¹Melior est pauper qui ambulat in simplicitate sua quam dives torquens labia sua,Better is the poor who walks in his simplicity,et insipiens.than the rich who twists his lips and is unwise.

¹Melior est pauper qui ambulat in simplicitate sua quam dives torquens labia sua,Better is the poor who walks in his simplicity,et insipiens.than the rich who twists his lips and is unwise.

²Ubi non est scientia animæ,Where there is no knowledge of the soul,non est bonum,there is no good.et qui festinus est pedibus offendet.And whoever hurries with his feet will stumble.

²Ubi non est scientia animæ,Where there is no knowledge of the soul,non est bonum,there is no good.et qui festinus est pedibus offendet.And whoever hurries with his feet will stumble.

³Stultitia hominis supplantat gressus ejus,The foolishness of a man undermines his steps.et contra Deum fervet animo suo.And then he seethes in his soul against God.

³Stultitia hominis supplantat gressus ejus,The foolishness of a man undermines his steps.et contra Deum fervet animo suo.And then he seethes in his soul against God.

⁴Divitiæ addunt amicos plurimos;Riches add many friends.a paupere autemBut from the pauper,et hi quos habuit separantur.even those whom he had become separated.

⁴Divitiæ addunt amicos plurimos;Riches add many friends.a paupere autemBut from the pauper,et hi quos habuit separantur.even those whom he had become separated.

⁵Testis falsus non erit impunitus,A false witness shall not go unpunished.et qui mendacia loquitur non effugiet.And whoever speaks lies will not escape.

⁵Testis falsus non erit impunitus,A false witness shall not go unpunished.et qui mendacia loquitur non effugiet.And whoever speaks lies will not escape.

⁶Multi colunt personam potentis,Many honor the character of one who is powerful,et amici sunt dona tribuentis.and there are friends for a giver of gifts.

⁶Multi colunt personam potentis,Many honor the character of one who is powerful,et amici sunt dona tribuentis.and there are friends for a giver of gifts.

⁷Fratres hominis pauperis oderunt eum;The brothers of the poor man hate him.insuperMoreover,et amici procul recesserunt ab eo.even his friends have withdrawn far from him.Qui tantum verba sectatur nihil habebit;Whoever pursues only words shall have nothing.

⁷Fratres hominis pauperis oderunt eum;The brothers of the poor man hate him.insuperMoreover,et amici procul recesserunt ab eo.even his friends have withdrawn far from him.Qui tantum verba sectatur nihil habebit;Whoever pursues only words shall have nothing.

⁸qui autem possessor est mentis diligit animam suam,But whoever possesses reason loves his own soul.et custos prudentiæ inveniet bona.And one who guards prudence shall discover good things.

⁸qui autem possessor est mentis diligit animam suam,But whoever possesses reason loves his own soul.et custos prudentiæ inveniet bona.And one who guards prudence shall discover good things.

⁹Falsus testis non erit impunitus,A false witness shall not go unpunished.et qui loquitur mendacia peribit.And whoever speaks lies will perish.

⁹Falsus testis non erit impunitus,A false witness shall not go unpunished.et qui loquitur mendacia peribit.And whoever speaks lies will perish.

¹⁰Non decent stultum deliciæ,Fine things are not fitting for the foolish,nec servum dominari principibus.nor is it fitting for a servant to rule over princes.

¹⁰Non decent stultum deliciæ,Fine things are not fitting for the foolish,nec servum dominari principibus.nor is it fitting for a servant to rule over princes.

¹¹Doctrina viri per patientiam noscitur,The doctrine of a man is known through patience.et gloria ejus est iniqua prætergredi.And his glory is to pass beyond iniquities.

¹¹Doctrina viri per patientiam noscitur,The doctrine of a man is known through patience.et gloria ejus est iniqua prætergredi.And his glory is to pass beyond iniquities.

¹²Sicut fremitus leonis,Like the roaring of a lion,ita et regis ira,so also is the wrath of a king.et sicut ros super herbam, ita et hilaritas ejus.And his cheerfulness is like the dew upon the grass.

¹²Sicut fremitus leonis,Like the roaring of a lion,ita et regis ira,so also is the wrath of a king.et sicut ros super herbam, ita et hilaritas ejus.And his cheerfulness is like the dew upon the grass.

¹³Dolor patris filius stultus,A foolish son is the grief of his father.et tecta jugiter perstillantia litigiosa mulier.And an argumentative wife is like a roof that is continually leaking.

¹³Dolor patris filius stultus,A foolish son is the grief of his father.et tecta jugiter perstillantia litigiosa mulier.And an argumentative wife is like a roof that is continually leaking.

¹⁴Domus et divitiæ dantur a parentibus;A house and its riches are given by parents.a Domino autem proprie uxor prudens.But a prudent wife is particularly from the Lord.

¹⁴Domus et divitiæ dantur a parentibus;A house and its riches are given by parents.a Domino autem proprie uxor prudens.But a prudent wife is particularly from the Lord.

¹⁵Pigredo immittit soporem,Laziness sends one into a deep sleep,et anima dissoluta esuriet.and a dissolute soul will go hungry.

¹⁵Pigredo immittit soporem,Laziness sends one into a deep sleep,et anima dissoluta esuriet.and a dissolute soul will go hungry.

¹⁶Qui custodit mandatum custodit animam suam;Whoever guards a commandment guards his own soul.qui autem negligit viam suam mortificabitur.But whoever neglects his own way will die.

¹⁶Qui custodit mandatum custodit animam suam;Whoever guards a commandment guards his own soul.qui autem negligit viam suam mortificabitur.But whoever neglects his own way will die.

¹⁷Fœneratur Domino qui miseretur pauperis,Whoever is merciful to the poor lends to the Lord.et vicissitudinem suam reddet ei.And he will repay him for his efforts.

¹⁷Fœneratur Domino qui miseretur pauperis,Whoever is merciful to the poor lends to the Lord.et vicissitudinem suam reddet ei.And he will repay him for his efforts.

¹⁸Erudi filium tuum;Teach your son;ne desperes:do not despair.ad interfectionem autem ejus ne ponas animam tuam.But do not set your soul toward putting him to death.

¹⁸Erudi filium tuum;Teach your son;ne desperes:do not despair.ad interfectionem autem ejus ne ponas animam tuam.But do not set your soul toward putting him to death.

¹⁹Qui impatiens est sustinebit damnum,Whoever is impatient will sustain damage.et cum rapuerit,And when it has been taken away,aliud apponet.he will set up another.

¹⁹Qui impatiens est sustinebit damnum,Whoever is impatient will sustain damage.et cum rapuerit,And when it has been taken away,aliud apponet.he will set up another.

²⁰Audi consilium,Listen to counselet suscipe disciplinam,and take up discipline,ut sis sapiens in novissimis tuis.so that you may be wise in your latter days.

²⁰Audi consilium,Listen to counselet suscipe disciplinam,and take up discipline,ut sis sapiens in novissimis tuis.so that you may be wise in your latter days.

²¹Multæ cogitationes in corde viri;There are many intentions in the heart of a man.voluntas autem Domini permanebit.But the will of the Lord shall stand firm.

²¹Multæ cogitationes in corde viri;There are many intentions in the heart of a man.voluntas autem Domini permanebit.But the will of the Lord shall stand firm.

²²Homo indigens misericors est,An indigent man is merciful.et melior est pauper quam vir mendax.And a pauper is better than a deceitful man.

²²Homo indigens misericors est,An indigent man is merciful.et melior est pauper quam vir mendax.And a pauper is better than a deceitful man.

²³Timor Domini ad vitam,The fear of the Lord is unto life.et in plenitudine commorabitur absque visitatione pessima.And he shall linger in plentitude, without being visited by disaster.

²³Timor Domini ad vitam,The fear of the Lord is unto life.et in plenitudine commorabitur absque visitatione pessima.And he shall linger in plentitude, without being visited by disaster.

²⁴Abscondit piger manum suam sub ascella,The lazy conceals his hand under his arm,nec ad os suum applicat eam.and he will not so much as bring it to his mouth.

²⁴Abscondit piger manum suam sub ascella,The lazy conceals his hand under his arm,nec ad os suum applicat eam.and he will not so much as bring it to his mouth.

²⁵Pestilente flagellato stultus sapientior erit;When the pestilent are scourged, the foolish will become wiser.si autem corripueris sapientem,But if you chastise the wise,intelliget disciplinam.he will understand discipline.

²⁵Pestilente flagellato stultus sapientior erit;When the pestilent are scourged, the foolish will become wiser.si autem corripueris sapientem,But if you chastise the wise,intelliget disciplinam.he will understand discipline.

²⁶Qui affligit patrem,Whoever afflicts his fatheret fugat matrem,and flees from his mother is disreputableignominiosus est et infelix.and unhappy.

²⁶Qui affligit patrem,Whoever afflicts his fatheret fugat matrem,and flees from his mother is disreputableignominiosus est et infelix.and unhappy.

²⁷Non cesses, fili, audire doctrinam, nec ignores sermones scientiæ.Son, do not cease listening to doctrine, and do not be ignorant of the sermons of knowledge.

²⁷Non cesses, fili, audire doctrinam, nec ignores sermones scientiæ.Son, do not cease listening to doctrine, and do not be ignorant of the sermons of knowledge.

²⁸Testis iniquus deridet judicium,An unjust witness ridicules judgment.et os impiorum devorat iniquitatem.And the mouth of the impious devours iniquity.

²⁸Testis iniquus deridet judicium,An unjust witness ridicules judgment.et os impiorum devorat iniquitatem.And the mouth of the impious devours iniquity.

²⁹Parata sunt derisoribus judicia,Judgments are prepared for those who ridicule.et mallei percutientes stultorum corporibus.And striking hammers are prepared for the bodies of the foolish.

²⁹Parata sunt derisoribus judicia,Judgments are prepared for those who ridicule.et mallei percutientes stultorum corporibus.And striking hammers are prepared for the bodies of the foolish.