Proverbs 15 #catechesis/bible/proverbs
[!abstract] More wise sayings and axioms, relating to wisdom and folly, virtue and vice.
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GR ὀργὴ ἀπόλλυσιν καὶ φρονίμους ἀπόκρισις δὲ ὑποπίπτουσα ἀποστρέφει θυμόν λόγος δὲ λυπηρὸς ἐγείρει ὀργάς
LA Responsio mollis frangit iram; sermo durus suscitat furorem.
EN A mild answer breaks wrath: but a harsh word stirs up fury.
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GR γλῶσσα σοφῶν καλὰ ἐπίσταται στόμα δὲ ἀφρόνων ἀναγγελεῖ κακά
LA Lingua sapientium ornat scientiam; os fatuorum ebullit stultitiam.
EN The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbles out folly.
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GR ἐν παντὶ τόπῳ ὀφθαλμοὶ κυρίου σκοπεύουσιν κακούς τε καὶ ἀγαθούς
LA In omni loco, oculi Domini contemplantur bonos et malos.
EN The eyes of the Lord in every place behold the good and the evil.
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GR ἴασις γλώσσης δένδρον ζωῆς ὁ δὲ συντηρῶν αὐτὴν πλησθήσεται πνεύματος
LA Lingua placabilis lignum vitæ; quæ autem immoderata est conteret spiritum.
EN A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit.
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GR ἄφρων μυκτηρίζει παιδείαν πατρός ὁ δὲ φυλάσσων ἐντολὰς πανουργότερος
LA Stultus irridet disciplinam patris sui; qui autem custodit increpationes astutior fiet. In abundanti justitia virtus maxima est: cogitationes autem impiorum eradicabuntur.
EN A fool laughs at the instruction of his father: but he that regards reproofs shall become prudent. In abundant justice there is the greatest strength: but the devices of the wicked shall be rooted out.
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GR ἐν πλεοναζούσῃ δικαιοσύνῃ ἰσχὺς πολλή οἱ δὲ ἀσεβεῖς ὁλόρριζοι ἐκ γῆς ὀλοῦνται οἴκοις δικαίων ἰσχὺς πολλή καρποὶ δὲ ἀσεβῶν ἀπολοῦνται
LA Domus justi plurima fortitudo, et in fructibus impii conturbatio.
EN The house of the just is very much strength: and in the fruits of the wicked is trouble.
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GR χείλη σοφῶν δέδεται αἰσθήσει καρδίαι δὲ ἀφρόνων οὐκ ἀσφαλεῖς
LA Labia sapientium disseminabunt scientiam; cor stultorum dissimile erit.
EN The lips of the wise shall disperse knowledge: the heart of fools shall be unlike.
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GR θυσίαι ἀσεβῶν βδέλυγμα κυρίῳ εὐχαὶ δὲ κατευθυνόντων δεκταὶ παρ’ αὐτῷ
LA Victimæ impiorum abominabiles Domino; vota justorum placabilia.
EN The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable.
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GR βδέλυγμα κυρίῳ ὁδοὶ ἀσεβοῦς διώκοντας δὲ δικαιοσύνην ἀγαπᾷ
LA Abominatio est Domino via impii; qui sequitur justitiam diligitur ab eo.
EN The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that follows justice is beloved by him.
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GR παιδεία ἀκάκου γνωρίζεται ὑπὸ τῶν παριόντων οἱ δὲ μισοῦντες ἐλέγχους τελευτῶσιν αἰσχρῶς
LA Doctrina mala deserenti viam vitæ; qui increpationes odit, morietur.
EN Instruction is grievous to him that forsakes the way of life: he that hates reproof shall die.
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GR ᾅδης καὶ ἀπώλεια φανερὰ παρὰ τῷ κυρίῳ πῶς οὐχὶ καὶ αἱ καρδίαι τῶν ἀνθρώπων
LA Infernus et perditio coram Domino; quanto magis corda filiorum hominum!
EN Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the children of men?
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GR οὐκ ἀγαπήσει ἀπαίδευτος τοὺς ἐλέγχοντας αὐτόν μετὰ δὲ σοφῶν οὐχ ὁμιλήσει
LA Non amat pestilens eum qui se corripit, nec ad sapientes graditur.
EN A corrupt man loves not one that reproves him: nor will he go to the wise.
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GR καρδίας εὐφραινομένης πρόσωπον θάλλει ἐν δὲ λύπαις οὔσης σκυθρωπάζει
LA Cor gaudens exhilarat faciem; in mœrore animi dejicitur spiritus.
EN A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down.
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GR καρδία ὀρθὴ ζητεῖ αἴσθησιν στόμα δὲ ἀπαιδεύτων γνώσεται κακά
LA Cor sapientis quærit doctrinam, et os stultorum pascitur imperitia.
EN The heart of the wise seeks instruction: and the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
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GR πάντα τὸν χρόνον οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ τῶν κακῶν προσδέχονται κακά οἱ δὲ ἀγαθοὶ ἡσυχάζουσιν διὰ παντός
LA Omnes dies pauperis, mali; secura mens quasi juge convivium.
EN All the days of the poor are evil: a secure mind is like a continual feast.
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GR κρείσσων μικρὰ μερὶς μετὰ φόβου κυρίου ἢ θησαυροὶ μεγάλοι μετὰ ἀφοβίας
LA Melius est parum cum timore Domini, quam thesauri magni et insatiabiles.
EN Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content.
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GR κρείσσων ξενισμὸς λαχάνων πρὸς φιλίαν καὶ χάριν ἢ παράθεσις μόσχων μετὰ ἔχθρας
LA Melius est vocari ad olera cum caritate, quam ad vitulum saginatum cum odio.
EN It is better to be invited to herbs with love, than to a fatted calf with hatred.
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GR ἀνὴρ θυμώδης παρασκευάζει μάχας μακρόθυμος δὲ καὶ τὴν μέλλουσαν καταπραΰνει μακρόθυμος ἀνὴρ κατασβέσει κρίσεις ὁ δὲ ἀσεβὴς ἐγείρει μᾶλλον
LA Vir iracundus provocat rixas; qui patiens est mitigat suscitatas.
EN A passionate man stirs up strifes: he that is patient appeases those that are stirred up.
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GR ὁδοὶ ἀεργῶν ἐστρωμέναι ἀκάνθαις αἱ δὲ τῶν ἀνδρείων τετριμμέναι
LA Iter pigrorum quasi sepes spinarum; via justorum absque offendiculo.
EN The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns: the way of the just is without offence.
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GR υἱὸς σοφὸς εὐφραίνει πατέρα υἱὸς δὲ ἄφρων μυκτηρίζει μητέρα αὐτοῦ
LA Filius sapiens lætificat patrem, et stultus homo despicit matrem suam.
EN A wise son makes a father joyful: but the foolish man despises his mother.
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GR ἀνοήτου τρίβοι ἐνδεεῖς φρενῶν ἀνὴρ δὲ φρόνιμος κατευθύνων πορεύεται
LA Stultitia gaudium stulto, et vir prudens dirigit gressus suos.
EN Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man makes straight his steps.
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GR ὑπερτίθενται λογισμοὺς οἱ μὴ τιμῶντες συνέδρια ἐν δὲ καρδίαις βουλευομένων μένει βουλή
LA Dissipantur cogitationes ubi non est consilium; ubi vero sunt plures consiliarii, confirmantur.
EN Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but where there are many counsellors, they are established.
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GR οὐ μὴ ὑπακούσῃ ὁ κακὸς αὐτῇ οὐδὲ μὴ εἴπῃ καίριόν τι καὶ καλὸν τῷ κοινῷ
LA Lætatur homo in sententia oris sui, et sermo opportunus est optimus.
EN A man rejoices in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.
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GR ὁδοὶ ζωῆς διανοήματα συνετοῦ ἵνα ἐκκλίνας ἐκ τοῦ ᾅδου σωθῇ
LA Semita vitæ super eruditum, ut declinet de inferno novissimo.
EN The path of life is above for the wise, that he may decline from the lowest hell.
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GR οἴκους ὑβριστῶν κατασπᾷ κύριος ἐστήρισεν δὲ ὅριον χήρας
LA Domum superborum demolietur Dominus, et firmos faciet terminos viduæ.
EN The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders of the widow.
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GR βδέλυγμα κυρίῳ λογισμὸς ἄδικος ἁγνῶν δὲ ῥήσεις σεμναί
LA Abominatio Domini cogitationes malæ, et purus sermo pulcherrimus firmabitur ab eo.
EN Evil thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by him.
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GR ἐξόλλυσιν ἑαυτὸν ὁ δωρολήμπτης ὁ δὲ μισῶν δώρων λήμψεις σῴζεται ἐλεημοσύναις καὶ πίστεσιν ἀποκαθαίρονται ἁμαρτίαι τῷ δὲ φόβῳ κυρίου ἐκκλίνει πᾶς ἀπὸ κακοῦ
LA Conturbat domum suam qui sectatur avaritiam; qui autem odit munera, vivet. Per misericordiam et fidem purgantur peccata: per timorem autem Domini declinat omnis a malo.
EN He that is greedy of gain troubles his own house: but he that hates bribes shall live. By mercy and faith sins are purged away: and by the fear of the Lord every one declines from evil.
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GR καρδίαι δικαίων μελετῶσιν πίστεις στόμα δὲ ἀσεβῶν ἀποκρίνεται κακά δεκταὶ παρὰ κυρίῳ ὁδοὶ ἀνθρώπων δικαίων διὰ δὲ αὐτῶν καὶ οἱ ἐχθροὶ φίλοι γίνονται
LA Mens justi meditatur obedientiam; os impiorum redundat malis.
EN The mind of the just studies obedience: the mouth of the wicked overflows with evils.
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GR μακρὰν ἀπέχει ὁ θεὸς ἀπὸ ἀσεβῶν εὐχαῖς δὲ δικαίων ἐπακούει κρείσσων ὀλίγη λῆμψις μετὰ δικαιοσύνης ἢ πολλὰ γενήματα μετὰ ἀδικίας καρδία ἀνδρὸς λογιζέσθω δίκαια ἵνα ὑπὸ τοῦ θεοῦ διορθωθῇ τὰ διαβήματα αὐτοῦ
LA Longe est Dominus ab impiis, et orationes justorum exaudiet.
EN The Lord is far from the wicked: and he will hear the prayers of the just.
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GR θεωρῶν ὀφθαλμὸς καλὰ εὐφραίνει καρδίαν φήμη δὲ ἀγαθὴ πιαίνει ὀστᾶ
LA Lux oculorum lætificat animam; fama bona impinguat ossa.
EN The light of the eyes rejoices the soul: a good name makes the bones fat.
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LA Auris quæ audit increpationes vitæ in medio sapientium commorabitur.
EN The ear that hears the reproofs of life, shall abide in the midst of the wise.
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GR ὃς ἀπωθεῖται παιδείαν μισεῖ ἑαυτόν ὁ δὲ τηρῶν ἐλέγχους ἀγαπᾷ ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ
LA Qui abjicit disciplinam despicit animam suam; qui autem acquiescit increpationibus possessor est cordis.
EN He that rejects instruction, despises his own soul: but he that yields to reproof, possesses understanding.
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GR φόβος θεοῦ παιδεία καὶ σοφία καὶ ἀρχὴ δόξης ἀποκριθήσεται αὐτῇ
LA Timor Domini disciplina sapientiæ, et gloriam præcedit humilitas.
EN The fear of the Lord is the lesson of wisdom: and humility goes before glory.
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