Proverbs 3 #catechesis/bible/proverbs
[!abstract] An exhortation to the practice of virtue.
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GR υἱέ ἐμῶν νομίμων μὴ ἐπιλανθάνου τὰ δὲ ῥήματά μου τηρείτω σὴ καρδία
LA Fili mi, ne obliviscaris legis meæ, et præcepta mea cor tuum custodiat:
EN My son, forget not my law, and let your heart keep my commandments.
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GR μῆκος γὰρ βίου καὶ ἔτη ζωῆς καὶ εἰρήνην προσθήσουσίν σοι
LA longitudinem enim dierum, et annos vitæ, et pacem, apponent tibi.
EN For they shall add to you length of days, and years of life, and peace.
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GR ἐλεημοσύναι καὶ πίστεις μὴ ἐκλιπέτωσάν σε ἄφαψαι δὲ αὐτὰς ἐπὶ σῷ τραχήλῳ καὶ εὑρήσεις χάριν
LA Misericordia et veritas te non deserant; circumda eas gutturi tuo, et describe in tabulis cordis tui:
EN Let not mercy and truth leave you, put them about your neck, and write them in the tables of your heart.
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GR καὶ προνοοῦ καλὰ ἐνώπιον κυρίου καὶ ἀνθρώπων
LA et invenies gratiam, et disciplinam bonam, coram Deo et hominibus.
EN And you shall find grace, and good understanding before God and men.
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GR ἴσθι πεποιθὼς ἐν ὅλῃ καρδίᾳ ἐπὶ θεῷ ἐπὶ δὲ σῇ σοφίᾳ μὴ ἐπαίρου
LA Habe fiduciam in Domino ex toto corde tuo, et ne innitaris prudentiæ tuæ.
EN Have confidence in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not upon your own prudence.
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GR ἐν πάσαις ὁδοῖς σου γνώριζε αὐτήν ἵνα ὀρθοτομῇ τὰς ὁδούς σου ὁ δὲ πούς σου οὐ μὴ προσκόπτῃ
LA In omnibus viis tuis cogita illum, et ipse diriget gressus tuos.
EN In all your ways think on him, and he will direct your steps.
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GR μὴ ἴσθι φρόνιμος παρὰ σεαυτῷ φοβοῦ δὲ τὸν θεὸν καὶ ἔκκλινε ἀπὸ παντὸς κακοῦ
LA Ne sis sapiens apud temetipsum; time Deum, et recede a malo:
EN Be not wise in your own conceit: fear God, and depart from evil:
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GR τότε ἴασις ἔσται τῷ σώματί σου καὶ ἐπιμέλεια τοῖς ὀστέοις σου
LA sanitas quippe erit umbilico tuo, et irrigatio ossium tuorum.
EN For it shall be health to your navel, and moistening to your bones.
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GR τίμα τὸν κύριον ἀπὸ σῶν δικαίων πόνων καὶ ἀπάρχου αὐτῷ ἀπὸ σῶν καρπῶν δικαιοσύνης
LA Honora Dominum de tua substantia, et de primitiis omnium frugum tuarum da ei:
EN Honour the Lord with your substance, and give him of the first of all your fruits;
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GR ἵνα πίμπληται τὰ ταμίειά σου πλησμονῆς σίτου οἴνῳ δὲ αἱ ληνοί σου ἐκβλύζωσιν
LA et implebuntur horrea tua saturitate, et vino torcularia tua redundabunt.
EN and your barns shall be filled with abundance, and your presses shall run over with wine.
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GR υἱέ μὴ ὀλιγώρει παιδείας κυρίου μηδὲ ἐκλύου ὑπ’ αὐτοῦ ἐλεγχόμενος
LA Disciplinam Domini, fili mi, ne abjicias, nec deficias cum ab eo corriperis:
EN My son, reject not the correction of the Lord: and do not faint when you are chastised by him:
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GR ὃν γὰρ ἀγαπᾷ κύριος παιδεύει μαστιγοῖ δὲ πάντα υἱὸν ὃν παραδέχεται
LA quem enim diligit Dominus, corripit, et quasi pater in filio complacet sibi.
EN For whom the Lord loves, he chastises: and as a father in the son he pleases himself.
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GR μακάριος ἄνθρωπος ὃς εὗρεν σοφίαν καὶ θνητὸς ὃς εἶδεν φρόνησιν
LA Beatus homo qui invenit sapientiam, et qui affluit prudentia.
EN Blessed is the man that finds wisdom, and is rich in prudence:
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GR κρεῖττον γὰρ αὐτὴν ἐμπορεύεσθαι ἢ χρυσίου καὶ ἀργυρίου θησαυρούς
LA Melior est acquisitio ejus negotiatione argenti, et auri primi et purissimi fructus ejus.
EN The purchasing thereof is better than the merchandise of silver, and her fruit than the chief and purest gold:
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GR τιμιωτέρα δέ ἐστιν λίθων πολυτελῶν οὐκ ἀντιτάξεται αὐτῇ οὐδὲν πονηρόν εὔγνωστός ἐστιν πᾶσιν τοῖς ἐγγίζουσιν αὐτῇ πᾶν δὲ τίμιον οὐκ ἄξιον αὐτῆς ἐστιν
LA Pretiosior est cunctis opibus, et omnia quæ desiderantur huic non valent comparari.
EN She is more precious than all riches: and all the things that are desired, are not to be compared to her.
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GR μῆκος γὰρ βίου καὶ ἔτη ζωῆς ἐν τῇ δεξιᾷ αὐτῆς ἐν δὲ τῇ ἀριστερᾷ αὐτῆς πλοῦτος καὶ δόξα ἐκ τοῦ στόματος αὐτῆς ἐκπορεύεται δικαιοσύνη νόμον δὲ καὶ ἔλεον ἐπὶ γλώσσης φορεῖ
LA Longitudo dierum in dextera ejus, et in sinistra illius divitiæ et gloria.
EN Length of days is in her right hand, and in her left hand riches and glory.
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GR αἱ ὁδοὶ αὐτῆς ὁδοὶ καλαί καὶ πάντες οἱ τρίβοι αὐτῆς ἐν εἰρήνῃ
LA Viæ ejus viæ pulchræ, et omnes semitæ illius pacificæ.
EN Her ways are beautiful ways, and all her paths are peaceable.
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GR ξύλον ζωῆς ἐστι πᾶσι τοῖς ἀντεχομένοις αὐτῆς καὶ τοῖς ἐπερειδομένοις ἐπ’ αὐτὴν ὡς ἐπὶ κύριον ἀσφαλής
LA Lignum vitæ est his qui apprehenderint eam, et qui tenuerit eam beatus.
EN She is a tree of life to them that lay hold on her: and he that shall retain her is blessed.
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GR ὁ θεὸς τῇ σοφίᾳ ἐθεμελίωσεν τὴν γῆν ἡτοίμασεν δὲ οὐρανοὺς ἐν φρονήσει
LA Dominus sapientia fundavit terram; stabilivit cælos prudentia.
EN The Lord by wisdom has founded the earth, has established the heavens by prudence.
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GR ἐν αἰσθήσει ἄβυσσοι ἐρράγησαν νέφη δὲ ἐρρύησαν δρόσους
LA Sapientia illius eruperunt abyssi, et nubes rore concrescunt.
EN By his wisdom the depths have broken out, and the clouds grow thick with dew.
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GR υἱέ μὴ παραρρυῇς τήρησον δὲ ἐμὴν βουλὴν καὶ ἔννοιαν
LA Fili mi, ne effluant hæc ab oculis tuis. Custodi legem atque consilium,
EN My son, let not these things depart from your eyes: keep the law and counsel:
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GR ἵνα ζήσῃ ἡ ψυχή σου καὶ χάρις ᾖ περὶ σῷ τραχήλῳ ἔσται δὲ ἴασις ταῖς σαρξί σου καὶ ἐπιμέλεια τοῖς σοῖς ὀστέοις
LA et erit vita animæ tuæ, et gratia faucibus tuis.
EN And there shall be life to your soul, and grace to your mouth.
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GR ἵνα πορεύῃ πεποιθὼς ἐν εἰρήνῃ πάσας τὰς ὁδούς σου ὁ δὲ πούς σου οὐ μὴ προσκόψῃ
LA Tunc ambulabis fiducialiter in via tua, et pes tuus non impinget.
EN Then shall you walk confidently in your way, and your foot shall not stumble:
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GR ἐὰν γὰρ κάθῃ ἄφοβος ἔσῃ ἐὰν δὲ καθεύδῃς ἡδέως ὑπνώσεις
LA Si dormieris, non timebis; quiesces, et suavis erit somnus tuus.
EN If you sleep, you shall not fear: you shall rest, and your sleep shall be sweet.
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GR καὶ οὐ φοβηθήσῃ πτόησιν ἐπελθοῦσαν οὐδὲ ὁρμὰς ἀσεβῶν ἐπερχομένας
LA Ne paveas repentino terrore, et irruentes tibi potentias impiorum.
EN Be not afraid of sudden fear, nor of the power of the wicked falling upon you.
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GR ὁ γὰρ κύριος ἔσται ἐπὶ πασῶν ὁδῶν σου καὶ ἐρείσει σὸν πόδα ἵνα μὴ σαλευθῇς
LA Dominus enim erit in latere tuo, et custodiet pedem tuum, ne capiaris.
EN For the Lord will be at your side, and will keep your foot that you be not taken.
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GR μὴ ἀπόσχῃ εὖ ποιεῖν ἐνδεῆ ἡνίκα ἂν ἔχῃ ἡ χείρ σου βοηθεῖν
LA Noli prohibere benefacere eum qui potest: si vales, et ipse benefac.
EN Do not withhold him from doing good, who is able: if you are able, do good yourself also.
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GR μὴ εἴπης ἐπανελθὼν ἐπάνηκε καὶ αὔριον δώσω δυνατοῦ σου ὄντος εὖ ποιεῖν οὐ γὰρ οἶδας τί τέξεται ἡ ἐπιοῦσα
LA Ne dicas amico tuo: Vade, et revertere: cras dabo tibi: cum statim possis dare.
EN Say not to your friend: Go, and come again: and tomorrow I will give to you: when you can give at present.
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GR μὴ τεκτήνῃ ἐπὶ σὸν φίλον κακὰ παροικοῦντα καὶ πεποιθότα ἐπὶ σοί
LA Ne moliaris amico tuo malum, cum ille in te habeat fiduciam.
EN Practise not evil against your friend, when he has confidence in you.
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GR μὴ φιλεχθρήσῃς πρὸς ἄνθρωπον μάτην μή τι εἰς σὲ ἐργάσηται κακόν
LA Ne contendas adversus hominem frustra, cum ipse tibi nihil mali fecerit.
EN Strive not against a man without cause, when he has done you no evil.
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GR μὴ κτήσῃ κακῶν ἀνδρῶν ὀνείδη μηδὲ ζηλώσῃς τὰς ὁδοὺς αὐτῶν
LA Ne æmuleris hominem injustum, nec imiteris vias ejus:
EN Envy not the unjust man, and do not follow his ways.
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GR ἀκάθαρτος γὰρ ἔναντι κυρίου πᾶς παράνομος ἐν δὲ δικαίοις οὐ συνεδριάζει
LA quia abominatio Domini est omnis illusor, et cum simplicibus sermocinatio ejus.
EN For every mocker is an abomination to the Lord, and his communication is with the simple.
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GR κατάρα θεοῦ ἐν οἴκοις ἀσεβῶν ἐπαύλεις δὲ δικαίων εὐλογοῦνται
LA Egestas a Domino in domo impii; habitacula autem justorum benedicentur.
EN Want is from the Lord in the house of the wicked: but the habitations of the just shall be blessed.
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GR κύριος ὑπερηφάνοις ἀντιτάσσεται ταπεινοῖς δὲ δίδωσιν χάριν
LA Ipse deludet illusores, et mansuetis dabit gratiam.
EN He shall scorn the scorners, and to the meek he will give grace.
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GR δόξαν σοφοὶ κληρονομήσουσιν οἱ δὲ ἀσεβεῖς ὕψωσαν ἀτιμίαν
LA Gloriam sapientes possidebunt; stultorum exaltatio ignominia.
EN The wise shall possess glory: the promotion of fools is disgrace.
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