Proverbs 21 #catechesis/bible/proverbs
[!abstract] More wise sayings and axioms, relating to wisdom and folly, virtue and vice.
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GR ὥσπερ ὁρμὴ ὕδατος οὕτως καρδία βασιλέως ἐν χειρὶ θεοῦ οὗ ἐὰν θέλων νεύσῃ ἐκεῖ ἔκλινεν αὐτήν
LA Sicut divisiones aquarum, ita cor regis in manu Domini: quocumque voluerit, inclinabit illud.
EN As the divisions of waters, so the heart of the king is in the hand of the Lord: wherever he will, he shall turn it.
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GR πᾶς ἀνὴρ φαίνεται ἑαυτῷ δίκαιος κατευθύνει δὲ καρδίας κύριος
LA Omnis via viri recta sibi videtur: appendit autem corda Dominus.
EN Every way of a man seems right to himself: but the Lord weighs the hearts.
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GR ποιεῖν δίκαια καὶ ἀληθεύειν ἀρεστὰ παρὰ θεῷ μᾶλλον ἢ θυσιῶν αἷμα
LA Facere misericordiam et judicium magis placet Domino quam victimæ.
EN To do mercy and judgment, pleases the Lord more than victims.
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GR μεγαλόφρων ἐφ’ ὕβρει θρασυκάρδιος λαμπτὴρ δὲ ἀσεβῶν ἁμαρτία
LA Exaltatio oculorum est dilatatio cordis; lucerna impiorum peccatum.
EN Haughtiness of the eyes is the enlarging of the heart: the lamp of the wicked is sin.
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LA Cogitationes robusti semper in abundantia; omnis autem piger semper in egestate est.
EN The thoughts of the industrious always bring forth abundance: but every sluggard is always in want.
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GR ὁ ἐνεργῶν θησαυρίσματα γλώσσῃ ψευδεῖ μάταια διώκει ἐπὶ παγίδας θανάτου
LA Qui congregat thesauros lingua mendacii vanus et excors est, et impingetur ad laqueos mortis.
EN He that gathers treasures by a lying tongue, is vain and foolish, and shall stumble upon the snares of death.
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GR ὄλεθρος ἀσεβέσιν ἐπιξενωθήσεται οὐ γὰρ βούλονται πράσσειν τὰ δίκαια
LA Rapinæ impiorum detrahent eos, quia noluerunt facere judicium.
EN The robberies of the wicked shall be their downfall, because they would not do judgment.
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GR πρὸς τοὺς σκολιοὺς σκολιὰς ὁδοὺς ἀποστέλλει ὁ θεός ἁγνὰ γὰρ καὶ ὀρθὰ τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ
LA Perversa via viri aliena est; qui autem mundus est, rectum opus ejus.
EN The perverse way of a man is strange: but as for him that is pure, his work is right.
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GR κρεῖσσον οἰκεῖν ἐπὶ γωνίας ὑπαίθρου ἢ ἐν κεκονιαμένοις μετὰ ἀδικίας καὶ ἐν οἴκῳ κοινῷ
LA Melius est sedere in angulo domatis, quam cum muliere litigiosa, et in domo communi.
EN It is better to sit in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman, and in a common house.
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GR ψυχὴ ἀσεβοῦς οὐκ ἐλεηθήσεται ὑπ’ οὐδενὸς τῶν ἀνθρώπων
LA Anima impii desiderat malum: non miserebitur proximo suo.
EN The soul of the wicked desires evil, he will not have pity on his neighbour.
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GR ζημιουμένου ἀκολάστου πανουργότερος γίνεται ὁ ἄκακος συνίων δὲ σοφὸς δέξεται γνῶσιν
LA Mulctato pestilente, sapientior erit parvulus, et si sectetur sapientem, sumet scientiam.
EN When a pestilent man is punished, the little one will be wiser: and if he follow the wise, he will receive knowledge.
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GR συνίει δίκαιος καρδίας ἀσεβῶν καὶ φαυλίζει ἀσεβεῖς ἐν κακοῖς
LA Excogitat justus de domo impii, ut detrahat impios a malo.
EN The just considers seriously the house of the wicked, that he may withdraw the wicked from evil.
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GR ὃς φράσσει τὰ ὦτα τοῦ μὴ ἐπακοῦσαι ἀσθενοῦς καὶ αὐτὸς ἐπικαλέσεται καὶ οὐκ ἔσται ὁ εἰσακούων
LA Qui obturat aurem suam ad clamorem pauperis, et ipse clamabit, et non exaudietur.
EN He that stops his ear against the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself, and shall not be heard.
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GR δόσις λάθριος ἀνατρέπει ὀργάς δώρων δὲ ὁ φειδόμενος θυμὸν ἐγείρει ἰσχυρόν
LA Munus absconditum extinguit iras, et donum in sinu indignationem maximam.
EN A secret present quenches anger: and a gift in the bosom, the greatest wrath.
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GR εὐφροσύνη δικαίων ποιεῖν κρίμα ὅσιος δὲ ἀκάθαρτος παρὰ κακούργοις
LA Gaudium justo est facere judicium, et pavor operantibus iniquitatem.
EN It is joy to the just to do judgment: and dread to them that work iniquity.
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GR ἀνὴρ πλανώμενος ἐξ ὁδοῦ δικαιοσύνης ἐν συναγωγῇ γιγάντων ἀναπαύσεται
LA Vir qui erraverit a via doctrinæ in cœtu gigantum commorabitur.
EN A man that shall wander out of the way of doctrine, shall abide in the company of the giants.
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GR ἀνὴρ ἐνδεὴς ἀγαπᾷ εὐφροσύνην φιλῶν οἶνον καὶ ἔλαιον εἰς πλοῦτον
LA Qui diligit epulas in egestate erit; qui amat vinum et pinguia non ditabitur.
EN He that loves good cheer, shall be in want: he that loves wine, and fat things, shall not be rich.
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GR περικάθαρμα δὲ δικαίου ἄνομος
LA Pro justo datur impius, et pro rectis iniquus.
EN The wicked is delivered up for the just: and the unjust for the righteous.
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GR κρεῖσσον οἰκεῖν ἐν γῇ ἐρήμῳ ἢ μετὰ γυναικὸς μαχίμου καὶ γλωσσώδους καὶ ὀργίλου
LA Melius est habitare in terra deserta quam cum muliere rixosa et iracunda.
EN It is better to dwell in a wilderness, than with a quarrelsome and passionate woman.
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GR θησαυρὸς ἐπιθυμητὸς ἀναπαύσεται ἐπὶ στόματος σοφοῦ ἄφρονες δὲ ἄνδρες καταπίονται αὐτόν
LA Thesaurus desiderabilis, et oleum in habitaculo justi: et imprudens homo dissipabit illud.
EN There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the just: and the foolish man shall spend it.
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GR ὁδὸς δικαιοσύνης καὶ ἐλεημοσύνης εὑρήσει ζωὴν καὶ δόξαν
LA Qui sequitur justitiam et misericordiam inveniet vitam, justitiam, et gloriam.
EN He that follows justice and mercy, shall find life, justice, and glory.
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GR πόλεις ὀχυρὰς ἐπέβη σοφὸς καὶ καθεῖλεν τὸ ὀχύρωμα ἐφ’ ᾧ ἐπεποίθεισαν οἱ ἀσεβεῖς
LA Civitatem fortium ascendit sapiens, et destruxit robur fiduciæ ejus.
EN The wise man has scaled the city of the strong, and has cast down the strength of the confidence thereof.
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GR ὃς φυλάσσει τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ καὶ τὴν γλῶσσαν διατηρεῖ ἐκ θλίψεως τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ
LA Qui custodit os suum et linguam suam custodit ab angustiis animam suam.
EN He that keeps his mouth and his tongue, keeps his soul from distress.
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GR θρασὺς καὶ αὐθάδης καὶ ἀλαζὼν λοιμὸς καλεῖται ὃς δὲ μνησικακεῖ παράνομος
LA Superbus et arrogans vocatur indoctus, qui in ira operatur superbiam.
EN The proud and the arrogant is called ignorant, who in anger works pride.
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GR ἐπιθυμίαι ὀκνηρὸν ἀποκτείνουσιν οὐ γὰρ προαιροῦνται αἱ χεῖρες αὐτοῦ ποιεῖν τι
LA Desideria occidunt pigrum: noluerunt enim quidquam manus ejus operari.
EN Desires kill the slothful: for his hands have refused to work at all.
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GR ἀσεβὴς ἐπιθυμεῖ ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν ἐπιθυμίας κακάς ὁ δὲ δίκαιος ἐλεᾷ καὶ οἰκτίρει ἀφειδῶς
LA Tota die concupiscit et desiderat; qui autem justus est, tribuet, et non cessabit.
EN He longs and desires all the day: but he that is just, will give, and will not cease.
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GR θυσίαι ἀσεβῶν βδέλυγμα κυρίῳ καὶ γὰρ παρανόμως προσφέρουσιν αὐτάς
LA Hostiæ impiorum abominabiles, quia offeruntur ex scelere.
EN The sacrifices of the wicked are abominable, because they are offered of wickedness.
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GR μάρτυς ψευδὴς ἀπολεῖται ἀνὴρ δὲ ὑπήκοος φυλασσόμενος λαλήσει
LA Testis mendax peribit; vir obediens loquetur victoriam.
EN A lying witness shall perish: an obedient man shall speak of victory.
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GR ἀσεβὴς ἀνὴρ ἀναιδῶς ὑφίσταται προσώπῳ ὁ δὲ εὐθὴς αὐτὸς συνίει τὰς ὁδοὺς αὐτοῦ
LA Vir impius procaciter obfirmat vultum suum; qui autem rectus est corrigit viam suam.
EN The wicked man impudently hardens his face: but he that is righteous, corrects his way.
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GR οὐκ ἔστιν σοφία οὐκ ἔστιν ἀνδρεία οὐκ ἔστιν βουλὴ πρὸς τὸν ἀσεβῆ
LA Non est sapientia, non est prudentia, non est consilium contra Dominum.
EN There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel against the Lord.
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GR ἵππος ἑτοιμάζεται εἰς ἡμέραν πολέμου παρὰ δὲ κυρίου ἡ βοήθεια
LA Equus paratur ad diem belli; Dominus autem salutem tribuit.
EN The horse is prepared for the day of battle: but the Lord gives safety.
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