¹Viro qui corripientem dura cervice contemnit, repentinus ei superveniet interitus, et eum sanitas non sequetur.The man who, with a stiff neck, treats the one who corrects him with contempt will be suddenly overwhelmed to his own destruction, and reason shall not follow him.

¹Viro qui corripientem dura cervice contemnit, repentinus ei superveniet interitus, et eum sanitas non sequetur.The man who, with a stiff neck, treats the one who corrects him with contempt will be suddenly overwhelmed to his own destruction, and reason shall not follow him.

²In multiplicatione justorum lætabitur vulgus;When just men are multiplied, the common people shall rejoice.cum impii sumpserint principatum,When the impious take up the leadership,gemet populus.the people shall mourn.

²In multiplicatione justorum lætabitur vulgus;When just men are multiplied, the common people shall rejoice.cum impii sumpserint principatum,When the impious take up the leadership,gemet populus.the people shall mourn.

³Vir qui amat sapientiam lætificat patrem suum;The man who loves wisdom rejoices his father.qui autem nutrit scorta perdet substantiam.But whoever nurtures promiscuous women will lose his substance.

³Vir qui amat sapientiam lætificat patrem suum;The man who loves wisdom rejoices his father.qui autem nutrit scorta perdet substantiam.But whoever nurtures promiscuous women will lose his substance.

⁴Rex justus erigit terram;A just king guides the land.vir avarus destruet eam.A man of avarice will destroy it.

⁴Rex justus erigit terram;A just king guides the land.vir avarus destruet eam.A man of avarice will destroy it.

⁵Homo qui blandis fictisque sermonibus loquitur amico suo rete expandit gressibus ejus.A man who speaks to his friend with flattering and feigned words spreads a net for his own feet.

⁵Homo qui blandis fictisque sermonibus loquitur amico suo rete expandit gressibus ejus.A man who speaks to his friend with flattering and feigned words spreads a net for his own feet.

⁶Peccantem virum iniquum involvet laqueus,A snare will entangle the iniquitous when he sins.et justus laudabit atque gaudebit.And the just shall praise and be glad.

⁶Peccantem virum iniquum involvet laqueus,A snare will entangle the iniquitous when he sins.et justus laudabit atque gaudebit.And the just shall praise and be glad.

⁷Novit justus causam pauperum;The just knows the case of the poor.impius ignorat scientiam.The impious is ignorant of knowledge.

⁷Novit justus causam pauperum;The just knows the case of the poor.impius ignorat scientiam.The impious is ignorant of knowledge.

⁸Homines pestilentes dissipant civitatem;Pestilent men squander a city.sapientes vero avertunt furorem.Yet truly, the wise avert fury.

⁸Homines pestilentes dissipant civitatem;Pestilent men squander a city.sapientes vero avertunt furorem.Yet truly, the wise avert fury.

⁹Vir sapiens si cum stulto contenderit,A wise man,sive irascatur,if he were to contend with the foolish,sive rideat,whether in anger or in laughter,non inveniet requiem.would find no rest.

⁹Vir sapiens si cum stulto contenderit,A wise man,sive irascatur,if he were to contend with the foolish,sive rideat,whether in anger or in laughter,non inveniet requiem.would find no rest.

¹⁰Viri sanguinum oderunt simplicem;Bloodthirsty men hate the simple one;justi autem quærunt animam ejus.but the just seek out his soul.

¹⁰Viri sanguinum oderunt simplicem;Bloodthirsty men hate the simple one;justi autem quærunt animam ejus.but the just seek out his soul.

¹¹Totum spiritum suum profert stultus;A foolish one offers everything on his mind.sapiens differt,A wise one reserveset reservat in posterum.and defers until later.

¹¹Totum spiritum suum profert stultus;A foolish one offers everything on his mind.sapiens differt,A wise one reserveset reservat in posterum.and defers until later.

¹²Princeps qui libenter audit verba mendacii, omnes ministros habet impios.A leader who freely listens to lying words has only impious servants.

¹²Princeps qui libenter audit verba mendacii, omnes ministros habet impios.A leader who freely listens to lying words has only impious servants.

¹³Pauper et creditor obviaverunt sibi:The pauper and the creditor have met one another.utriusque illuminator est Dominus.The Lord is the illuminator of them both.

¹³Pauper et creditor obviaverunt sibi:The pauper and the creditor have met one another.utriusque illuminator est Dominus.The Lord is the illuminator of them both.

¹⁴Rex qui judicat in veritate pauperes,The king who judges the poor in truth,thronus ejus in æternum firmabitur.his throne shall be secured in eternity.

¹⁴Rex qui judicat in veritate pauperes,The king who judges the poor in truth,thronus ejus in æternum firmabitur.his throne shall be secured in eternity.

¹⁵VirgaThe rod and its correction distribute wisdom.atque correptio tribuit sapientiam;But the child who is left to his own will,puer autem qui dimittitur voluntati suæ confundit matrem suam.brings shame to his mother.

¹⁵VirgaThe rod and its correction distribute wisdom.atque correptio tribuit sapientiam;But the child who is left to his own will,puer autem qui dimittitur voluntati suæ confundit matrem suam.brings shame to his mother.

¹⁶In multiplicatione impiorum multiplicabuntur scelera,When the impious are multiplied, crimes will be multiplied.et justi ruinas eorum videbunt.But the just shall see their ruin.

¹⁶In multiplicatione impiorum multiplicabuntur scelera,When the impious are multiplied, crimes will be multiplied.et justi ruinas eorum videbunt.But the just shall see their ruin.

¹⁷Erudi filium tuum,Teach your son,et refrigerabit te,and he will refresh you,et dabit delicias animæ tuæ.and he will give delight to your soul.

¹⁷Erudi filium tuum,Teach your son,et refrigerabit te,and he will refresh you,et dabit delicias animæ tuæ.and he will give delight to your soul.

¹⁸Cum prophetia defecerit, dissipabitur populus;When prophecy fails, the people will be scattered.qui vero custodit legem beatus est.Yet truly, whoever guards the law is blessed.

¹⁸Cum prophetia defecerit, dissipabitur populus;When prophecy fails, the people will be scattered.qui vero custodit legem beatus est.Yet truly, whoever guards the law is blessed.

¹⁹Servus verbis non potest erudiri,A servant cannot be taught by words,quia quod dicis intelligit,because he understands what you say,et respondere contemnit.but he disdains to respond.

¹⁹Servus verbis non potest erudiri,A servant cannot be taught by words,quia quod dicis intelligit,because he understands what you say,et respondere contemnit.but he disdains to respond.

²⁰Vidisti hominem velocem ad loquendum?Have you seen a man rushing to speak?stultitia magis speranda est quam illius correptio.Foolishness has more hope than his correction.

²⁰Vidisti hominem velocem ad loquendum?Have you seen a man rushing to speak?stultitia magis speranda est quam illius correptio.Foolishness has more hope than his correction.

²¹Qui delicate a pueritia nutrit servum suum postea sentiet eum contumacem.Whoever nurtures his servant delicately from childhood, afterwards will find him defiant.

²¹Qui delicate a pueritia nutrit servum suum postea sentiet eum contumacem.Whoever nurtures his servant delicately from childhood, afterwards will find him defiant.

²²Vir iracundus provocat rixas,A short-tempered man provokes quarrels.et qui ad indignandum facilis est erit ad peccandum proclivior.And whoever is easily angered is more likely to sin.

²²Vir iracundus provocat rixas,A short-tempered man provokes quarrels.et qui ad indignandum facilis est erit ad peccandum proclivior.And whoever is easily angered is more likely to sin.

²³Superbum sequitur humilitas,Humiliation follows the arrogant.et humilem spiritu suscipiet gloria.And glory shall uphold the humble in spirit.

²³Superbum sequitur humilitas,Humiliation follows the arrogant.et humilem spiritu suscipiet gloria.And glory shall uphold the humble in spirit.

²⁴Qui cum fure participat odit animam suam;Whoever participates with a thief hates his own soul;adjurantem audit,for he listens to his oathet non indicat.and does not denounce him.

²⁴Qui cum fure participat odit animam suam;Whoever participates with a thief hates his own soul;adjurantem audit,for he listens to his oathet non indicat.and does not denounce him.

²⁵Qui timet hominem cito corruet;Whoever fears man will quickly fall.qui sperat in Domino sublevabitur.Whoever hopes in the Lord shall be lifted up.

²⁵Qui timet hominem cito corruet;Whoever fears man will quickly fall.qui sperat in Domino sublevabitur.Whoever hopes in the Lord shall be lifted up.

²⁶Multi requirunt faciem principis,Many demand the face of the leader.et judicium a Domino egreditur singulorum.But the judgment of each one proceeds from the Lord.

²⁶Multi requirunt faciem principis,Many demand the face of the leader.et judicium a Domino egreditur singulorum.But the judgment of each one proceeds from the Lord.

²⁷Abominantur justi virum impium,The just abhor an impious man.et abominantur impii eos qui in recta sunt via.And the impious abhor those who are on the right way.Verbum custodiens filius extra perditionem erit.By keeping the word, the son shall be free from perdition.

²⁷Abominantur justi virum impium,The just abhor an impious man.et abominantur impii eos qui in recta sunt via.And the impious abhor those who are on the right way.Verbum custodiens filius extra perditionem erit.By keeping the word, the son shall be free from perdition.