Proverbs 22 #catechesis/bible/proverbs
[!abstract] More wise sayings and axioms, relating to wisdom and folly, virtue and vice.
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GR αἱρετώτερον ὄνομα καλὸν ἢ πλοῦτος πολύς ὑπὲρ δὲ ἀργύριον καὶ χρυσίον χάρις ἀγαθή
LA Melius est nomen bonum quam divitiæ multæ; super argentum et aurum gratia bona.
EN A good name is better than great riches: and good favour is above silver and gold.
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GR πλούσιος καὶ πτωχὸς συνήντησαν ἀλλήλοις ἀμφοτέρους δὲ ὁ κύριος ἐποίησεν
LA Dives et pauper obviaverunt sibi: utriusque operator est Dominus.
EN The rich and poor have met one another: the Lord is the maker of them both.
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GR πανοῦργος ἰδὼν πονηρὸν τιμωρούμενον κραταιῶς αὐτὸς παιδεύεται οἱ δὲ ἄφρονες παρελθόντες ἐζημιώθησαν
LA Callidus vidit malum, et abscondit se; innocens pertransiit, et afflictus est damno.
EN The prudent man saw the evil, and hid himself: the simple passed on, and suffered loss.
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GR γενεὰ σοφίας φόβος κυρίου καὶ πλοῦτος καὶ δόξα καὶ ζωή
LA Finis modestiæ timor Domini, divitiæ, et gloria, et vita.
EN The fruit of humility is the fear of the Lord, riches and glory and life.
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GR τρίβολοι καὶ παγίδες ἐν ὁδοῖς σκολιαῖς ὁ δὲ φυλάσσων τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχὴν ἀφέξεται αὐτῶν
LA Arma et gladii in via perversi; custos autem animæ suæ longe recedit ab eis.
EN Arms and swords are in the way of the perverse: but he that keeps his own soul, departs far from them.
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LA Proverbium est: adolescens juxta viam suam; etiam cum senuerit, non recedet ab ea.
EN It is a proverb: A young man according to his way, even when he is old, he will not depart from it.
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GR πλούσιοι πτωχῶν ἄρξουσιν καὶ οἰκέται ἰδίοις δεσπόταις δανιοῦσιν
LA Dives pauperibus imperat, et qui accipit mutuum servus est fœnerantis.
EN The rich rules over the poor: and the borrower is servant to him that lends.
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GR ὁ σπείρων φαῦλα θερίσει κακά πληγὴν δὲ ἔργων αὐτοῦ συντελέσει ἄνδρα ἱλαρὸν καὶ δότην εὐλογεῖ ὁ θεός ματαιότητα δὲ ἔργων αὐτοῦ συντελέσει
LA Qui seminat iniquitatem metet mala, et virga iræ suæ consummabitur.
EN He that sows iniquity, shall reap evils, and with the rod of his anger he shall be consumed.
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GR ὁ ἐλεῶν πτωχὸν αὐτὸς διατραφήσεται τῶν γὰρ ἑαυτοῦ ἄρτων ἔδωκεν τῷ πτωχῷ νίκην καὶ τιμὴν περιποιεῖται ὁ δῶρα δούς τὴν μέντοι ψυχὴν ἀφαιρεῖται τῶν κεκτημένων
LA Qui pronus est ad misericordiam benedicetur: de panibus enim suis dedit pauperi. Victoriam et honorem acquiret qui dat munera; animam autem aufert accipientium.
EN He that is inclined to mercy, shall be blessed: for of his bread he has given to the poor. He that makes presents, shall purchase victory and honour: but he carries away the souls of the receivers.
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GR ἔκβαλε ἐκ συνεδρίου λοιμόν καὶ συνεξελεύσεται αὐτῷ νεῖκος ὅταν γὰρ καθίσῃ ἐν συνεδρίῳ πάντας ἀτιμάζει
LA Ejice derisorem, et exibit cum eo jurgium, cessabuntque causæ et contumeliæ.
EN Cast out the scoffer, and contention shall go out with him, and quarrels and reproaches shall cease.
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GR ἀγαπᾷ κύριος ὁσίας καρδίας δεκτοὶ δὲ αὐτῷ πάντες ἄμωμοι χείλεσιν ποιμαίνει βασιλεύς
LA Qui diligit cordis munditiam, propter gratiam labiorum suorum habebit amicum regem.
EN He that loves cleanness of heart, for the grace of his lips shall have the king for his friend.
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GR οἱ δὲ ὀφθαλμοὶ κυρίου διατηροῦσιν αἴσθησιν φαυλίζει δὲ λόγους παράνομος
LA Oculi Domini custodiunt scientiam, et supplantantur verba iniqui.
EN The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge: and the words of the unjust are overthrown.
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GR προφασίζεται καὶ λέγει ὀκνηρός λέων ἐν ταῖς ὁδοῖς ἐν δὲ ταῖς πλατείαις φονευταί
LA Dicit piger: Leo est foris; in medio platearum occidendus sum.
EN The slothful man says: There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the midst of the streets.
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GR βόθρος βαθὺς στόμα παρανόμου ὁ δὲ μισηθεὶς ὑπὸ κυρίου ἐμπεσεῖται εἰς αὐτόν εἰσὶν ὁδοὶ κακαὶ ἐνώπιον ἀνδρός καὶ οὐκ ἀγαπᾷ τοῦ ἀποστρέψαι ἀπ’ αὐτῶν ἀποστρέφειν δὲ δεῖ ἀπὸ ὁδοῦ σκολιᾶς καὶ κακῆς
LA Fovea profunda os alienæ: cui iratus est Dominus, incidet in eam.
EN The mouth of a strange woman is a deep pit: he whom the Lord is angry with, shall fall into it.
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GR ἄνοια ἐξῆπται καρδίας νέου ῥάβδος δὲ καὶ παιδεία μακρὰν ἀπ’ αὐτοῦ
LA Stultitia colligata est in corde pueri, et virga disciplinæ fugabit eam.
EN Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, and the rod of correction shall drive it away.
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GR ὁ συκοφαντῶν πένητα πολλὰ ποιεῖ τὰ ἑαυτοῦ δίδωσιν δὲ πλουσίῳ ἐπ’ ἐλάσσονι
LA Qui calumniatur pauperem ut augeat divitias suas, dabit ipse ditiori, et egebit.
EN He that oppresses the poor, to increase his own riches, shall himself give to one that is richer, and shall be in need.
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GR λόγοις σοφῶν παράβαλλε σὸν οὖς καὶ ἄκουε ἐμὸν λόγον τὴν δὲ σὴν καρδίαν ἐπίστησον ἵνα γνῷς ὅτι καλοί εἰσιν
LA Inclina aurem tuam, et audi verba sapientium: appone autem cor ad doctrinam meam,
EN Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise: and apply your heart to my doctrine:
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GR καὶ ἐὰν ἐμβάλῃς αὐτοὺς εἰς τὴν καρδίαν σου εὐφρανοῦσίν σε ἅμα ἐπὶ σοῖς χείλεσιν
LA quæ pulchra erit tibi cum servaveris eam in ventre tuo, et redundabit in labiis tuis:
EN Which shall be beautiful for you, if you keep it in your bowels, and it shall flow in your lips:
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GR ἵνα σου γένηται ἐπὶ κύριον ἡ ἐλπὶς καὶ γνωρίσῃ σοι τὴν ὁδὸν αὐτοῦ
LA ut sit in Domino fiducia tua, unde et ostendi eam tibi hodie.
EN That your trust may be in the Lord, wherefore I have also shown it to you this day.
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GR καὶ σὺ δὲ ἀπόγραψαι αὐτὰ σεαυτῷ τρισσῶς εἰς βουλὴν καὶ γνῶσιν ἐπὶ τὸ πλάτος τῆς καρδίας σου
LA Ecce descripsi eam tibi tripliciter, in cogitationibus et scientia:
EN Behold I have described it to you three manner of ways, in thoughts and knowledge:
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GR διδάσκω οὖν σε ἀληθῆ λόγον καὶ γνῶσιν ἀγαθὴν ὑπακούειν τοῦ ἀποκρίνεσθαι λόγους ἀληθείας τοῖς προβαλλομένοις σοι
LA ut ostenderem tibi firmitatem et eloquia veritatis, respondere ex his illis qui miserunt te.
EN That I might show you the certainty, and the words of truth, to answer out of these to them that sent you.
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GR μὴ ἀποβιάζου πένητα πτωχὸς γάρ ἐστιν καὶ μὴ ἀτιμάσῃς ἀσθενῆ ἐν πύλαις
LA Non facias violentiam pauperi quia pauper est, neque conteras egenum in porta:
EN Do no violence to the poor, because he is poor: and do not oppress the needy in the gate:
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GR ὁ γὰρ κύριος κρινεῖ αὐτοῦ τὴν κρίσιν καὶ ῥύσῃ σὴν ἄσυλον ψυχήν
LA quia judicabit Dominus causam ejus, et configet eos qui confixerunt animam ejus.
EN Because the Lord will judge his cause: and will afflict them that have afflicted his soul.
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GR μὴ ἴσθι ἑταῖρος ἀνδρὶ θυμώδει φίλῳ δὲ ὀργίλῳ μὴ συναυλίζου
LA Noli esse amicus homini iracundo, neque ambules cum viro furioso:
EN Be not a friend to an angry man, and do not walk with a furious man:
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GR μήποτε μάθῃς τῶν ὁδῶν αὐτοῦ καὶ λάβῃς βρόχους τῇ σῇ ψυχῇ
LA ne forte discas semitas ejus, et sumas scandalum animæ tuæ.
EN Lest perhaps you learn his ways, and take scandal to your soul.
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GR μὴ δίδου σεαυτὸν εἰς ἐγγύην αἰσχυνόμενος πρόσωπον
LA Noli esse cum his qui defigunt manus suas, et qui vades se offerunt pro debitis:
EN Be not with them that fasten down their hands, and that offer themselves sureties for debts:
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GR ἐὰν γὰρ μὴ ἔχῃς πόθεν ἀποτείσῃς λήμψονται τὸ στρῶμα τὸ ὑπὸ τὰς πλευράς σου
LA si enim non habes unde restituas, quid causæ est ut tollat operimentum de cubili tuo?
EN For if you have not wherewith to restore, what cause is there that he should take the covering from your bed?
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GR μὴ μέταιρε ὅρια αἰώνια ἃ ἔθεντο οἱ πατέρες σου
LA Ne transgrediaris terminos antiquos, quos posuerunt patres tui.
EN Pass not beyond the ancient bounds which your fathers have set.
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GR ὁρατικὸν ἄνδρα καὶ ὀξὺν ἐν τοῖς ἔργοις αὐτοῦ βασιλεῦσι δεῖ παρεστάναι καὶ μὴ παρεστάναι ἀνδράσι νωθροῖς
LA Vidisti virum velocem in opere suo? coram regibus stabit, nec erit ante ignobiles.
EN Have you seen a man swift in his work? He shall stand before kings, and shall not be before those that are obscure.
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