1 There is a reproof that is not comely: again, some man holdeth his tongue, and he is wise.
2 It is much better to reprove, than to be angry secretly: and he that confesseth his fault shall be preserved from hurt.
3 How good is it, when thou art reproved, to shew repentance! for so shalt thou escape wilful sin.
4 As is the lust of an eunuch to deflower a virgin; so is he that executeth judgment with violence.
5 There is one that keepeth silence, and is found wise: and another by much babbling becometh hateful.
6 Some man holdeth his tongue, because he hath not to answer: and some keepeth silence, knowing his time.
7 A wise man will hold his tongue till he see opportunity: but a babbler and a fool will regard no time.
8 He that useth many words shall be abhorred; and he that taketh to himself authority therein shall be hated.
9 There is a sinner that hath good success in evil things; and there is a gain that turneth to loss.
10 There is a gift that shall not profit thee; and there is a gift whose recompence is double.
11 There is an abasement because of glory; and there is that lifteth up his head from a low estate.
12 There is that buyeth much for a little, and repayeth it sevenfold.
13 A wise man by his words maketh him beloved: but the graces of fools shall be poured out.
14 The gift of a fool shall do thee no good when thou hast it; neither yet of the envious for his necessity: for he looketh to receive many things for one.
15 He giveth little, and upbraideth much; he openeth his mouth like a crier; to day he lendeth, and to morrow will he ask it again: such an one is to be hated of God and man.
16 The fool saith, I have no friends, I have no thank for all my good deeds, and they that eat my bread speak evil of me.
17 How oft, and of how many shall he be laughed to scorn! for he knoweth not aright what it is to have; and it is all one unto him as if he had it not.
18 To slip upon a pavement is better than to slip with the tongue: so the fall of the wicked shall come speedily.
19 An unseasonable tale will always be in the mouth of the unwise.
20 A wise sentence shall be rejected when it cometh out of a fool’s mouth; for he will not speak it in due season.
21 There is that is hindered from sinning through want: and when he taketh rest, he shall not be troubled.
22 There is that destroyeth his own soul through bashfulness, and by accepting of persons overthroweth himself.
23 There is that for bashfulness promiseth to his friend, and maketh him his enemy for nothing.
24 A lie is a foul blot in a man, yet it is continually in the mouth of the untaught.
25 A thief is better than a man that is accustomed to lie: but they both shall have destruction to heritage.
26 The disposition of a liar is dishonourable, and his shame is ever with him.
27 A wise man shall promote himself to honour with his words: and he that hath understanding will please great men.
28 He that tilleth his land shall increase his heap: and he that pleaseth great men shall get pardon for iniquity.
29 Presents and gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and stop up his mouth that he cannot reprove.
30 Wisdom that is hid, and treasure that is hoarded up, what profit is in them both?
31 Better is he that hideth his folly than a man that hideth his wisdom.
32 Necessary patience in seeking the Lord is better than he that leadeth his life without a guide.
1 quam bonum est arguere quam irasci
et confitentem in oratione non prohibere
2 concupiscentia spadonis devirginavit iuvenem
3 sic qui facit per vim iudicium inique
4 quam bonum est correptum manifestare paenitentiam
sic enim effugies voluntarium peccatum
est tacens qui invenitur sapiens
5 et est odibilis qui procax est ad loquendum
6 est autem tacens non habens sensum loquellae
et est tacens sciens tempus apti temporis
7 homo sapiens tacebit usque ad tempus
lascivus autem et inprudens non servabunt tempus
8 qui multis utitur verbis laedit animam suam
et qui potestatem sibi adsumit iniuste odietur
9 est processio in malis viro indisciplinato
et est inventio in detrimentum
10 est datus qui non sit
utilis
et est datus cuius retributio duplex
11 est propter gloriam minoratio
et est qui ab humilitate levavit caput
12 est qui multa redimat modico pretio
et restituens ea septuplum
13 sapiens in verbis se ipsum amabilem facit
gratiae autem fatuorum effundentur
14 datus insipientis non erit utilis tibi
oculi enim illius septimplices sunt
15 exigua dabit et multa inproperabit
et apertio oris illius inflammatio est
16 hodie fenerat quis et cras expetit
et odibilis homo huiusmodi
17 fatuo non erit amicus et non erit gratia bonis illius
18 qui enim edunt panem illius falsi linguae sunt
quotiens et quanti inridebunt eum
19 neque enim quod habendum erat directo sensu distribuit
similiter et quod non erat habendum
20 lapsus falsae linguae quasi qui pavimento
cadens
nam et sic casus malorum festinanter venient
21 homo acharis quasi fabula vana
in ore indisciplinatorum adsidua erit
22 ex ore fatui reprobabitur parabola
non enim dicit illam in tempore suo
23 est qui vetatur peccare ab inopia
et in requie sua stimulabitur
24 est qui perdit animam suam prae confusione
et ab inprudenti persona perdet eam
personae autem acceptione perdet se
25 est qui prae confusione promittit amico
et lucratus est eum inimicum gratis
26 obprobrium nequa in homine mendacium
et in ore indisciplinatorum adsidue erit
27 potius furem quam
adsiduitas viri mendacis
perditionem autem ambo hereditabunt
28 mores hominum mendacium sine honore
et confusio illius cum ipso sine
intermissione
29 verbum parabolarum
Sapiens in verbis producet se ipsum
et homo prudens placebit magnatis
30 qui operatur terram suam
inaltabit acervum fructuum
et qui operatur iustitiam ipse exaltabitur
qui vero placet magnatis effugiet iniquitatem
31 xenia et dona excaecant oculos iudicum
et quasi mutus in ore avertit correptiones eorum
32 sapientia absconsa et thesaurus invisus
quae utilitas in utrisque
33 melius in hominibus qui abscondent insipientiam suam
quam qui abscondunt sapientiam suam