Proverbs Chapter 12

English (Douay-Rheims)

1 He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof, is foolish.
2 He that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord: but he that trusteth in his own devices, doth wickedly.
3 Man shall not be strengthened by wickedness: and the root of the just shall not be moved.
4 A diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth things worthy of confusion, is as rottenness in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the just are judgments: and the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the just shall deliver them.
7 Turn the wicked, and they shall not be: but the house of the just shall stand firm.
8 A man shall be known by his learning: but he that is vain and foolish, shall be exposed to contempt.
9 Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread.
10 The just regardeth the lives of his beasts: but the bowels of the wicked are cruel.
11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that pursueth idleness is very foolish. He that is delighted in passing his time over wine, leaveth a reproach in his strong holds.
12 The desire of the wicked is the fortification of evil men: but the root of the just shall prosper.

13 For the sins of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil man: but the just shall escape out of distress.
14 By the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things, and according to the works of his hands it shall be repaid him.
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsels.
16 A fool immediately showeth his anger: but he that dissembleth injuries is wise.
17 He that speaketh that which he knoweth, showeth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness.
18 There is that promiseth, and is pricked as it were with a sword of conscience: but the tongue of the wise is health.
19 The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace.
21 Whatsoever shall befall the just man, shall not make him sad: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal faithfully, please him.
23 A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools publisheth folly.

24 The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful shall be under tribute.
25 Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad.
26 He that neglecteth a loss for the sake of a friend, is just: but the way of the wicked shall deceive them.
27 The deceitful man shall not find gain: but the substance of a just man shall be precious gold.
28 In the path of justice is life: but the bye-way leadeth to death.

Old Testament first published 1609 by the English College at Douay
New Testament first published 1582 by the English College at Rheims
Revised and Annotated 1749 by Bishop Richard Challoner
Imprimatur. +James Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop of Baltimore, September 1, 1899

Latin (Clementine Vulgate)

1 Qui diligit disciplinam diligit scientiam;
qui autem odit increpationes insipiens est.
2 Qui bonus est hauriet gratiam a Domino;
qui autem confidit in cogitationibus suis impie agit.
3 Non roborabitur homo ex impietate,
et radix justorum non commovebitur.
4 Mulier diligens corona est viro suo;
et putredo in ossibus ejus, quæ confusione res dignas gerit.
5 Cogitationes justorum judicia,
et consilia impiorum fraudulenta.
6 Verba impiorum insidiantur sanguini;
os justorum liberabit eos.
7 Verte impios, et non erunt;
domus autem justorum permanebit.
8 Doctrina sua noscetur vir;
qui autem vanus et excors est patebit contemptui.
9 Melior est pauper et sufficiens sibi
quam gloriosus et indigens pane.
10 Novit justus jumentorum suorum animas;
viscera autem impiorum crudelia.
11 Qui operatur terram suam satiabitur panibus;
qui autem sectatur otium stultissimus est.
Qui suavis est in vini demorationibus,
in suis munitionibus relinquit contumeliam.
12 Desiderium impii munimentum est pessimorum;
radix autem justorum proficiet.

13 Propter peccata labiorum ruina proximat malo;
effugiet autem justus de angustia.
14 De fructu oris sui unusquisque replebitur bonis,
et juxta opera manuum suarum retribuetur ei.
15 Via stulti recta in oculis ejus;
qui autem sapiens est audit consilia.
16 Fatuus statim indicat iram suam;
qui autem dissimulat injuriam callidus est.
17 Qui quod novit loquitur, index justitiæ est;
qui autem mentitur, testis est fraudulentus.
18 Est qui promittit, et quasi gladio pungitur conscientiæ:
lingua autem sapientium sanitas est.
19 Labium veritatis firmum erit in perpetuum;
qui autem testis est repentinus, concinnat linguam mendacii.
20 Dolus in corde cogitantium mala;
qui autem pacis ineunt consilia, sequitur eos gaudium.
21 Non contristabit justum quidquid ei acciderit:
impii autem replebuntur malo.
22 Abominatio est Domino labia mendacia;
qui autem fideliter agunt placent ei.
23 Homo versatus celat scientiam,
et cor insipientium provocat stultitiam.

24 Manus fortium dominabitur;
quæ autem remissa est, tributis serviet.
25 Mœror in corde viri humiliabit illum,
et sermone bono lætificabitur.
26 Qui negligit damnum propter amicum, justus est;
iter autem impiorum decipiet eos.
27 Non inveniet fraudulentus lucrum,
et substantia hominis erit auri pretium.
28 In semita justitiæ vita;
iter autem devium ducit ad mortem.

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