1 sapientia humiliati exaltabit caput illius
et in medio magnatorum consedere illum faciet
2 non laudes virum in specie sua
neque spernas hominem in visu suo
3 brevis in volatilibus est apis
et initium dulcoris habet fructus illius
4 in vestitu ne glorieris umquam
nec in die honoris tui extollaris
quoniam mirabilia opera Altissimi solius
et gloriosa et absconsa et invisa opera illius
5 multi tyranni sederunt in throno
et insuspicabilis portavit diadema
6 multi potentes pressi sunt valide
et gloriosi traditi sunt in manus alterorum
7 priusquam interroges ne vituperes quemquam
et cum interrogaveris corripe iuste
8 priusquam audias ne respondeas verbum
et in medio sermonum ne adicias loqui
9 de re ea quae te non molestat ne certeris
et in iudicio peccantium ne consistas
10 fili ne in multis sint actus tui
et si dives fueris non eris inmunis a delicto
si enim secutus fueris non adprehendes
et non effugies si praecucurreris
11 est laborans et festinans et dolens impius
et tanto magis non abundat
12 est homo marcidus egens recuperatione
plus deficiens virtute et abundans paupertate
13 et oculus Dei respexit illum in bono
et erexit illum ab humilitate ipsius
et exaltavit caput eius
et mirati sunt in illo multi et honoraverunt Deum
14 bona et mala vita et mors
et paupertas et honestas a Deo sunt
17 datio Dei permanet iustis
et profectus illius successus habebunt in aeternum
18 est qui locupletatur parce agendo
et haec pars mercedis illius
19 in eo quod dicit inveni requiem mihi
et nunc manducabo de bonis meis solus
20 et nescit quod tempus praetereat
et relinquet omnia aliis
21 sta in testamento tuo et in illo conloquere
et in opere mandatorum tuorum veteresce
22 ne manseris in operibus peccatorum
fide autem in Deo et mane in loco tuo
23 facile est enim in oculis Dei
de subito honestari pauperem
24 benedictio Dei in mercedem iusti festinat
et in honore veloci processus illius fructificat
25 ne dicas quid est mihi opus et quae erunt mihi ex hoc bona
26 ne dicas sufficiens sum et quid ex hoc pessimabor
27 in die bonorum ne inmemor sis malorum
et in die malorum ne inmemor sis bonorum
28 quoniam facile coram Deo in die obitus
retribuere unicuique secundum vias suas
29 malitia horae oblivionem facit luxuriae magnae
et in fine hominis denudatio operum illius
30 ante mortem ne laudes hominem quemquam
quoniam in filiis suis agnoscitur vir
31 non omnem hominem inducas in domum tuam
multae enim insidiae sunt dolosi
32 sicut enim eructant praecordia fetantium
sicut perdix inducitur in caveam
et ut caprea in laqueum sic et cor superborum
et sicut prospectator videns casum proximi sui
33 bona enim in mala convertens insidiatur
et in electis inponet maculam
34 ab scintilla una augetur ignis
et ab uno doloso augetur sanguis
homo vero peccator sanguini insidiatur
35 adtende te a pestifero fabricat enim mala
ne forte inducat super te subsannationem in perpetuum
36 admitte ad te alienigenam
et subvertet te in turbore
et abalienabit te a tuis propriis
1 Wisdom lifteth up the head of him that is of low degree, and maketh him to sit among great men.
2 Commend not a man for his beauty; neither abhor a man for his outward appearance.
3 The bee is little among such as fly; but her fruit is the chief of sweet things.
4 Boast not of thy clothing and raiment, and exalt not thyself in the day of honour: for the works of the Lord are wonderful, and his works among men are hidden.
5 Many kings have sat down upon the ground; and one that was never thought of hath worn the crown.
6 Many mighty men have been greatly disgraced; and the honourable delivered into other men’s hands.
7 Blame not before thou hast examined the truth: understand first, and then rebuke.
8 Answer not before thou hast heard the cause: neither interrupt men in the midst of their talk.
9 Strive not in a matter that concerneth thee not; and sit not in judgment with sinners.
10 My son, meddle not with many matters: for if thou meddle much, thou shalt not be innocent; and if thou follow after, thou shalt not obtain, neither shalt thou escape by fleeing.
11 There is one that laboureth, and taketh pains, and maketh haste, and is so much the more behind.
12 Again, there is another that is slow, and hath need of help, wanting ability, and full of poverty; yet the eye of the Lord looked upon him for good, and set him up from his low estate,
13 And lifted up his head from misery; so that many that saw it marvelled at him.
14 Prosperity and adversity, life and death, poverty and riches, come of the Lord.
15 Wisdom, knowledge, and understanding of the law, are of the Lord: love, and the way of good works, are from him.
16 Error and darkness had their beginning together with sinners: and evil shall wax old with them that glory therein.
17 The gift of the Lord remaineth with the ungodly, and his favour bringeth prosperity for ever.
18 There is that waxeth rich by his wariness and pinching, and this is the portion of his reward:
19 Whereas he saith, I have found rest, and now will eat continually of my goods; and yet he knoweth not what time shall come upon him, and that he must leave those things to others, and die.
20 Be stedfast in thy covenant, and be conversant therein, and wax old in thy work.
21 Marvel not at the works of sinners; but trust in the Lord, and abide in thy labour: for it is an easy thing in the sight of the Lord on the sudden to make a poor man rich.
22 The blessing of the Lord is in the reward of the godly, and suddenly he maketh his blessing flourish.
23 Say not, What profit is there of my service? and what good things shall I have hereafter?
24 Again, say not, I have enough, and possess many things, and what evil shall I have hereafter?
25 In the day of prosperity there is a forgetfulness of affliction: and in the day of affliction there is no more remembrance of prosperity.
26 For it is an easy thing unto the Lord in the day of death to reward a man according to his ways.
27 The affliction of an hour maketh a man forget pleasure: and in his end his deeds shall be discovered.
28 Judge none blessed before his death: for a man shall be known in his children.
29 Bring not every man into thine house: for the deceitful man hath many trains.
30 Like as a partridge taken and kept in a cage, so is the heart of the proud; and like as a spy, watcheth he for thy fall:
31 For he lieth in wait, and turneth good into evil, and in things worthy praise will lay blame upon thee.
32 Of a spark of fire a heap of coals is kindled: and a sinful man layeth wait for blood.
33 Take heed of a mischievous man, for he worketh wickedness; lest he bring upon thee a perpetual blot.
34 Receive a stranger into thine house, and he will disturb thee, and turn thee out of thine own.