¹Responsio mollis frangit iram;A mild response shatters anger.sermo durus suscitat furorem.But a harsh word stirs up fury.

¹Responsio mollis frangit iram;A mild response shatters anger.sermo durus suscitat furorem.But a harsh word stirs up fury.

²Lingua sapientium ornat scientiam;The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge.os fatuorum ebullit stultitiam.But the mouth of the senseless gushes with foolishness.

²Lingua sapientium ornat scientiam;The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge.os fatuorum ebullit stultitiam.But the mouth of the senseless gushes with foolishness.

³In omni loco,In every place,oculi Domini contemplantur bonos et malos.the eyes of the Lord consider good and evil.

³In omni loco,In every place,oculi Domini contemplantur bonos et malos.the eyes of the Lord consider good and evil.

⁴Lingua placabilis lignum vitæ;A peaceful tongue is a tree of life.quæ autem immoderata est conteret spiritum.But that which is immoderate will crush the spirit.

⁴Lingua placabilis lignum vitæ;A peaceful tongue is a tree of life.quæ autem immoderata est conteret spiritum.But that which is immoderate will crush the spirit.

⁵Stultus irridet disciplinam patris sui;A fool laughs at the discipline of his father.qui autem custodit increpationes astutior fiet.But whoever preserves rebukes will become astute.In abundanti justitia virtus maxima est:In abundant justice, there is very great virtue.cogitationes autem impiorum eradicabuntur.But the intentions of the impious will be eradicated.

⁵Stultus irridet disciplinam patris sui;A fool laughs at the discipline of his father.qui autem custodit increpationes astutior fiet.But whoever preserves rebukes will become astute.In abundanti justitia virtus maxima est:In abundant justice, there is very great virtue.cogitationes autem impiorum eradicabuntur.But the intentions of the impious will be eradicated.

⁶Domus justi plurima fortitudo,The house of the just has very great strength.et in fructibus impii conturbatio.And in the fruits of the impious, there is disorder.

⁶Domus justi plurima fortitudo,The house of the just has very great strength.et in fructibus impii conturbatio.And in the fruits of the impious, there is disorder.

⁷Labia sapientium disseminabunt scientiam;The lips of the wise shall disseminate knowledge.cor stultorum dissimile erit.The heart of the foolish will be dissimilar.

⁷Labia sapientium disseminabunt scientiam;The lips of the wise shall disseminate knowledge.cor stultorum dissimile erit.The heart of the foolish will be dissimilar.

⁸Victimæ impiorum abominabiles Domino;The sacrifices of the impious are abominable to the Lord.vota justorum placabilia.The vows of the just are appeasing.

⁸Victimæ impiorum abominabiles Domino;The sacrifices of the impious are abominable to the Lord.vota justorum placabilia.The vows of the just are appeasing.

⁹Abominatio est Domino via impii;The way of the impious is an abomination to the Lord.qui sequitur justitiam diligitur ab eo.Whoever pursues justice is loved by him.

⁹Abominatio est Domino via impii;The way of the impious is an abomination to the Lord.qui sequitur justitiam diligitur ab eo.Whoever pursues justice is loved by him.

¹⁰Doctrina mala deserenti viam vitæ;Doctrine is evil to those who abandon the way of life.qui increpationes odit, morietur.Whoever hates correction shall die.

¹⁰Doctrina mala deserenti viam vitæ;Doctrine is evil to those who abandon the way of life.qui increpationes odit, morietur.Whoever hates correction shall die.

¹¹Infernus et perditio coram Domino;Hell and perdition are in the sight of the Lord.quanto magis corda filiorum hominum!How much more the hearts of the sons of men!

¹¹Infernus et perditio coram Domino;Hell and perdition are in the sight of the Lord.quanto magis corda filiorum hominum!How much more the hearts of the sons of men!

¹²Non amat pestilens eum qui se corripit,He who corrupts himself does not love the one who afflicts him,nec ad sapientes graditur.nor will he step toward the wise.

¹²Non amat pestilens eum qui se corripit,He who corrupts himself does not love the one who afflicts him,nec ad sapientes graditur.nor will he step toward the wise.

¹³Cor gaudens exhilarat faciem;A rejoicing heart gladdens the face.in mœrore animi dejicitur spiritus.But by the grief of the soul, the spirit is cast down.

¹³Cor gaudens exhilarat faciem;A rejoicing heart gladdens the face.in mœrore animi dejicitur spiritus.But by the grief of the soul, the spirit is cast down.

¹⁴Cor sapientis quærit doctrinam,The heart of the wise seeks doctrine.et os stultorum pascitur imperitia.And the mouth of the foolish feeds on ignorance.

¹⁴Cor sapientis quærit doctrinam,The heart of the wise seeks doctrine.et os stultorum pascitur imperitia.And the mouth of the foolish feeds on ignorance.

¹⁵Omnes dies pauperis, mali;All the days of the poor are evil.secura mens quasi juge convivium.A secure mind is like a continual feast.

¹⁵Omnes dies pauperis, mali;All the days of the poor are evil.secura mens quasi juge convivium.A secure mind is like a continual feast.

¹⁶Melius est parum cum timore Domini,Better is a little with the fear of the Lord,quam thesauri magni et insatiabiles.than great treasures and dissatisfaction.

¹⁶Melius est parum cum timore Domini,Better is a little with the fear of the Lord,quam thesauri magni et insatiabiles.than great treasures and dissatisfaction.

¹⁷Melius est vocari ad olera cum caritate,It is better to be called to vegetables with charity,quam ad vitulum saginatum cum odio.than to a fatted calf with hatred.

¹⁷Melius est vocari ad olera cum caritate,It is better to be called to vegetables with charity,quam ad vitulum saginatum cum odio.than to a fatted calf with hatred.

¹⁸Vir iracundus provocat rixas;A short-tempered man provokes conflicts.qui patiens est mitigat suscitatas.Whoever is patient tempers those who are stirred up.

¹⁸Vir iracundus provocat rixas;A short-tempered man provokes conflicts.qui patiens est mitigat suscitatas.Whoever is patient tempers those who are stirred up.

¹⁹Iter pigrorum quasi sepes spinarum;The way of the slothful is like a hedge of thorns.via justorum absque offendiculo.The way of the just is without offense.

¹⁹Iter pigrorum quasi sepes spinarum;The way of the slothful is like a hedge of thorns.via justorum absque offendiculo.The way of the just is without offense.

²⁰Filius sapiens lætificat patrem,A wise son gladdens the father.et stultus homo despicit matrem suam.But the foolish man despises his mother.

²⁰Filius sapiens lætificat patrem,A wise son gladdens the father.et stultus homo despicit matrem suam.But the foolish man despises his mother.

²¹Stultitia gaudium stulto,Folly is gladness to the foolish.et vir prudens dirigit gressus suos.And the prudent man sets his own steps in order.

²¹Stultitia gaudium stulto,Folly is gladness to the foolish.et vir prudens dirigit gressus suos.And the prudent man sets his own steps in order.

²²Dissipantur cogitationes ubi non est consilium;Intentions dissipate where there is no counsel.ubi vero sunt plures consiliarii,Yet truly,confirmantur.they are confirmed where there are many counselors.

²²Dissipantur cogitationes ubi non est consilium;Intentions dissipate where there is no counsel.ubi vero sunt plures consiliarii,Yet truly,confirmantur.they are confirmed where there are many counselors.

²³Lætatur homo in sententia oris sui,A man rejoices in the verdict of his own mouth.et sermo opportunus est optimus.And a word at the right time is best.

²³Lætatur homo in sententia oris sui,A man rejoices in the verdict of his own mouth.et sermo opportunus est optimus.And a word at the right time is best.

²⁴Semita vitæ super eruditum,The path of life is for the wise above,ut declinet de inferno novissimo.so that he may turn away from the end of Hell.

²⁴Semita vitæ super eruditum,The path of life is for the wise above,ut declinet de inferno novissimo.so that he may turn away from the end of Hell.

²⁵Domum superborum demolietur Dominus,The Lord will demolish the house of the arrogant.et firmos faciet terminos viduæ.And He will make firm the borders of the widow.

²⁵Domum superborum demolietur Dominus,The Lord will demolish the house of the arrogant.et firmos faciet terminos viduæ.And He will make firm the borders of the widow.

²⁶Abominatio Domini cogitationes malæ,Evil intentions are an abomination to the Lord.et purus sermo pulcherrimus firmabitur ab eo.And pure conversation, most beautiful, shall be confirmed by him.

²⁶Abominatio Domini cogitationes malæ,Evil intentions are an abomination to the Lord.et purus sermo pulcherrimus firmabitur ab eo.And pure conversation, most beautiful, shall be confirmed by him.

²⁷Conturbat domum suam qui sectatur avaritiam;Whoever pursues avarice disturbs his own house.qui autem odit munera,But whoever hates bribes shall live.vivet.Through mercy and faith,Per misericordiamsins are purged.et fidem purgantur peccata:But through the fear of the Lord,per timorem autem Domini declinat omnis a malo.each one turns aside from evil.

²⁷Conturbat domum suam qui sectatur avaritiam;Whoever pursues avarice disturbs his own house.qui autem odit munera,But whoever hates bribes shall live.vivet.Through mercy and faith,Per misericordiamsins are purged.et fidem purgantur peccata:But through the fear of the Lord,per timorem autem Domini declinat omnis a malo.each one turns aside from evil.

²⁸Mens justi meditatur obedientiam;The mind of the just meditates on obedience.os impiorum redundat malis.The mouth of the impious overflows with evils.

²⁸Mens justi meditatur obedientiam;The mind of the just meditates on obedience.os impiorum redundat malis.The mouth of the impious overflows with evils.

²⁹Longe est Dominus ab impiis,The Lord is distant from the impious.et orationes justorum exaudiet.And he will heed the prayers of the just.

²⁹Longe est Dominus ab impiis,The Lord is distant from the impious.et orationes justorum exaudiet.And he will heed the prayers of the just.

³⁰Lux oculorum lætificat animam;The light of the eyes rejoices the soul.fama bona impinguat ossa.A good reputation fattens the bones.

³⁰Lux oculorum lætificat animam;The light of the eyes rejoices the soul.fama bona impinguat ossa.A good reputation fattens the bones.

³¹Auris quæ audit increpationes vitæ in medio sapientium commorabitur.The ear that listens to the reproofs of life shall abide in the midst of the wise.

³¹Auris quæ audit increpationes vitæ in medio sapientium commorabitur.The ear that listens to the reproofs of life shall abide in the midst of the wise.

³²Qui abjicit disciplinam despicit animam suam;Whoever rejects discipline despises his own soul.qui autem acquiescit increpationibus possessor est cordis.But whoever agrees to correction is a possessor of the heart.

³²Qui abjicit disciplinam despicit animam suam;Whoever rejects discipline despises his own soul.qui autem acquiescit increpationibus possessor est cordis.But whoever agrees to correction is a possessor of the heart.

³³Timor Domini disciplina sapientiæ,The fear of the Lord is the discipline of wisdom.et gloriam præcedit humilitas.And humility precedes glory.

³³Timor Domini disciplina sapientiæ,The fear of the Lord is the discipline of wisdom.et gloriam præcedit humilitas.And humility precedes glory.