Proverbs 11 #catechesis/bible/proverbs
[!abstract] More wise sayings and axioms, relating to wisdom and folly, virtue and vice.
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GR ζυγοὶ δόλιοι βδέλυγμα ἐνώπιον κυρίου στάθμιον δὲ δίκαιον δεκτὸν αὐτῷ
LA Statera dolosa abominatio est apud Dominum, et pondus æquum voluntas ejus.
EN A deceitful balance is an abomination before the Lord: and a just weight is his will.
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GR οὗ ἐὰν εἰσέλθῃ ὕβρις ἐκεῖ καὶ ἀτιμία στόμα δὲ ταπεινῶν μελετᾷ σοφίαν
LA Ubi fuerit superbia, ibi erit et contumelia; ubi autem est humilitas, ibi et sapientia.
EN Where pride is, there also shall be reproach: but where humility is, there also is wisdom.
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GR ἀποθανὼν δίκαιος ἔλιπεν μετάμελον πρόχειρος δὲ γίνεται καὶ ἐπίχαρτος ἀσεβῶν ἀπώλεια
LA Simplicitas justorum diriget eos, et supplantatio perversorum vastabit illos.
EN The simplicity of the just shall guide them: and the deceitfulness of the wicked shall destroy them.
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LA Non proderunt divitiæ in die ultionis; justitia autem liberabit a morte.
EN Riches shall not profit in the day of revenge: but justice shall deliver from death.
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GR δικαιοσύνη ἀμώμους ὀρθοτομεῖ ὁδούς ἀσέβεια δὲ περιπίπτει ἀδικίᾳ
LA Justitia simplicis diriget viam ejus, et in impietate sua corruet impius.
EN The justice of the upright shall make his way prosperous: and the wicked man shall fall by his own wickedness.
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GR δικαιοσύνη ἀνδρῶν ὀρθῶν ῥύεται αὐτούς τῇ δὲ ἀπωλείᾳ αὐτῶν ἁλίσκονται παράνομοι
LA Justitia rectorum liberabit eos, et in insidiis suis capientur iniqui.
EN The justice of the righteous shall deliver them: and the unjust shall be caught in their own snares.
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GR τελευτήσαντος ἀνδρὸς δικαίου οὐκ ὄλλυται ἐλπίς τὸ δὲ καύχημα τῶν ἀσεβῶν ὄλλυται
LA Mortuo homine impio, nulla erit ultra spes, et exspectatio sollicitorum peribit.
EN When the wicked man is dead, there shall be no hope any more: and the expectation of the solicitous shall perish.
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GR δίκαιος ἐκ θήρας ἐκδύνει ἀντ’ αὐτοῦ δὲ παραδίδοται ὁ ἀσεβής
LA Justus de angustia liberatus est, et tradetur impius pro eo.
EN The just is delivered out of distress: and the wicked shall be given up for him.
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GR ἐν στόματι ἀσεβῶν παγὶς πολίταις αἴσθησις δὲ δικαίων εὔοδος
LA Simulator ore decipit amicum suum; justi autem liberabuntur scientia.
EN The dissembler with his mouth deceives his friend: but the just shall be delivered by knowledge.
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GR ἐν ἀγαθοῖς δικαίων κατώρθωσεν πόλις
LA In bonis justorum exsultabit civitas, et in perditione impiorum erit laudatio.
EN When it goes well with the just, the city shall rejoice: and when the wicked perish, there shall be praise.
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GR στόμασιν δὲ ἀσεβῶν κατεσκάφη
LA Benedictione justorum exaltabitur civitas, et ore impiorum subvertetur.
EN By the blessing of the just the city shall be exalted: and by the mouth of the wicked it shall be overthrown.
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GR μυκτηρίζει πολίτας ἐνδεὴς φρενῶν ἀνὴρ δὲ φρόνιμος ἡσυχίαν ἄγει
LA Qui despicit amicum suum indigens corde est; vir autem prudens tacebit.
EN He that despises his friend, is mean of heart: but the wise man will hold his peace.
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GR ἀνὴρ δίγλωσσος ἀποκαλύπτει βουλὰς ἐν συνεδρίῳ πιστὸς δὲ πνοῇ κρύπτει πράγματα
LA Qui ambulat fraudulenter, revelat arcana; qui autem fidelis est animi, celat amici commissum.
EN He that walks deceitfully, reveals secrets: but he that is faithful, conceals the thing committed to him by his friend.
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GR οἷς μὴ ὑπάρχει κυβέρνησις πίπτουσιν ὥσπερ φύλλα σωτηρία δὲ ὑπάρχει ἐν πολλῇ βουλῇ
LA Ubi non est gubernator, populus corruet; salus autem, ubi multa consilia.
EN Where there is no governor, the people shall fall: but there is safety where there is much counsel.
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GR πονηρὸς κακοποιεῖ ὅταν συμμείξῃ δικαίῳ μισεῖ δὲ ἦχον ἀσφαλείας
LA Affligetur malo qui fidem facit pro extraneo; qui autem cavet laqueos securus erit.
EN He shall be afflicted with evil, that is surety for a stranger: but he that is aware of snares, shall be secure.
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GR γυνὴ εὐχάριστος ἐγείρει ἀνδρὶ δόξαν θρόνος δὲ ἀτιμίας γυνὴ μισοῦσα δίκαια πλούτου ὀκνηροὶ ἐνδεεῖς γίνονται οἱ δὲ ἀνδρεῖοι ἐρείδονται πλούτῳ
LA Mulier gratiosa inveniet gloriam, et robusti habebunt divitias.
EN A gracious woman shall find glory: and the strong shall have riches.
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GR τῇ ψυχῇ αὐτοῦ ἀγαθὸν ποιεῖ ἀνὴρ ἐλεήμων ἐξολλύει δὲ αὐτοῦ σῶμα ὁ ἀνελεήμων
LA Benefacit animæ suæ vir misericors; qui autem crudelis est, etiam propinquos abjicit.
EN A merciful man does good to his own soul: but he that is cruel casts off even his own kindred.
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GR ἀσεβὴς ποιεῖ ἔργα ἄδικα σπέρμα δὲ δικαίων μισθὸς ἀληθείας
LA Impius facit opus instabile, seminanti autem justitiam merces fidelis.
EN The wicked makes an unsteady work: but to him that sows justice, there is a faithful reward.
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GR υἱὸς δίκαιος γεννᾶται εἰς ζωήν διωγμὸς δὲ ἀσεβοῦς εἰς θάνατον
LA Clementia præparat vitam, et sectatio malorum mortem.
EN Clemency prepares life: and the pursuing of evil things, death.
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GR βδέλυγμα κυρίῳ διεστραμμέναι ὁδοί προσδεκτοὶ δὲ αὐτῷ πάντες ἄμωμοι ἐν ταῖς ὁδοῖς αὐτῶν
LA Abominabile Domino cor pravum, et voluntas ejus in iis qui simpliciter ambulant.
EN A perverse heart is abominable to the Lord: and his will is in them that walk sincerely.
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GR χειρὶ χεῖρας ἐμβαλὼν ἀδίκως οὐκ ἀτιμώρητος ἔσται ὁ δὲ σπείρων δικαιοσύνην λήμψεται μισθὸν πιστόν
LA Manus in manu non erit innocens malus; semen autem justorum salvabitur.
EN Hand in hand the evil man shall not be innocent: but the seed of the just shall be saved.
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GR ὥσπερ ἐνώτιον ἐν ῥινὶ ὑός οὕτως γυναικὶ κακόφρονι κάλλος
LA Circulus aureus in naribus suis, mulier pulchra et fatua.
EN A golden ring in a swine’s snout, a woman fair and foolish.
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GR ἐπιθυμία δικαίων πᾶσα ἀγαθή ἐλπὶς δὲ ἀσεβῶν ἀπολεῖται
LA Desiderium justorum omne bonum est; præstolatio impiorum furor.
EN The desire of the just is all good, the expectation of the wicked is indignation.
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GR εἰσὶν οἳ τὰ ἴδια σπείροντες πλείονα ποιοῦσιν εἰσὶν καὶ οἳ συνάγοντες ἐλαττονοῦνται
LA Alii dividunt propria, et ditiores fiunt; alii rapiunt non sua, et semper in egestate sunt.
EN Some distribute their own goods, and grow richer: others take away what is not their own, and are always in want.
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GR ψυχὴ εὐλογουμένη πᾶσα ἁπλῆ ἀνὴρ δὲ θυμώδης οὐκ εὐσχήμων
LA Anima quæ benedicit impinguabitur, et qui inebriat, ipse quoque inebriabitur.
EN The soul that blesses, shall be made fat: and he that inebriates, shall be inebriated also himself.
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GR ὁ συνέχων σῖτον ὑπολίποιτο αὐτὸν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν εὐλογία δὲ εἰς κεφαλὴν τοῦ μεταδιδόντος
LA Qui abscondit frumenta maledicetur in populis; benedictio autem super caput vendentium.
EN He that hides up corn, shall be cursed among the people: but a blessing upon the head of them that sell.
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GR τεκταινόμενος ἀγαθὰ ζητεῖ χάριν ἀγαθήν ἐκζητοῦντα δὲ κακά καταλήμψεται αὐτόν
LA Bene consurgit diluculo qui quærit bona; qui autem investigator malorum est, opprimetur ab eis.
EN Well does he rise early who seeks good things; but he that seeks after evil things, shall be oppressed by them.
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GR ὁ πεποιθὼς ἐπὶ πλούτῳ οὗτος πεσεῖται ὁ δὲ ἀντιλαμβανόμενος δικαίων οὗτος ἀνατελεῖ
LA Qui confidit in divitiis suis corruet: justi autem quasi virens folium germinabunt.
EN He that trusts in his riches shall fall: but the just shall spring up as a green leaf.
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GR ὁ μὴ συμπεριφερόμενος τῷ ἑαυτοῦ οἴκῳ κληρονομήσει ἄνεμον δουλεύσει δὲ ἄφρων φρονίμῳ
LA Qui conturbat domum suam possidebit ventos, et qui stultus est serviet sapienti.
EN He that troubles his own house, shall inherit the winds: and the fool shall serve the wise.
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GR ἐκ καρποῦ δικαιοσύνης φύεται δένδρον ζωῆς ἀφαιροῦνται δὲ ἄωροι ψυχαὶ παρανόμων
LA Fructus justi lignum vitæ, et qui suscipit animas sapiens est.
EN The fruit of the just man is a tree of life: and he that gains souls is wise.
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GR εἰ ὁ μὲν δίκαιος μόλις σῴζεται ὁ ἀσεβὴς καὶ ἁμαρτωλὸς ποῦ φανεῖται
LA Si justus in terra recipit, quanto magis impius et peccator!
EN If the just man receive in the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner.
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