KJV ¹ He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

VULC ¹ [Viro qui corripientem dura cervice contemnit,
repentinus ei superveniet interitus,
et eum sanitas non sequetur.

KJV ² When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

VULC ² In multiplicatione justorum lætabitur vulgus ;
cum impii sumpserint principatum, gemet populus.

KJV ³ Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.

VULC ³ Vir qui amat sapientiam lætificat patrem suum ;
qui autem nutrit scorta perdet substantiam.

KJV ⁴ The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

VULC ⁴ Rex justus erigit terram ;
vir avarus destruet eam.

KJV ⁵ A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

VULC ⁵ Homo qui blandis fictisque sermonibus loquitur amico suo
rete expandit gressibus ejus.

KJV ⁶ In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

VULC ⁶ Peccantem virum iniquum involvet laqueus,
et justus laudabit atque gaudebit.

KJV ⁷ The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.

VULC ⁷ Novit justus causam pauperum ;
impius ignorat scientiam.

KJV ⁸ Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.

VULC ⁸ Homines pestilentes dissipant civitatem ;
sapientes vero avertunt furorem.

KJV ⁹ If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

VULC ⁹ Vir sapiens si cum stulto contenderit,
sive irascatur, sive rideat, non inveniet requiem.

KJV ¹⁰ The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

VULC ¹⁰ Viri sanguinum oderunt simplicem ;
justi autem quærunt animam ejus.

KJV ¹¹ A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

VULC ¹¹ Totum spiritum suum profert stultus ;
sapiens differt, et reservat in posterum.

KJV ¹² If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

VULC ¹² Princeps qui libenter audit verba mendacii,
omnes ministros habet impios.

KJV ¹³ The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.

VULC ¹³ Pauper et creditor obviaverunt sibi :
utriusque illuminator est Dominus.

KJV ¹⁴ The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

VULC ¹⁴ Rex qui judicat in veritate pauperes,
thronus ejus in æternum firmabitur.]

KJV ¹⁵ The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

VULC ¹⁵ [Virga atque correptio tribuit sapientiam ;
puer autem qui dimittitur voluntati suæ confundit matrem suam.

KJV ¹⁶ When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.

VULC ¹⁶ In multiplicatione impiorum multiplicabuntur scelera,
et justi ruinas eorum videbunt.

KJV ¹⁷ Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

VULC ¹⁷ Erudi filium tuum, et refrigerabit te,
et dabit delicias animæ tuæ.

KJV ¹⁸ Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

VULC ¹⁸ Cum prophetia defecerit, dissipabitur populus ;
qui vero custodit legem beatus est.

KJV ¹⁹ A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.

VULC ¹⁹ Servus verbis non potest erudiri,
quia quod dicis intelligit, et respondere contemnit.

KJV ²⁰ Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

VULC ²⁰ Vidisti hominem velocem ad loquendum ?
stultitia magis speranda est quam illius correptio.

KJV ²¹ He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.

VULC ²¹ Qui delicate a pueritia nutrit servum suum
postea sentiet eum contumacem.]

KJV ²² An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

VULC ²² [Vir iracundus provocat rixas,
et qui ad indignandum facilis est erit ad peccandum proclivior.

KJV ²³ A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

VULC ²³ Superbum sequitur humilitas,
et humilem spiritu suscipiet gloria.

KJV ²⁴ Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

VULC ²⁴ Qui cum fure participat odit animam suam ;
adjurantem audit, et non indicat.

KJV ²⁵ The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

VULC ²⁵ Qui timet hominem cito corruet ;
qui sperat in Domino sublevabitur.

KJV ²⁶ Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

VULC ²⁶ Multi requirunt faciem principis,
et judicium a Domino egreditur singulorum.

KJV ²⁷ An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.

VULC ²⁷ Abominantur justi virum impium,
et abominantur impii eos qui in recta sunt via.
Verbum custodiens filius
extra perditionem erit.]