

²⁴Corona sapientium divitiæ eorum;The crown of the wise is their wealth.fatuitas stultorum imprudentia.The senselessness of the foolish is imprudence.

²⁴Corona sapientium divitiæ eorum;The crown of the wise is their wealth.fatuitas stultorum imprudentia.The senselessness of the foolish is imprudence.

²⁵Liberat animas testis fidelis,A faithful witness frees souls.et profert mendacia versipellis.And the chameleon utters lies.

²⁵Liberat animas testis fidelis,A faithful witness frees souls.et profert mendacia versipellis.And the chameleon utters lies.

²⁶In timore Domini fiducia fortitudinis,In the fear of the Lord is the faithfulness of strength,et filiis ejus erit spes.and there shall be hope for his sons.

²⁶In timore Domini fiducia fortitudinis,In the fear of the Lord is the faithfulness of strength,et filiis ejus erit spes.and there shall be hope for his sons.

²⁷Timor Domini fons vitæ,The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,ut declinent a ruina mortis.so as to turn aside from the ruin of death.

²⁷Timor Domini fons vitæ,The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,ut declinent a ruina mortis.so as to turn aside from the ruin of death.

²⁸In multitudine populi dignitas regis,In a multitude of people, there is dignity for the king.et in paucitate plebis ignominia principis.And in a paucity of people, there is disgrace for the prince.

²⁸In multitudine populi dignitas regis,In a multitude of people, there is dignity for the king.et in paucitate plebis ignominia principis.And in a paucity of people, there is disgrace for the prince.

²⁹Qui patiens est multa gubernatur prudentia;Whoever is patient is governed by much prudence.qui autem impatiens est exaltat stultitiam suam.But whoever is impatient exalts his foolishness.

²⁹Qui patiens est multa gubernatur prudentia;Whoever is patient is governed by much prudence.qui autem impatiens est exaltat stultitiam suam.But whoever is impatient exalts his foolishness.

³⁰Vita carnium sanitas cordis;The well-being of the heart is life for the flesh.putredo ossium invidia.But envy is decay for the bones.

³⁰Vita carnium sanitas cordis;The well-being of the heart is life for the flesh.putredo ossium invidia.But envy is decay for the bones.

³¹Qui calumniatur egentem exprobrat factori ejus;Whoever slanders the indigent argues against his Maker.honorat autem eum qui miseretur pauperis.But he who has compassion on the poor honors his Maker.

³¹Qui calumniatur egentem exprobrat factori ejus;Whoever slanders the indigent argues against his Maker.honorat autem eum qui miseretur pauperis.But he who has compassion on the poor honors his Maker.

³²In malitia sua expelletur impius:The impious will be expelled in his malice.sperat autem justus in morte sua.But the just finds hope even in his own death.

³²In malitia sua expelletur impius:The impious will be expelled in his malice.sperat autem justus in morte sua.But the just finds hope even in his own death.

³³In corde prudentis requiescit sapientia,In the heart of the prudent, wisdom finds rest.et indoctos quosque erudiet.And so shall he instruct all the uneducated.

³³In corde prudentis requiescit sapientia,In the heart of the prudent, wisdom finds rest.et indoctos quosque erudiet.And so shall he instruct all the uneducated.

³⁴Justitia elevat gentem;Justice elevates a nation.miseros autem facit populos peccatum.But sin makes the peoples miserable.

³⁴Justitia elevat gentem;Justice elevates a nation.miseros autem facit populos peccatum.But sin makes the peoples miserable.

³⁵Acceptus est regi minister intelligens;An intelligent minister is acceptable to the king.iracundiam ejus inutilis sustinebit.Whoever is useless shall bear his wrath.

³⁵Acceptus est regi minister intelligens;An intelligent minister is acceptable to the king.iracundiam ejus inutilis sustinebit.Whoever is useless shall bear his wrath.