Proverbiorum 17
1 melior est buccella sicca cum gaudio quam domus plena victimis cum iurgio
Better is a dry morsell, if peace be with it, then an house full of sacrifices with strife.
2 servus sapiens dominabitur filiis stultis et inter fratres hereditatem dividet
A discrete seruant shall haue rule ouer a lewde sonne, and hee shall deuide the heritage among the brethren.
3 sicut igne probatur argentum et aurum camino ita corda probat Dominus
As is the fining pot for siluer, and the fornace for golde, so the Lord trieth the heartes.
4 malus oboedit linguae iniquae et fallax obtemperat labiis mendacibus
The wicked giueth heed to false lippes, and a lyer hearkeneth to the naughtie tongue.
5 qui despicit pauperem exprobrat factori eius et qui in ruina laetatur alterius non erit inpunitus
Hee that mocketh the poore, reprocheth him, that made him: and he that reioyceth at destruction, shall not be vnpunished.
6 corona senum filii filiorum et gloria filiorum patres sui
Childres children are the crowne of the elders: and the glory of ye children are their fathers.
7 non decent stultum verba conposita nec principem labium mentiens
Hie talke becommeth not a foole, much lesse a lying talke a prince.
8 gemma gratissima expectatio praestolantis quocumque se verterit prudenter intellegit
A rewarde is as a stone pleasant in the eyes of them that haue it: it prospereth, whithersoeuer it turneth.
9 qui celat delictum quaerit amicitias qui altero sermone repetit separat foederatos
Hee that couereth a transgression, seeketh loue: but hee that repeateth a matter, separateth the prince.
10 plus proficit correptio apud prudentem quam centum plagae apud stultum
A reproofe entereth more into him that hath vnderstanding, then an hundreth stripes into a foole.
11 semper iurgia quaerit malus angelus autem crudelis mittetur contra eum
A sedicious person seeketh onely euill, and a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
12 expedit magis ursae occurrere raptis fetibus quam fatuo confidenti sibi in stultitia sua
It is better for a man to meete a beare robbed of her whelpes, then a foole in his follie.
13 qui reddit mala pro bonis non recedet malum de domo eius
He that rewardeth euil for good, euil shall not depart from his house.
14 qui dimittit aquam caput est iurgiorum et antequam patiatur contumeliam iudicium deserit
The beginning of strife is as one that openeth the waters: therefore or the contention be medled with, leaue off.
15 et qui iustificat impium et qui condemnat iustum abominabilis est uterque apud Dominum
He that iustifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the iust, euen they both are abomination to the Lord.
16 quid prodest habere divitias stultum cum sapientiam emere non possit
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of the foole to get wisdome, and he hath none heart?
17 omni tempore diligit qui amicus est et frater in angustiis conprobatur
A friende loueth at all times: and a brother is borne for aduersitie.
18 homo stultus plaudet manibus cum spoponderit pro amico suo
A man destitute of vnderstanding, toucheth the hande, and becommeth suretie for his neighbour.
19 qui meditatur discordiam diligit rixas et qui exaltat ostium quaerit ruinam
He loueth transgression, that loueth strife: and he that exalteth his gate, seeketh destruction.
20 qui perversi cordis est non inveniet bonum et qui vertit linguam incidet in malum
The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill.
21 natus est stultus in ignominiam suam sed nec pater in fatuo laetabitur
He that begetteth a foole, getteth himselfe sorow, and the father of a foole can haue no ioy.
22 animus gaudens aetatem floridam facit spiritus tristis exsiccat ossa
A ioyfull heart causeth good health: but a sorowfull minde dryeth the bones.
23 munera de sinu impius accipit ut pervertat semitas iudicii
A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosome to wrest the wayes of iudgement.
24 in facie prudentis lucet sapientia oculi stultorum in finibus terrae
Wisdome is in the face of him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the corners of the world.
25 ira patris filius stultus et dolor matris quae genuit eum
A foolish sonne is a griefe vnto his father, and a heauines to her that bare him.
26 non est bonum damnum inferre iusto nec percutere principem qui recta iudicat
Surely it is not good to condemne the iust, nor that ye princes should smite such for equitie.
27 qui moderatur sermones suos doctus et prudens est et pretiosi spiritus vir eruditus
Hee that hath knowledge, spareth his wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.
28 stultus quoque si tacuerit sapiens putabitur et si conpresserit labia sua intellegens
Euen a foole (when he holdeth his peace) is counted wise, and hee that stoppeth his lips, prudent.
