1 fili peccasti non adicias iterum
sed et de pristinis deprecare
ut tibi remittatur
2 quasi a facie colubri fuge peccata
et si accesseris ad illa suscipient te
3 dentes leonis dentes eius interficientes animas hominum
4 quasi romphea bis acuta omnis iniquitas
plagae illius non est sanitas
5 cataplectatio et iniuriae
adnullabunt substantiam
sic substantia superbiae eradicabitur
6 deprecatio pauperis ex ore usque ad aures eius veniet
et iudicium festinato adveniet illi
7 qui odit correptionem vestigium est peccatoris
et qui timet Deum
convertet ad cor suum
8 notus a longe potens lingua audaci et sensatus scit labi se ab ipso
9 qui aedificat domum inpendiis alienis
quasi qui colligat lapides suos in hieme
10 stuppa collecta synagoga peccantium
et consummatio illorum flamma ignis
11 via peccantium conplanata lapidibus
et in fine illorum inferi et tenebrae et poena
12 qui custodit iustitiam continebit sensum eius
13 consummatio timoris Dei sapientia et sensus
14 non erudietur qui non est sapiens in bono
15 est autem insipientia quae abundat in malo
et non est sensus ubi abundat amaritudo
16 scientia sapientis tamquam inundatio abundabit
et consilium illius sicut fons vitae permanet
17 cor fatui quasi vas confractum
et omnem sapientiam non tenebit
18 verbum sapiens quodcumque audierit scius
laudabit et ad se adiciet
audivit luxuriosus et displicebit illi
et proiciet illud post dorsum suum
19 narratio fatui quasi sarcina in via
nam in labiis sensati invenietur gratia
20 os prudentis quaeritur in ecclesia
et verba illius cogitabunt in cordibus suis
21 tamquam domus exterminata sic fatuo sapientia
et scientia insensati inenarrabilia verba
22 conpedes in pedibus stulto doctrina
et quasi vincula manuum supra manum dexteram
23 fatuus in risu inaltat vocem suam
vir autem sapiens vix tacite ridebit
24 ornamentum aureum prudenti doctrina
et quasi brachiale in brachio dextro
25 pes fatui facilis in domum proximi
et homo peritus confundetur a persona potentis
26 stultus a fenestra respiciet in domum
vir autem eruditus foris stabit
27 stultitia hominis audire per ostium
et prudens gravabitur contumelia
28 labia inprudentium stulta narrabunt
verba autem prudentium statera ponderabuntur
29 et in ore fatuorum cor illorum
et in corde sapientium os illorum
30 dum maledicit impius diabolum maledicit ipse animam suam
31 susurrio coinquinabit animam suam
et in omnibus odietur
et qui manserit odiosus erit
tacitus et sensatus honorabitur
1 My son, hast thou sinned? do so no more, but ask pardon for thy former sins.
2 Flee from sin as from the face of a serpent: for if thou comest too near it, it will bite thee: the teeth thereof are as the teeth of a lion, slaying the souls of men.
3 All iniquity is as a two edged sword, the wounds whereof cannot be healed.
4 To terrify and do wrong will waste riches: thus the house of proud men shall be made desolate.
5 A prayer out of a poor man’s mouth reacheth to the ears of God, and his judgment cometh speedily.
6 He that hateth to be reproved is in the way of sinners: but he that feareth the Lord will repent from his heart.
7 An eloquent man is known far and near; but a man of understanding knoweth when he slippeth.
8 He that buildeth his house with other men’s money is like one that gathereth himself stones for the tomb of his burial.
9 The congregation of the wicked is like tow wrapped together: and the end of them is a flame of fire to destroy them.
10 The way of sinners is made plain with stones, but at the end thereof is the pit of hell.
11 He that keepeth the law of the Lord getteth the understanding thereof: and the perfection of the fear of the Lord is wisdom.
12 He that is not wise will not be taught: but there is a wisdom which multiplieth bitterness.
13 The knowledge of a wise man shall abound like a flood: and his counsel is like a pure fountain of life.
14 The inner parts of a fool are like a broken vessel, and he will hold no knowledge as long as he liveth.
15 If a skilful man hear a wise word, he will commend it, and add unto it: but as soon as one of no understanding heareth it, it displeaseth him, and he casteth it behind his back.
16 The talking of a fool is like a burden in the way: but grace shall be found in the lips of the wise.
17 They enquire at the mouth of the wise man in the congregation, and they shall ponder his words in their heart.
18 As is a house that is destroyed, so is wisdom to a fool: and the knowledge of the unwise is as talk without sense.
19 Doctrine unto fools is as fetters on the feet, and like manacles on the right hand.
20 A fool lifteth up his voice with laughter; but a wise man doth scarce smile a little.
21 Learning is unto a wise man as an ornament of gold, and like a bracelet upon his right arm.
22 A foolish man’s foot is soon in his neighbour’s house: but a man of experience is ashamed of him.
23 A fool will peep in at the door into the house: but he that is well nurtured will stand without.
24 It is the rudeness of a man to hearken at the door: but a wise man will be grieved with the disgrace.
25 The lips of talkers will be telling such things as pertain not unto them: but the words of such as have understanding are weighed in the balance.
26 The heart of fools is in their mouth: but the mouth of the wise is in their heart.
27 When the ungodly curseth Satan, he curseth his own soul.
28 A whisperer defileth his own soul, and is hated wheresoever he dwelleth.