Proverbs Chapter 29

English (Douay-Rheims)

1 The man that with a stiff neck despiseth him that reproveth him, shall suddenly be destroyed: and health shall not follow him.
2 When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn.
3 A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth harlots, shall squander away his substance.
4 A just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it.
5 A man that speaketh to his friend with flattering and dissembling words, spreadeth a net for his feet.
6 A snare shall entangle the wicked man when he sinneth: and the just shall praise and rejoice.
7 The just taketh notice of the cause of the poor: the wicked is void of knowledge.
8 Corrupt men bring a city to ruin: but wise men turn away wrath.
9 If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry, or laugh, he shall find no rest.
10 Bloodthirsty men hate the upright: but just men seek his soul.
11 A fool uttereth all his mind: a wise man deferreth, and keepeth it till afterwards.
12 A prince that gladly heareth lying words, hath all his servants wicked.
13 The poor man and the creditor have met one another: the Lord is the enlightener of them both.
14 The king that judgeth the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for ever.

15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but the child that is left to his own will, bringeth his mother to shame.
16 When the wicked are multiplied, crimes shall be multiplied: but the just shall see their downfall.
17 Instruct thy son and he shall refresh thee, and shall give delight to thy soul.
18 When prophecy shall fail, the people shall be scattered abroad: but he that keepeth the law, is blessed.
19 A slave will not be corrected by words: because he understandeth what thou sayest, and will not answer.
20 Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment.
21 He that nourisheth his servant delicately from his childhood, afterwards shall find him stubborn.

22 A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be more prone to sin.
23 Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit.
24 He that is partaker with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth one putting him to his oath, and discovereth not.
25 He that feareth man shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high.
26 Many seek the face of the prince: but the judgment of every one cometh forth from the Lord.
27 The just abhor a wicked man: and the wicked loathe them that are in the right way. The son that keepeth the word, shall be free from destruction.

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 Viro qui corripientem dura cervice contemnit,
repentinus ei superveniet interitus,
et eum sanitas non sequetur.
2 In multiplicatione justorum lætabitur vulgus;
cum impii sumpserint principatum, gemet populus.
3 Vir qui amat sapientiam lætificat patrem suum;
qui autem nutrit scorta perdet substantiam.
4 Rex justus erigit terram;
vir avarus destruet eam.
5 Homo qui blandis fictisque sermonibus loquitur amico suo
rete expandit gressibus ejus.
6 Peccantem virum iniquum involvet laqueus,
et justus laudabit atque gaudebit.
7 Novit justus causam pauperum;
impius ignorat scientiam.
8 Homines pestilentes dissipant civitatem;
sapientes vero avertunt furorem.
9 Vir sapiens si cum stulto contenderit,
sive irascatur, sive rideat, non inveniet requiem.
10 Viri sanguinum oderunt simplicem;
justi autem quærunt animam ejus.
11 Totum spiritum suum profert stultus;
sapiens differt, et reservat in posterum.
12 Princeps qui libenter audit verba mendacii,
omnes ministros habet impios.
13 Pauper et creditor obviaverunt sibi:
utriusque illuminator est Dominus.
14 Rex qui judicat in veritate pauperes,
thronus ejus in æternum firmabitur.

15 Virga atque correptio tribuit sapientiam;
puer autem qui dimittitur voluntati suæ confundit matrem suam.
16 In multiplicatione impiorum multiplicabuntur scelera,
et justi ruinas eorum videbunt.
17 Erudi filium tuum, et refrigerabit te,
et dabit delicias animæ tuæ.
18 Cum prophetia defecerit, dissipabitur populus;
qui vero custodit legem beatus est.
19 Servus verbis non potest erudiri,
quia quod dicis intelligit, et respondere contemnit.
20 Vidisti hominem velocem ad loquendum?
stultitia magis speranda est quam illius correptio.
21 Qui delicate a pueritia nutrit servum suum
postea sentiet eum contumacem.

22 Vir iracundus provocat rixas,
et qui ad indignandum facilis est erit ad peccandum proclivior.
23 Superbum sequitur humilitas,
et humilem spiritu suscipiet gloria.
24 Qui cum fure participat odit animam suam;
adjurantem audit, et non indicat.
25 Qui timet hominem cito corruet;
qui sperat in Domino sublevabitur.
26 Multi requirunt faciem principis,
et judicium a Domino egreditur singulorum.
27 Abominantur justi virum impium,
et abominantur impii eos qui in recta sunt via.
Verbum custodiens filius
extra perditionem erit.

Transcribed as part of the Clementine Vulgate Project
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