Proverbs 12 #catechesis/bible/proverbs
[!abstract] More wise sayings and axioms, relating to wisdom and folly, virtue and vice.
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GR ὁ ἀγαπῶν παιδείαν ἀγαπᾷ αἴσθησιν ὁ δὲ μισῶν ἐλέγχους ἄφρων
LA Qui diligit disciplinam diligit scientiam; qui autem odit increpationes insipiens est.
EN He that loves correction, loves knowledge: but he that hates reproof, is foolish.
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GR κρείσσων ὁ εὑρὼν χάριν παρὰ κυρίῳ ἀνὴρ δὲ παράνομος παρασιωπηθήσεται
LA Qui bonus est hauriet gratiam a Domino; qui autem confidit in cogitationibus suis impie agit.
EN He that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord: but he that trusts in his own devices, does wickedly.
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GR οὐ κατορθώσει ἄνθρωπος ἐξ ἀνόμου αἱ δὲ ῥίζαι τῶν δικαίων οὐκ ἐξαρθήσονται
LA Non roborabitur homo ex impietate, et radix justorum non commovebitur.
EN Man shall not be strengthened by wickedness: and the root of the just shall not be moved.
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GR γυνὴ ἀνδρεία στέφανος τῷ ἀνδρὶ αὐτῆς ὥσπερ δὲ ἐν ξύλῳ σκώληξ οὕτως ἄνδρα ἀπόλλυσιν γυνὴ κακοποιός
LA Mulier diligens corona est viro suo; et putredo in ossibus ejus, quæ confusione res dignas gerit.
EN A diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that does things worthy of confusion, is as rottenness in his bones.
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GR λογισμοὶ δικαίων κρίματα κυβερνῶσιν δὲ ἀσεβεῖς δόλους
LA Cogitationes justorum judicia, et consilia impiorum fraudulenta.
EN The thoughts of the just are judgments: and the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
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GR λόγοι ἀσεβῶν δόλιοι στόμα δὲ ὀρθῶν ῥύσεται αὐτούς
LA Verba impiorum insidiantur sanguini; os justorum liberabit eos.
EN The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the just shall deliver them.
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GR οὗ ἐὰν στραφῇ ἀσεβὴς ἀφανίζεται οἶκοι δὲ δικαίων παραμένουσιν
LA Verte impios, et non erunt; domus autem justorum permanebit.
EN Turn the wicked, and they shall not be: but the house of the just shall stand firm.
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GR στόμα συνετοῦ ἐγκωμιάζεται ὑπὸ ἀνδρός νωθροκάρδιος δὲ μυκτηρίζεται
LA Doctrina sua noscetur vir; qui autem vanus et excors est patebit contemptui.
EN A man shall be known by his learning: but he that is vain and foolish, shall be exposed to contempt.
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GR κρείσσων ἀνὴρ ἐν ἀτιμίᾳ δουλεύων ἑαυτῷ ἢ τιμὴν ἑαυτῷ περιτιθεὶς καὶ προσδεόμενος ἄρτου
LA Melior est pauper et sufficiens sibi quam gloriosus et indigens pane.
EN Better is the poor man that provides for himself, than he that is glorious and wants bread.
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GR δίκαιος οἰκτίρει ψυχὰς κτηνῶν αὐτοῦ τὰ δὲ σπλάγχνα τῶν ἀσεβῶν ἀνελεήμονα
LA Novit justus jumentorum suorum animas; viscera autem impiorum crudelia.
EN The just regards the lives of his beasts: but the bowels of the wicked are cruel.
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GR ὁ ἐργαζόμενος τὴν ἑαυτοῦ γῆν ἐμπλησθήσεται ἄρτων οἱ δὲ διώκοντες μάταια ἐνδεεῖς φρενῶν ὅς ἐστιν ἡδὺς ἐν οἴνων διατριβαῖς ἐν τοῖς ἑαυτοῦ ὀχυρώμασιν καταλείψει ἀτιμίαν
LA Qui operatur terram suam satiabitur panibus; qui autem sectatur otium stultissimus est. Qui suavis est in vini demorationibus, in suis munitionibus relinquit contumeliam.
EN He that tills his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that pursues idleness is very foolish. He that is delighted in passing his time over wine, leaves a reproach in his strong holds.
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GR ἐπιθυμίαι ἀσεβῶν κακαί αἱ δὲ ῥίζαι τῶν εὐσεβῶν ἐν ὀχυρώμασιν
LA Desiderium impii munimentum est pessimorum; radix autem justorum proficiet.
EN The desire of the wicked is the fortification of evil men: but the root of the just shall prosper.
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GR δι’ ἁμαρτίαν χειλέων ἐμπίπτει εἰς παγίδας ἁμαρτωλός ἐκφεύγει δὲ ἐξ αὐτῶν δίκαιος ὁ βλέπων λεῖα ἐλεηθήσεται ὁ δὲ συναντῶν ἐν πύλαις ἐκθλίψει ψυχάς
LA Propter peccata labiorum ruina proximat malo; effugiet autem justus de angustia.
EN For the sins of the lips ruin draws near to the evil man: but the just shall escape out of distress.
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GR ἀπὸ καρπῶν στόματος ψυχὴ ἀνδρὸς πλησθήσεται ἀγαθῶν ἀνταπόδομα δὲ χειλέων αὐτοῦ δοθήσεται αὐτῷ
LA De fructu oris sui unusquisque replebitur bonis, et juxta opera manuum suarum retribuetur ei.
EN By the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things, and according to the works of his hands it shall be repaid him.
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GR ὁδοὶ ἀφρόνων ὀρθαὶ ἐνώπιον αὐτῶν εἰσακούει δὲ συμβουλίας σοφός
LA Via stulti recta in oculis ejus; qui autem sapiens est audit consilia.
EN The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkens unto counsels.
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GR ἄφρων αὐθημερὸν ἐξαγγέλλει ὀργὴν αὐτοῦ κρύπτει δὲ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ἀτιμίαν πανοῦργος
LA Fatuus statim indicat iram suam; qui autem dissimulat injuriam callidus est.
EN A fool immediately shows his anger: but he that dissembles injuries is wise.
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GR ἐπιδεικνυμένην πίστιν ἀπαγγέλλει δίκαιος ὁ δὲ μάρτυς τῶν ἀδίκων δόλιος
LA Qui quod novit loquitur, index justitiæ est; qui autem mentitur, testis est fraudulentus.
EN He that speaks that which he knows, shows forth justice: but he that lies, is a deceitful witness.
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GR εἰσὶν οἳ λέγοντες τιτρώσκουσιν μαχαίρᾳ γλῶσσαι δὲ σοφῶν ἰῶνται
LA Est qui promittit, et quasi gladio pungitur conscientiæ: lingua autem sapientium sanitas est.
EN There is that promises, and is pricked as it were with a sword of conscience: but the tongue of the wise is health.
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GR χείλη ἀληθινὰ κατορθοῖ μαρτυρίαν μάρτυς δὲ ταχὺς γλῶσσαν ἔχει ἄδικον
LA Labium veritatis firmum erit in perpetuum; qui autem testis est repentinus, concinnat linguam mendacii.
EN The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frames a lying tongue.
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GR δόλος ἐν καρδίᾳ τεκταινομένου κακά οἱ δὲ βουλόμενοι εἰρήνην εὐφρανθήσονται
LA Dolus in corde cogitantium mala; qui autem pacis ineunt consilia, sequitur eos gaudium.
EN Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy follows them that take counsels of peace.
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GR οὐκ ἀρέσει τῷ δικαίῳ οὐδὲν ἄδικον οἱ δὲ ἀσεβεῖς πλησθήσονται κακῶν
LA Non contristabit justum quidquid ei acciderit: impii autem replebuntur malo.
EN Whatsoever shall befall the just man, shall not make him sad: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
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GR βδέλυγμα κυρίῳ χείλη ψευδῆ ὁ δὲ ποιῶν πίστεις δεκτὸς παρ’ αὐτῷ
LA Abominatio est Domino labia mendacia; qui autem fideliter agunt placent ei.
EN Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal faithfully, please him.
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GR ἀνὴρ συνετὸς θρόνος αἰσθήσεως καρδία δὲ ἀφρόνων συναντήσεται ἀραῖς
LA Homo versatus celat scientiam, et cor insipientium provocat stultitiam.
EN A cautious man conceals knowledge: and the heart of fools publishes folly.
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GR χεὶρ ἐκλεκτῶν κρατήσει εὐχερῶς δόλιοι δὲ ἔσονται εἰς προνομήν
LA Manus fortium dominabitur; quæ autem remissa est, tributis serviet.
EN The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful shall be under tribute.
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GR φοβερὸς λόγος καρδίαν ταράσσει ἀνδρὸς δικαίου ἀγγελία δὲ ἀγαθὴ εὐφραίνει αὐτόν
LA Mœror in corde viri humiliabit illum, et sermone bono lætificabitur.
EN Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad.
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GR ἐπιγνώμων δίκαιος ἑαυτοῦ φίλος ἔσται αἱ δὲ γνῶμαι τῶν ἀσεβῶν ἀνεπιεικεῖς ἁμαρτάνοντας καταδιώξεται κακά ἡ δὲ ὁδὸς τῶν ἀσεβῶν πλανήσει αὐτούς
LA Qui negligit damnum propter amicum, justus est; iter autem impiorum decipiet eos.
EN He that neglects a loss for the sake of a friend, is just: but the way of the wicked shall deceive them.
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GR οὐκ ἐπιτεύξεται δόλιος θήρας κτῆμα δὲ τίμιον ἀνὴρ καθαρός
LA Non inveniet fraudulentus lucrum, et substantia hominis erit auri pretium.
EN The deceitful man shall not find gain: but the substance of a just man shall be precious gold.
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GR ἐν ὁδοῖς δικαιοσύνης ζωή ὁδοὶ δὲ μνησικάκων εἰς θάνατον
LA In semita justitiæ vita; iter autem devium ducit ad mortem.
EN In the path of justice is life: but the bye-way leads to death.
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